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Barbara Young

Meet the Judges

Meet Sporting Group Judge Barbara Young

Barbara Young: Where do I live? How many years in dogs? How many years as a judge? I live in Nampa, Idaho. I started in purebred dogs in 1969

January 23, 20223 min read

Dr. Karen Ericson

Meet the Judges

Insights from Sporting Group Judge Karen Ericson

Karen Ericson: I was born in New Jersey and spent my first years on Long Island. My family lived in the Hamptons, which were not at all

January 23, 20227 min read

Dr. Norbert Dee

Meet the Judges

Meet Sporting Group Judge Norbert Dee

Sporting Group Judge Norbert Dee I have owned and bred Irish Setters under the kennel name of Camelot Irish Setters for close to 50 years. After retiring, I became more

January 23, 20226 min read

Showsight Staff

Meet the Owner Handlers

Does Hard Work Make You Happy?

Everybody says they want to have fun showing dogs, but not everyone competes on the level where they’re happiest.

January 20, 20221 min read

Mark Kennedy

Meet the Judges

Interview with Toy Group Judge Mark Kennedy

Interview with Toy Group Judge Mark Kennedy. Where do you live? How many years in dogs? How many as a judge?

January 19, 20223 min read

Judy Thompson, OHA

Toy Group

Can Toy Dogs Be Prey ?

Can Toy Dogs Be Prey ? Dear reader, as you check out this photo you are probably thinking that I am the most irresponsible dog owner

January 17, 20223 min read

Shelley Hennessy

All About Judging

Judging the Toy Breeds

Just like a child in a toy store searching for the perfect toy, judges when judging the Toy breeds are also searching for the perfect Toy!

January 14, 20225 min read

Figure 3. Old English Sheepdog Proportion Measurements

Stephanie Hedgepath

All About Judging

Measuring Proportions and Finding Landmarks

Measuring Proportions and Finding Landmarks: What is the first thing a judge does once a class is in the ring and checked in?

January 14, 20227 min read

Nena Dee

Meet the Judges

Meet Sporting Group Judge Nena Dee

Interview with Sporting Group Judge Nena Dee by Showsight Magazine. Where do you live? How many years in dogs?

January 13, 20226 min read

Bernadette Cox

Meet the Judges

Interview with a Sporting Group Judge Bernadette Cox

Interview with Sporting Group Judge Bernadette Cox by Showsight Magazine. Where do you live? How many years in dogs?

January 13, 20225 min read

Marissa Clark

Meet the Judges

Meet Sporting Group Judge Marissa Clark

Interview with Sporting Group Judge Marissa Clark by Showsight Magazine. Where do you live? How many years in dogs?

January 13, 202214 min read

The Truth About What Happens When People Pull Their Dog Show Entries

Showsight Staff

Meet the Owner Handlers

The Truth About What Happens When People Pull Their Dog Show Entries

Owner handling can be full of surprises, but things can get really interesting when the competition decides to pull their dog.

January 13, 20221 min read

Interview with a Sporting Group Judge Dr. Steven Herman

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Interview with a Sporting Group Judge Dr. Steven Herman

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Meet Sporting Group Judge Barbara Young

Insights from Sporting Group Judge Karen Ericson

Meet Sporting Group Judge Norbert Dee

Does Hard Work Make You Happy?

Interview with Toy Group Judge Mark Kennedy

Can Toy Dogs Be Prey ?

Judging the Toy Breeds

Measuring Proportions and Finding Landmarks

Meet Sporting Group Judge Nena Dee

Interview with a Sporting Group Judge Bernadette Cox

Meet Sporting Group Judge Marissa Clark

The Truth About What Happens When People Pull Their Dog Show Entries