All About Dogs by LowchensAustralia.com

LANCTOT, Mr. Mike 

Sporting, Hounds, Working, Non-Sporting Groups

Mike has been involved in the dog world since 1974, and judging since 1994. He breeds and exhibits Labrador Retrievers. He has judged in Australia, Holland, and the USA.

LANDARTE, Mr. Adrian 

All Breeds  

Breeding Irish Setters, Afghan Hounds, Wire and Smooth Fox Terriers, Standard Schnauzers, Boxers, Dachshunds, Beagles. Dogs of his own had wins in National and International shows, winning up to date more than 100 BIS All Breed and several world championships. Started judging in 1987, his first breed Irish Setters, and in 1996 became an All Breed Judge. Has judged in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Perú, South Africa, Spain and Uruguay. President of the Kennel Club of Uruguay 2000 - 2002. Secretary of the Kennel Club of Uruguay 1994 - 1996. President of the Irish Setter Club of Uruguay 1989 - 1991 Secretary of the Judges Committee of the KCU for period 1996 - 2000. His kennel prefix "El Retorno" is in partnership with another All Breeds judge Mr Jorge Nallam (Uruguay).

LANE, Mrs. Sue

Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 7  (Provisional 5 & 6)

Having been involved in breeding and showing for 40+ years, she is licensed for 1, 2, 3, 4, & 7 at ANKC level & 5,6 at NSW level. She has bred Chihuahuas, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Japanese Chins, Smooth Fox Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers & Shiba Inus.
Also imported Chihuahuas, Japanese Chins & Staffordshire Bull Terriers from the UK.  Best in Show winners in Chihuahuas (long & smooth), Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Japanese Chins & Staffordshire Bull Terriers.

LANNING, Jean 

All Breeds

Jean has three books published by Foyles, Giffords and Century Hutchinson's. Appointed a Justice of the Peace, to the Southampton Kennel club in 1981. Served on the sub-committees - Disciplinary, Judges, Show Executive and Breed Standards, Stud Book. Has been judging over 50 years - at one time the youngest Great Dane Judge. Judged across all the groups and Best in Show. Has judged at Crufts Dog Show many times, including groups and Best in Show in 2005. Approved F.C.I. BIS and all breeds registered by the Kennel Club.
Overseas judging includes numerous times in Europe, Russia, Japan, U.S.A. (Westminster) Canada, New Zealand, Sydney Spring Show (twice), five Royal Shows. First judged in Australia 1974 - Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth Royals.

LAURANS, Patricia W. 

Sporting, Hound, Herding, Working

Began in dogs in 1963, when she bought a Doberman Pinscher as a house pet. The pup was spotted by prominent fancier J. Monroe Stebbins, who encouraged Ms. Laurans to show the dog. She then worked as an assistant handler for Mr. Stebbins. As a breeder of German Wirehaired Pointers she established, with the assistance of Jon Brewster, a line that produced many Best in Show and national-specialty winners. She has additionally owned Best in Show and national-specialty winners in several breeds.  She became an AKC judge in 1980 and is approved to judge the Sporting, Hound, Working, and Herding groups, as well as Standard and Toy Manchester Terriers. Ms. Laurans has judged the Herding Group and the Junior Finals at Westminster. A long-time advocate and supporter of the AKC Junior Showmanship program, she is “very pleased to be judging Best Junior at the Invitational.”  Was a member of the American Kennel Club board of directors from 1996 to 2000, in which time she chaired the board committee that created the Breeders Education curriculum. The AKC delegate from the German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America since 1980, Ms. Laurans chairs the delegates’ Parent Club committee, which will coordinate the first AKC Parent Club Conference. She is a founding director of the Take the Lead foundation.

LEE, Mrs. Lynne

All Breeds

Lynne has had a long involvement in Standard Dachshunds, both Smooth and Long Coat, Shih Tzus, Dobermanns and Whippets and grew up in a family associated with Terriers in Australia. First licensed to Judge in 1979, she is also approved to award CACIBs and Judges BIS by FCI. Has had the honour of awarding Challenge Certificates in the United Kingdom and was the first person to award Championship Points to the Thai Ridgeback Dog in Thailand when the breed was first recognised by FCI. She has judged extensively at both All Breeds and Specialty level in the following countries: Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand , Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, India, Sri Lanka, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, Chile, UK, Slovenia, South Africa, USA, Argentina, New Zealand and Australia. Lynne has had over 25 years in Kennel Club involvement. 

