Insights from Non-sporting Group Judge Susan St. John Brown
Susan St. John Brown: The honor of being invited to judge a Group at the prestigious AKC National Championship is a lifetime dream come true.
January 18, 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.
Susan St. John Brown: The honor of being invited to judge a Group at the prestigious AKC National Championship is a lifetime dream come true.
Toy Group Judge Johnny Shoemaker: I was so thrilled when I got the call that the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin
Beth Sweigart: The Sporting Group was, indeed, one of the strongest Groups of the weekend. Kudos to all the Breed judges who put through such
Terrier Group Judge Edd Bivin: I’ve been doing this for 60 years, and judging a Group at the AKC National Championship is always
Working Group Judge Norman B. Kenney: It’s always an honor to be asked to judge at the AKC National Championship.
Dana Cline: Realizing that there are many qualified people who could have been invited, yes, I consider it a great honor.
AKC/Royal Canin Field of Dreams | The 2021 event marked the 21st year of/for the AKC National Championship.
Hound Group Judge Pamela Bruce: It was an honor to be asked, especially because I was judging in memory of Luc Boileau who