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GABOGRECAN, Ms. Barbara |
Victoria, AUSTRALIA | ||
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Toys, Non Sporting and Utility Groups |
Ph: 0418 106 133 | ||
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Barbara Gabogrecan has an international licence for the Toys, Non Sporting and Utility Groups and a Victorian license for the Hounds and Terrier Groups. Barbara developed a love and a keen eye for animals during her life in the bush. She rode an Anglo Arab horse for many years; Sri finally passed away at the wonderful age of 40. Barbara has bred and exhibited dogs such as Dalmatians, Boxers, Miniature Schnauzers, Maltese, Akitas, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Australian Terriers. |
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GAGNE, Ms. Olga |
Ontario, CANADA | Kennel Name: Bluechip | |
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Working, Herding |
Ph: (905) 262-4682 Email: Click here | ||
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Retired teacher. Acquired first Giant Schnauzer in 1974. Bred numerous Canadian and American Champions. Many Giant Schnauzers had major specialty wins, Best in Show wins, Best Puppy in Show wins and top rankings in the breed in Canada. In 1988, her Giant was #1 Working Dog in Canada. Ten years ago purchased a Papillon. Actively showing and breeding, an involved member in Giant Schnauzer Canada, continually holding various executive positions. Also a long-standing member of the Giant Schnauzer Club of America. With Papillons, also a member of the Canadian and American National Papillon Clubs. Qualified to judge the temperament of all breeds of dogs at their tests. Acquired CKC judging status in 1998, starting with the Working Group and progressing to the Herding Group. |
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GANAMI-KERTES, Dr Agnes |
Tel-Aviv, ISRAEL | Kennel Name: Shibar | |
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All Breeds |
Ph: 972-3-6990305 Email: Click here | ||
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Agnes is renown for introducing the Shiba Inu into her country of Israel, breeding many champions among this breed as well as breeding German Shepherds and Standard Schnauzers. Over 30 years breeder of German Shepherds, Standard Schnauzers and Shiba Inu, Agnes began her judging career in 1970, qualifying as “All Breeds” in 1985. Formerly a Chemical Engineer for the Israel Government, Agnes is now retired and enjoys spending time with her three children and four grandchildren, keeping herself busy writing articles, giving lectures and maintaining an involvement with the judges’ education programme. Judged at Melbourne Royal 2005. Fluent in Hebrew, French, English, German & Hungarian. |
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GANOZA, Senor Jaime |
Lima, PERÚ | Kennel Name: Dega & Chaman | |
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FCI All Breeds |
Web Site | View Photo | Ph: 511 2732930 Email: Click here |
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Jaime is a breeder/owner/handler of Afghans Hounds since 1975. Over these years he has had the opportunity to produce more than 80 champions under the Dega Afghans and Chaman & Dega prefixes. As a breeder/owner he has handled his Afghans all the way to win more than 70 BIS, not only in Peru but other countries as well. |
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GARACH DOMECH, Senor Angel |
Granada, SPAIN | ||
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All Breeds |
Ph: 9582-83463 Email: Click here | ||
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Angel started out with assisting in the foundation of the Canine Society of Eastern Andalusia, of which he was Secretary, both first years from its foundation. Later he held the position of President during a year and other positions of the Board of directors. |
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GARLAND, Mr. Aldon |
New Brunswick, CANADA | ||
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All Breeds |
Ph: (506) 372-5530 | ||
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Has been involved with purebred dogs since 1958. Was breeder/exhibitor of GSD's, then Scottish Terriers & Bassett Hounds. Presently involved with his wife breeding & exhibiting Newfoundland dogs. |
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GERINGER, Mrs. Gloria |
USA | ||
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Sporting, Hound, Non Sporting and most Toys |
Ph: (225) 665-3707 Email: Click here | ||
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A Chartered Accountant by profession. Her interest in dogs began in the mid-sixties with a parti-coloured American Cocker Spaniel. She excelled in breeding and exhibiting producing many champions and taking top honours. She was likewise successful in breeding and exhibiting Pointers. Was a professional handler of excellence. Her prefix still appears in the pedigrees of some of the top
Yankies. She has curtailed breeding due to her judging. Was also successful with Mini Long Haired Dachshunds and has two retired ones at present. |
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GERMUNDSSON, Mr. Ove |
SWEDEN | Kennel Name: Extrem's | |
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FCI All Breeds |
Ph: +46 303 222979 Email: Click here | ||
