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LANCTOT, Mr. Michael 

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Michael and his wife Patricia (see below) have been breeding Labrador Retrievers under the Ebonylane prefix since 1974. Their kennel name became permanently registered with the Canadian Kennel Club in 1979. Dogs bearing the Ebonylane prefix can be found in virtually every corner of the world. 
They are very proud to have been named "Pedigree Pal Breeders of the Year" in 1991. Their Motto has always been to breed dogs with type, temperament and trainability. To this end they have produced over 100 champions, many of which are in hunting homes and top ranking in obedience trial competition. There are many Ebonylane seeing-eye dogs, dogs that are used in drug detection, as well as search and rescue. First and foremost they would like to believe that all our Ebonylane dogs are valued family companions. 
In 1984 their breeding ranked Top in Breed competition in both Canada and the United States - Am. Can. Ch. Ebonylane's Buccaneer Gold in Canada and Am. Can. Ch. Ebonylane's Yellow Poplar in the USA. The dogs were both out of Am. Can. Ch. Ebonylane's Cotton Candy. Their sires were litter brothers - Am. Can. Ch Ebonylane's Aslan (top champion producing sire of all time) and multiple Best in Specialty winner Am. Can. Ch. Ebonylane's Midnite Bandit. 
They have been members of the Canadian Kennel Club since 1974 and have recently been honoured with Life Membership. Mike is a member of the Canadian Kennel Club Event Officiating Committee. They are founding members of the Labrador Retriever Club of Canada and the Atlantic Labrador Retriever Club, and both are Life Members of the Labrador Owners Club, Honorary Life Time Members of the Chateauguay Valley Kennel Club and the Hochelaga Kennel Club as well as active members of the Halifax Kennel Club, The Canadian Dog Judges Association and the American Dog Show Judges Association. Both are approved to judge at Championship shows by the Canadian Kennel in 1994 and have judged in Canada, the United States, Holland and Australia. 
In their other lives, Pat is a retired Paramedic. Mike is a retired CN Railroad Field Manager of Claim Services for the Atlantic Provinces and has recently retired again from owning and operating his own personal computer business. Over the years they have been very fortunate to enrich their lives with their dogs and the people they have met through them. Michael is licensed for all Sporting, Hounds, Working, Terriers, Non-Sporting Groups (+ most Herding).

LANCTOT, Mrs. Patricia 

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See above - Patricia is licensed for all Sporting, Hounds, Working, Toys, Non-Sporting & Herding Groups (+ most of Hound Group)

LANDARTE, Mr. Adrian 

All Breeds  

Breeding Irish Setters, Afghan Hounds, Wire and Smooth Fox Terriers, Standard Schnauzers, Boxers, Dachshunds, Beagles. Dogs of his own had wins in National and International shows, winning up to date more than 150 BIS All Breed and several World Championships. Started judging in 1987, his first breed Irish Setters, and in 1996 became an All Breed Judge. Has judged in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Perú, South Africa, Spain and Uruguay. President of the Kennel Club of Uruguay 2000 - 2002. Secretary of the Kennel Club of Uruguay 1994 - 1996. President of the Irish Setter Club of Uruguay 1989 - 1991 Secretary of the Judges Committee of the KCU for period 1996 - 2000. His kennel prefix "El Retorno" is in partnership with another All Breeds judge Mr Jorge Nallam (Uruguay).

LANE, Mrs. Sue

ANKC Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 7  (Provisional 5 & 6)

Having been involved in breeding and showing for 40+ years, she is licensed for 1, 2, 3, 4, & 7 at ANKC level & 5,6 at NSW level. She has bred Chihuahuas, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Japanese Chins, Smooth Fox Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers & Shiba Inus.
Also imported Chihuahuas, Japanese Chins & Staffordshire Bull Terriers from the UK.  Best in Show winners in Chihuahuas (long & smooth), Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Japanese Chins & Staffordshire Bull Terriers.