LEHKONEN, Harri

FCI Groups 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 +    Click here for Breeds List

Harri's first dog, a Rough Collie, was born in 1957. His second dog was a Longhaired Standard Dachshund, but he was not a show quality dog. He became really involved with show dogs and breeding after he got married in 1973.
He became a judge in 1981. Besides Finland, he has judged in 26 countries. The most important shows have been the World Show in Dortmund in 1991 (Cairn Terriers) and the European Winner Show also in Dortmund in 1990 (short-legged terriers). He has been in the judging panels of the Champion of Champions, Veteran of Veterans contests both in Finland and Sweden, and has been a Terrier & Dachshund hunting trial judge, but retired recently from that. The Staffordshire Bull & American Staffordshire Terrier Club of Finland gave him a scholarship to study American Staffordshire's in America, and he visited the Specialty Show in Jeffersonville in 1995, having also an opportunity to judge the Sweepstakes there, as the first ever foreign judge. After that he has judged Amstaffs elsewhere in USA: in Chicago, Milwaukee and Hawaii. He has also judged Amstaff specialty shows in Russia and given lectures about the breed, also Amstaffs and Bull Terriers in several all breed shows in Russia.
Harri has been board member and vice-chairman of the local Dachshund Club for several years, board member of the Fox Terrier Club and a member of the Lahti International show committee. He has been a member of the computing committee of the Finnish Kennel Club and made programs for making show catalogues and results. At present he is a member of the Standard Committee and the Committee of Future Plans. He has been an auditor of the regional Kennel Club and some other canine clubs. Some articles written by Harri and lots of his photos have been published in the dog press. He is a member of the World Dog Press Association.
Harri has been in charge of the education and examinations of the new judges for some breed clubs, especially Staffordshire Bull and American Staffordshire Terriers.
Harri was decorated by the Finnish Kennel Club (silver medal), the Finnish Terrier Club (silver medal) and the Finnish Dachshund Club (bronze medal). All the dogs and breeding has been in his wife's name (Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen), so all the credit of this goes to her, but actually they have done it together. They have bred and owned several Champions in Smooth and Wire Fox Terriers, English Springer Spaniels and Longhaired Standard Dachshunds.
By profession Harri is a teacher of computing, and because of his work commitments he hasn’t been as active in the dog world as his wife. He speaks English, Finnish and Swedish.

LEININGER, Mrs. Betty Regina 

Working, Non-Sporting, Provisional Toys, Misc Breeds

Was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Her experience in purebred dogs began with the breeding and exhibiting of German Shepherd Dogs. She co-founded the Newfoundland (All-Breed) Kennel Club in 1962 and has been active in many kennel clubs over the years. She served as a Board Director of the Atlanta Doberman Pinscher Club in the late '70's, was a member of the Waukesha Kennel Club in the mid-80's and has been a member of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America since 1971. 
Upon moving to the United States in 1970, Betty became an AKC licensed Professional Handler and a member of the Professional Handlers Association. During her extensive handling career she guided the show career of many top winning dogs. Throughout the 1970's Betty also guided the breeding programs of many of her showdog clients. 
After a highly successful multi-breed career in handling she became a judge in 1983. As a respected judge of Working and Non-Sporting breeds she has judged widely both domestically and internationally. Betty has judged the Doberman Pinscher Club of America National Specialty on two occasions, the Doberman Pinscher Top 20, the Akita Club of America National Specialty and the Rottweiler National, to name a few. Her international judging has taken her to Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Taiwan, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. 
In the late 1970's Betty co-authored a book entitled, Preparation and Presentation of the Show Dog, under the name of Betty R. Brucker. She has conducted handling seminars throughout the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska and New Zealand. 
She is currently approved to judge all Working breeds, all Non-Sporting, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Miscellaneous, Junior Showmanship and Best in Show. 

LEWINGTON, Mr. J.   

Utility, Hound, Non-Sporting, Toys, Terrier

Has owned Irish Wolfhounds for twenty-nine years and admired and studied them since he was nine years old. Has been judging for 20 years and has a licence to judge at Championship level Hounds (Group 4), Utility (Group 6), Non-Sporting (Group 7), Toys (Group 1) & Terriers (Group 2).  Is currently a trainee judge for Group 3 (Gundogs). Has given many breed lectures to the trainee judges. 
Works in the theatre helping to set up sound systems back-stage for many of the major shows and has had small roles in both TV series, films and some TV commercials. Has also done live commentary for Foxtel Sports Boxing. 
Recently elected as a Councillor for the South Australian Canine Association and has served as Secretary of the Irish Wolfhound Club of South Australia and a Committee Member of the South Australian Poultry and Kennel Club for the past 10 years. 
Writes a regular article on Irish Wolfhounds in Australia for the Irish Wolfhound Quarterly, USA and is past South Australian correspondent for Oz Dog.  

