BRACE, Mr. Andrew H.

Kennel Name: Tragband

All Rounder (FCI All Breeds)

Ph: +44-1495-224887   Email: Click here

ANDREW BRACE’s first pedigree dog was the Boxer, which was a gift from his parents for passing his Grammar School entrance examination at the age of eleven, back in 1963. As a teenager, Andrew served various local general and specialist canine societies in an administrative capacity, and at this time became very involved with the Toy breeds. He exhibited Pekingese – in which breed he titled his first Champion – Pugs, Griffons Buxellois, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Japanese Chins, as well as winning Reserve Challenge Certificates in both Great Danes and Pointers. He also exhibited American Cockers and Shih Tzu's. However it is for Beagles that Andrew’s TRAGBAND affix is best known and in this breed he has finished many Champions, the most famous of which is undoubtedly the spectacular tricolour bitch, CH. TOO DARN HOT FOR TRAGBAND, who remains the top winning Beagle of all time in the U.K. having won 42 C.C.'s plus Best in Show All Breeds at Championship level as well as seven Hound Groups. The last dog Andrew campaigned was her grandson, CH DIALYNNE TOLLIVER OF TRAGBAND, a multiple all breeds BIS winner who proved a leading stud dog with many Champions at home and overseas to his credit.
Andrew also bred Beagles in the U.S.A. in partnership with the Shaw’s kennel, which resulted in several U.S.A. Champions carrying the TRAGBAND affix. Due to the ever increasing demands of a busy judging schedule, Andrew retired from regular exhibiting at Crufts 2000, but in 2001 won the Beagle Club’s coveted Webline Trophy for Breeder of the Year.
In the 1980’s Andrew imported from Finland the Swedish-bred Afghan Hound bitch, CH. MANDRILLS MYLTHA IZMAR TRAGBAND, who whelped a litter in quarantine and then went on to become a Group winner. In that quarantine-bred litter were several Champions including CH. IZMAR TRAGBAND FINNEGAN who was Top Hound Stud Dog one year. His sister became the dam of the 1998 Crufts Hound Group winner.
Champions in Lakeland Terriers and Tibetan Spaniels have also carried the Tragband affix.
In the U.K. Andrew has been approved by the Kennel Club to award C.Cs. in approximately 80 breeds across all seven groups, and is a judge of the Hound, Working, Pastoral, Utility and Toy Groups as well as Best in Show. Andrew has judged many breeds at Crufts and in 2010 judged several breeds at the Westminster Kennel Club show in the USA, his entry of 155 being the top entry for one judge at that show. He previously judged the 2007 American Pointer National.
Overseas assignments have taken Andrew Brace to the U.S.A., Canada, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Colombia, Argentina, Zambia, Kenya, South Africa, Barbados, Trinidad, Norway, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Japan, Korea, Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand.
For ten years Andrew was the publisher and editor of DOGS MONTHLY, which he founded, but in 1992 sold the business to concentrate on his other activities. However, as a canine journalist he remains busy with a weekly column in DOG WORLD newspaper and regular features in the British monthly, YOUR DOG, the U.S.A.’s DOG NEWS, DOGS IN CANADA and Sweden’s HUNDSPORT, and also is a contributor to DOG NEWS AUSTRALIA.
In 1993 Andrew completed his first book, THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO JUDGING DOGS, which was widely acclaimed. He has since worked as co-author of THE INTERNATIONAL ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF DOGS with Anne Rogers-Clark, and edited THE ULTIMATE ROTTWEILER. He is also the author of BEAGLES TODAY and THE PET OWNER’S GUIDE TO THE BOXER.
Andrew presently serves on the Kennel Club’s Show Executive Committee, and he was one of the first appointed Kennel Club Accredited Trainers on Conformation and Movement, as part of the British governing body’s newly devised judges’ education programme, regularly delivering seminars on judging. In 2000 Andrew Brace became the first recipient of the Vale Mint Award for Outstanding Contributions to Dogdom in Wales, and in 2002 he was presented with the Golden Bone Award as the U.K.’s Dog Writer of the Year.

BRADLEY, Mr. Mike

Kennel Name: Bradwins

NZKC German Shepherd Specialist

Ph: +64 3 2131 252  Email: Click here

Mike and wife Mary have been involved in their chosen breed - the German Shepherd since the early 70s, registering their first BRADWINS litter in 1980. Their kennel has been a success story in the Specialist scene, becoming the first in New Zealand to achieve the coveted milestone, of breeding 50 individual progeny to be graded Excellent, with 50 individual Progeny to be Breed Surveyed, and 50 individual hip scored. 
They have achieved more than 24 individual Gold medal winners, a NZ record, and have bred many Obedience Champions and countless show champions. 
Becoming totally immersed in the show scene, a natural progression for Mike and Mary was club involvement at breed and group level and eventually judging their breed of choice. Mike judged his first German Shepherd Speciality Championship show in 1988 in Hamilton New Zealand and continued an ambition, to qualify, under the prestigious German SV FCI system in Europe with extensive examinations in New Zealand, Australia, Germany and Sweden. 
In 1995 Mike became the first New Zealander to gain SV judging status. He has presented lectures overseas and to Judges branches, throughout New Zealand. 
More recently Mike has judged in China, & Pakistan, where last year, he judged the Seiger Show in Lahore. 
Currently President of the Southland German Shepherd Dog Club, National President of the German Shepherd Dog Advisory Council and a Qualified Breed Surveyor. Mike is serving his 4th term as an Executive Councillor, quite an achievement for a breed specialist, in the New Zealand Kennel Club 

BRADSHAW, Mr. Alan J.