LANNING, Jean 

All Breeds

Jean has three books published by Foyles, Giffords and Century Hutchinson's. Appointed a Justice of the Peace, to the Southampton Kennel club in 1981. Served on the sub-committees - Disciplinary, Judges, Show Executive and Breed Standards, Stud Book. Has been judging over 50 years - at one time the youngest Great Dane Judge. Judged across all the groups and Best in Show. Has judged at Crufts Dog Show many times, including groups and Best in Show in 2005. Approved F.C.I. BIS and all breeds registered by the Kennel Club.
Overseas judging includes numerous times in Europe, Russia, Japan, U.S.A. (Westminster) Canada, New Zealand, Sydney Spring Show (twice), five Royal Shows. First judged in Australia 1974 - Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth Royals.

LAURANS, Patricia W. 

Sporting, Hound, Herding, Working

Began in dogs in 1963, when she bought a Doberman Pinscher as a house pet. The pup was spotted by prominent fancier J. Monroe Stebbins, who encouraged Ms. Laurans to show the dog. She then worked as an assistant handler for Mr. Stebbins. As a breeder of German Wirehaired Pointers she established, with the assistance of Jon Brewster, a line that produced many Best in Show and national-specialty winners. She has additionally owned Best in Show and national-specialty winners in several breeds.  She became an AKC judge in 1980 and is approved to judge the Sporting, Hound, Working, and Herding groups, as well as Standard and Toy Manchester Terriers. Ms. Laurans has judged the Herding Group and the Junior Finals at Westminster. A long-time advocate and supporter of the AKC Junior Showmanship program, she is “very pleased to be judging Best Junior at the Invitational.”  Was a member of the American Kennel Club board of directors from 1996 to 2000, in which time she chaired the board committee that created the Breeders Education curriculum. The AKC delegate from the German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America since 1980, Ms. Laurans chairs the delegates’ Parent Club committee, which will coordinate the first AKC Parent Club Conference. She is a founding director of the Take the Lead foundation.

LAWLESS, Mr. Paul

Pastoral & Working Groups + Click here for total Breeds List

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LE CUSSAN, Mr. Maurice R.

ANKC All Breeds

Maurice is an accredited All Breeds Dog Judge having judged in excess of 1,000 shows over 40 years, including 31 judging appointments in America, 100 shows in New Zealand, 5 Summerland International Shows in Sweden, the 75th International Dog Show in Florence, Italy and at the lst National China Dog Show. Maurice has been invited to judge the "Champion of Champions" on eight occasions. He is a member of Dogs NSW and has been awarded championship status with over 75 Best in Show credits and a member of RASKC Consultative Committee.

LEE, Mrs. Lynne

ANKC All Breeds

Lynne has had a long involvement in Standard Dachshunds, both Smooth and Long Coat, Shih Tzus, Dobermanns and Whippets and grew up in a family associated with Terriers in Australia. First licensed to Judge in 1979, she is also approved to award CACIBs and Judges BIS by FCI. Has had the honour of awarding Challenge Certificates in the United Kingdom and was the first person to award Championship Points to the Thai Ridgeback Dog in Thailand when the breed was first recognised by FCI. She has judged extensively at both All Breeds and Specialty level in the following countries: Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand , Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, India, Sri Lanka, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, Chile, UK, Slovenia, South Africa, USA, Argentina, New Zealand and Australia. Lynne has had over 25 years in Kennel Club involvement. 

LEHKONEN, Mr. Harri

FCI Groups 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 +    Click here for Breeds List