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A Restaurant manager by profession, Ove was first licenced to judge in 1991. His own breeds are Bulldogs and Bullmastiffs. He has also owned Swedish Vallhunds and Welsh Corgi (Pembroke). In particular, his best known dog would be Ch Extrem's Ovation of Osyth (Bulldog) – The Dog of the Year 1992 (All Breeds). Fluent in English, he has judged in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Russia, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, Wales and Australia. |
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GILHAM, Mr. Robert (Bob) |
Ontario, CANADA | ||
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All Breeds |
Ph: (519) 484-2225 Email: Click here | ||
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Brought up in a doggy household, his parents bred British Bulldogs and when they stopped breeding and the last of their Bullies had gone, they acquired several Dalmatians which Bob had the pleasure of handling. His first breed, when he was a teenager, was the Beagle. Bob and wife, Irene, have owned both English and Irish Setters. Over the years Bob has bred English and Irish Setters, Beagles and English Cocker Spaniels. Bob was formerly a professional handler of all breeds but specialised in the sporting breeds. Initially approved to judge in 1978, he attained All-Breed status in 1996. He has judged all breed and breed specialty shows from coast to coast in Canada and has judged all breed shows in the U.S.A since the 1980’s. In 1999 he judged in Melbourne and Hobart. |
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GLADSTONE, Mr. Steven |
Pennsylvania, USA | Kennel Name: Aragorn | |
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Herding, Working, some Hounds |
Web Site | Ph: (570) 350-2299 Email: Click here | |
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Mr. Gladstone sits on the AKC Board of Directors. He and his wife, Marieann, have bred and shown Cardigan Welsh Corgis under the Aragorn prefix since 1974. They have been particularly successful with their blue merle lines, but have bred dogs of most Cardigan colors. Aragorn dogs have earned more than 100 AKC titles in nearly every aspect of the sport in which a Cardigan can compete.
One of their most cherished memories was winning BOB at the 1984 AKC Centennial Show in Philadelphia under noted Cardigan fancier Dr. Ed McGough. The Gladstones have also owned Norwegian Elkhounds, German Shepherd Dogs, and Australian Shepherds. |
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GLENDINNING, Mrs. Honey A. |
BC, CANADA | Kennel Name: Fantail | |
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All Breeds |
Web Site | Ph: (604) 943-4313 Email: Click here | |
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Been involved in showing and breeding since 1970 and started judging in 1983. She got her first dog from her parents for her 16th birthday. An Irish Setter. Has owned and exhibited English Setters, Irish Setters, Newfoundlands, Dachshunds and Dalmatians. She and her husband Rick have the Fantail Kennels, one of the top producing English Setter Kennels in Canadian history. Has judged throughout Canada and in Australia, Brazil, England, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, USA |
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GLENDINNING, Mr. J. Richard |
BC, CANADA | Kennel Name: Fantail | |
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All Breeds |
Ph: (604) 943-4313 Email: Click here | ||
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Been involved in showing, and breeding since 1968 and started judging in 1981. His initial breed was Newfoundlands. He and his wife Honey have the Fantail Kennels, one of the top producing English Setter Kennels in Canadian history. In addition to Canada, he has judged in Australia, Brazil, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Thailand, & the USA |
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GOMEZ, Mrs. Alane L. |
Texas, USA | Kennel Name: Classic | |
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Working, Herding, Non-Sporting, Toy Groups |
Web Page | Ph: (830) 535-4161 Email: Click here | |
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Alane began judging at dog shows in l966 and her husband Tomas has been judging for AKC since l976. Currently both Mr. and Mrs. Gomez are active on the show circuits and judge shows throughout the USA. They continue to raise Shetland Sheepdogs that they train and exhibit in conformation, obedience, and agility. Alane is also a licensed judge for Junior Showmanship - All Breeds, Obedience Novice, Obedience Open, Obedience Utility and Obedience - Non-Reg Classes |
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GONZÁLEZ-ARAMBURU, Ms. Edna |
MEXICO | Kennel Nam: Gonzalez | |
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All Breeds |
View photo | Ph: 55 13 24 32 67 Email: Click here | |
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Edna has been into dog shows since was a little girl, showing her
father's dogs in México, Puerto Rico, and United States. She grew up with Irish Setters, Boxers, English Springer Spaniels, Fox Terriers (Smooth), Rottweilers and Beagles.
She has judged shows in the United States, Canada, México, Australia, Spain, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Venezuela. |
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GOODWIN, Mr. Allan H. |
Victoria, AUSTRALIA | ||
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All Breeds |
Phone: +61-3-9560 8556 | ||
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Allan has been involved with the showing of dogs since 1963, beginning with the Collie (Rough), then to Irish Setters in 1969, with which he was very successful, attaining many Group Firsts and Best in Show awards.