Kennel Name: Bard's

NZKC All Breeds

Ph: +64-(0)3-9603346   Email: Click here

First dog as a teenager, a superbly natured GSD, who has spoiled him from ever having another one, as he believes that to compare would be unkind and any replacement would be hard to match in intelligence and devotion. He sees evidence both judging and observing people at shows, whom he believes sadly, don't LIKE dogs "as dogs"... they see them as extensions of their egos with a "Win at all costs" mentality with animals trained to be robot-like with no real relationship between handler and canine .. those few moments in the ring possibly being for the dog, the most intense contact and attention they have received all week. Has been involved with the following breeds: Pembroke Corgis, German Shepherd, Border Collie, Old English Sheepdogs (honoured to have been invited to judge this breed all around the world at specialties), Afghan Hound, Bichon Frise and Whippets - the latter over the last 10 years. Bred a NZ Grand Champion in  first Whippet litter. Honoured by peers by being elected a life-member of five clubs and Patron of four . Been judging since 1976, gaining All-breeds licence in the late 80's and has fortunate enough to judge at shows all around the world, including England, Scotland, Wales, Eire, Holland, South Africa, USA, Canada, South America, India, the Philippines and in every state of Australia, and of course in New Zealand.

BRAITHWAITE-CAMPBELL, Jan

Kennel Name: Optimo

ANKC Terriers, Toys, Gundogs, Working and Utility Groups

Ph: +61-(0)3-9364 9710    Email: Click here

Jan started judging in 1992 and is licensed to judge Terriers, Toys, Gundogs, Herding and Utility Groups. She has been actively involved with Smooth Fox Terriers for over 30 years and has bred and owned over 40 champions under the Optimo prefix in Australia. She breeds and shows Airedale Terriers, Irish Terriers and Smooth Fox Terriers with her husband, Ken. She has judged in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, South Africa and Europe. She is a Life Member of the Smooth Fox Terrier Club of Victoria.

BRAMPTON, Mr. Bob

Kennel Name: Bramertita

FCI All Breeds

Ph: (0) 1775 841 935    Email: Click here

Bob was born in London, and started in dogs at a very early age, exhibiting English Springer Spaniels at the local shows, without much success, but nevertheless he caught the showing bug. At the time, he was also very much involved with competitive swimming, this he inherited from his Mother who was herself a Champion swimmer. With much encouragement from her Bob went on to become an International swimmer and he is very proud that he represented Great Britain in many International Competitions.
It was when he reached the age of 14 that he decided to change his breed to Poodles, but unfortunately he still did not have much success with them in the show ring. Six months later he decided his life would take a change of direction and he joined the Norwegian Navy and sailed and explored new pastures for the next few years. Having arrived home after his years in the Navy, it was at this time that he decided to have Chihuahuas as his breed, having met and married his first wife Rita, who owned Pekingese.
Together they started the Bramertita Kennels and over the next few years many dogs came to the kennels including a number of Toy breeds. In 1969 Bob become the first person to own a Chinese Crested in the United Kingdom.
Bob has been associated with pedigree dogs for many years as a Breeder, Exhibitor, Judge and Society Official, and has bred and exhibited with much success English Springers, Poodles, Chihuahuas (Long and Smoothcoat), Japanese Chins, Lowchens, Keeshonds, Pekingese, Yorkshire Terriers, Chinese Crested and Papillons.
Bob has been a committee member of a number of Canine Society's including 4 breed clubs. He was also Secretary of the largest Open Show in the UK for more that 10 years.
Bob had his first judging appointment in 1963 in the United Kingdom, and is now licensed to award at Championship shows in the UK, Challenge Certificates in numerous breeds and is am also a Group Judge. At Open shows in the UK, he is qualified to Judge - All breeds, All Groups, and Best in Show.
He has been Judging overseas for 26 years and is qualified to judge the following at F.C.I. shows, Continental Kennel Club USA, and United Kennel Club International: All Breeds, All Groups, and Best in Show.
He has judged in 35 different countries around the world, some of them many times including Switzerland, Thailand, Japan, India, Holland, Hong Kong, Germany, Russia, Austria, China, Kazakhstan, Italy, Spain, Latvia, Taiwan, Ukraine, Denmark, Norway, USA, Hungary, Southern Ireland, Northern Ireland, Lithuania, Philippines, South Africa, Indonesia, Sweden, Jersey and Moldova.

BRANDSTRUP, Mr. Niels

Kennel Name: Gullverket

FCI Scenthounds, Pointing Dogs, Retrievers, Spitz Breeds - List

Ph : 47 6396 4717     Email: Click here

Niels has owned and bred Basset Hounds & Smooth-Haired Dachshunds and has been an authorised judge since 1973. Niels is an Honorary member of the Norwegian Dachshund Club and of the Norwegian Basset Hound Club. Fluent in English & German, he has judged in Latvia, Nederland, & Scandinavia.

BRANKOVIĆ, Mrs. Anna

Kennel Name: Blondess Empire

FCI GROUPS 1, 2, 3, 8 & 9 (all breeds in the Groups)

Ph : +381 11 303 91 86    Email: Click here

Anna was born in Moscow (Russia) in 1974. She's a lawyer and also a professional journalist. She finished a cynological school in 1994 and in 2002 moved to Serbia where she is living now. Anna's first dog, an Airedale Terrier bitch puppy, she got as a gift from her parents when she was 6 years old. Since then dogs always lived in her house with Pugs, Chihuahuas and Bulldog amongst them. Later she started to breed Labradors under “Blondess Empire” prefix, owning and producing many International and Multi Champions. Until now she has judged in Russia, USA, Canada, Spain, Portugal, Israel, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Cyprus, Romania, Bulgaria and other European countries.

