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TAGGART, Ms A

Terrier, Working, Toy, & Pastoral Groups 

Successful breeder and exhibitor of Champions, Great Britain Champions and International Champions - West Highland White Terriers, Scottish Terriers & Dobermann's.  Approved by the Irish Kennel Club to judge Terriers, Working, Toy, & Pastoral Groups.
Founder member of All Ireland West Highland White Terrier Club. W.H.W.T.; Representative to the Irish Kennel Club for over 25 years; Founder member of the All Terrier Association of Ireland; Rottweiler Club of Ireland Representative to the Irish Kennel Club; Former member of the Irish Kennel Club's Green Star and Judges Committee. 
She has judged at Championship level in Ireland, Sweden, Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Italy and Australia (2005). 

TAKAHASHI, Mrs Hiromi

AKU & JKC All Breeds 

Mrs. H. Takahashi started breeding and showing Maltese in the 1960s. She has succeeded the deceased Mr. Terukazu Takahashi the kennel “Effelgent Banbi”. Later, INT. GCH Effelgent Banbi’s Sunny Boy JR received BIS and the Minister of the Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Award at the greatest Dog Show by JKC in 1983. In 1986, INT. GCH Effelgent Banbi’s Barbara received BIS at International Class and the Prime Minister Award at the FCI International Championship Show. In addition to the above, INT. CH Effelgent Banbi’s Stephany Spirit received BIS and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Award at the FCI International Championship Show. With her success in her breeding these dogs, she has produced well over 250 Champions and 14 International Champions.
She has bred 180 Champions in 20 years, 1980-2000,and has built up a remarkable reputation as the JKC #1 breeder who produced the most all breed champions. 
JKC BEST BREEDER AWARD 4 times (in 1988, 1991, 1993 & 1999)
JKC BEST BREEDER AWARD AT THE JKC 50TH Anniversary
Qualified as an All Breed Judge in 1972. Extensive BIS judging experience at dog show throughout Japan including the FCI International Dog Show. Overseas, she was honored by being twice asked (1998 & 2001) to judge at the Royal Melbourne Show, one of 3 major Dog Shows in the World. April in 2004, she was honored by being asked to judge at International Championship Show and 2003 Pup of The Year Contest in Ireland.
She also has judged in Thailand, and the Republic of China. 

TALVITIE, Marja

FCI Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 

Marja has lived with dogs all her life. In her childhood home they had German Shepherd Dogs as family pets. Her first show dogs were St. Bernards, but after she got married her husband persuaded her to get an easier outdoor breed - Lapponian Herder. Marja has bred Lapponian Herders and in a smaller scale Finnish Lapphunds under prefix Toiskan for 30 years. In 1984 family Talvitie moved to Helsinki and they got a Scottish Terrier. In a little while they got another new breed, a Dandie Dinmont Terrier. Marja and her daughter Nina has bred this breed for 16 years under prefix Winterway's. After they moved back to countryside they bought two Bouviers from Holland. 
At the moment Marja is a member of The Finnish Kennel Club´s board, Chairmain of the FCI´s judges´ and show committee as well as a chairman of the Finnish Kennel Clubs judges´ and show committee and Finnish Lapphund Club.

TAST, Mr. Harry   

All Breeds    

Breeds owned/bred: Wire Fox Terrier, purchased his first dog in 1965, bred his first litter in 1968. Fluent in Swedish, English, German, French. Has judged in following countries: the Nordic countries and Australia, Belgium, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain and South-Africa. Year of first qualification: 1985 Qualified to judge: all breeds. Mr. Tast has been awarded the Vuolasvirta Breeder's Plaque of the Finnish Kennel Club. He has been active in the club work and working as a member of the Finnish Kennel Club board and having been a.o.t. President of the Fox Terrier Club. He has been decorated by the Black Russian Terrier Club and the Hungarian Shepherd Club. Equestrian sports is his other hobby, he is also an international Dressage Judge and Gait Judge for riding horses and a member of national Stallion Committee.

TAYLOR, Geraldine R.

All Breeds 

Geraldine, who has been judging since 1980, has been showing & breeding since 1963. She has bred, owned and exhibited Labrador Retrievers, Maltese, and Welsh Terriers. To date, in addition to Canada, she has judged in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Sweden, Taiwan, Uruguay, USA, & Venezuela. She often presents seminars on Toys or Sporting breeds. Judging Brisbane Royal 2007 as a replacement judge.

