2019 AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP JUDGING PANEL NOW AVAILABLE
NEW YORK, NY (January 22, 2019) – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to
announce the judging panel for the 2019 AKC National Championship to be held at the
Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 14 and
Sunday, December 15, 2019.
The 2019 event will showcase the top national and international canine athletes and will
also include popular attractions such as the Best Bred-by-Exhibitor competition, the AKC
National Owner-Handled Series Finals, AKC Meet the Breeds® and the NADD/AKC
Dock Diving National Championship. The show will once again take place alongside the
AKC Agility Invitational and AKC Obedience Classic, with junior events in each sport.
Heading the panel as Best in Show judge for the 2019 National Championship is Mrs.
Dorothy Collier of Sapphire, NC and Dr. Thomas Davies of Brimfield, MA will judge
Best Bred-by-Exhibitor in Show.
“We have a fabulous lineup of judges this year, and with Dorothy and Tom leading the
charge, it’s sure to be a thrilling competition,” said Show Chairman Dennis B. Sprung.
Judges for the seven variety groups and the Miscellaneous Classes at the AKC
National Championship are:
SPORTING – Mr. Carl Liepman – Flushing, MI
HOUND – Mr. Guy Jeavons – Moffat, ON
WORKING – Dr. Robert Indeglia – Narragansette, RI
TERRIER – Mrs. Rozalind Kramer – Charlottesville, VA
TOY – Mr. Ronald H. Menaker – Jupiter, FL
NON-SPORTING – Mr. David Kirkland – Sanford, NC
HERDING – Mr. James Moses – Wentzville, NC
MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES – Mr. Chuck Trotter – Caramel, CA
BEST JUNIOR HANDLER – Mrs. Victoria Seiler-Cushman – Xenia, OH
JUNIOR PRELIMS – Mr. Blake Hansen and Mrs. Cheslie Pickett-Smithey
Judges for the seven Bred-by-Exhibitor variety groups are:
SPORTING – Mrs. Paula Hartinger – Cincinnati, OH
HOUND – Ms. Patricia Trotter – Caramel, CA
WORKING – Ms. Rita Biddle – Eagle, MI
TERRIER – Mr. Bruce Schwartz – Los Angeles, CA
TOY – Miss Evalyn Gregory – Louisville, KY
NON-SPORTING – Mrs. Charlotte Patterson – Destin, FL
HERDING – Mrs. Lynette Saltzman – Westport, CT
Breed and group judges for the 2019 National Owner-Handled Series are:
BEST IN SHOW: Dr. Carmen Battaglia
SPORTING GROUP – Mr. Desmond Murphy
SPORTING BREEDS – Mr. Desmond Murphy & Mrs. Joan Savage
HOUND GROUP – Mr. Elliott Weiss
HOUND BREEDS – Mr. Elliott Weiss & Mr. Allen Odom
WORKING GROUP & BREEDS – Mr. James Moses
TERRIER GROUP & BREEDS – Mr. Guy Jeavons
TOY GROUP & BREEDS – Ms. Margaret Reed
NON-SPORTING GROUP & BREEDS – Mr. Robin Stansell
HERDING GROUP – Mrs. Cindy Stansell
HERDING BREEDS – Mrs. Cindy Stansell & Ms. Marie Ann Falconer
*Specific breed judging assignments will be available in the Premium List
BREED JUDGING FOR THE AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP:
SPORTING GROUP: BREED ASSIGNMENTS:
Mr. Thomas Bradley Retrievers (Labrador)
Mrs. Christine Calcinari Brittanys, Lagotti Romangoli, Retrievers
(Nova Scotia Duck Tolling), American Water
Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Weimaraners,
Wirehaired Vizslas, Wirehaired Pointing
Griffons
Mr. Clay Coady Pointers (German Shorthaired), Pointers
(German Wirehaired)
Mr. Michael Faulkner Spaniels (English Springer), Spinoni Italiani
Ms. Shirley Fippin Retrievers (Flat-Coated)
Mr. Geir Flyckt-Pedersen Spaneils (Cocker – ASCOB), Spaniels
(Cocker – Black), Spaniels (Cocker – Parti