LIE, Mr. Helge

FCI Groups 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9

Helge has owned and bred Shetland Sheepdogs since 1968, and was first licensed to judge in 1978. Fluent in English, he has judged in Australia, Belgium, England, Iceland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Spain, Scandinavia, and Germany. Breeder of 47 CC-winners, including 29 Champions. Owner of 20 CC-winning English Imports, 19 of which are Champions. He has been awarded the Norwegian Kennel Klubs Golden Mark of Distinction, Honorary Mark In the Nordic Kennel Clubs and is an Honorary Member of the Norwegian Shetland Sheepdog Club.

LINDSTRÖM, Mr. Terje

FCI Groups 1, 2, & 5

Terje has been in dogs since 1975. Under the "Kimura" prefix with his wife they have owned or bred nearly 70 Champions. One of the top winning Rottweiler Kennels in Norway since 1990 and Top Winning Norwegian Buhund Kennels in Norway since 2000. Bred and owned number 3 top dog in Norway 2002, number 2 Top Dog in Norway 2003, and number 3 Top Dog in Norway 2004. 
Under the "Kimura" prefix, they have received 56 Honour Prizes for breeding. Have exported Rottweiler and Buhunds to Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, France, USA and Brasil.  Club involvement regards Rottweiler and Buhunds: Member of the Norwegian and Nordic Rottweiler Clubs Breed Council 1996 – 2001. Several years Chairman for the Norwegian Buhund Club.
Terje was licensed as a judge in 1996. He has also had Boston Terriers, Doberman, and Greenland Dogs.
He has judged in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Russian, Ireland, England, Holland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa - both special Championship Show and International Championship Shows. Terje is Vice President in a Norwegian engineering and building company.

LOPASCHUK, Mr. Richard 

All Breeds 

Commenced judging in 1991, and has been exhibiting and breeding since 1966. Richard has bred many champions over the 38 years including Miniature Schnauzers, Cairn Terriers, Papillons, Wire Fox Terriers, Pointers and German Shepherd Dogs. In addition to Canada, he has judged in Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Thailand, New Zealand, Indonesia and the USA. Today Richard and his wife Nancy still enjoy breeding and exhibiting Cairn Terriers and Papillons. He is a Life Member of the Canadian Kennel Club and was on the Board of Directors of the CKC for 12 years.

LUCAS, Mr. Robert J. R.

Toys, Gundogs, Non-Sporting

Robert's first show dog was a Dalmatian purchased in 1979, and he has continued to breed and exhibit Dalmatians for the last 25 years, and in that time has made up 25 Champions, including 2 Grand Champions. His kennel has won 14 Best in Show awards including 7 Dalmatian Specialties, and 10 Royal Show Challenges. The only other breed with which he has association is German Shorthaired Pointers, which he has owned and exhibited intermittently. Robert is licensed to judge Groups 1, 3 & 7, and has judged Dalmatian Specialties in New South Wales, Queensland & South Australia, plus numerous other Group appointments in Australia and New Zealand. He is currently Vice President of the Dalmatian Club of NSW Inc. and for many years has been an active member of the Non Sporting Dog Club of NSW Inc. where he has served on committee and in various other official positions. 

LUNN, Dr. Charles

All Breeds  

Born in New Brunswick, and then moved to Montreal, Quebec. Profession was in education, teaching and administration. Retired in June of 1982 to enable him to devote more time to his judging career. As small boy he dreamed of having Saint Bernard and in 1963 he bought a female. Once conditions were right they decided they would start breeding program. Their first litter was born shortly after moving to Franklin Centre, where he and his family now live. Their main blood line was Mighty Moe, and dog named Senator v. Fritz V. Might Moe, who produced a son by the name of "Ambassadeur" and was the winningest Saint in the history of Canada. He won the Ontario Saint Bernard Specialty and 24 Best in Shows in one year. Was 10th Top Dog in Canada all breeds in 1973. Dr. Lunn and family also bred Great Pyrenees, Newfoundlands, Miniature Schnauzers and Wire Fox Terriers. Dr. Lunn is all breed judge and has officiated as a guest judge in the USA and Bermuda. 

LYNE, Virginia

All Breeds  

Began exhibiting in 1953 with black Amer. Cocker and then English Cockers in 1960. Her dogs known worldwide, primarily Blue roans. Started judging in 1969 in conformation after completing approval for all Obedience classes. In addition to English Cocker Spaniels, she has owned and exhibited Whippets, American Cocker Spaniels, and Welsh Corgi (Pembroke). All breed status completed in late 70's. Has judged all over the world and is very involved with judges Education programs and gives seminars on various aspects of judging. (Gave Löwchen Grand Ch Chinaroad Flying Colours Best in Show at the Western Classic in Western Australia in 2003)

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