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SNAITH, Mr. Ivor C.

ANKC All Breeds 

Ivor was given an English Cocker Spaniel for his 14th birthday, but later, after marriage to an Adelaide girl he bought her a Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) while doing social work in Liverpool. In 1954 after moving to Adelaide they both joined the SACA and have now been breeding and showing Corgi's for over 50 years!
Ivor obtained his All Breeds licence in 1973 and was Vice Chairman of the Judges Training Committee for over twenty years. He has judged in all states of Australia, both islands of New Zealand; Singapore and Malaysia; the USA, Canada, England and Italy.

SNEATH, Ms Kay

Kennel Name: Marakhoff

ANKC Toy, Gundog, Hound Groups 

Ph: +61-(0)407 308 424   Email: Click here

Kay has been involved in the sport of dogs since 1972. Initially with Afghans, but since 1975 she is best known for breeding and exhibiting Borzoi under the Marakhoff prefix. In that time there have been 15 Marakhoff litters, and she has bred and/or owned more than 40 Champions, 8 individual Best In Show winners, 6 of whom were multi BIS winners.
Marakhoff Borzoi have succeeded at the highest level and Kay is very proud to have produced Royal BIS, National BIS, Specialty & All Breeds BIS, and Borzoi of the Year winners.
Kay has judged in Qld, NSW, Vic. & SA. and is most honoured to have been selected on the panel to judge Hound of the Year in both Victoria & NSW. She has attended National Specialties, Sighthound, Hound & All Breeds Shows in the USA, UK, Sweden and France, and was Secretary of the International Borzoi Council when consensus was reached by a group of Borzoi breeders from around the world on an "International Standard". She has also presented the Breed lecture and regularly provides dogs and mentoring for the judges training scheme.

SOLECKYJ-SZPUNAR, Mrs. Viva Maria 

Kennel Name: Prima

FCI Groups 2, 3, 5 & 8 and Junior Handling

Ph: +486-0585-5224   Email: Click here

Viva Maria comes from a four-generations family of dog people, with twenty generations of dogs behind their PRIMA prefix. The Airedale has featured in their PRIMA kennel for over 62 years, and more than a decade of expanding Golden Retrievers,  Miniature Schnauzers, and Akita's. Many of the successful PRIMA dogs are in the USA, Canada, Germany, Finland, Russia, China, Italy and France. Viva Maria has been a member of the Polish Kennel Club for 19 years, and has been judging for 8 years.

SOLTOGGIO, Mrs. Julia

Kennel Name: Sunland/Sangate

ANKC Working Dogs (Herding/Pastoral) & Gundog Groups

 Email: Click here

Julia has judged Sheltie Specialties in Finland, New Zealand and South Australia, and the Working Dog Group in Queensland and NSW. Whilst in Finland in 2006 she also judged Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Kelpies, Bearded Collies, Border Collies, OES & Welsh Corgi Pembroke and Cardigan. In March 2009 Julia judged the Wellington & Districts Lab Club Championship Show in New Zealand.
In conjunction with her mother, they have bred/owned 18 Sheltie champions since 1982, including Ch Sunland Snuggle Pot CD AD (ROMA) Best In Show winner at the Australian 1990 Sheltie National and several other Specialty and All-Breeds BIS winners. Julia also breeds and shows Labradors under the Sangate prefix, mentored by her good friend Glenice McClure of Blackboy Labrador Retrievers, of which Julia has helped show and title her dogs since 1988.

SOMERFIELD, Ferelith 

Kennel Name: Oudenarde

All Breeds

Ph: 01886 881076   Email: Click here

Follows in the footsteps of her mother and aunts, who had been showing dogs under the Oudenarde name before she was born. Mrs. Somerfield’s first dog was a Dalmatian, but Cairn Terriers became her true love. She has bred or shown many Cairns with success, along with Irish Terriers, Boxers, a Dalmatian, and English Setters.
In 1955, she not only judged for the first time, but she also joined DOG WORLD as a trainee sub-editor. She gradually progressed in her career and was editor for many years. Today she is chairman of the company. She began judging Cairns in 1963 and is now approved for 125 breeds in the United Kingdom. Career highlights include judging Best in Show at Crufts, 1990,  BIS at the Australian Sydney Royal, Perth Royal, and Hobart Royal shows, four Cairn specialties in America, and the World Dog Show. She is particularly proud of having been elected by breed club members to judge specialties, including the Cocker Spaniel Club’s Centenary Championship and the Old English Sheepdog Club’s Centenary Championship in the United Kingdom.
Mrs. Somerfield has authored a book on Mrs. Florence Nagle, the famed breeder of Irish Wolfhounds and Irish Setters, and has edited an encyclopedia of dogs. For many years she was the editor of the British Dog World. Affectionately known as the 'grand dame' of Cairn Terriers.