BRANKOVIĆ, Mr. Zoran

FCI All Rounder

Ph : +381 11 303 91 86    Email: Click here

When Zoran was born in 1957, his family already had a dog. It was a 6 months old German Shepherd male imported from Germany. Since that moment his life has been inseparable from dogs. As a teenager he started breeding German Shepherds, and then later bred Dobermann's. At different times a Belgian Shepherd, Middle Asian Sheepdogs, a Pharaoh Hound, a Pug and even a mongrel lived in his house. For last several years Zoran and his wife Anna (see above) have had Labradors. All the dogs Zoran ever had were on top of the world show scene achieving significant results. But over the last several he had to reduce his show and breeding activities due to business and judging duties.
Zoran is an electronic engineer and a professional journalist as well. He was a chief editor of “The Dog’s Life” magazine for a long time and now works as a chief editor of a cynological section in “The Pet Planet” magazine about animals.
He's an International judge for all breeds, also a working trial judge for Agility, IPO, SchH, Obedience and Hunting dogs. He's fortunate enough to have judged on all the continents many times and almost in all European countries. Each year he has about 30 – 40 shows both all-breed and specialties.

BREMNER, Mrs. Sally J.

CKC Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting, Herding

Phone: (604) 596-50968

Born in Wales, U.K.  Sally grew up with a Wire Fox Terrier, an American Cocker and top quality GSD. She imported a Westie from England. She enjoyed much success in and out of the show ring with her Westies and Scotties. She began judging in 1970 at Championship events and has judged all over the world, although now she has given up long travel but still judges in Europe as she likes their system of judging. Main interest is gardening. She likes to remind exhibitors that the dog that you take home from the show is the best dog in the show, regardless of what happens. 

BRENNAN-LIM, Mrs. Pauline

Kennel Name: Aliste

ANKC Groups 1 (Toys), 4 (Hound) & 5 (Working)

Ph: +61-(0)8 8370 2128    Email: Click here

Since the age of 6, when Pauline's mother bred the first litter of Shetland Sheepdogs in South Australia, she has never been without a Sheltie. As a child she was involved in breeding, whelping and exhibiting the family’s dogs and commenced her own kennel in 1976. Besides exhibiting Shelties she has also handled Collies and Clumber Spaniels. 
In 1980, Pauline began judging with the Herding Group breeds and has since become licensed to judge Toys and Hounds. She has judged these groups within Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Mexico, Canada, United States of America, Ireland, Sweden, Estonia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. She also judged the Stockholm FCI International Championship Show and the Hokkaido FCI international show, one of Japan’s biggest shows, with her husband Joey Lim. She has also judged Shetland Sheepdog Specialty Championship Shows in Australia and New Zealand. Pauline is a founding member of the Shetland Sheepdog Club of South Australia and has been awarded Life Membership of this Club as well as Colomeke All Breeds Kennels Club.

BRIDGES, Mrs. Sandra L.

Kennel Name: Jato

AKC - See list below

 Ph: (661) 274-0358  Email: Click here

As JATO since 1974, producing one litter per year until 1998, Sandra has owned, bred and/or co-bred over 50 Champion Basenjis, most owner and/or breeder handled to their titles. These include 6 Top Producers, 7 Specialty winners, 3 National Specialty winners (from her "last" Basenji litter, WB-BW at the 1999 BCOA National) and a Top Ten Group winner. During her husband’s twelve year illness resulting in his death in 2004, she found it necessary to gradually down-size to an easier-to-handle and place breed. Somehow, the Chinese Crested seemed a natural choice – from the "barkless" to the “"hairless"! She and her sister, Penelope Inan, currently reside together in Palmdale, California with 8 Chinese Cresteds and the "last" Basenji, an 11½ year old Champion male. 
Mrs. Bridges is currently approved by AKC to judge Afghans, Basenjis, Borzois, Chinese Cresteds, Irish Wolfhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Whippets and Junior Showmanship at championship shows, and is Provisional for American Foxhounds, Bloodhounds, Greyhounds, Harriers, Ibizan Hounds, Italian Greyhounds, Pharaoh Hounds,and Scottish Deerhounds.
She has judged Basenji Specialties and supported entries across the U.S.A. and in Australia and Finland, including the still-record entry of 427 at the 1997 Basenji Club of America National Specialty. 
Sandra served BCOA as editor of its quarterly Bulletin for over ten years and was concurrently President for two terms, Secretary for one and a member of the Board for another six between 1987 and 1995. Mrs. Bridges was a member of the Basenji Club of America’s JEC in the nineties, creating and presenting the “Interactive Critique” at many National Specialty Judges’ Seminars, as well as compiling and authoring much of the JEC’s educational material. Following a “break” during her husband’s illness, she is again a member of the BCOA’s Judges’ Education Committee, and is currently working to revise and update the educational material being used by that Committee. 

BRIDGFORD, Mr. Roger R.

Kennel Name: Taumac

ANKC All Breeds 

Ph: +61-(0)-3 9874 5432  Email: Click here

A well-respected judge of some forty years, Roger has been very successful with a number of breeds – Cocker Spaniels, Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) and is certainly well known throughout Australia for his "Taumac" Golden Retrievers. Click here for an extensive complete Profile!