TAYLOR, Mr. R. William

All Breeds 

Owned his first Peke in 1943, exhibited first dog in 1944, bred first litter in 1945. Fifty years later he is at top of his breed & won pedigree award as top Canadian Breeder of Ch. for two years in succession, in 1992 & 1993. 
Started judging in Canada in 1954. In 1967 made his home in England for 7 years and continued exhibiting & judging. In partnership with Nigel Aubrey-Jones had leading kennel in U.K., owning in one year the top winning Peke and the top winning kennel. He is licensed for some 30 breeds in U.K.  Returning to Canada in 70's he became all breed judge and has judged at many important shows here and worldwide. Has awarded BIS four times at British all breed Ch. Shows - Windsor, Richmond, Scottish K.C., and South Wales K. Assoc. has also awarded BIS at Melbourne Royal & Milan Int. Ch. show in Italy.  The St. Aubrey-Elsdon kennel has created & broken more records than any other Peke kennel. They imported & later sold top winning Peke of all time "Am/Can Ch. Chik E'Sun of Caversham", BIS at Westminster in 1960. He was the top winning dog with 128 BIS's. In all Mr. Taylor has bred close to 150 Ch. Pekes.  With his judging of the Toy Group at Westminster it will probably mark the first time that one person has judged both the Toy Groups at Crufts & Westminster.  Other breeds he has been involved with are all varieties of Poodles, Brussels Griffons, Shih Tzus, Yorkshire Terriers, Pomeranians, Smooth Fox Terriers & Welsh Corgis. In partnership with Mr. Aubrey-Jones they imported and showed two BIS winning Terriers at Montgomery County. 

TEIXEIRA, Mr. Luis Pinto

All Breeds 

Mr. Teixeira is a Civil Engineer with 30 years professional experience. He has owned and exhibited German Shepherd Dogs (breeder), Boxers, Dachshunds, Pekingese, Irish Setters, Cocker Spaniels, Golden Retrievers (breeder), and Beagles. He has been an all-rounder recognized by the Portuguese Kennel Club and the FCI since1985. He has judged Specialty shows for the following breeds. GSD, Boxers, Dobermans, Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Tibetan Terriers, Chows, St. Bernard's, Basset Hounds, Collies, Cocker Spaniels, Newfoundlands, Pekingese, Beagles, English Springer Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Golden Retrievers, Boston Terriers, Pugs, Chihuahuas, Bichons, Coton de Tulear, Pomeranians, Papillons, All Terriers, Salukis, Afghan Hounds, Whippets, Tibetan Mastiff, American Cockers, Shar Pei, Mastiff, Bullmastiff, Dachshunds, and Dalmatians. Mr. Teixeira has judged over 600 shows world-wide including the world show many times. He was Chairman of the Judges Commission for the Portuguese Kennel Club from 1991 to 1996. President of the Portuguese Kennel Club from 1989 to 1990. He was President of the German Shepherd Club from 1983 to 1997, president of the Collie Club 1985 to 1989. Chairman of the Boxer Club from 1995 to 2000, collaboration for several dog magazines, and has given seminars and lectures about dog breeding, conformation breeds and regulations. He is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Italian.

Graham began his venture into dogs whilst in Cape Town, South Africa, with a Cross Bred Cairn Terrier named GYPSY, who he trained and showed in Obedience. He has also had Shetland Sheepdogs whilst still in Cape Town. He and his Mother moved to Gauteng (then Transvaal) and he had Whippets, Dachshunds, Toy and Standard Poodles. He worked for a while at Boarding kennels, and whilst there owned and showed a Lakeland Terrier and Miniature Schnauzer. His wife Diana has done extremely well with her Standard Poodles under the STONECOURT kennel name. They added Smooth and Wire Fox Terriers to their kennel soon after they were married 13 years ago. Graham has also shown and owned English Pointers and English Greyhounds. He is on the Championship panel for Gundogs, Toys, Utility and Herding Groups, and the Terrier and Working Groups at Open Show level. He has been Chairman of All Breed and Specialist Clubs, and has judged in Zimbabwe as well as South Africa. Graham also breeds and shows Section A Welsh Mountain Ponies.

THOMPSON, Mr. John W.

All Breeds

John began showing dogs in 1954, mainly English Cocker Spaniels, also English Setters bred under the "Sidella" prefix. He obtained his Gundog licence in 1963, became an All Breeds judge in 1975 and has judged many times in New Zealand, Canada, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Thailand, the Philippines, Hong Kong/Macau, South Africa and Japan. John was on the KCC/VCA Management Committee from 1974 until 1997. He is a life member of the Victorian Canine Association.