SOMMERS-GUZEVICH, Mrs. Cynthia 

Kennel Name: JohCyn

FCI All Breeds

Ph: (505) 523-8903   Email: Click here

Cynthia has bred, owned, showed and/or run through their obedience paces – Afghan Hounds, Borzoi, Dachshunds, German Shepherds, German Shorthaired Pointers, Golden Retrievers, Greyhounds, Italian Greyhounds, Miniature Poodles, Pekingese, Weimaraners and Whippets.
Has had Best in Show and Group Winners in Afghan Hounds, Pekingese, Poodles, Whippets and Italian Greyhounds. Top Winning Italian Greyhound in USA in top 10 Toy Dog status and Top Winning Italian Greyhound in Europe. Afghan Hound “Tanjores Domino Joh-Cyn” was top winning Hound in the World with Championships in 7 different countries. 1958 – Became an FCI International Judge. Now has FCI All Breed license and has judged in Austria (World Show), Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Dominican Republic, England, Finland (Int. Hound Show), Hong Kong, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Monaco, Panama, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland (World Borzoi Show), Tasmania, Thailand (National Show) and Venezuela.
Has received Honorary Membership of the Ladies Branch of the British Kennel Club (only US member).
1970 – Became licensed AKC judge and now has all Sporting, all Hounds, all Toys and all Non Sporting breeds. Has judged many times in all the States including Hawaii and Alaska at all major shows and all the Canadian Provinces. Has judged at Westminster four times.
Manager and Trainer of the famous White Sands Missile Range Recovery Dogs. 

SOTI, Mr. Eric

Kennel Name: Keaton

ANKC All Breeds

Ph: +61-8-8520-2640   Email: Click here

Eric is a licensed all breeds judge and has been involved in showing and breeding dogs for more than 25 years. He has judged extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the Philippines. His involvement has included Standard Long Haired, Standard Smooth Haired Dachshunds, Basset Hounds and English Springer Spaniels.
For the last seventeen years Eric and partner Wolfgang Schnitzer (see at top of page) have concentrated on the breeding and exhibiting of Standard Long Haired Dachshunds under the "Keaton" prefix. They have been successful in breeding Royal Challenge winners in most States of Australia, including Runner-Up Best Hound at the Adelaide Royal Show and Best Hound and Best Puppy Hound at the Melbourne Royal Show. They have also been successful at Specialties with Best In Show winners, either bred or owned by them, including Best Exhibit In Show and Reserve In Show at five of the seven National Specialties held. 
They made history when two of their homebred champions (owner/handled) became the first of the same breed to be Supreme Best and Reserve Best at the prestigious Battle of the Champions contest - achieved with a father/son team. This winner repeated the win at the same contest the following year. 2005 saw them once again win this prestigious contest with another of their homebred champions. At this same event they have won "Dogtainers Puppy of the Year" on four occasions.

SPAGNA, Mr. Jari  

Kennel Name: dei Reali di Spagna

FCI Groups 4 (+ most of Groups 2, 3, & 9)

Phone: 0039/ 0832309203 / 3384713080   Email: Click here

Born in 1974, Jari is a Veterinarian by profession. He commenced breeding Bassets, producing Italian Champions, International and World Champions and one European Champion. He has successfully bred Amstaffs, Leonbergers, Fox Terrier Smooth, and recently French Bullldogs and Salukis. His Affix is "Dei Reali Di Spagna".
Jari was the founder of the first American Staffordshire Terrier Club in Italy and the first specialist judge of that breed, he is also advisor to the Italian Terrier Society and Vice President of the Group Cinofilo di Terra d'Otranto. Finally, he judges all of Group 4, part of Group 2 and 3, and is in the process of completing Group 9. 

SPAGNOLO, Mr. Guy

Kennel Name: Driftway

ANKC All Breeds

Phone: +61-2-9652 0363   Email: Click here

Guy Spagnolo’s lifelong love affair with Labrador Retrievers began when he was just nine years of age. Since that first much-loved Lab his interest in the breed has never waned – exhibiting them from the age of 16 and breeding his first litter in 1974. The rest, as they say, is history – with his Driftway Labradors sweeping all before them. From his first homebred bitch taking out Puppy in Group and then two years later Best in Group at Sydney Royal, the Driftway dogs have accounted for multiple Royal Show honours all around Australia, including Best Exhibit in Brisbane and Runner Up Best in Show at Sydney, on more than one occasion. They have also consistently taken out the top awards at Specialty and regular All Breeds shows, both under specialist judges and all-rounders. From the mid 1970s to the late 1980s Guy has also successfully exhibited English Cocker Spaniels. He has bred more than 80 Champions over the years, exporting his dogs to the United States, Canada, the Philippines, New Zealand, South America and Japan – where many of them have collected overseas show titles and been the top winners, both in their breeds and at All Breeds level.
In 1980 Guy started judging Gundogs and by 1992 had been awarded his All Breeds licence. He has adjudicated at dog shows in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Italy, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay as well as throughout Australia. Guy has also judged junior showmanship on various occasions, including Junior Handler classes at both Sydney and Brisbane Royals.