Harri's first dog, a Rough Collie, was born in 1957. His second dog was a Longhaired Standard Dachshund, but he was not a show quality dog. He became really involved with show dogs and breeding after he got married in 1973.
He became a judge in 1981. Besides Finland, he has judged in 26 countries. The most important shows have been the World Show in Dortmund in 1991 (Cairn Terriers) and the European Winner Show also in Dortmund in 1990 (short-legged terriers). He has been in the judging panels of the Champion of Champions, Veteran of Veterans contests both in Finland and Sweden, and has been a Terrier & Dachshund hunting trial judge, but retired recently from that. The Staffordshire Bull & American Staffordshire Terrier Club of Finland gave him a scholarship to study American Staffordshire's in America, and he visited the Specialty Show in Jeffersonville in 1995, having also an opportunity to judge the Sweepstakes there, as the first ever foreign judge. After that he has judged Amstaffs elsewhere in USA: in Chicago, Milwaukee and Hawaii. He has also judged Amstaff specialty shows in Russia and given lectures about the breed, also Amstaffs and Bull Terriers in several all breed shows in Russia.
Harri has been board member and vice-chairman of the local Dachshund Club for several years, board member of the Fox Terrier Club and a member of the Lahti International show committee. He has been a member of the computing committee of the Finnish Kennel Club and made programs for making show catalogues and results. At present he is a member of the Standard Committee and the Committee of Future Plans. He has been an auditor of the regional Kennel Club and some other canine clubs. Some articles written by Harri and lots of his photos have been published in the dog press. He is a member of the World Dog Press Association.
Harri has been in charge of the education and examinations of the new judges for some breed clubs, especially Staffordshire Bull and American Staffordshire Terriers.
Harri was decorated by the Finnish Kennel Club (silver medal), the Finnish Terrier Club (silver medal) and the Finnish Dachshund Club (bronze medal). All the dogs and breeding has been in his wife's name (Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen - see below), so all the credit of this goes to her, but actually they have done it together. They have bred and owned several Champions in Smooth and Wire Fox Terriers, English Springer Spaniels and Longhaired Standard Dachshunds.
By profession Harri is a teacher of computing, and because of his work commitments he hasn’t been as active in the dog world as his wife. He speaks English, Finnish and Swedish.

LEHKONEN, Mrs. Paula

FCI All Breeds 

Paula got her first dog, a Wire Fox Terrier in 1961 and began to take part in club activities, shows, obedience and hunting training. Her first litter of Wire Fox Terriers was born in 1968, and has since bred Wire and Smooth Fox Terriers, English Springer Spaniels and Longhaired Standard Dachshunds, under the Woldheart prefix. They have had about 30 International (FCI) champions. There has also been several hunting and dual champions. 
Paula was a professional groomer for about twenty years, doing all breeds, and at that time she also handled different breeds in shows.
She became a judge in 1976 and an All Breeds judge in 1996. Besides Finland, she has judged in many countries. She is also a Terrier and Dachshund underground hunting trial judge. They used to keep Foxes and train dogs for hunting trials, but nowadays there is no time for that!
Paula was editor of the Finnish Kennel Club magazine (circulation over 100,000) for five years. As a freelance journalist and photographer her articles and photos have been published in many dog magazines, newspapers and books both in Finland and abroad.
She has been a member of several Finnish Kennel Club committees: the Breeding Committee, the Standard Committee, the Show and Judges Committee, and the Editorial Committee. At the moment she is a member of the Show and Judges' Committee. 
She has been awarded a.o.t. the golden medal of the Finnish Kennel Club and the Finnish Terrier Club, the Vuolasvirta Award for Breeders, the Breeders' Plaque of the Finnish Terrier Club and the Golden Pin of Breeders of the Finnish Fox Terrier Club. Fluent in Finnish, Swedish, English, & German. 

LEHTINEN, Mr. Hans T.

FCI All Breeds 

Hans T. Lehtinen, of Vantaa, Finland, is his country's most prominent international all-rounder, whose judging career has spanned more than five decades since 1953, when he was approved for his first breed, Dachshunds, as the youngest-ever judge licensed in Finland.
Over the years, his judging assignments have taken him regularly to all continents and to the most prestigious shows in the world, starting with Sydney Royal Show in Australia (a show he has judged seven times) and the FCI World Dog Shows, to group assignments at Crufts in Britain, and to a number of all-breed shows and breed specialities in the United States. In the U.S., his most recent prestige assignment was judging Best in Show at Montgomery County.
Mr. Lehtinen began his involvement in dogs with English Cocker Spaniels, followed by Schnauzers, and Norwich Terriers. An honorary member of the Finnish Kennel Club, he has served on a variety of club committees, including the breed standard, judges' education, and show committee. He continues to be involved with many breeds clubs in their judges' education and examination programs. Fluent in Finnish, Swedish, English and German.