BROOKS, Wendy 

Kennel Name: Jinnybrux

Boxer Specialist 

Ph: 00441507472156   Email: Click here

Wendy got her first boxer in 1968. She has judged Championship shows in U.K.,  Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa, and has made up U.K. and Irish champions in Boxers. Wendy is on the K.C. approved A1 judging list, and is willing to travel anywhere in order to judge her beloved breed, the Boxer. Over the years, including Open Show level, she has judged (actual) over 1,000 boxers.  She is also on the Midland Dobermann C judging list, the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Great Britain C judging list, and the C list of the Alaskan Malamute Club of the United Kingdom. Wendy is judging two Championship shows in U.K. in 2010.

BROWN, Mr. Allan A.

Kennel Name: Varandus

CKC Sll Breeds

Ph: (613) 256-2755   Email: Click here

Allan Brown's life with purebred dogs began with the kennel of American Cocker Spaniels of his parents in the Toronto area. As with most children, his original involvement was not entirely of his choice but he soon discovered he shared their passion for the dogs and shows. While living at home, he worked in his parents' kennel as well as for several others near-by.
After marrying Thora (also an All Breeds judge), they soon acquired an Irish Setter to add to their Cockers. When they moved to some country property, they they were able to expand their breeding program of Irish Setters and English and American Cockers. At this time they began handling a large number of dogs, mostly Sporting Dogs and Hounds. They retired from professional handling in 1981. They have campaigned several of their own dogs to high rankings at the Breed, Group and All Breed level. The most notable was an Irish Setter, AM. CAN. CH. QUAILFIELD RISKY BUSINESS, winner of 15 Best in Shows, and several Specialties, who attained the position of #2 Sporting Dog and #6 all breed in Canada in 1991. In 1994 he came out of retirement to be #1 Irish, and #3 Sporting. AM. & CAN. CH. CAPTIVA ARMANI, also a multiple BIS winner, became #2 Irish in 2002 and 2003. In 2004, and 2005, CH WOODSMOKE WE'D LIKE TO SUGGEST, herself a BIS winner, became #2 Whippet.
Allan turned to judging in 1985, and is now approved to judge All Breeds and Best in Show by the Canadian Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club. He travels regularly to officiate from coast to coast in Canada and the United States. His international invitations have taken him to Argentina (twice), Australia (3 times), Brazil, Mexico (twice), Chile, Colombia (3 times), Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Ireland, Peru, New Zealand, Korea (twice), the Philippines, Finland, Venezuela and South Africa. He is looking forward to returning to Australia.

BROWN, Mrs. Davida M.

Kennel Name: Woodfall

NZKC All Breeds

Ph: +64-9-426 5681  Email: Click here

Davida is an All Breeds judge, licensed by the New Zealand Kennel Club. She has been judging since 1979, and has judged in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, USA, China.

BROWN, Ms. Erin G.

Kennel Name: Quanmarra, Birikino

ANKC All Breeds

Ph: +61-7-3208 5222  Email: Click here

Erin has been judging at Championship level since 1989. She has judged extensively in Australia and New Zealand, and also judged in Japan and currently has contracts to judge in Korea ,Finland and South Africa. She started exhibiting show dogs in the early sixties and registered the Quanmarra prefix in 1971, just prior to importing her foundation Salukis from Daxlore Kennels in the UK. She has also shown and bred Papillons and Dachshunds, however Salukis have remained as her abiding passion. Over the years she has owned and bred a number of multiple Best in Show winning Saluki's. The number one Saluki in Australia for 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005 is from her lines and this dog also won Queensland Dog of the Year competition in 2004. She now co-owns his son with Ian Rasmussen and this young dog is making his presence felt in the Australian dog world. While she loves the elegance and ethereal look of Salukis, she does have a very strong belief that all dogs should be able to do the task they were developed for, so she looks for structural soundness as well as type.
Erin is also licensed as an All Breed Cat judge with CCC of A.  Over the years, Erin has been involved in a number of clubs in Queensland for both dogs and cats but find that time restraints now limit her involvement. When not at shows, she can be found at Paws and Whiskers, one of the largest and most prestigious boarding kennel complexes in Queensland, Australia. 

BROWN, Mrs. Thora P.

Kennel Name: Varandus

CKC Sll Breeds

Ph: (613) 256-2755   Email: Click here

Thora Brown started showing in 1960. She has been judging since 1983 and is a well-respected All Breeds judge. Over the years, she has owned and bred Irish Setters, American & English Cocker Spaniels & Bulldogs, and now has Irish Setters and Whippets. In addition to Canada, Thora has judged in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Finland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Venezuela & the USA. She has also judged many Specialties in many breeds in most Groups. President of the Canadian Dog Judges Association.

BROWNE, Mr. Greg 

Kennel Name: Eireannmada

ANKC Groups 1, 3, 4

Ph: +61-3-9746-1422 | +61-4174-61422    Email: Click here

Greg Browne of 'Eireannmada' fame needs little introduction to Setter and Cavalier enthusiasts. Having owned, handled, shown and bred Irish and English Setters for over 35 years there is no award that his dogs have not won. The prefix Eireannmada was first registered in 1968. His Irish and English Setters and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have won Royal Challenges, Specialty BIS's, Setter Specialties and a range of Setter Club Annual awards. The Eireannmada prefix is found in every successful pedigree in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Europe, UK, Asia and India. The highlight of his show career came Grand CH Tarquin Continuum who became the breed record holder, winning 40 BIS awards. He was sired by CH Eireannmada Star Kingdom and of course the ultimate came with Grand CH Eireannmada At Tulane achieving Best In Show at Melbourne Royal in 1998.