SPANSWICK, Mrs. Anna

Kennel Name: Cambewarra

ANKC All Breeds

Ph: +61 (0)2 6559 2394    Email: Click here

Anna's love of dogs found her exhibiting her first champion in 1960. She bred her first litter in 1962, which produced her second champion, a really lovely bitch who was responsible for putting her on the road to success, her Cambewarra prefix becoming synonymous with top winning dogs to this day. To date she has bred and owned over 100 champions in Golden Retrievers, Labradors, and Beagles.
Anna's judging career commenced in 1965, when she became licensed to judge Labradors and Golden Retrievers at championship level, after which she went on to attain her Gundog license in 1967. Because of family commitments, it was not until some time later, in fact 1977 that she decided to continue her judging career, becoming an All Breeds judge in 1985. She has judged specialty and all breed shows in the UK, Ireland, Thailand, New Zealand, and the USA. Also judging commitments continually take her throughout Australia.
Over the years she has been instrumental in the importation into Australia of Labradors, Golden Retrievers, and more recently Beagles, all from the UK. These dogs have been responsible for playing an important part in the development of their respective breeds, as seen in Australia today.
Her involvement in other aspects of canine affairs include holding office in All Breed Clubs; she has recently stepped down as the Secretary of The Labrador Retriever Club of NSW, a position she held for the past 12 years. She has held the position of Chair Person of the Judges Training Scheme Education Committee for NSW, and also sat on the JTS Administration Committee.
Anna is pleased to say that over the years, she has successfully combined breeding and showing her dogs, as well as fulfilling many judging commitments, both within and out of Australia.

SPAVIN, Marion

Kennel Name: Dialynne

FCI All Breeds

Ph: 0121 782 2639    Email: Click here

Marion Spavin has been in dogs most of her life. She was a kennel maid at the age of 14 years in a Sealyham Kennel where she learned to strip and trim as well as the usual chores. Her prefix DIALYNNE is known all over the world as many of her dogs exported overseas have won groups, B.I.S. etc. The Dialynne Kennels have made up approximately 90 British Champions in Beagles, Manchester Terriers, Tibetan Terriers, Cocker Spaniels and Miniature Schnauzers – the main breed of course being Beagles.
Marion judged Beagles at her first Championship Show appointment in 1966 at Richmond Ch. Sh., and her first Group the Hound Group at Manchester Ch. Sh., in 1981. Her first BIS was in 1988 at the Scottish Ch. Sh. She has judged breeds many times at Crufts and in 1999 judged the Hound Group there.
Marion is passed to award C.C.’s in 70 breeds covering all groups, passed for 5 groups and B.I.S. She has judged extensively for many years abroad in most countries. She is now passed by the FCI to judge all Breeds, Groups and Best In Show abroad breeds that are recognised in Britain. She is President of the Humberside Hound Club, President of the Four Counties Beagle Club and Vice President of the Beagle Club.

SPECTOR, Mrs. Elena 

Kennel Name: Gran Aldea

FCI All Breeds

Ph: +54 11 4788 6383    Email: Click here

Elena has been an All Breeds judge since 1986. She studied Architecture for four years, and speaks English, French, Italian and Spanish. She is the President of the Maltese Club in Argentina. They have two kids - the boy is in marketing and the girl is a Vet, and they have a granddaughter. Elena have bred many champions and BIS winners in different countries in these breeds: American Cockers, Maltese, Smooth Fox Terriers and Lhasa's. She has also owned a Neapolitan Mastiff, English Cockers, Shih Tzu's and a BIS winning Pekingese imported from the U.K. Elena has judged in the UK, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, USA, Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Uruguay, Chile and Argentina of course.

SPEDIACCI, Dr. Wanda 

AKC Working, Non-Sporting, and Toy Groups

Ph: (510) 582-7999    Email: Click here

As a child her parents exhibited German Shepherd Dogs. her first dog was a Pug which she championed. Rottweiler's became part of her many years ago, she not only exhibits them but also attends obedience and has championed many in both disciplines. Both her breeds are often in the top ten. Wanda is President of an All Breeds Club and has served on a committee teaching conformation. She is active on various committees of breed clubs.

SPENCE, Mrs. Valerie 

Kennel Name: Dalspring

ANKC All Breeds

Ph: +61-7-3245 5373    Email: Click here

Dogs have always been a part of Val's life. Initially she grew up with working dogs on her parent's property. In 1976 she acquired her first English Springer Spaniel. Encouraged by the breeder she joined the Queensland Dog World and became part of the show scene. The following year she acquired a Dalmatian, a breed she has always admired. Since then she has successfully shown English Springer Spaniels and Dalmatians, both breeds having won multiple Best In Show and many Royal Show Challenges.  Val no longer breeds, devoting that time to  enjoy the privilege and pleasure of judging when the opportunity arises. She has judged extensively in Australia and New Zealand, both at Speciality and All Breeds Championship shows.
Throughout her long association with the dog world Val has worked in various positions for several clubs. At present she is on the Conformation Judges Sub-Committee and was, for a number of years, coordinator for the Non-Sporting Group for the Judges Training Scheme. She is a Life Member and also President of the Ladies Kennel Association of Queensland. Recently she has been nominated for two more Life Memberships and still continues to be very active in club work.

SPORRE-WILLES, Renée 

Kennel Name: Cobby's

FCI All Breeds

Ph: +46 8-560 326 28     Email: Click here

A journalist by profession, Renée was first licensed to judge in 1977. Over the years her breeds have been Norwich Terriers, Lagotto Romagnolos, Pugs, & Pekingese. Fluent in English, French & German, she has judged throughout the Nordic countries, the USA and Western Europe. The author and/or editor of several books on dog breeds, as well as Dog Encyclopedias in both Swedish and English. Is the sole author on all matters concerning dog breeds in the Swedish National Encyclopedia.
R. S-W is Co-Editor in Chief of the Swedish Kennel Clubs Magazine Hundsport since 1981. -Initiated the "Breeder of the Year" competition in 1982 and "Blue-Yellow Dog" competition for the best Dog of the year among the Swedish National breeds in 2000. Sweden in 1983.
Is responsible for, and initiator and designer of the SKC Museum and the SKC Library. Research into the F.C.I breeds of pure bred dogs, the history and the standards, have been a main issue in the work of Renée S-Willes during the last 25 years. Up to Jan 2009, 258 champion and 67 Best in Group Winners are bred and/or owned by Renée .