LEININGER, Mrs. Betty Regina 

Working, Non-Sporting, Provisional Toys, Misc Breeds

Was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Her experience in purebred dogs began with the breeding and exhibiting of German Shepherd Dogs. She co-founded the Newfoundland (All-Breed) Kennel Club in 1962 and has been active in many kennel clubs over the years. She served as a Board Director of the Atlanta Doberman Pinscher Club in the late '70's, was a member of the Waukesha Kennel Club in the mid-80's and has been a member of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America since 1971. 
Upon moving to the United States in 1970, Betty became an AKC licensed Professional Handler and a member of the Professional Handlers Association. During her extensive handling career she guided the show career of many top winning dogs. Throughout the 1970's Betty also guided the breeding programs of many of her showdog clients. 
After a highly successful multi-breed career in handling she became a judge in 1983. As a respected judge of Working and Non-Sporting breeds she has judged widely both domestically and internationally. Betty has judged the Doberman Pinscher Club of America National Specialty on two occasions, the Doberman Pinscher Top 20, the Akita Club of America National Specialty and the Rottweiler National, to name a few. Her international judging has taken her to Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Taiwan, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. 
In the late 1970's Betty co-authored a book entitled, Preparation and Presentation of the Show Dog, under the name of Betty R. Brucker. She has conducted handling seminars throughout the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska and New Zealand. 
She is currently approved to judge all Working breeds, all Non-Sporting, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Miscellaneous, Junior Showmanship and Best in Show. 

LEWINGTON, Mr. J.   

Utility, Hound, Non-Sporting, Toys, Terrier

Has owned Irish Wolfhounds for twenty-nine years and admired and studied them since he was nine years old. Has been judging for 20 years and has a licence to judge at Championship level Hounds (Group 4), Utility (Group 6), Non-Sporting (Group 7), Toys (Group 1) & Terriers (Group 2).  Is currently a trainee judge for Group 3 (Gundogs). Has given many breed lectures to the trainee judges. 
Works in the theatre helping to set up sound systems back-stage for many of the major shows and has had small roles in both TV series, films and some TV commercials. Has also done live commentary for Foxtel Sports Boxing. 
Recently elected as a Councillor for the South Australian Canine Association and has served as Secretary of the Irish Wolfhound Club of South Australia and a Committee Member of the South Australian Poultry and Kennel Club for the past 10 years. 
Writes a regular article on Irish Wolfhounds in Australia for the Irish Wolfhound Quarterly, USA and is past South Australian correspondent for Oz Dog.  

LIE, Mr. Helge

FCI Groups 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9

Helge has owned and bred Shetland Sheepdogs since 1968, and was first licensed to judge in 1978. Fluent in English, he has judged in Australia, Belgium, England, Iceland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Spain, Scandinavia, and Germany. Breeder of 47 CC-winners, including 29 Champions. Owner of 20 CC-winning English Imports, 19 of which are Champions. He has been awarded the Norwegian Kennel Klubs Golden Mark of Distinction, Honorary Mark In the Nordic Kennel Clubs and is an Honorary Member of the Norwegian Shetland Sheepdog Club.

LIM (Jnr) Mr. Aramis "Joey"

ANKC All Breeds

Aramis was born into the world of Dogs, as his parents were both all breed judges and breeders of German Shepherds, Boxers, Great Danes, Poodles, Min Pins and Dachshunds. From a very young age he was involved in show handling these breeds.
He has been fortunate to have been invited to judge in over 20 different countries around the World, most of them several times. He has judged in many countries in Asia, Europe, Scandinavia, South Africa, Mexico, United States of America and Canada. He has been invited to judge at prestigious events in many places. The highlight of 2007 was judging Europe’s biggest show for the year the “FCI European Winners Show” in Zagreb, Croatia and the Dracula Dog Show in Transylvania, Romania. 
Since marrying and moving to Australia in 1984, Aramis has been involved in the breeding and very successful exhibiting of Shetland Sheepdogs.
Many of their Shelties are Best In Show winners, in both All Breeds and Specialist competition.

BRENNAN-LIM, Mrs. Pauline

ANKC Groups 1 Toys, 4 Hound & 5 Working

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. 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.