BROWNING-CRISTINA, Mrs. Francesca

Kennel Name: Braganza

KUSA All Breeds

Ph: +27-11 9693948     Email: Click here

Mrs. Francesca C. Browning is a ‘second generation breeder’, exhibitor and judge. Her kennel name under the prefix of Braganza is over 50 years old. Her late mother April Browning founded it in 1948. Both her late parents were all-breed judges.
Francesca and her sister, Jackie Browning are partners in breeding and showing Poodles (Standards and Dwarves) and also English Cocker Spaniels. They have also bred and championed Miniature Schnauzers. Together, they have bred over 200 champions and have campaigned and owned the 1999 Dog of the year Ch and Int Ch Sarbraes Trelarken Odin (white standard poodle) They have bred and campaigned the most winning English Cocker Spaniel ever and are the breed record holder in Miniature Poodles. Francesca is a licensed all-breed judge and has judged in many countries including Brazil, Argentina, England, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden.

BRUCE, Pamela 

Kennel Name: Grandeur

CKC Toys, Hounds, Sporting

  Ph: (416) 236-2128   Email: Click here

Pam is a second generation dog show person. Her family exhibited Lhasa Apsos and Maltese. Pam owned and handled numerous top winning dogs with the world famous Afghans Of Grandeur for over twenty years. She finished her first champion at the age of four. Pam and her family showed Maltese and Lhasa Apsos. She has owned and bred Weimaraners, and has owned Whippets, Standard Poodles, and a Shih Tzu. When the Grandeur team retired in 2000 - she bought her first Airedale Terrier. He became # 1 Owner Handled Terrier in Canada for 2005, # 4 Terrier Overall, # 1 Airedale. She now owns and breeds Airedale and Border Terriers. Pam has piloted many top show dogs and she is a true dog lover! 
Pam currently judges Hounds, Toys and Sporting dogs. Her intention is to become an all breed judge. She has exhibited in all groups, specializing in coated breeds.  Pam is an investigator for the Toronto Police Sex Crimes Unit Cold Case Section, Investigative Support Squad. She enjoys travelling as well as coaching, playing, and watching basketball!

BRUNO, Mrs. Sue

Kennel Name: Cobalt

ANKC Toys, Gundogs, Working Dogs, Utility

Ph: +61-7 3372 4443   Email: Click here

Sue began showing dogs at the age of ten with German Shepherds, progressing through the years with handling various top winning dogs in the specialty ring. She gained her Group 5 license in 1978. Having judged throughout Australia over the years she then went on to become a National Council recognized breed specialist judge after completing some rather arduous exams. In the late 80`s she purchased her first English Cocker Spaniel as they had always held her interest. She showed this boy to his title in North Queensland but her passion for German Shepherds stayed with her for many years to come. In the mid 90`s she became more interested in the cocker then owning a little girl, - once she bred her and started showing her pups successfully she was well and truly hooked and has not looked back. Her whole life is now dedicated to this wonderful breed and she owns eight Cockers, plus four more with friends, including one they imported from Sweden. She hopes the future is bright for them at Cobalt English Cocker Spaniels.
Sue has judged in most states of Australia and numerous times in New Zealand. At present she has 4 championship Groups 1, 3,5 & 6 and is working on Groups 4 and 7.

BRUNOTTE, Mrs. Andrena 

Kennel Name: Poodhall

CKC All Breeds

Ph: (905) 957-3510    Email: Click here

Andrena's involvement with dogs began in 1949, when she started breeding Miniature Poodles with her mother. After her marriage in 1956 she moved to Canada, and together with her husband, H.J., bred and exhibited Poodles and Maltese. They both became professional handlers for about 17 years and made up, between them, over 200 champions - from all Groups. Their homebred Miniature Poodle, Am. & Can. Ch. Poodhall Gus, was the top winning Non-Sporting dog in Canada for six consecutive years. 
Began judging in 1955, but it was only after the Brunottes gave up breeding and exhibiting that she started judging professionally. She was granted all-breed status by the Canadian Kennel Club in 1984, and has judged in Canada, the USA, Bermuda, England, Sweden, Finland, Mexico, Venezuela, Columbia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Australia and New Zealand. 

BRYANT, Mrs. Mildred K. 

Kennel Name: Milbran

AKC Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-sporting, and Herding

Ph: (940) 575-2327   Email: Click here

Mildred has always led a busy life. She is the widow of a medical doctor who had a family practice in a rural area. She has successfully combined her role as a wife and mother in the raising of three children along with her breeding and exhibiting of pure bred dogs. 
The year was l954 when she began a dog breeding program, under the registered kennel name of "Milbran". She has bred Dobermans, Cairn Terriers, Lhasa Apsos, and Dachshunds of all varieties. She has also owned Airedales, Mini Poodles, Bearded Collies, Papillons, Chinese Cresteds, and Chinese Shar Peis. 
In l969 Mrs. Bryant began her judging career. This was after many successes in the ring and being the breeder, owner, or co-owner of 89 champions. Her credentials also include approval for judging Labrador Retrievers, Dachshunds, Basset Hounds, and Best in Show. 
She is currently a member of the Fort Worth Kennel Club and on the Board of Directors. In the past she has served that organization as president, secretary, and show chairman. She has twice been president of the Cairn Terrier Club of America and a former delegate from that club to the AKC.  Widely travelled, Mrs. Bryant’s judging assignments have taken her to Argentina, Australia, Canada, Columbia, Finland, Germany, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Thailand and Venezuela.

