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RADHAKRISHNAN, Mr. N.

All Breeds

He hails from Bombay and entered Canine activity twenty years ago. He started with German Shepherds and had a number of winning dogs. He was then the President of the Working Dog Club, Bombay Chapter. Subsequently Mr. Radhakrishnan went into successfully breeding Dachshunds and Beagles. He also kept Whippets and Italian Greyhounds.
He became an All Breeds Judge about a decade ago and has judged at almost every centre in India. He has also judged at Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand and continues to judge regularly in India. Founder Patron of Mumbai Canine Club, Mumbai. Also currently a Committee Member of the Kennel Club of India and was a Zonal Chairman of the Lions Movement. 

RAFTON, Christina 

All Breeds

Christina's first involvement with dogs began in the early 60’s accompanying her parents to shows where they exhibited German Shepherds, with other family relatives who bred and showed Rough Collies. When she was about 16yrs old she saw a “Persil” washing powder advertisement featuring a Borzoi and she promptly told her mother that she was going to buy one. The kennel prefix under which she bred was “Borzaja”. Her most successful litter was her 'C', which contained 9 pups all of which became Champions with two Best in Show winners and Top Borzoi of the Year. In 1989 Christina was elected Secretary of the International Borzoi Conference (IBC) as well as Chairman of the Conference in Macon, France. She was elected President of the IBC at the conference in England in 1992 and re-elected to this position in Canada 1995 and Sydney 1998.
Christina obtained her Hound licence in 1983 and has since been approved to judge all breeds at Championship level in 1999, having coordinated the Hound Group Training under Mrs Margaret Spira in 1984 & 1985. 
In 1986, she judged Junior showmanship at the "Sydney Royal" Show; Baby, Classic and Intermediate Sweepstakes at "Brisbane Royal" 2004. She has judged in all States of Australia, both North and South Islands of New Zealand, as well as India, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Canada (including Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers and Ontario Sighthound Specialty). In America she has judged Best in Show in Philadelphia (1992) and Santa Fe, New Mexico (2003). She judged the Borzoi National for the BCOA in 2000 at Portland, Oregon as well as Borzois and Border Collies at Challenge Certificate level at the Welsh Kennel Club, UK in 1997. Christina will have the honour of judging dogs at the Borzoi Club Championship Show in England in 2009.
Christina has been one of 15 democratically elected Directors of the Kennel Control, the Royal NSW Canine Council Ltd, for the past 10 years and held the position of President for the maximum term of three years until Nov 2003, and is currently the Senior Vice President. She is a Committee member of the Finance and Administration Committee.

RAITA, Ritva 

All Breeds

Breeds owned/bred: Airedale, Cairn & West Highland White Terriers, Welsh Corgi Pembroke, Dobermann, Dachshunds.  Already Mrs. Raita's father was a breeder, so she was born into a "doggy" family. Ritva is a second generation show dog judge and has been judging for well over 50 years. She started breeding under her own prefix in 1948. Fluent in Finnish, Swedish, English, German, & Danish. Has judged over Europe, USA, Canada, South America, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Australia, Singapore, & Russia. 
Year of first qualification: 1953, Qualified to judge: All Breeds. Mrs. Raita is an honorary member of the Finnish Kennel Club and the Finnish Welsh Corgi Club. She has been awarded the Golden Medals of Honour of the Finnish, Swedish and Danish Kennel Clubs, and the Finnish Terrier Club. She has been very active in the club work, and the President of the Corgi Club for several years. Now she has West Highland White Terriers. Nowadays she judges dogs abroad more than in Finland. Has judged Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, France, Holland, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Italy, America, Canada, Argentina, Japan, South Africa, Philippines, and Thailand, where she judged "The Champion of Champions". 