His daughter started with a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in 1972, a club which he helped form and run for the next 12 years. In recent years he has taken over the breeding and exhibiting of Cavaliers, again attaining many Group Firsts and Best in Show awards. |
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GORJÃO-HENRIQUES, Senor Luis |
Parede, PORTUGAL | Kennel Name: Vale do Criz | |
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Click here for list of Breeds |
Web Site | Phone: +351-917291962 Email: Click here | |
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Luis started “Vale do Criz” kennels in 1982, although the first dog show was in 1979. Owner/breeder of
Champion Boxers, Portuguese Pondengo Small Smooth Hair, Portuguese Pointer,
Fox Terrier (both coats), Parson Russell Terrier and Jack Russell Terrier, with
over 160 championship titles achieved. Luis is qualified to judge: Group I – German Shepherd and all Portuguese Breeds;
Group II – Boxer, Bulldog, Doberman, Great Dane, Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Rottweiler and all Portuguese Breeds;
Group III: Airedale, American Staffordshire, Bull, Fox, Parson Russell, Scottish, West Highland White and Yorkshire.;
Group V: Alaskan Malamute, America Akita, Akita-Inu, Samoyed, Shiba-Inu, Siberian Husky and all Portuguese Breeds;
Group VII: Portuguese Pointer; Group VIII: Portuguese Water Dog. |
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GRAFFMANN, Mrs. Deborah C. |
Ontario, CANADA | Kennel Name: Vantage | |
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Sporting, Hounds, Working, Herding (Prov. Toys) |
Web Site | Phone: (905) 319-2105 Email: Click here | |
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Grew up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada surrounded by animals. The family had German Shepherds, an Irish Terrier, and a Pomerian. Wags. In the early 1970's she began showing and breeding Irish Setters; her show handlers were also showing Whippets and she was able to obtain her first one from them - MaGriffe's Winged Foot Whipper, who did nice winning in the group ring. She migrated from the Irish to the Whippets and registered "Vantage" as a Whippet kennel in 1980. Vantage produced many champions including Specialty winners and is behind many winning lines today. Her husband Gordon had a longing for a Boxer and so they acquired their first one in 1991 - as the Whippets lived out their lives their Boxers increased in numbers. Vantage has imported top winning Boxers from Argentina from the famous Willsam kennels to add to their American and Canadian bloodlines . Deborah is the President of the Kilbride & District Kennel Club in Ontario, and past Show Chair of the Whippet Club of Eastern Canada. She has been judging since 1995, in the U.S. and Canada. Currently she is licenced for all Sporting, Hounds, Working, Herding and is on permit for all of the Toy group. |
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GRAVES, Mr. Neil W. |
Alberta, CANADA | Kennel Name: TruBlu | |
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All Breeds |
View Photo Web Site | Ph: (403) 272-1827 Email: Click here | |
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Neil started in the dog world by showing a German Shepherd dog in Obedience in 1966. Shortly thereafter he decided to show in confirmation and began to breed and show Old English Sheepdogs. He soon realized that living in the city was not conducive to an Old English breeding program so he went in search of a smaller breed thus the Lhasa Apso. He has owned and bred Lhasa Apso’s from 1974 – 2008. No longer breeding or showing the Lhasa Apsos’ he still has the Shih Tzu breed in the TruBlu kennel. |
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GREATHOUSE, Dr. Richard |
Kentucky, USA | ||
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Hound, Working, Terrier, Herding, Misc Breeds |
Ph: (502) 459-2863 | ||
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He started in Collies and Shelties in 1953, and bred Champion collies through the 50's, 60's, and 70's. Joined Collie Club of Kentucky in 1954. Served as its president during 1958/59. Joined Collie Club of America in 1954 and is lifetime member of CC of Kentucky and the Louisville Kennel Club. Served as president of Louisville K.C. during 1965/66 and also served as AKC delegate during 1969 to l974. Licensed for collies in 1959 and for shelties in 1961 and now judges all Hounds, Working and Herding and major Terrier breeds, Best in Show and Junior showmanship. Ambassador for Morris Research Foundation for 25 years. He has judged the Collie Cub of America National 3 times, Doberman Pinscher Club of America 4 times, Akita Club of America, Giant Schnauzer Club of America, Mastiff Club of America, Komondor Club of America, Lakeland Terrier Club of America, Westminster Kennel Club 4 times, Beverly Hills Kennel Club, Westchester International and most other major show. |
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GREEN, Mr. Percival Rodger |
Germiston, SOUTH AFRICA | ||
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All Breeds |
Ph: + 27 (11) 827 6648 Email: Click here | ||
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Been involved in the dog sport since 1964 and has bred and exhibited Pekingese, Keeshond and Shih Tzu and