BUCHANAN, Mrs. Janet Leslie

Kennel Name: Auldstane

CKC All Breeds

Ph: (905) 852-5278      Email: Click here

First breed, litter and show dog was in Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Bred and showed Scottish Deerhounds under  Auldstane prefix from 1969 to 1979, experiencing much success in the show ring in both the USA and Canada. Bred Gayle Bontecou’s famous "Froggie", Am. Ch. Auldstane Joie de Vivre, whose show record has not been broken in over 20 years. Been involved with Salukis since 1974. Bred six litters of Salukis, 34 in total, of which 21 are champions, including two BIS & 1 BISS champions. Also owned an Italian Greyhound and an Ibizan Hound. Life member of the Canadian Kennel Club, Past President of the Saluki Club of Canada, founding member and Vice President of the Ontario Sighthound Association, and longtime member of the American Saluki Association. Been judging for 24 years, now holding an All Breed license with the Canadian Kennel Club. Judged Saluki Specialties in Finland, Canada and the USA, Sighthound Specialties in Canada, Finland and Denmark and Scottish Deerhound Specialties in the USA. Also judged All Breed Shows in Argentina and Australia and across Canada and the USA.  A retired visual arts specialist teacher.

BUCHANEN, Mrs. Laurane

Kennel Name: Akorka

ANKC All Breeds

Ph: +61-7-46673 863   Email: Click here

Laurane has been active in the dog world since 1964 when she purchased her first Miniature Pinscher. She enjoyed showing, but soon became interested in club work and in helping organise club shows and activities. She also became interested in writing and stewarding. This, of course, led to a growing interest in judging and in the early 70s she began judges’ training. She has been an All Breeds judge for over 12 years. Over this period she also exhibited and bred successfully, Cocker Spaniels and Shih Tzu. She is currently breeding and showing Lhasa Apso and Tibetan Spaniels. She is still active in club activities and has over the years been secretary of the QKC, president of the Toy Club and president of the Beenleigh Kennel Club. During this period Laurane was also actively involved in starting the newly formed Asian Breeds Club of Queensland.
Past member of the Waterloo Bay Kennel Club, the Maree Kennel Club and Ipswich Kennel Club. Apart from club activities she has also been assisting in judges’ training (Assistant Coordinator Group 6) and makes herself available to assist in judges’ examinations, both theory and hands-on. Since moving to the Darling Downs Laurane is now coordinator for judges training on the Darling Downs and active in the Allora Kennel Club and the Darling Downs Kennel Club and still helping with examinations for trainee judges.
Laurane is a former journalist working both in television and newspapers and has had articles published in various magazines and has also been involved in the writing of a published history of Brisbane television. She still writes the occasional article for magazines. At one time she was the editor of the Queensland Dog World.

BUCHWALD-BERGHER, Mrs. Agnes

Kennel Name: Hexastar / Avalon

FCI/CBKC All Breeds

Ph: 702-432-4418   Email: Click here

Born in Budapest, Hungary, this lady was raised and educated in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where she lived until her recent marriage to an American citizen. She and Dennis Bergher now live in Las Vegas, Nevada. 
Dog experiences began in earnest in 1976 with Boxers and Hexastar Kennel. Agnes was the owner of 7 American Champions, numerous Brazilian and International Champions, Top Producers, BIS and BISS winners. Two sons, both of whom are veterinarians (Drs. Jean and Daniel Buchwald – now both living in the USA), joined their mother in the love of this breed. Daniel is a professional handler, as well, and has shown the No. 1 record breaking female Smooth Fox Terrier of all time in the US. 
About 1980 was the year when she began her career as a FCI/CBKC judge. She began with the Working Group and just five years later qualified as an all-rounder. Agnes has judged many shows throughout Brazil and in most South American countries, Australia, New Zealand, and in the USA. She considered it a special highlight to be invited by the American Boxer Club to preside at their National Specialty, having been the first South American judge to be so honoured.
Always taking an active role in canine affairs, she has had a dynamic career, and one with many responsibilities and leadership positions. She has been President of the Boxer Club of Sao Paulo, President of the Boxer Club do Brazil, Vice-President of the CBKC Specialty Clubs. She was the first woman to be appointed to the position of President of the Kennel Clube Paulista, and she is a life-time Counsellor for this group. 
As an author, Agnes has been in print in many Brazilian magazines and other foreign publications. She is currently a contributor to Dog News, in the States. Her topic has been “Very Important Dog People”. 

BUCKLEY, Ms. Linda

Kennel Name: Darqhorse

ANKC All Breeds

Ph: +61-2-6254 0616    Email: Click here

Linda has been showing dogs since 1970 when her Father gave her an English Cocker Spaniel as a gift. For 34 years she bred and exhibited Cockers under the Daykeyne prefix with much success with many Best In Show and Royal best of breed winners in all colours. She also bred Irish Setters until a move to the city forced her to down size both the kennel and the dogs. When grooming became too much of an issue because of time spent away judging and running her own business, Linda reluctantly decided not to continue with the Cockers either.
Cockers will always be her first love and she does keep a close eye on what is happening in the breed both in Australia and overseas. She has had the honour of judging three Cocker Championship shows and thoroughly enjoyed the experience!
Over the last six years Linda has been showing and breeding Jack Russell Terriers and Akita's under the Darqhorse Prefix but have decided to put all their energy into the Akita's and have imported two dogs and a bitch from New Zealand and the UK. They are very pleased with the way their breeding program is progressing. and are having consistent results with their young dogs. Linda has judged throughout Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Philippines, Sweden, Thailand, United States, South Africa, and China.