RASMUSSEN, Mr. Ian

Toys, Terriers, Hounds, Utility

Ian began in dogs in 1975 with a German Shepherd. Three years later he got his first Saluki and this has been his breed ever since. He also co-owned and handled the Siberian Husky, Australian Grand Ch /American/Canadian Ch Innisfrees Alexander ( IMP USA) that won more All Breed Best In Shows than any other Siberian Husky in the world. He has also owned and/or bred many of Australia's top winning Saluki's including Australia's #1 Saluki 2002, 2003 and 2004. He is also currently involved in Whippets and Norfolk Terriers. Ian has judged all around Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and in July 2005 is judging at Lompoc Valley KC in America. The groups that he is currently licensed to judge at Championship level are Toys, Terriers, Hounds and Utility.

READING, Mr. Albert

All Breeds

He first entered the "Dog World" when he purchased a Bull Terrier.  He bred and exhibited his dogs with great results for 30 years. He has a Border Terrier at the moment and has been involved with them for twenty years. 
Started judging in 1976 with the Terrier group. As an All Breeds Judge, he has judged in every state in Australia, averaging twenty shows a year. In 2005 he judged the Terrier and Utility groups at Canberra Royal. Has judged in New Zealand (numerous shows), South Africa (2 shows), the Philippines (2 shows), and Ireland (1 show). Was invited to judge in America but unfortunately had to decline due to other commitments. 
Founding member and Patron, Life Member, Show Manager and Public Officer of The Bull Terrier Club of South Australia. Also Vice President of the Marion Kennel Club, an All Breeds Club, for which he is also a Life Member. 

REASIN, Dr. Lee Anthony

All Breeds

Dr. Reasin began as a breeder-exhibitor in the years immediately following the Second World War. The first dogs he bred on his own were Miniature Pinschers, followed by Shetland Sheepdogs, then Skye Terriers. He went on to finish champions in all three breeds. He continued as an active breeder through the 1980s. His first judging assignment came at Glendale, California, in 1945. First approved to judge Shetland Sheepdogs and Miniature Pinschers, he is now approved to judge all breeds. He has judged at every major venue on the American show circuit. At the 2000 Morris & Essex Kennel Club show, he was honored by the American Kennel Club for his fifty-five years of service as an AKC-licensed judge. A member of the Dog Fanciers of Ventura County, Dr. Reasin served the club for five years as president and has also served as assistant show chairman. Other club affiliations have included the Skye Terrier Club of America, the American Shetland Sheepdog Association, and the Southern California Shetland Sheepdog Club.

REEVE-NEWSON, Dr. John 

All Breeds

Been involved in the sport of dogs since 1956. As a teenager he was a breeder-exhibitor of Boston Terriers but soon moved to Scottish Terriers. His Renaldo kennel housed five Canadian Best in Show winners and produced more than thirty Canadian champions and fifteen AKC champions. He has also shown Cairn Terriers and English Cocker Spaniels, and his housedogs have included Irish Wolfhounds, a Great Dane, and an Irish Setter.
On the American show circuit, Mr. Reynolds has worked several Westminster assignments and is one of the few judges to twice preside over the Best in Show ring at Montgomery County’s famous Terrier show. He has judged at several of America’s largest venues, including Santa Barbara, Louisville, Chicago, Detroit, Old Dominion, and Houston.
Dr. Reeve-Newson is one of the most popular and successful people in the sport of dogs in North America. With Dr. Richard Meen, he established Kishniga Kennels in 1971. In partnership, they have bred Group and Best In Show winning Dobermans, Old English Sheepdogs, Skye Terriers, French Bulldogs, Borzoi and Harriers. They have also owned and exhibited Group and BIS winning Lakeland Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Standard Poodles, Scottish Deerhounds, American Foxhounds and Whippets. 
He is licensed to judge all breeds, and has officiated at shows in Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Columbia, Venezuela and Uruguay. He  judged a number of breeds at Westminster in 1989 and 1999 and  judged the Hound Group in 2004. Judging the 2005 AKC/Eukanuba Invitational and also judged the Terriers at Sweden’s big end-of-year show 2004 in Hundfest.
He graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1964 and soon after that returned to Toronto to establish The Animal Clinics One and Two, where he is still in active practice. He was also the founder and still serves as the CEO of the Veterinary Emergency and Referral Clinic Partnership of Toronto, the first veterinary emergency clinic established in Canada. 
He is a member of a number of dog organizations and professional associations, including the College of Veterinarians of Ontario, where he has served as Councillor and President.  Judging Sydney Royal in 2006.