STADLER, Ms Elrena

Kennel Name: Fleetwind

FCI Groups: 4, 6, 7, 8, 10

Phone: +27 22 433 3360; + 27 83 457 2659

KUSA Groups: Gundog, Hound. Junior Showmanship

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Elrena's interests began with participating in and judging equestrian events; also involved in the horse-racing industry for a local newspaper. Whippets entered her world from 1986 and she successfully showed and championed several top-quality Whippets, including BIS Ch. Whirlwind The Gilded Lily. From there, she progressed to handling Afghan Hounds, Beagles, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Dachshunds, Salukis and various other hounds for their owners. In 1995, she joined the new Fleetwind Saluki kennel, which has subsequently become well-known internationally. Together with Joy McFarlane, she has championed all the Salukis purchased – some of which were imported from El Hamrah (Finland), Del Goscha (Germany) and Burydown (Canada) – and 19 home-bred Salukis, placing a good deal of honourable titles to her dogs’ names, including the highly prestigious KUSA National Hound (twice), All-breeds BIS with Multiple Group-winning Ch. Fleetwind Wizard's Charm, and the ultimate – KUSA National Dog, in 1998 with Ch. Fleetwind Star Attraction. Afghan Hounds have also been a keen interest, with a Jubilans import from America performing particularly well in the ring and Ch. Konpara Vanilla Ice at Fleetwind winning BISS at the Afghan Hound World Congress Show in 2005.
Elrena is Chairman of the Cape Hound Club and serves on the Western Cape Judges’ Education Sub-committee, presenting many seminars and observing Learner Judges. She is on the Hound and Gundog Judging panels and will soon qualify to judge the Utility and Working Groups at championship level. She is a qualified Junior Showmanship Judge. 
Together with Joy, Elrena maintains the Showdogs website – a magazine site for the dog show fraternity in South Africa – and administers various rating systems, including Puppy of the Year, Veteran of the Year, and Best of Breed Leaderboard. 

STAFBERG, Mr. Carl Gunnar

Kennel Name: Bombax

FCI All Rounder

Ph: +46 (0)18-37 44 11     Email: Click here

Carl is a a renowned breeder of Border Terriers since 1963, also had Airedale Terriers and has been involved in Welsh Terrier, West Highland White Terrier, Irish Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer and Poodles. Since he began judging in 1967 (first for Terriers and now for All Breeds, FCI all rounder), he has officiated at many of Europe’s most prestigious shows.  He has judged extensively in the Nordic countries and also in Germany, Italy, England, Scotland , Ireland, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Gibraltar, Netherlands, Iceland, Lithuania and Australia. Nowadays only Border Terriers together with his wife – still active in showing and breeding. They have bred more than 100 champions over the years.  Carl is Vice-Chairman of the Swedish Kennel Club and has been Chairman of the Swedish Terrier Club and also of one of the regional Kennel Clubs.

STALHANADSKE, Mrs. Lena

Kennel Name: Schiram

FCI groups 4, 7, 8, 10, 70% of Group 9.

Ph: +46 -31-884876     Email: Click here

Lena was initially involved with Boxers and Labradors. She obtained her first Saluki in 1966 and breeds under Schiram prefix. She commenced judging in 1968 with Sighthounds and is currently approved by the Swedish Kennel Club to award CC/CACIB certificates to 172 FCI breeds. Has judged Championship Shows in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland New Zealand, Australia, and the USA. Lena has been in the show committee for the Swedish Kennel Club - West Section. Past president, current Hon. Life Member of the Swedish Sighthound Club. Standard Review Committee for the Swedish Saluki Club. Trainee Judge Assessor for Swedish Kennel club for all Sighthounds.

STANTON, Mr. John F.

Kennel Name: Kateisha

NZKC All Breeds

Ph: +64 3 310 2466    Email: Click here

John has been judging dogs for 25 years and has judged throughout New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Philippines and Thailand. He started showing with Cockers Spaniels as a young school boy and up until about 10 years ago was actively involved in the breed. He bred many top winners in this time that were consistently top in their breed, winning both Specialty and All Breeds BIS wins. 
When John met his wife Yvonne nearly 24 years ago he became very involved in the breeding and showing of their Miniature and Standard Poodles. Their dogs have been the Top Dog All Breeds in New Zealand so many times in the last 20 years. There are "Kateisha" champions in New Zealand, Australia , Sweden, Norway, Finland, Holland, Germany, USA, Canada, Thailand and Hong Kong.

