Lydia Coleman Hutchinson: I was very pleased to be included on the panel. The last time I was invited to judge there, I did the Bred-By Terrier Group. Before that, I judged breeds at the first of these annual events; I remember the one and only Dorothy Nichols was the Best in Show judge and the winner was the wonderful Bichon handled by Scott Sommer.
Lydia Coleman Hutchinson: It was exciting to learn the total number of dogs that were entered. Most of the breeds I judged had very large numbers of Champions competing for BOB, and the overall quality was superb. I especially remember the Miniature Schnauzers and the Pugs, which were especially challenging to judge because so many really good dogs were there.
Lydia Coleman Hutchinson: The sport is still in recovery mode after the pandemic, but I do hope and believe 2025 will see positive movement continue.