LINDSTRÖM, Mr. Terje

FCI Groups 1, 2, & 5

Terje has been in dogs since 1975. Under the "Kimura" prefix with his wife they have owned or bred nearly 70 Champions. One of the top winning Rottweiler Kennels in Norway since 1990 and Top Winning Norwegian Buhund Kennels in Norway since 2000. Bred and owned number 3 top dog in Norway 2002, number 2 Top Dog in Norway 2003, and number 3 Top Dog in Norway 2004. 
Under the "Kimura" prefix, they have received 56 Honour Prizes for breeding. Have exported Rottweiler and Buhunds to Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, France, USA and Brasil.  Club involvement regards Rottweiler and Buhunds: Member of the Norwegian and Nordic Rottweiler Clubs Breed Council 1996 – 2001. Several years Chairman for the Norwegian Buhund Club. Terje was licensed as a judge in 1996. He has also had Boston Terriers, Doberman, and Greenland Dogs. He has judged in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Russian, Ireland, England, Holland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa - both special Championship Show and International Championship Shows. Terje is Vice President in a Norwegian engineering and building company.

LOKODI, Mr. Zsolt

FCI All Rounder

Zsolt, and his partner Lavinia Steer have been showing and breeding Airedale and Welsh Terriers for a decade. In the beginning, they both had different affixes, Zsolt was known as the breeder of "Nyaradmenti" dogs (since 1987), while Lavinia bred under the "HappyTails" name (1997). Eventually, they decided to keep breeding under one affix only, HappyTails. Their dogs have been consistently successful around the world, with Champions in many countries (Europe, USA, Australia, Canada, Russia, Estonia), many International Champions and European and World Winners. They also show and breed Dachshunds (Wire) and Mioritic.
Recently Zsolt was approved as an FCI all round judge. Lavinia is licensed to judge: Group 1 - Mioritic, Group 2 - Black Russian Terrier and all Schnauzers, Group 3 - All Breeds, Group 4 -All Breeds, Group 7 - All Breeds, Group 8 - Spaniels and Retrievers, Group 9 - Poodles, Maltese and Russian Toy. Both judge BOG and BIS level, and also handling competitions (Junior & Senior), and are founding members of the National Terrier and Dachshund Club of Romania (CNTT).  Zsolt is Vice President of the Romanian Kennel Club and President of the Romanian National Terrier and Dachshund Club, while Lavinia serves as a member in the national Discipline Committee. Zsolt is the President of the famous "Dracula Dog Show" held on the grounds of the Tg. Mures Medieval Castle in Romania, with Lavinia as one of the advisors and organisers. Zsolt is fluent in Hungarian and English.

LOPASCHUK, Mr. Richard 

All Breeds 

Richard commenced judging in 1991, and has been breeding and exhibiting for 42 years. He has bred many champions over the years including Miniature Schnauzers, Cairn Terriers, Papillons, Wire Fox Terriers, Pointers and German Shepherd Dogs. In addition to Canada, he has judged in Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, Thailand, New Zealand, Indonesia, India and the USA. Today Richard and his wife Nancy still enjoy breeding and exhibiting Cairn Terriers and Papillons. Richard is a Life Member of the Canadian Kennel Club and was on the Board of Directors of the CKC for 12 years.

LOVELL, Mr. Keith 

Groups 2, 3, 6 & 7 +    Click here for Breeds

Australian Judge of over 100 breeds. Keith gained his license to judge Airedales at Championship level in the mid seventies and now judges all terriers, all gundogs (Sporting Group), all utility and all non sporting. He has judged all breeds best in show in the USA. Keith has judged International Shows in FCI countries. He has judged in the USA almost every year since 1979, also several times in Argentina, Romania, Hungary, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and New Zealand. He has also judged in The Philippines and Norway. 
Keith finished his teaching career at the highest level of school principal and moved on to be CEO of a large employment and training organization. He is now concentrating fully on dogs and canine matters.
Keith Lovell purchased his first Airedale Terrier in 1967. Welsh Terriers entered his life in the nineties. He included Fox Terriers in his showing and breeding in the 80,s and later a serious dabble in Irish Terriers. Keith has made up owner bred, groomed and handled champions in all the above breeds. He has also owned Rottweilers and exhibited them successfully.
Keith with his wife Patricia have had remarkable success in the show ring with an enviable record at the premier shows in Australia. 
The Lovell's have bred in excess of 50 champions. This includes New Zealand Champions, American Champion, Swedish Champions and International Champion (in Scandinavia) as well as a very large number of Australian Champions. 
Keith's great judging pleasures have been shows which include the Melbourne Dog Club, The Swedish Kennel Club Centenary Show, The Kennel Club of Beverly Hills, The Hundredth year of the Hawaiian Kennel Club and The Dracula Dog Shows in Romania. Keith has judged a number of breed specialty shows in the USA, and is one of only four Australian judges to have judged Best in Show for the Hawaiian Kennel Club. He has judged this show twice.