REWSTON, Mr. Tony

Great Dane Breed Specialist Judge

Tony first judged Great Danes at an All Breeds Open Show in 1974. Unlike some people who have taken that step, he thoroughly enjoyed the experience. As there is no self-progressive system in place in the UK that enables one to graduate to judging at Championship Show level, you have to wait a long time to take the next step. For him that came in 1988 when he judged at the Scottish Kennel Club show.
Since that first step back in 1974 he has judged in some capacity for all but two of the nine UK Breed Clubs, and for some more than once. He has also judged the breed in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. In addition he judged Danes in the USA for the first time in 1999. His last appointment in the USA was at the Lake Mathews All Breeds Show in April, 2003. Most recently in August 2005 he judged the Annual Specialty for the Western Great Dane Club of British Columbia, Canada. Judging in Sydney, Australia in 2005.

REYNOLDS, Mr. James G. 

All Breeds

James has been showing since 1956 and judging since 1968. As a teenager, he was a breeder-exhibitor of Boston Terriers but soon moved to Scottish Terriers. His Renaldo Kennel housed five Canadian Best in Show winners and produced more than thirty Canadian champions and fifteen AKC champions. He has also shown Cairn Terriers and English Cocker Spaniels, and his housedogs have included Irish Wolfhounds, a Great Dane, and an Irish Setter. A dog show judge since 1967, Mr. Reynolds is approved for All Breeds by the AKC and the Canadian Kennel Club. He has officiated at many of the biggest and most prestigious dog shows on five continents. 
On the American show circuit, Mr. Reynolds has worked several Westminster assignments and is one of the few judges to twice preside over the Best in Show ring at Montgomery County. He has judged at several of America’s largest venues, including Santa Barbara, Louisville, Chicago, Detroit, Old Dominion, Houston, and the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. In 2004, Mr. Reynolds was Best in Show judge at Ladies’ Kennel Association (England) show. 

RICKARD, Mrs. Stephanie

All Breeds

Stephanie entered the world of Pure Bred Dogs in 1969 when, on the death of her father, she purchased an English Springer Spaniel for her mother. She took up showing, then, in 1973, the first "Wongan" litter of Springers was born. Miniature Poodles and American Cockers later followed this breed. Together with her husband David, she has bred 100 champions to date, several of them 'Best in Show' winners including a number of Specialties and Melbourne Royal Show. She has also bred/owned a Melbourne Royal Puppy in Show winner. 
She has bred English Springers, American Cockers and Miniature Poodles, and handled Afghans, Irish Setters, Bull Terriers, Cockers, Siberian Huskies plus many others including the campaigning of a Löwchen from puppy hood.
She has held executive positions on Specialty and All Breeds Clubs and since 1993 has held an All Breeds judging licence. She has judged in the Philippines, U.S.A., Finland, Canada, India, Singapore and extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand. As a teacher, she is passionate about education and has been involved in Judges' Training for a number of years. Currently she is coordinator of the Gundog group for judges' training. Stephanie has judged over thirty Specialty Shows (different breeds) over the past decade.