THORN-ANDREWS, Mrs. Zena 

All Rounder

Approved to award CC’s in 130 breeds and an All Breed Judge under FCI rules. Mrs. Thorn Andrews has bred or owned 103 British Champions and is now the top breeder all breeds for the number of Champions since records began in 1873. Her record of Champions and over 600 CC’s make her the all time top breeder in the UK. Her Miniature Wire Dachshunds are well known world-wide. She is married to the well known all breed judge Mr. Terry Thorn.

THORN, Mr. Terry

All Rounder

Terry is the only judge in the UK qualified to award Challenge Certificates to all 146 breeds who have Championship status. He judges Best in Shows, all Groups and judged Crufts Best in Show in 1997. He has owned and showed dogs since 1959 making a record number of 39 homebred champions in his chosen breed Saluki. He is Vice President of Crufts. Approved by the FCI for all breeds, Groups, and Best In Show.

TIDSWELL, Mr. Robert 

All Breeds 

Has been an All breeds judge for more than 25 years. He has been breeding and exhibiting Welsh Corgis for 35 years. At one stage also bred and exhibited German Shepherd Dogs. Robert has judged extensively in all states in Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. He is currently on the panel of Breed Standards Coordinators of The Australian National Kennel Council.

TOLSON, Mr Ronnie

Working, Utility & Pastoral Groups

Ronnie Tolson has been involved with the ownership, breeding, and exhibiting Boxers since the age of 11, some forty-nine years ago. Since then, he has bred and made up numerous champions, using as his foundation stock Tirkane and Onstage lines. More recently, 1982 and 1985 respectively, he has been involved with Rottweillers and Boston Terriers. Since he became a member of the Irish Boxer Dog Club, he has been active in the administration of the Club having held the offices of Chairman (3 years), Honorary Secretary (3 years), and Chief Steward on an almost perpetual basis, he is now Vice President. Ronnie began judging in 1983 and awarded his first tickets in 1987. Since then he has been approved to judge all Working, Utility, Pastoral groups and Best in Show by the Irish Kennel Club. He has judged in South Africa and Indonesia and Australia as well as in England and Ireland, particularly on the now world famous Munster International Circuit.

TOSI, Ms. Kim 

ANKC Groups 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 

Kim has owned and bred Labrador Retrievers under the “Guntreva” prefix for over 25 years. During this time many of her dogs have been multiple Best in Show winners at All breeds and Speciality shows. She has also owned/exhibited American Cocker Spaniels, Golden Retrievers, Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) and Lhasa Apsos.
Kim gained her Gundog Championship judging license in 1997. She now holds Championship judging licenses for Group 1 (Toys), Group 2 (Terriers), Group 3 (Gundogs), Group 5 (Working Dogs) and Group 7 (Non-sporting). The other two Groups (4 & 6) are held at open show level. Since gaining her licenses she has judged extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand for many Gundog and All Breed Clubs.
For the past three years, Kim has been the co-ordinator for the training of Gundog judges run by the Canine Control Council of Queensland. She is also the Secretary and Show Secretary for the Library and Archives Committee which is a subcommittee of the CCCQ and a member and past Secretary for the Labrador Retriever Club of Queensland.

TRAINOR, Mr. Nigel

NZKC Groups 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 

Nigel has been involved in dog showing all his life, with his parents having bred Dachshunds, Cocker Spaniels, Pugs, Pomeranians, Pekingese and Chihuahua. He has always had a passion for the Gundog group. While at high school he handled a German Shorthaired Pointer who had been imported into New Zealand for hunting and his lines, this GSP won numerous group and in show awards.
Once Nigel left school he imported three American Cocker Spaniels, which he bred and exhibited until he moved from New Zealand to Australia in 1983. Also during this time he exhibited an English Springer Spaniel that had also been imported, this Springer was also a consistent winner.
In 1983 Nigel passed Group 3 (Gundogs) at Championship show level, he remembers at the time the examining judge asking him his age, he believes he was the youngest judge to hold a championship license in New Zealand.
In 1988 Nigel returned to New Zealand and once again exhibited an English Springer Spaniel and at the first show out the dog was awarded BIS. Nigel and his wife Robynne purchased two American Cockers and then two Afghans. With the arrival of their daughters they decided to move to a breed that required less grooming, and owned Pointers for 15 years. Once again they started exhibiting a Springer for a friend and this sealed it, they decided after all these years this was the breed for them. They have owned and bred Springers for the last five years, but given the past history it feels they have been involved with the breed for a lot longer. They are really dedicated to this breed and are proud of their achievements to date, and have much pleasure in introducing other people to Springers and even better if some of them catch the show bug.