LUCAS, Mr. Robert J. R.

Toys, Gundogs, Hounds, Non-Sporting

Though Robert's original profession is an Architect, he now works in the field of IT (computers) for a large International Finance company. He became interested in showing dogs as a child, having been brought up in a household of Dachshunds. His first show dog however, was a Dalmatian purchased in 1979, and he has continued to breed and exhibit Dalmatians for the last 28 years; firstly under the Dalriant prefix, and now under "Ravenwynter". In that time his kennel has made up 25 Champions, including 2 Grand Champions. He has won 15 Best in Show awards including 8 Dalmatian Specialties, and 10 Royal Show Challenges in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra & Brisbane. In 2006, Robert's black spotted bitch "Ebony" Ch. Ravenwynter Danseuse won the prestigious Challenge Cup trophy, for Top Dalmatian in NSW.
Other breeds with which he is associated are German Shorthaired Pointers, which he has owned and exhibited intermittently, and he is also currently showing Beagles, from imported USA & Finnish bloodlines under the Beagelee prefix. Robert is licensed to judge Toys, Gundogs, Hounds & Non Sporting, and has judged Dalmatian Specialties in New South Wales, Queensland & South Australia, plus numerous other Group appointments in Australia and New Zealand. He attended the World Dog show in Poland in 2006, as well as a Dalmatian Specialty in the USA. He is currently Vice President of the Dalmatian Club of NSW Inc. and a member of the Beagle Club in this state. For many years he was an active member of the Non Sporting Dog Club of NSW Inc. where he has served on Committee and in various other official positions. He is also involved with the Judges Training Scheme in this state, and has provided lectures, training and assessments for aspiring Judges in both the Toy and Non Sporting groups.

LUMMEVAARA, Ms Anu K 

ANKC Toy Group 

Anu moved to Australia in 1987 from her home country Finland where she started showing dogs at 12 years of age. Her first own dogs were Sheltie and Löwchen, both with successful careers, and she was also helping out with grooming and handling for some major kennels in various breeds. 
She started with her current breed Italian Greyhounds in 1989 and Berizza prefix was established in 1990. Her first litter (born 1994) had 2 Specialty BIS winners and those two became a foundation for what they are today. Some 50 homebred Champions and 4 Grand champions later they have also shared breeding stock to assist others and today many top IGs have Berizza behind. Berriza are proud record holders of 7 Breed Specialty BIS win (and 1 RUBIS) with 6 individual dogs. Over the past 20 years they have won numerous BIS/RUBIS awards at All Breeds shows, Toy and Sighthound Specialties.
While Anu is passionate about breeding and exhibiting high quality IG's, she applies the same passion for judging other breeds. She has been fortunate to own and exhibit different breeds over the years which has given her invaluable "hands on" knowledge and appreciation for individual requirements.
Anu acquired Group 1 (Toys) license in 2004 and has judged in most States of Australia at Specialty and All Breeds level, as well as on both Islands of New Zealand, Singapore and USA.
She is currently involved in judges training scheme for Hound Group and look forward to her future appointments in these two fascinating Groups.
Specialty shows judged: Newcastle Terrier & Toy Club; SA Toy & Sporting Terrier Club; Flat Face Toy Dog Club NSW; Tasmanian Toy Dog Club; The Singapore Toy Dog Club; Otago Toy Dog Club (NZ); Auckland Toy Dog Cub (NZ); Miniature Pinscher Club of NSW; The Yorkshire Terrier Club of NSW
Breed involvement: Italian Greyhound, Löwchen, Japanese Chin, Whippet, Saluki, Greyhound.

