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Carolyn Herbel

Meet the Judges

Interview with Non-Sporting Group Judge Carolyn Herbel

Interview with Non-Sporting Group Judge Carolyn Herbel – I live on a ranch in rural Oklahoma. I have been in dogs since 1956, judging since

May 23, 20223 min read

Dr. Troy Clifford Dargin

Meet the Judges

Insights from Non-Sporting Group Judge Dr. Troy Clifford Dargin

Interview with Non-Sporting Group Judge Dr. Troy Clifford Dargin – I live between New York City, the Philadelphia area, and Nashville,

May 23, 20223 min read

Rodney Herner

Meet the Judges

Meet Non-Sporting Group Judge Rodney Herner

Interview with Non-Sporting Group Judge Rodney Herner – I live in Long Neck, Delaware. I have been an AKC approved judge since 1995. I am

May 22, 20225 min read

Polly Smith

Meet the Judges

Interview with Non-Sporting Group Judge Polly Smith

Interview with Non-Sporting Group Judge Polly Smith – I live at St. Stephens Church, Virginia. I have been judging for 43 years.

May 18, 20223 min read

Darryl Vice

Meet the Judges

Meet Non-Sporting Group Judge Darryl Vice

Interview with Non-Sporting Group Judge Darryl Vice – I have been judging since 1993 and judge four Groups. I have judged the Non-Sporting

May 18, 20224 min read

Linda Ayers Turner Knorr

Lines From Linda

Remembering Wayne Boyd – A Beloved Friend

Friends are the most wonderful part of living, and my family is truly blessed that Wayne Boyd was one of our most special ones! Known as a

May 16, 20227 min read

Marla Van Willigan

Herding Tests & Trials

Competitive Herding – You Do Wha-a-at?

Larry, and I get the reaction of “You Do What?” from people who ask us what we are doing in our retirement. “We do competitive herding.

May 10, 20223 min read

Dick Miller

Meet the Judges

Meet Toy Group Judge Dick Miller

Interview with a Toy Group Judge Dick Miller – I live in La Harpe, Illinois. This is a very small town surrounded by corn fields and soybean

April 20, 20224 min read

Sharon Masnick

Meet the Judges

Meet Toy Group Judge Sharon Masnick

Interview with a Toy Group Judge Sharon Masnick – I grew up on a cattle and horse farm in Missouri. My family was never without a dog. I have

April 20, 20223 min read

Terri Lyddon

Meet the Judges

Insights from a Toy Group Judge Terri Lyddon

Interview with a Toy Group Judge Terri Lyddon – Our family began breeding and showing AKC registered Basenjis in 1967. In 1969, we joined the

April 20, 20226 min read

Carol Kniebusch Noe

Meet the Judges

Meet Toy Group Judge Mrs. Carol Kniebusch Noe

Interview with a Toy Group Judge Mrs. Carol Kniebusch Noe. Thank you for inviting me to talk about judging Toy Dogs… one of my favorite things to talk about.

April 19, 20224 min read

Bradley Jenkins

Meet the Judges

Interview with a Toy Group Judge Bradley Jenkins

Interview with a Toy Group Judge Bradley Jenkins – I live in Northeast Arkansas. I have been showing dogs since 1975—47 years! I have been

April 19, 20224 min read

Interview with Non-Sporting Group Judge Deborah Barrett

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Interview with Non-Sporting Group Judge Deborah Barrett

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Interview with Non-Sporting Group Judge Carolyn Herbel

Insights from Non-Sporting Group Judge Dr. Troy Clifford Dargin

Meet Non-Sporting Group Judge Rodney Herner

Interview with Non-Sporting Group Judge Polly Smith

Meet Non-Sporting Group Judge Darryl Vice

Remembering Wayne Boyd – A Beloved Friend

Competitive Herding – You Do Wha-a-at?

Meet Toy Group Judge Dick Miller

Meet Toy Group Judge Sharon Masnick

Insights from a Toy Group Judge Terri Lyddon

Meet Toy Group Judge Mrs. Carol Kniebusch Noe

Interview with a Toy Group Judge Bradley Jenkins