STANTON, Mr. Paul

Kennel Name: Tintavon

FCI All Breeds

Ph: +46 08 7127174; +46 08 7127174   Email: Click here

Paul acquired his first dog, a Shetland sheepdog in 1964. In 1968 he was introduced to Lhasa Apsos and has kept them ever since. In 1970 he acquired his first Tibetan Terrier and in 1988 Whippets came into his home. Showing is somewhat curtailed due to judging engagements, but in the past his dogs (kennel Tintavon) have had many top wins including the very first Tibetan Terrier in the world to win an all breeds BIS (Birmingham National, GB in 1974) his double grand daughter was BIS at the Stockholm Int. Show in 1979 and also Top Dog All Breeds in Sweden, Finland and Scandinavia that year. Not to be outdone 9 of his Lhasas have won all breed BIS's in 6 different countries and many more winning groups and Specialty BIS's. In 1993 he was awarded the Swedish Kennel Club's Hamilton Plaque for outstanding breeding of Lhasa Apsos. Tibetan Spaniels were kept in England with Ch's owned and bred and in Sweden, brown Miniature Poodles were kept for a short time with 2 Int. Champions made up and 2 Champions bred. They are now on their 4th generation of Whippets and they have been very successful when shown. 
He judged his first Ch. Show in England in 1973. He judged Lhasas at Crufts in 1981 and at that time was the youngest ever to have the honour to judge there. In 1977 he moved to Sweden and now judges under the Swedish Kennel Club. and F.C.I. He has judged in 47 countries on all the Continents, and was appointed FCI All Breeds judge in 1996. Paul is fluent in English and Swedish.

STAUNSKJAER, Mr. Ole

Kennel Name: Blaaholm &  Palomino

FCI All Breeds

Ph: +45 4831 8333   Email: Click here

Ole was born into a dog family. Since 1927 his parents were breeding Great Danes under the kennel name Blaaholm and they were enthusiastic exhibitors of harlequin Great Danes. Today he and his daughter Camilla are continuing the breeding of Great Danes in the Blaaholm name. Fortunately his whole family is involved in dog sports - his wife Tove has been a very successful Lhasa Apso breeder with the kennel name Palomino.  Ole started judging Great Danes in 1956 and became all-round judge in 1988. During the years he has judged in about 60 countries. He is an honorary member of the Danish Kennel Club and has been member of the general committee for 25 years. He is also honorary member of the Great Dane Club in Denmark and has been a member of the general committee of this club for 36 years. Today he is responsible for the training and education of judges in Denmark and has been a member of the FCI Judge and Show Commissions for 26 years.

STAVARACHE, Mr. Cristian Petre

FCI All Breeds

Ph: +40 21-2234730   Email: Click here

STEFANESCU, Mr. Cristian

FCI All Breeds

Ph: +40 723-537312    Email: Click here

All-round judge, President of the Romanian Kennel Club. Owner and exhibitor of the following breeds: English Cocker Spaniel (1988 - 2001), American Staffordshire Terrier (2001 - )  Has judged at many prestigious shows around the globe in countries like: Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Latonia, Moldavia, Monaco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine. Royal Championship of Melbourne-Australia, Autumn Festival of Adelaide-Australia, Central Eastern European Cup Arad-Romania, Top Ten of the Year Romania, Eurasia-Moscow , World Dog Show Poznan, Club Show of the Hungarian Toy Dogs Club. Has judged various clubs specialties of groups II, V, VII, VIII, IX, X.  Member of the Romanian Club for Bull Type Terriers; Honorary President of the Romanian Club of Toy Dogs; Collaboration in several dog magazines; Seminars and lectures about dog breeding, conformation, breeds and regulations. Fluent in English & French.

STEIN, Mr. Robert  

Kennel Name: Charai

AKC All Breeds

Ph: (702) 450-6012    Email: Click here

Became interested in showing in 1955, when he acquired his first Afghan Hound. A year later, after he acquired his foundation bitch, he founded his Charaj Kennels. Mr. Stein has had an excellent breeding and showing career, marked with many champions, and specialty and group winners. In 1970, he had the top-producing Afghan bitch in the nation. In addition to Afghans, Mr. Stein has also owned and bred Salukis.
Assignments have brought him to almost every state in the union, and to, among other places, Japan, Finland, Puerto Rico, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, and Israel. Career highlights include the Hound and Working groups at Westminster, the Afghan Hound Club of America specialty (three times), the Saluki Club of America national specialty, and the World Dog Show. 
Mr. Stein serves as treasurer of the Dog Judges Association of America and is an honorary member of the Dayton Kennel Club. He has served on the Afghan Hound Club of America’s board of directors, has been president, show chairman, and treasurer of the Afghan Hound Club of Southwestern Ohio, and has served the Daytona Kennel Club as president, show chairman, and AKC Delegate. A retired architect and real estate developer, he resides in Nevada with Helen, Beanie Sue (a champion Chinese Crested), and three champion Afghans.

