Insights from Breed Judge Philip Capozzolo
Philip Capozzolo: To be invited to judge the AKC National Championship is, to me, an acknowledgment of trust and confidence
January 23, 2022
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. In addition to maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official forming of the AKC, the National Dog Show and the AKC National Championship.
Philip Capozzolo: To be invited to judge the AKC National Championship is, to me, an acknowledgment of trust and confidence
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Pamela Lambie: I consider it a privilege to be asked to judge ANY show. This one was an EXTRA SPECIAL THRILL!
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