BUCKLEY, Miss Tabatha

Kennel Name: Daykeyne

ANKC Gundogs, Toys, Utility, & Working Groups

Ph: +61-2-6258 7813  Email: Click here

Tabatha was born into dogs with both her grandmother and mother showing. She has been handling since she could walk and started judging at 21 years of age. She has owned and handled multi Best in Show winning, Grand CH Akita's, Pointers, Cocker Spaniels and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Tabatha has judged in Australia and New Zealand, including Specialty Shows for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, English Setters, and Pointers. Showing, breeding and judging dogs is her passion!!

BUNGEY, Mr. Mel

Kennel Name: Perrillo

ANKC All Breeds

Ph: +61 (0)8-9397-6211   Email: Click here

Mel Bungey is an International All Breeds Judge licensed to judge all Groups, Group Specials and Best in Show by the Australian National Kennel Council. He has judged in Australia in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Northern Territory, Tasmania, Queensland and Western Australia, and overseas in Canada, South Africa, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Singapore, Thailand, Ireland and New Zealand. In addition, he has judged Chihuahua Specialty Shows in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. Mel is a Past President of the Canine Association of Western Australia Inc., a former member of the Australian National Kennel Council and a Life Member of The WA Chihuahua Club Inc. Mel and his wife, Leith, have been breeding and exhibiting Chihuahuas for 34 years. Now semi-retired, Mel has been involved in farming, business and academe, and was a Member of the Australian House of Representatives for nine years. 

BURKE, Dr. Sam

AKC Working, Herding, Terrier Groups

Ph: (318) 687-7920

He first became interested in dogs in the late 1950's when his mother had a Chihuahua. He then obtained his first dog, a Doberman Pinscher in 1965. Since then there has always been at least one Doberman at the Burke household. 
He has been an active member of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA) since 1972. During the years he has served a three year Board term, as Corresponding Secretary, First Vice President and he currently serves as President of the DPCA. He has served on the DPCA Top Twenty Committee since 1986 being overall events chair for 3 years from 2001-2004. He was the Secretary of the Doberman Pinscher Foundation of America for three years, and has been a member of many all breed and specialty clubs, including the Shreveport Kennel Club since 1981 and has served in every office including show chairman. Currently he is their Delegate to the American Kennel Club, a position he has held for 14 years. At the AKC, he has been elected and serves on the Delegate's Committee on Constitution and Bylaws and served as the Secretary for this committee from it's inception until 2000. 
Sam was approved to judge in 1984 and is now approved for all Working, Herding and Terrier breeds. Over the years he has bred several Champion Dobermans and was fortunate enough to have one of his dogs win the DPCA Top Twenty. He has also bred or exhibited Chihuahuas, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Bull Terriers, Pointers, and Weimaraners, many of which have won multiple Groups and Best In Show. 
He and his wife Anne currently reside in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he actively practices Medicine. They currently live at home with their dogs and show occasionally. 

BURKE, Mr. Thomas R.

CKC All Breeds

Ph: (902) 892-7841  Email: Click here

Has owned and bred Australian Terrier, Schipperke, German Shepherd, & Dalmatian and also owned and exhibited Smooth Fox Terrier, Australian Shepherd, Papillon, Doberman, & Japanese Spaniel. Been judging since 1984 and has judged in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, Mexico, New Zealand & South Africa.

BURNSIDE, Mrs. Shirley J.

Kennel Name: Burnley

NZKC All Breeds

Ph: +64-6-836 6225   Email: Click here

Shirley first registered her kennel (Burnley) way back in 1961 and bred and exhibited Labrador Retrievers with some success, making up many Champions. In the 70's she added Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and English Setters, and bred and exhibited these breeds as well as the Labradors for about 15 years quite successfully. She now concentrates on the Labradors and is still active in the Show ring and breeds regularly. She has also exhibited but not owned Cocker Spaniels, St. Bernard's, Schipperkes and Staffordshire Bull Terriers.
Club administration has always interested her, and she has held every position possible in several Clubs. She has been a Show Secretary continuously since 1968 and at present she is President of a Gundog Club and an All Breeds Club. She has also been involved with the Judges training scheme in Hawkes Bay. 
Shirley started judging at Ribbon Parade level in 1977, was promoted to the Gundog Championship Panel in 1982. then the Toy Panel in 1983 and became an All Breeds Judge in 1998. She has judged regularly throughout New Zealand, has made many trips to Australia and judged in all States, and has judged in the Philippines and Korea.  Over the years she has met many wonderful people and many wonderful dogs, and enjoys the dog scene immensely. She is one of the selected  judges for the Supreme Show Dog and Puppy Contest 2005 in New Zealand.

BURT, Mr. Andrew J.

Kennel Name: Kazumi

ANKC All Breeds 

Ph: +61-(0)3-9455 2268   Email: Click here

Andrew Burt has been judging dogs at championship show level since 1990, and is licensed to judge all breeds in all Groups at championship show level. He has judged extensively throughout all states of Australia, together with New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He says his judging highlight so far was awarding challenge certificates for Bullmastiffs at the Scottish Specialty. His main involvement has been with Bullmastiffs. He first joined the committee of the Bullmastiff Club of Victoria in 1985, and held the position of President for 10 years, retiring after the first national show in 1999. More recently he has successfully bred and exhibited Shiba Inu under the Kazumi prefix, breeding Shibas that have reached BEST IN SHOW level. Other breeds with which he has had some involvement include Whippets. Clubwise, apart from the Bullmastiff Club of Victoria, he was President of the Junior Kennel Club of Victoria, show manager for the Melbourne Dog Club, and past Assistant Secretary and Vice-President of the Utility Dog Club of Victoria. Breed Specialist for Shiba Inu and Bullmastiffs. Approved to judge Bullmastiffs (A List) in the United Kingdom.

