Ms. Christine Erickson

Christine Erickson of Mesa, Arizona, was raised in Burbank, California, and has been involved in the sport of purebred dogs all her life. Her parents bred and showed Bedlington Terriers, and as their love for the sport grew, they began to handle for others, specializing in terriers. For decades both were multiple AKC Group judges; each judged at Westminster Kennel Club, making Chris the second generation to judge at Westminster.

Ms. Erickson shared her parents’ love of terriers and began showing and breeding Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers in 1975. Over the years, she has owned, bred, and exhibited Australian Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Silky Terriers, Welsh Terriers, and Wirehaired Dachshunds. Her Miniature Wirehaired Dachshund won the Variety at Westminster back-to-back in 2010 and 2011. In addition, she served for many years on the Board of Directors for the Great Western Terrier Association, which her mother founded, and was Show Chairman for the Scottsdale Dog Fancier Assoc.

Ms. Erickson began judging in 2002 and at present is approved for the Terrier and Hound Groups, along with several Toys, Poodles, and Best in Show. She has judged at Montgomery County Kennel Club, Morris & Essex Kennel Club, and the Dachshund National.