RINGSTROM, Ms. Cecilia

Working, Toys, Herding, Non-Sporting

Born in Canada in 1948 and is an Administrative Assistant. She commenced judging in 1995. Cec is approved to judge Groups 1, 5 and 6 and has judged in all areas of Canada, also USA, Hong Kong and in Chile. Like her partner Butch, Cec's breed involvement has been with Doberman Pinschers - for 30 plus years and she has also bred & exhibited Toy Poodles, Papillon and Whippets. Cec was an All Breed Professional Handler for 20 years.
Started in sport of showing dogs in 1968, first with Toy Poodles and then Dobermans under the "Starstorm" prefix. She was also all breed handler for 20 years, along with her husband Butch MacDonald. They are very active in Papillons & co-breed with Arkeno Papillons. 

RIVAS,  Sr. Arnaldo Henriquez

All Breeds

Arnaldo was born in Valencia, Venezuela 1956. He has been an All Breeds Judge since 1998 by Federación Canina de Venezuela, recognized by F.C.I. He has judged at International and National shows in such countries as Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Guatemala, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Spain. Professional Handler since 1979. Breeder of Whippets, American Cocker and Golden Retriever. Obtained several championships and B.I.S. He has owned Pekingese, one of them Best of Breed at The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. He also is an Orchids and Bonsai collector, winning prizes in his country. Member of Canine Federation of Venezuela (F.C.V.) and active member of Canine Association of Carabobo. (A.C.D.C.). 

ROCHE, Mr. David

All Breeds

Has shown and bred large numbers of breeds under the "Fermoy" affix" including, Australian Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers (for over 60 years) English Cockers, American Cockers, Irish Setters, Pointers, German Shepherds, Old English Sheepdogs, Boxers, 3 varieties of Poodles, Afghan Hounds, Greyhounds, Toy breeds (Pomeranians, Chihuahuas, Brussels Griffons, Italian Greyhounds & Pekingese.  First started judging in UK and USA in 1952. Judged Morris & Essex in 1955. Has judged in over 25 countries.  He is only person living outside of the UK to judge BIS at Crufts (1969) He has won more Royal Shows (19) than any other exhibitor in Australia. 

RODRIGUES, Mr. Fernando M.

All Breeds

The first litter he bred was Shar Pei in 1960, he started showing his dogs in 1965. He has bred and owned more than 150 CHAMPIONS (National, International, European and World). They are Group Winners, and Multi Best in Shows Winners. Included are Best Dog of the Year (All Breeds) and  Second Breeder of All Breeds of the Year. 
The breeds he had were: Shar Pei, German Shepherd, Basset-Hound, Irish Setter, Lhasa Apso, Afghan Hound, Great Dane, Chow Chow, American Cocker, Akita Inu, Great Japanese Dog, Bull Mastif, Whippet and Rottweiler. Currently he is the owner/handler of Whippets, Akita Inu, Great Japanese Dog and Rottweilers. 
He is a Foundation Member of the Portuguese Kennel Club and Voting Member, and was Director of the Portuguese Kennel Club and member of The Show Committee. At the moment he is President of the Judges Committee. 
He started judging in 1975 and became an All Rounder in late 1999. His judging has taken him to Portugal, Açores, Spain, Italy, France, Holland, Belgium, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Israel, México, Brazil, Hong Kong, Gibraltar, Denmark, Ireland and Switzerland. (Australia in 2006). Fluent in English and Spanish.

ROGERS,  Mr. Clyde 

All Breeds

An All Breeds judge who was first licensed in 1981 for the Toy Group. He has since judged in the UK, Thailand, South Africa and the USA, judging All Breeds and St Bernard Speciality Shows. He is the foundation member of the North Island St Bernard Club, the President of Franklin Kennel Association, a Life Member of the Auckland Pekingese Club and is a member of the NZ Kennel Club’s Board of Directors. He has been breeding Pekingese since 1969 and St Bernard’s since 1979 and has successfully bred and exhibited many Best Show All Breeds and Specialty Show winners. 

ROGERS, Mr. Leslie B.