TRIPOLI, Mr. Salvatore

All Rounder

Salvatore was a breeder of English Cocker Spaniel but he did have more than one Great Dane. His kennel name (he did stop to breed a lot of years ago) is del Tavuliddaro. He became a judge when he was only 26 years old. He was a member and vice-president of Central Board of Italian Breed Club for Great Danes, also a member of the Central Board of the Italian Breed Club of Spaniels, where he was Vice-President until few years ago. He was also teacher in some courses of cynotechny for aspiring judges. Starting from last year he is writer and scientific consultant of “The Dog Great Encyclopaedia” (five volumes of the biggest Italian publishing house DeAgostini).
Salvo qualified as an FCI All Rounder judge in 2006. He has judged in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bielorrusia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Lithuania, Norway, New Zealand, Holland, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Russia, San Marino, Slovenia, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay and now in Venezuela.

TROTTER, Mr. Charles  

All Groups except Terriers

Began his career in dogs in 1958 as a handler, graduating to zone representative of the Professional Handlers Association for a number of years.  He retired from handling in the late 1970s and began judging soon thereafter. Mr. Trotter now judges all breed groups except terriers. At the 1997 Westminster show, the dog he selected as the Working Group winner went on to Best in Show.
Mr. Trotter, well known for his knowledge of canine movement and anatomical structure, credits his background in German Shepherd Dogs to the development of his theories of proper conformation. Mr. Trotter has been a member of the Nashville Kennel Club for over 40 years. He is vice-president and sits on its board of directors. 
Since his marriage to Patricia Craige in 1994, Mr. Trotter’s household has expanded to include his wife’s celebrated Vin-Melca Norwegian Elkhounds. The Trotters enjoy a variety of sporting and social activities in addition to their involvement in the dog world. 

TROTTER, Patricia Craige

Sporting, Hound, most Terrier Breeds

Has been a true “dog person” since her childhood in Virginia. Her Vin-Melca Norwegian Elkhounds are internationally famous as both show dogs and producers. They include the top sire and dam in the breed’s history and an incredible ten group firsts at Westminster. Her famous Ch. Vin-Melca’s Vagabond is enshrined in the AKC Museum of the Dog Hall of Fame. In 1953, Mrs. Trotter won the Gaines Research Center’s Girl Show Dog Fancier of the Year award. She has since won fourteen Kennel Review Breeder of the Year and Owner-Handler of the Year awards, is a member of the Quaker Oats (now Nature’s Recipe) Hall of Fame, and has won two Fido Awards—as Dog Woman of the Year (1991) and as Dog Writer of the Year (1998). Became an AKC judge in 1994, and has since judged several national specialty shows, the 1999 Westminster show, and the 2000 Morris & Essex revival. She is the author of the influential book Born to Win, and her breeding column for the AKC Gazette won a 1997 Maxwell Medallion from the Dog Writers Association of America. Is past president and show chairman of the Del Monte Kennel Club and has been a member of the Norwegian Elkhound Association of America for more than forty years.

TYSSEN, Mrs Dianne J. 

All Breeds

Mrs Tyssen and her husband purchased their first pedigree dog, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – in 1972. They soon became involved in showing and added Griffon Bruxellois, Weimaraner's and a German Shepherd to their kennels. They registered their ‘Prestonville’ prefix in 1974 and have bred or owned 80 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Champions, 2 King Charles Spaniel Champions, 14 Griffon Brucellois Champions, 9 Weimaraner Champions and 1 Border Terrier Champion. They have homebred Cavalier Champions in NZ, Australia, USA, Japan and Finland.
For her a natural progression from exhibiting breeds in different groups was to judging them. She attained her judging licence in 1980 for Ribbon Parades, progressed thru the Groups and was granted her All Breeds Championship Licence in January 1998. 
Since 1976 Mrs Tyssen has served in various offices in local All Breeds, Group and Breed Clubs. She is a Life Member of the Southland Working Dog Club and President of the Otago/Southland Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club. She served for many years as Chairperson & Secretary of the Southland Branch NZKC Judges Assn. She is currently in her seventh year as NZKC Delegate for Otago/Southland representing Specialist Group & Breed Clubs. Retiring after a third term as President of Southland Kennel Assn. She is currently in her second year as Senior Vice President, and is serving her fourth year as Chairperson of New Zealand Show Judges Association.

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