STEINBOCK, Ms Janiki

Kennel Name: Carmelia

FCI All Rounder

Ph: +972-4-8370223    Email: Click here

Born in Finland to a family in which pedigree-dog owning was a tradition, Janiki started her career in the professional dog-world during her teens, in the field of obedience training. While still at school, she worked in the afternoons as a trainer for the Tampere Working Dogs Club and also, together with a friend, wrote the articles, took the photos and published the club’s monthly paper.
After finishing university studies, she immigrated to Israel and continued in obedience training. Together with a few other immigrants, they started modernizing the kennel activities by founding Israel’s first breed clubs. The first club was the Schnauzer Club in which Janiki worked for years as treasurer. Then the Poodle Club was born and Janiki was its secretary, treasurer and breeding adviser, followed by the Collie and Sheltie Club, in which she also was the secretary and treasurer. Several additional breed clubs were founded in their footsteps. 
Quite soon they needed a modern kennel club and she was one of the founding members of The Israel Kennel Club which includes all the breed clubs, the local clubs and the clubs which are active in obedience, agility and rescue training of dogs. Janiki worked for years as treasurer of the IKC and as secretary of their show committee which arranges the international shows.
In the 60’s, Janiki took part in the first course for show judges arranged by the IKC and did her first apprenticeships in Poodles, which was one of the breeds she bred under the kennel name Carmelia. She also bred German Shepherds, Standard Schnauzers and Shelties. During the years, she added to her judging list breeds, then groups, and finally became in 1980 an all-round judge and is since then certified by the FCI to award CAC’s and CACIB’s in all the breeds recognized by this organization.
Janiki has judged at most of the Israeli international shows, and for most of their breed clubs at their breed and group shows. She has judged at national and international shows in Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway and Denmark), Finland, Europe (The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, San Marino, Slovenia, Croatia, Ireland, Malta, Cyprus, Russia), the Far East (India, Thailand and The Philippines), South Africa, Australia and Brazil and has been invited to most of these countries several times. In addition to judging, she also serves as vice-president of the Judges Committee of the Israel Kennel Club. Janiki is fluent in English and Hebrew.

STEPINSKI, Mr. Andrzej

Kennel Name: Oligarchia

FCI Groups 2 & 8 +

Ph: +48 602 651 983   Email: Click here

Andrzej started breeding Polish Lowland Sheepdogs in 1982 with the OLIGARCHIA affix. Amongst his winners are 3 World Champions also Club Winners and champion in many countries. Since 1990 he has also had Golden Retrievers, which he shows and from only a few litters he has produced 20 Champions. He is the owner of the Top Boxer of the Year 2001, and is Secretary of the Boxer Club. 
Andrzej has been a member of the Polish Kennel Club since 1978, and is licensed to judge all breeds in FCI Groups 2 & 8; also all breeds in Group 1 (except German Shepherds); American Akita in Group 5; and Mops, French Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, Cavalier King Charles & King Charles Spaniels in Group 9.
To date, he has judged in Poland, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and Ukraine (including World Winner, Big Stockholm, Helsinki Winner and Boxer, French Bulldog, Mops, Pon, Retrievers, Rottweiler, and Schnauzers Specialties).

STEPKOVITCH, Mrs. Betty

Kennel Name: Stepkova

ANKC All Breeds

Ph: +61-(0)2-9725 4875 Email: Click here

Achieved judging status in 1983 with breeds, Chihuahuas Long and Smooth, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Japanese Chins and Miniature Pinschers, Completed Toy Group end of 1984, Terriers 1988, Utility 1995, Non Sporting 1999, Working 2003, Gundogs 2004, Hounds and All Breeds in 2005. Life member of Chihuahua Club of NSW Inc.; St. George Dist Kennel Club; Manchester Terrier Club of NSW; Patroness of Junior Kennel Club of NSW and ACT; Illawarra Belgian Shepherd Club and German Pinscher Club. Secretary of Chihuahua Club of NSW and Ladies Kennel Association of NSW, Vice President of St. George Kennel Club and T & G All Breeds Kennel Club, Committee of 4 P's All Toy Dog Club of NSW, Parramatta, Campbelltown, Library and Archives, Etc. Judged 11 shows in the United States, three Shows in the UK, many times in New Zealand and in every other state in Australia except the Northern Territory. 
Began with Chihuahuas in late 1970s, and began showing Cavaliers in 1978, Min Pins 1978 and Japanese Chins in 1979, Australian Terriers in 1984, Schipperkes in 1986, English Toy Terriers in 1990, followed by one Shiba Inu and one Harrier. Has bred and shown over 100 Champions, exported overseas, and imported dogs as well. Currently only showing Chihuahuas both coats. Betty judged the Chihuahua National and the Chihuahua Club of Texas, USA in 2005. 

STEVENS, Mrs. Linda 

Kennel Name: Briala

ANKC All Breeds

Ph: +61-2-6242 9726   Email: Click here

As the daughter of two long time Dachshund breeders and All Breeds judges (Bill and June Weston) Linda grew up in a "dog" home. Her earliest memories are at dog shows so it is no wonder that she too has spent her life dedicated to showing, breeding and judging.
Linda has bred and exhibited Miniature Long Haired Dachshunds for 30 years under the Briala Kennel prefix. During this time she has successfully bred and shown Australian Grand Champions to Best in Show and other Class in Show awards at All Breeds Championship Shows. Her Dachshunds have consistently top scored in the Australian OzDog National point score for Miniature Longhaired Dachshunds. In addition one of her Dachshunds (Aust Gr Ch Briala Amazing Grace) is was the top winning Miniature Long Haired Dachshund for 2008 and another won the National Top Rising Star in the ACT (Aust Ch Briala Frank N Fearless).  Linda has also been involved with a number of Hound, Gundog, Toy and Working Dog breeds. She has extensive experience owning and showing a successful multi Best in Show winning Pomeranian as well as close involvement with award winning Shetland Sheepdogs. She has exhibited English Setters and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels to major awards.
Linda is a Life Member (30 years) and Vice President of ACT Ladies Kennel Club and also a Life Member and Vice President of the ACT Junior Kennel Club. She is a Councilor on the Australian Capital Territory Kennel Association (Dogs A.C.T.). She has judged internationally in Sweden, Denmark, Philippines, Malaysia, North and South islands of New Zealand and Indonesia. In addition she has contributed to the ACT Judges Training Scheme. 