LUNN, Dr. Charles

All Breeds  

Born in New Brunswick, and then moved to Montreal, Quebec. Profession was in education, teaching and administration. Retired in June of 1982 to enable him to devote more time to his judging career. As small boy he dreamed of having Saint Bernard and in 1963 he bought a female. Once conditions were right they decided they would start breeding program. Their first litter was born shortly after moving to Franklin Centre, where he and his family now live. Their main blood line was Mighty Moe, and dog named Senator v. Fritz V. Might Moe, who produced a son by the name of "Ambassadeur" and was the winningest Saint in the history of Canada. He won the Ontario Saint Bernard Specialty and 24 Best in Shows in one year. Was 10th Top Dog in Canada all breeds in 1973. Dr. Lunn and family also bred Great Pyrenees, Newfoundlands, Miniature Schnauzers and Wire Fox Terriers. Dr. Lunn is all breed judge and has officiated as a guest judge in the USA and Bermuda. 

LUXTON, Mr. Ben 

ANKC Toy, Gundog, Hound & Working Groups

Ben has been involved in showing dogs for nearly thirty years under the OBSIDION prefix. He is a experienced breeder & handler having won many multi Best In Shows under international judges with his Pugs and Basenji's. His famous Pugs have been campaigned in New Zealand, Japan, Norway and Italy with great success. Ben is licensed to judge Toy, Gundog, Hound & Working Dogs groups. 
Throughout his canine career Ben has not only established a style of pug, but a style of handling to complement the handler/dog association in the show arena. An experienced handler of top winning dogs, including the multiple Best in Show winning Afghan American, Braz. Aust. Ch Tahkira What the Hell (exp USA), the Montravia bred Standard Poodle, BIS Ch. Remkyn Analyze This and his home bred basenjis, Ch. Obsidion The Huntsman and Ch. Obsidion Firefly. Ben is regarded as one of Australia’s top handlers and has completed judging assignments for Junior Showmanship Competition throughout Australia.
As manager of Education Services for the Department of Environment and Heritage, Ben facilitates environmental learning opportunities for the community. Utilising his professional skills, Ben has supported the endeavours of the South Australian Canine Association in promoting pure breed dog competition and responsible pet ownership for many years.

LUYTEN, Mr. Peter 

ANKC All Breeds  

Originally starting as an obedience trial exhibitor, and interested in field work for gundogs, Peter has had English and Irish Setters, Curly Coated Retrievers, the first G.S.P. bitch ever born in Australia, and extensive breeding and showing of Pointers, breeding BIS winners and exporting to the famous Arista kennel of N.Z. Dobermann's were bred & imported from U.K., USA, Germany and Holland, and exported back to Europe, giving up the breed when the docking fiasco took its toll. Great Danes was another breed which they kept and won BIS with. They won BIS at the original Schnauzer Club of Vic. with Mini Ch. Rathmines Bruno. As a breeder and exhibitor/judge of Hackney Ponies, they naturally bred Miniature Pinschers. In the Hound Group he has had only one Fox Hound. In Whippets they had the BIS winner of the Launceston Royal, plus many other BIS awards. In working dogs he has had German Shepherds, and a Bouvier de Flanders (Imp USA). Currently showing a Collie Rough. Over the last 47 years he has developed a respected Terrier kennel in Fox Terriers (Smooth and Wire), Kerry Blues, and Irish. Has bred Lakeland (BIS Brisbane Royal), Welsh, Sealyham, Scottish and Airedale have all been taken to major awards under specialists. Peter's chief reason for having owned many different breeds is that he is a great believer in hands on experience. This quest has rewarded him by many appointments around the world. He was the first Australian judge to judge Smooths in the 130 year history of the mother Club, in England.

LYNE, Virginia

All Breeds  

Began exhibiting in 1953 with black Amer. Cocker and then English Cockers in 1960. Her dogs known worldwide, primarily Blue roans. Started judging in 1969 in conformation after completing approval for all Obedience classes. In addition to English Cocker Spaniels, she has owned and exhibited Whippets, American Cocker Spaniels, and Welsh Corgi (Pembroke). All breed status completed in late 70's. Has judged all over the world and is very involved with judges Education programs and gives seminars on various aspects of judging. (Gave Löwchen Grand Ch Chinaroad Flying Colours Best in Show at the Western Classic in Western Australia in 2003)

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