Mr. Brian N. Harris

I began showing dogs in the early sixties with my parents Pembroke Welsh Corgi’s. Then in the early seventies I acquired my first Old English Sheepdog. I showed a number of O.E.S. to their New Zealand titles. I also at this time purchased my first Norwegian Elkhound and have owned or bred twelve New Zealand champions including my USA import NZ Ch Windy Cove Brut N’ Rodna’s Banjo, who was shown with some success in the U.K. for me, by Joe Cartledge.

In 1977 I acquired my first Tibetan Terrier NZ Ch Granton Milord Argyle from Sue Wilson in Australia. Bobby was the first T.T. to come to New Zealand and the first T.T. champion in this country.

I followed this up with the purchases of Tibetan Terriers from the United Kingdom and Australia.

To date I have owned or bred ninety-one Tibetan terrier champions in New Zealand, Australia and the USA.

When I married Louise, I inherited her Samoyeds and to date we have owned or bred twenty-five Samoyed champions including the South Islands first Grand Champion Samoyed. Together Louise and I have owned or bred one hundred and thirty NZ, Australian or US champion, T.T.’s, O.E.S., Samoyeds and Elkhounds.

In 1978 I was admitted to the New Zealand Kennel Club Judges Panel. I am at licensed to judge all breeds and groups at Championship level and to award C.C.’s to all breeds in those groups and to judge Best in Show. I have judged in New Zealand, Australia, England, USA, Russia, China, South Africa, Slovakia, Canada, Philippines, Thailand and Ireland. In 2021 I became New Zealand’s first FCI International All Breeds Judge.

I have served on a number of club committees over the years including.

President Canterbury Kennel Assn. (New Zealand’s largest All breeds Club).

Treasurer and Show Manager Supreme Show Dog Contest (Champion of Champions).

Chairman NZ Kennel Club Breed Standards Committee.

In 2006 I was elected Chairman of the NZ Kennel Club Judges Assn and in 2013 become the first President of the new NZ Dog Judges Assn.

In 2013 I was elected as an Executive Councillor of the New Zealand Kennel Club and in 2019 became President of the New Zealand Kennel Club.

FCI International All Breeds Judge.