STOFFERS, Mrs. Isabell J.

Kennel Name: Runner's

AKC Hounds, Toys, Non-Sporting, Doberman Pinschers, and Manchester Terriers

Ph: (909) 466 0366    Email: Click here

Mrs. Stoffers has owned animals all her life. Her parents had Spaniels and she had her own Pomeranian as a child. Her first show dog was a Doberman Pinscher and in 1964 she got her first Sighthound, a Whippet. The Whippet was followed by a Greyhound and both these breeds produced home bred BIS dogs. She also raced and Lure Coursed her Whippets and held titles in both. She has bred and shown Arabian Horses. She started judging in 1970 and is licensed to judge Hounds, Toys, Non-Sporting, Doberman Pinschers, and Manchester Terriers.

STRACHAN, Mr. David A. 

Kennel Name: Thasrite

ANKC All Breeds

Ph: +61-(0)419 013 642   Email: Click here

David's career in dogs began in 1970 when he acquired his first Boxer. As he had asked for a show quality Boxer the breeder insisted he take him to at least one show. He won his class and they had their first "blue" ribbon. This was to influence the direction of his life for the next 38 years. David began judging in 1987 and is now an International All Breeds judge.
He has had the privilege of judging in the following countries – England, Ireland, Canada, the USA, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Denmark, India, South Africa, New Zealand, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Russia, Japan and the Philippines.
David has met with some success as a breeder and exhibitor of Boxers and Boston Terriers. Having bred or owned over 100 champions and these dogs have won over 150 Best Exhibit in Show awards. In mentioning their dogs he would like to honour 2 Boxers in particular – Grand Champion Thasrite Prince Charming SOM winner of 27 BIS Championship Show awards. He was also NSW CC Show Dog of the Year in 1993 and Best Exhibit in Show at the Canberra Royal Show in 1992 and the Nation’s #1 Boxer 1992/93/94. Grand Champion Thasrite Topless Bikini (AI) won BIS at All-Breed Championship Shows on 26 occasions and was #1 Boxer in Australia for 1998 and 1999 and among the top show dogs all breeds during those years. Some more Best in Show winning homebreds – namely, BIS Grand Ch Thasrite Melodrama (15 BIS) and BIS/BISS Aust Grand Ch/RSA Ch Thasrite The New Yorker SOM (BOB/Group 2 Sydney Royal 2003) a winner of some 20 BIS awards (in Aust and RSA) and Australia’s #1 Boxer 2003/04. Also, successfully campaigned in Queensland in partnership the multi BIS winner BIS Grand Ch Thasrite Angel’s Brat.
David has also been involved for many years in dog show administration. Having been involved as show manager, club secretary and until recently all breeds dog club president for over 10 years. He has also been involved in judges training and examination.

STRANDE, Mrs. Ann Tove

Kennel Name: Saga Hall

FCI Terrier Group +   See List

 Ph: +47 33461999    Email: Click here

Fluent in German, Danish, English, Norwegian, and Swedish. Judging since 1982 - FCI Groups: 2, 3 ,8 & 9.

SUDARSAN,  Mr. C. V .  

Kennel Name: Magic Millions

FCI All Breeds

 Ph: 044-26260693/26214911   Email: Click here

Hailing from a family of dog lovers Mr. Sudarsan is the founding Secretary of the Madras Kennel Club and continues to hold this position, after 27 years. He entered Canine activity almost three decades ago and commenced his show career by exhibiting Spitz and then seriously went on to breeding and exhibiting Pugs. Since then he has bred and owned Lhasa Apsos, Beagles, Boxers, GSDs, Dobermann's, Dachshunds, Fox Terriers and Bulldogs.  Dogs owned and or bred by Mr Sudarasan have been awarded Dog of the Year, on several occasions. He is currently committed to breeding and exhibiting Dobermann, Pugs and Dachshunds. Mr Sudarasan has been an All Breeds judge since 1984 and is currently a Member of the Managing Committee of the Kennel Club of India, is the Vice President of the G.S.D Club of India, is on the Board of Directors of the Asian Kennel Union and is on the panel of the Asian Kennel Union and FCI Judges. In his spare time, he is an active Rotarian and the President of the Rotary Club of Anna Nagar. He is the top All Breeds judge in India, and is on the executive of the Indian Kennel Club. 

SUNDE, Mrs. Marit    

Kennel Name:  Bogerudmyra

FCI All Breeds

Ph: +47 69 83 76 73    Email: Click here

Breeder of Boxers since 1960.  Started breeding Bullmastiffs in 1969, as one of the pioneers of the breed in Norway. Became well known and respected for breeding these in Norway as well as abroad. Changed from Bullmastiffs to Boston Terriers in 1980, and is now breeding Boxers and Boston Terriers only. Multiple International Champions with exports all over the world. Took BOB at Crufts in 2002. FCI judge since 1971. Today is authorized as an All Breeds judge and is much used in Europe, Ireland, UK, Russia, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Israel, US, Canada, Brazil, Peru, Australia, and New Zealand. Has had many roles in different canine organizations since 1964, and also an honorary member of various dog clubs. 