Color), Spaniels (Welsh Springer), Vizslas
Ms. Nancy Talbot Retrievers (Golden)
Mrs. Joan Savage Nederlandse Kooikerhondjes, Retrievers
(Chesapeake Bay), Retrievers (Curly
Coated), Setters (English), Setters
(Gordon), Setters (Irish), Setters (Irish Red
& White), Spaniels (Clumber), Spaniels
(Field), Spaniels (Irish Water), Spaniels
(Sussex)
Dr. Donald Sturz, Jr. Pointers, Spaniels (English Cocker)
HOUND GROUP: BREED ASSIGNMENTS:
Mr. Clay Coady Beagles (both varieties)
Mr. Michael Faulkner Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Ms. Heather Lindberg Afghan Hounds
Mr. David Miller Borzois, Cirnechi dell’Etna, Ibizan Hounds,
Irish Wolfhounds, Norwegian Elkhounds,
Otterhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Portuguese
Podengo Pequenos, Sloughis
Mr. Desmond Murphy Greyhounds
Mr. Allen Odom American English Coonhounds, Basset
Hounds, Black and Tan Coonhounds,
Bloodhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds,
Foxhound (American), Foxhound (English),
Harriers, Plott Hounds, Redbone
Coonhounds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds
Mrs. Cindy Scott Basenjis, Whippets
Dr. Donald Sturz, Jr. Petits Basset Griffon Vendéens, Salukis,
Scottish Deerhounds
Mr. Frederick Vogel Azawakhs, Dachshunds (all varieties),
Grand Basset Griffon Vendéens
WORKING GROUP: BREED ASSIGNMENTS:
Mr. Edd Bivin Cane Corso, Doberman Pinschers, Great
Danes, Kuvaszok, Leonbergers, Samoyeds
Mr. Bob Busby Black Russian Terriers, Mastiffs,
Rottweilers, St. Bernards
Mr. Clay Coady Boxers
Ms. Marie Ann Falconer Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Siberian
Huskies
Mr. Geir Flyckt-Pedersen Giant Schnauzers, Standard Schnauzers
Mr. Roger Hartinger Bullmastiffs, Great Pyrenees, Komondorok,
Neapolitan Mastiffs, Tibetan Mastiffs
Dr. Anthony DiNardo Newfoundlands, Portuguese Water Dogs
Mrs. Beverly Vics Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Anatolian
Shepherd Dogs, Bernese Mountain Dogs,
Boerboels, Chinooks, Dogues de Bordeaux,
German Pinschers
TERRIER GROUP: BREED ASSIGNMENTS:
Mr. Bob Busby Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Mrs. Christine Calcinari Australian Terriers, Norwich Terriers,
Parson Russell Terriers, Russell Terriers,
Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, Welsh
Terriers, West Highland White Terriers
Mr. Clay Coady Cesky Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers,
Lakeland Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Soft
Coated Wheaten Terriers, Standard
Manchester Terriers
Mr. Geir Flyckt-Pedersen Miniature Schnauzers, Norfolk Terriers, Rat
Terriers
Mr. Roger Hartinger American Hairless Terriers, Border Terriers
Mr. Desmond Murphy Bedlington Terriers, Bull Terriers (Colored),
Bull Terriers (White), Cairn Terriers, Fox
Terrier (Smooth), Fox Terrier (Wire), Irish
Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Miniature Bull
Terriers
Ms. Marcy Zingler Airedale Terriers, American Staffordshire
Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers
TOY GROUP: BREED ASSIGNMENTS:
Mr. Jeffery Bazell Brussels Griffons, Japanese Chin,
Papillons, Pekingese, Shih Tzu
Mr. Jordan Chamberlain Pomeranians, Poodles (Toy)
Mr. Clay Coady Toy Manchester Terriers
Mr. Michael Faulkner Pugs
Ms. Shirley Fippin Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Ms. Heather Lindberg Chinese Cresteds
Mr. Richard Miller Chihuahuas (both varieties), English Toy
Spaniels (King Charles & Ruby), English