has Championed dogs in those Breeds. Also owned Great Danes and Yorkshire Terriers but never exhibited them. At present
has Shih Tzu and Yorkshire Terriers. |
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GREENE, Sylvia |
ARGENTINA | ||
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Terrier , Non Sporting and Toy Group International Judge |
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Sylvia started off showing Wire Fox Terriers and Scottish Terriers. She was an active member of the "Club Argentino del Terrier" and founder of the Fox Terrier Club of Argentina. She is at present National Breed Director for the Club. Began judging in 1982 and has become a Terrier , Non Sporting and Toy Group Judge . (FCI groups 3 and 9). She has judged all through South America, and Europe and has had the honour of judging the Fox Terrier Breed at Argentina's World Show in 1993. Written several articles in Dog magazines and has held conferences on "Breeding". She also took part as examiner for New Judges for the Shih Tzu Club. |
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GREER, Mr. Ray T. |
South Auckland, NEW ZEALAND | Kennel Name: Shelton | |
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All Breeds |
Web Site | Ph: +64 9 2929449 Email: Click here | |
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Has owned & bred Shetland Sheepdogs since 1971. Attained All Breeds license in 1990. Has judged in Canada, extensively in SE Asia, India, South Africa, all states in Australia & throughout NZ. |
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GREGORY, Mr. Bob |
Cheshire, U.K. | Kennel Name: Spotarton | |
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All Rounder |
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Bob first came into the world of Dalmatians in 1965 and his second litter in 1969 produced Ch. Sceptre Snoopy, the first of many home bred champions and who still to this day holds the record in the Pedigree Veteran Stakes winning through to the final the most consecutive times, with his son and daughter joining him in the 1982 final. In particular 1982 saw the birth of Disney, (Ch. Disneytime at Spotarton) who was the top bitch in the breed in 1984 who was followed shortly after by Ch. Spotarton Spring Into Line a reserve group winner. The Spotarton kennel emphasized sound breed temperament and excellent movement . |
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GREGORY, Mr. Joseph E. |
Florida, USA | ||
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All Breeds |
Interview | Ph: (772) 770-9719 Email: Click here | |
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Initial breed is Boxers, since about 1948. Has judged in many countries, including South America, Australia, Japan, England, Jamaica. Joseph was a very successful all breed handler for many years before retiring from handling to go into judging. |
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GULBRANSEN, Ms. Geraldine |
Palmerston North, NEW ZEALAND | Kennel Name: Deverill | |
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All Breeds |
Ph: 0061 6 3296703 Email: Click here | ||
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Geraldine was born in the UK and emigrated to Australia and then NZ as a young girl. Dogs have always been a part of her life, her parents breeding and showing Old English Sheepdogs and Bulldogs and her sister Staffordshire Bull Terriers. |
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GUNTER, Mr. W. Miles & Mrs. Elizabeth M. |
N.S.W., AUSTRALIA | Kennel Name: Guntop | |
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All Breeds + Boxer Specialist Judges |
Web Site | Ph/Fax: (61) (0) 246841176 | |
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Email: Click here |
View Photo: Miles :: Liz | Mobile: +61 408464598 | |
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First licensed in 1983, Miles and Liz are now both All Breeds Judges and have judged extensively throughout Australia at all levels. Judging assignments for both Specialty and All Breeds Shows have also taken them overseas to many countries, including England, Ireland, the USA, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Sweden, Portugal, Malaysia, Thailand, The Philippines, Indonesia, Barbados and Trinidad. Both Miles and Liz are heavily involved in the education of Judges in Australia as Lecturers, Group Leaders and Examination Assessors. Seminars and lectures have been provided by both Liz & Miles in Australia and overseas. Contributions have also been made to a variety of publications including Australia’s Number 1 dog publication The National Dog. |
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GUTIERREZ-OTERO, Peggy |
MEXICO | ||
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All Breeds |
Ph: (52) 5630 2025 Fax: (52) 5446 8718 | ||
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Peggy was born in a dog-oriented family. At the age of five her family got involved in show dogs, an activity she still practices. At that time she had American Cocker Spaniels and Wirehaired Fox Terriers. Later on she bred Dalmatians, Basset Hounds and Whippets. She doesn't breed currently as her work (Architect) doesn't provide her with much free time, but she has two registered Bassets from a very reputable breeder in Canada. |
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