SUPPAN, Mr. Helmut

FCI All Breeds

Ph: +43 (0)2774/84 14

His professional involvement with Forestry introduced him very early to the sport of hunting and the dogs used in it. He involved himself in breeding some outstanding specimens and that lead to his leadership role for the German Sporting & Hunting dogs.  He started his education on other breeds and has been all breed judge for over 25 years. Has judged important shows all over Europe on National & International level. 

SUPRONOWICZ, Mrs. Malgorzata (Margaret)

Kennel Name: Sasquehanna

FCI All Breeds

Ph: +48 22 729 82 07    Email: Click here

Malgorzata, a Vet, and her husband Tomasz Borkowsi (also a Vet) are both All-Breeds judges of over 50 all breeds and specialty shows in USA and numerous shows in Poland, Czech Rep., Germany, France, Russia, Belarus, Finland and Sweden, Hungary, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia (including specialty shows, group placing and Best in Show); Breeder of over 300 national & international Champions. Together they have won over 120 BIS and it is hard to count how many Group 1sts. They have bred over 200 champions and have 2,445 trophies in their big trophy room upstairs. Over the years they have owned American Akita, American Cocker Spaniel, American Staffordshire Terrier, Basenji, Beagle, English Bulldog, Afghan Hound. Kyrgyz Sighthound Tajgan, Chihuahua, Chinese Crested Dog, Chow-Chow, Fox Terrier Wire, Fox Terrier Smooth, Golden Retriever, Jack Russell Terrier, Dachshund (Miniature & Standard), German Shepherd Dog, Pointer, Pomeranian, Pug, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Siberian Husky, Miniature Schnauzer, and the West Highland White Terrier.

SUTHERLAND, Mrs. Sue

Kennel Name: Baronrath

ANKC All Breeds

Ph: +61-(0)3 9499 3331

Sue was very fortunate to grow up in a family in Ireland who excelled in breeding thoroughbred horses and cattle. They were involved in a pack of Foxhounds and Beagles, as well as Bulldogs, Chow Chows, Elkhounds, Whippets, Pointers, Cocker Spaniels, Labrador Retrievers, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Curly Coated Retrievers, Norfolk Terriers and a countless number of Jack Russell Terriers.
In 1956 Pugs were registered in her name under the prefix " BARONRATH", the name of the stud on which Sue grew up . This prefix has been registered in Ireland, the United Kingdom, America, New Zealand and Australia. In her early teens, Sue started grading cattle with her later father as well as showing Aylesbury Ducks with some success. She eventually went on to judge ponies and hunters. In 1965 she had her first dog show judging assignment in the USA, where she still holds the record for a "Best In Show" black Pug bitch.
By 1971 Boston Terriers became her chosen breed in Australia and she has had the honour of winning "Best In Show" at the New Zealand Boston Terrier Specialty and also won “Runner-Up In Show” two years later. She is happy to report that this small kennel still has winners in the ring, including her beloved Whippets who have also won Specialty Shows.
Sue is a licensed All-Breeds judge, having had appointments in the USA, United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Thailand , Philippines, South Africa, Hong Kong and throughout Australia.

SY, Mrs. Maribel P.

Kennel Name: Sunnyside

FCI Hounds, Non-Sporting, Sporting, Terriers, Toys, & Working Groups

  Ph: +63-917-850-2038  Email: Click here

Maribel had been involved in breeding and showing dogs for the past 24 years and she’s the owner of SUNNYSIDE kennel. She is the owner-handler of the top dog for 1995, Phil Grand/Can. Champ Symarun Ultimate Fantasy and had won BOS at the 1993 Canadian National Specialty Show and at Canadian Sweepstakes Show. She also owned and handled the 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986 Toy Shih Tzu Phil Grand/Am Champ Louwan Gunning Tootsie Pop, the 2000 Top Shih Tzu, Phil HOF/Grand/Can Champ Tzuvilla Hi D’Ho Neighbour “Wilson”.
Maribel also bred the 2000 Top Shih Tzu in Indonesia BIS Phil Grand/Ind Champ Sunnyside Change in Time. Sunnyside kennel had been involved in breeding German Shepherd, Dobermann, Dachshund (Standard) and Pekingese. Maribel is qualified to judge Hounds, Non-Sporting, Sporting, Terriers, Toys, Working, Shih Tzu, Cocker Spaniel (American). She has judged Specialty Shows for American Cocker Spaniels, Beagle, Chihuahua, Lhasa Apso, Miniature Pinscher, Non Sporting Group, Non-Sporting, Pekingese, Pomeranian, Shih Tzu, Siberian Husky, Sporting Group Specialties, Terriers, Toys, Working Dog Show. 

SZABÓ, Mr. Sándor

Kennel Name: Fenyoligeti

FCI Groups 1, 3, 4 and 7

  Ph: +36 1 208 6561  Email: Click here

Sandor has been an enthusiastic dog person since his childhood, and he has judged dogs from quite an early age. He is a successful breeder of Rough and Bearded Collies, and Fox Terriers. There are countless Fenyoligeti Champions and a Junior World Winner Collie. He has been the president of the local MEOE organization in Debrecen for many years. He is an expert in FCI Groups 1, 3, 4. and 7. 

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