All Breeds

Commenced judging in 1965, and has been exhibiting and breeding since 1960. Breeder/owner of the following breeds, Shelties, Shiba Inus, Poms, Papillons, Collies, Borzoi, Scottish Deerhounds and has many BIS and top winning dogs. Has judged for many years in such countries as Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and U.S.A. Pedigree Judge of the year, and Instructor of Judges Education classes for over 20 years. Contributing writer to canine magazines and several published breed books. 

ROLFES, Dr. Heidi

Toys, most Hound, & Herding, (Provisional for Working & Utility)

Well known world-wide for her stunning multi Best In Show winning Maltese, Dr. Rolfes has recently judged in Great Britain and Australia. In judging Maltese, Dr. Rolfes likes an overall balanced Maltese with an elegant neck and a flashy tail set, up and over always touching the hip. On the move she likes coordinated animation and a glamorous Maltese that moves true using its neck. She loves a pretty head and slippery strong silky coat with no movement in it. She likes a broad head and muzzle with large dark eyes, dark pigment, good halos and a good stop. Likes a well laid back shoulder, short back and well angulated rear end. 

ROSE, Mrs. Marilyn

Toys, Terriers, Hounds, Working Dogs, Utility, Non-Sporting

Miniature Pinschers & Chihuahua's (Long & Smooth)

Hans was first licensed to judge in 1984, and has judged at CC level in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, England, and Germany.
Fluent in English, he has bred and shown Flatcoated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Curly Coated Retrievers and Irish Water Spaniels. Hans is a Public Relations official for the Sweden Kennel Club.

ROSS, Mr. John B.

Sporting, Working, Terriers

With his wife began breeding and showing Miniature Schnauzers in 1970 under the "Tanyetta" prefix. Both became all breed handlers, Mr. Ross acted as Show Super. and ring stewarded professionally in both Canada and US and is currently one of Ontario's prominent show photographers. Has owned and exhibited Standard Schnauzers and Siberians, as well as Airedales and German Short hair Pointers. Also owns one of the top Fly Ball Mini's in North America 

ROTNER, Mr. Rajko

All Breeds

Has been involved in dogs for over thirty years, and they are also strongly involved to his profession. Founder and first President of English Bulldog Club of Slovenija, he is also President of the Slovenian Rottweiler club, and President of State Breeding Commission for Rottweilers and Bernese Mountain Dogs. He worked for many years on the Breeding Commission for FCI group II. Successful breeder with Dobermans, with many Champion dogs, he is currently breeding English Bulldogs and Cairn Terriers, and he was first breeder in Slovenija of Fila Brasileiro and Bouvier des Flandres.
Also had success in trails, his Dobermann was State Working CH. and Rajko was for many years Instructor for trails (IPO programs). He is a qualified FCI judge for trails and FCI All Round judge. Speaks Italian, English, and employable German language.

ROWLES, Mr. John

All Breeds

In his strong family tradition, John Rowles started his dog career at the age of sixteen when his father gave him a Smooth Fox Terrier bitch from which he built a kennel and show career of his own. This was the foundation of generations of Australian Champion Smooth Fox Terriers carrying the IVANHOE prefix that had previously been used by several generations of the Rowles family since late in the 19th Century.
Upon the death of his father, John assumed the SELWOR prefix, the kennel name under which he breeds today. He has exported Smooth and Wire Fox Terriers to New Zealand, several Asian Countries and USA, where they have achieved Champion status.
His canine involvement increased dramatically upon his move to Sydney in 1982 where he has successfully exhibited Smooth and Wire Fox Terriers, Whippets, Doberman's, Australian Cattle Dogs, St Bernard's and Lhasa Apso's. Since that time, he has successfully campaigned 7 Smooth Fox Terriers to the title of Australian Grand Champion, the latest being his American Import, “AM & AUST GRAND CH WEDIGIT BLACK TIE AFFAIR” who was the #1 Smooth Fox Terrier in Australia in 2004. More recently, in conjunction with his wife, John has imported an American Champion St Bernard who has already won several Best in Group awards. With a view to the future, following a judging stint to Ireland, he has purchased an Irish Champion Smooth Fox Terrier bitch. 
John was first licensed to judge the Terrier Group at the age of eighteen years and has since joined another four of his family in achieving "All Breeds" status. He has judged in every State and Territory in Australia, as well as New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, India, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, China, Indonesia, USA, Canada, New Caledonia, South Africa, Russia, Norway, Finland and Ireland
His involvement in the administrative side includes being a Committee Member of several Clubs as well as being an ANKC Accredited Examiner. 
While not immersed in canine activities, he is kept very busy running his own successful accounting practice as a CPA and Tax Consultant. 