BURSKI, Mr. Wojciech 

Kennel Name: Czarny Dwór

FCI Groups 4, 6, 7 & 8

Ph: +48 691 685 437   Email: Click here

Wojciech has been a judge since 1992 and has judged in Poland, Ukraine, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Serbia and Lithuania. He has been a member of Polish Kennel Club since he was 14 years old (since 1974) and a member of the Polish Hunting Association since 1978. He graduaded from the Zootechnology Department of the Agriculture Academy in Wroclaw. In 1992 he earned the entitlement to judge the Hunting Trials, then he became an international judge of the breeds in FCI Groups IV, VI, VII, VIII FCI. Wojciech was one of the founders and the chairman of the Continental Pointing Dogs Club (1999 – 2004), the chairman of the Pointing Dogs Club (2001-2006) and a member of GSP’s World Club. He was the member of the Polish Kennel Club’s Management of previous cadence. For almost 25 years he presided over the Kynological Commission of the Hunting Association in Sieradz. Wojciech has a recognized kennel of GSP's, and has bred/owned: European Winner, 4 x Junior European Winners, 2 x Club European Winners, 2 x Junior Club European Winners. Czarny Dwor GSP's have been exported to: USA, Canada, Brasil, Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia, Lithuania, Romania, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Cyprus, and Slovenia.

BURTON, Cyndy

Kennel Name: Starridge

ANKC Hound Group

Ph: +61-(0)7-3245 2096  Email: Click here

Cyndy can not remember a time growing up that dogs did not form a significant part of her family. However she was a late starter into conformation showing being involved with obedience for many years. As a Rhodesian Ridgeback breeder Starridge dogs have been awarded Best in Show and Best in Specialty Show awards as well as Best in Field (lure coursing). Starridge is also the home of the most successful stud dog in Australia. Involvement with the breed club includes serving as President, Secretary, Treasurer, National Rhodesian Ridgeback Council Representative and Editor at various times. In 2001 she commenced as a Trainee judge for Group 4 (Hounds) and in 2003 passed elevation to Championship Show level – eligible to judge all hounds. Aside from Hound Group judging Cyndy has judged Ridgeback Specialty shows in Australia and Sweden.

BURTON, Mr. Wayne M.

Kennel Name: Ishrahm

ANKC All Breeds

Ph: +61-2-9899 4431  Cell: 61-2-403 399 734   Email: Click here

Wayne Burton's induction into the dog world was in 1968 when he was introduced to the Afghan Hound, which he bred and exhibited with some success under the ISHRAHM prefix, making up seven champions and in 1972 having the number one ranked Afghan Hound in NSW.
He has owned, bred and exhibited successfully Afghans, Shih Tzu, Scottish Terriers, Whippets, Salukis and Poodles (three varieties), but primarily Standards. As a handler he has also been involved with the Bichon Frise, Basset Hounds and Griffon Bruxellois.
Wayne commenced judging in 1978 with Hounds and attained All Breeds status in 1991. He has judged extensively throughout Australia at Breed Specialties and All Breeds shows. Internationally he has judged in the USA, New Zealand, Japan, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Switzerland. 
He is Past President of The Afghan Hound Club, The Whippet Club and is currently Secretary of the Sighthound Association and Dalwood All Breed Dog Show committee. Wayne has also assisted the RNSWCC over many years holding positions of Group Co-ordinator and Judging Assessor for the Judges' Training Scheme and is currently on the Constitutional Review Committee. Wayne is a self employed Logistics Consultant.

BYRNES-SUCHY, Ms Carolyn C.

Kennel Name: Karridgeway

ANKC Non-Sporting, Toys, Gundogs Groups

Ph: +61 (0)400 344 526   Email: Click here

Under her Karridgeway prefix Carolyn has been exhibiting and breeding for 25 years with many successful Dalmatians. Her Dalmatians, livers and blacks, dogs and bitches, have taken top honours under International Breed Specialists from Italy (Pia Pedercini), Jorge Fatauros (Netherlands), Ake Cronander (Sweden), Arne Foss (Norway), to name a few. Australian Dalmatian Specialists have also awarded top honours to Gr. Ch. Karridgeway Hey Presto, Gr. Ch. Wild Peach, Ch. Karridgeway Liberiine, and Ch. Karridgeway The Matilda. Carolyn has judging experience across her three ANKC groups in all states of Australia except WA. Her involvement with the Non-Sporting Group of dogs has been extensive as she was involved with the aspirant Sydney Non-Sporting candidates as an assessor for three years.

BYSTRUP, Annette 

Kennel Name: Nofretete

FCI Groups 5, 9 & 10 +

Ph: +45 9833 3230     Email: Click here

Annette has spent most of her life been surrounded by dogs. In her childhood it was with Poodles and Pekingese. In the early 80's, she received her first dog, a Great Dane. A stunning black bitch. Then came a litter puppies and a few more Danes and now she was seriously hooked. She took up agility (which was quite unknown in Denmark at the time) and with her Great Dane bitch and was No. 6 in a Denmark competition.
Over the years, Greyhounds and Pharaoh's came into her life. Today she has Pharaoh's which she exhibits and also takes them each day to the nearby forest. She breed under the kennel name Nofretete, but only modestly. Mostly, she concentrates on the importance of a healthy, well balanced overall dog and with good temperament when she judges. She has judged in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Holland, Italy and Germany. Fluent in English, German, Norwegian and Swedish.