Toy Spaniels (Blenheim & Prince Charles)
Mr. Desmond Murphy Affenpinschers, Miniature Pinschers
Mrs. Janice Pardue Italian Greyhounds
Mr. Dana Plonkey Maltese, Silky Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers,
Yorkshire Terriers
Mrs. Beverly Vics Havanese
NON-SPORTING GROUP: BREED ASSIGNMENTS:
Mr. Jeffery Bazell Schipperkes
Mr. Edd Bivin Boston Terriers, Chow Chows, Tibetan
Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli
Mr. Jordan Chamberlain Poodles (Miniature), Poodles (Standard)
Mr. Roger Hartinger American Eskimo Dogs, Chinese Shar-Pei,
Dalmatians, Finnish Spitz, Löwchen,
Norwegian Lundehunds, Tibetan Spaniels
Mr. Allen Odom Coton de Tulear
Mrs. Janice Pardue Bichon Frises, French Bulldogs
Mrs. Beverly Vics Bulldogs
Ms. Marcy Zingler Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, Shiba Inu
HERDING GROUP: BREED ASSIGNMENTS:
Ms. Mary Anne Brocious Berger Picards, Briards, Canaan Dogs,
Finnish Lapphunds, Miniature American
Shepherds, Old English Sheepdogs, Polish
Lowland Sheepdogs
Mrs. Roberta Davies Bearded Collies, Belgian Malinois, Belgian
Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, Bergamasco
Sheepdogs, Icelandic Sheepdogs,
Norwegian Buhunds, Pulik, Pumik,
Pyrenean Shepherds, Swedish Vallhunds
Ms. Marie Ann Falconer German Shepherd Dogs, Shetland
Sheepdogs
Mr. Guy Jeavons Border Collies, Bouviers des Flandres,
Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Pembroke Welsh
Corgis
Mr. Allen Odom Australian Shepherds
Col. Joe B. Purkhiser Australian Cattle Dogs, Beaucerons, Collies
(both varieties), Entlebucher Mountain
Dogs, Spanish Water Dogs
*Panel subject to final approval.
About Best in Show judge Dorothy Collier:
Dorothy Collier, of Sapphire, North Carolina, has been active in the sport of purebred
dogs since 1968. She is best-known for her success in Komondors with many
champions, Best in Show dogs, and top producers from her Summithill Kennels. She
began judging in the early 1980s and is now licensed to judge the Working and Herding
groups and Best in Show. Mrs. Collier has judged many of the major dog shows in
America, including Best in Show at Westminster KC in 1997, and may foreign countries.
Mrs. Collier is a founding member of Take the Lead and a longtime member of the
Komondor Club of America. She is also an active member of several all-breed clubs.
About Best Bred-By-Exhibitor judge Dr. Thomas Davies:
Dr. Thomas Davies, of Brimfield, Massachusetts, was introduced to the world of
purebred dogs after his college graduation in 1967. Dr. Davies became president of the
Bearded Collie Club of America and oversaw its entrance into the AKC Stud Book. He is
an honorary lifetime member of that club and is the author of the Bearded Collie
standard.
In the mid-1980s, Dr. Davies became deeply involved in Siberian Huskies and Belgian
Sheepdogs. He and his wife, Roberta, have bred and finished many champions in all
three of their breeds. Dr. Davies judges the Herding Group, many Working breeds and
Best in Show.
He has served as president and show chairman of the Springfield, KC and is the club’s
AKC Delegate. He is the longtime show chair for Springfield and previously for the
country’s first Working Group club, the Connecticut River Working Group Association, for
which he is vice president. Dr. Davies is retired after more than 30 years in various areas
of scientific research, and product and market development.
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