RYAN, Miss Carolyn

Gundogs, Working Dogs, Hounds, Toys, Terriers

Carolyn's interest in the dog world commenced in 1979 when she gained her first Golden Retriever “Aust Ch Doncari Josiah U.D.”. In 1981 she added her foundation bitch “Aust Ch Clangold Allita CDX” and bred her first litter in 1984. From this litter she kept her first “homebred” champion “Aust Ch Riangold Chanelle CDX”. From these Goldens she has founded her breeding.
She has actively competed in both shows and obedience with many of the Goldens she has owned, holding titles in both fields. The Goldens she has owned and/or bred include Grand Champion, All Breeds Best in Show Winners, Specialty Best in Show winners, Royal Challenge winners, Obedience, Agility and Retrieving Trial winners. 
She has bred 15 litters to date which have produced at least one Australian Champion in the every litter.
Their 10 home owned Goldens, have to date amassed over 6,300 Challenge Points, enough Challenge Points to make up 63 Australian Champions. They have included 4 individual All Breeds Best in Show winners and another 3 Reserve in Show winners and three with over 1,000 Challenge Points each. She is qualified to judge Gundogs (Group 3), Working Dogs (Group 5) and Hounds (Group 4) and Toys (Group 1) and Terrier (Group 2) at Championship shows, and has judged in most states of Australia as well as both Islands of New Zealand. She finds judging dogs an enjoyable and challenging experience and looks forward to judging each appointment she receives. 

RYAN, Mrs. Leah 

Working, Gundogs, Utility & Hound Groups

Leah's interest in breeding and the exhibition of pure-bred dogs is undoubtedly linked to her strong rural roots and spans over three decades, beginning in New Zealand with Shetland Sheepdogs - a breed that most suited her facilities at that time. Her foundation stock came from the famous Twoseas Kennels and she continued with those bloodlines until she left New Zealand to travel the world. On her return she  married & settled here in Sydney, Australia, where they began to breed Collie Roughs. For the past twenty years she and husband Barry, have travelled the world extensively, viewing Speciality and All Breed shows, & participating in various aspects of the canine fraternity. 
In 1987 they imported the first Rough Collies into Australia from the United States of America for the purpose of breeding and exhibition, and they were also the first to produce Rough Collies from frozen semen in Australia. These investments proved to be extremely successful in establishing their renowned bloodline; namely "Vedamea" Rough Collies.
Leah has bred and sold numerous champions in both Conformation and Obedience: many who excel at both Speciality and All Breed shows, including prestigious awards such as Best Exhibit in Show, and Group and Royal Challenge Winners. She has written and published a thesis on Coat Colour Inheritance for the Collie Breed: served on numerous Committees for the Collie Club of New South Wales including the position as Honorary Club Secretary for a number of years, served as Secretary of the sub-committee set up to devise the Illustrated Collie Breed Standard, and she is currently Show Secretary for the Illawarra Collie & Shetland Sheepdog Club. 
She wrote the history for the Illustrated Breed Standard publication; and also wrote, prepared and presented the lecture for Rough Collies at the Judges Training Scheme in 2002. Leah obtained her first judge's license in 1992, and currently is licensed to judge the Working (Herding), Gundog (Sporting), Utility (Working), and most recently the Hound Group. She has judged in most all states of Australia, and many times in both New Zealand, and the United States of America. 

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