NEW YORK, New York – Patricia W. Laurans of Newtown has been assigned to judge Australian Shepherds, Border Collies and Canaan Dogs for the 128th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 9 and 10, 2004.

Judges for the 162 breeds and varieties eligible for the competition have been assigned. Heading the panel will be Best in Show judge Burton J. Yamada of Lake Arrowhead, California.

Mr Yamada is a well-known breeder of Standard Schnauzers. For more than 35 years, he has been involved in the sport of showing dogs and has been active in the Breed and All-Breed Clubs while serving as president and director of the Standard Schnauzer Club of American, the Standard Schnauzer Club of Southern California, and the Orange Empire Dog Club.

Judges for the seven variety groups are – Mrs Judith Goodin of Leavenworth, Kansas (Sporting); Dr John Reeve-Newson of Toronto, Canada (Hound); Mrs James Edward Clark of Greenwood, Delaware (Working); Elliott B. Weiss of Eagle, Idaho (Terrier); Mrs Dawn Vick Hansen of Elkhorn, Wisconsin Toy); Betty Regina Leininger of Frisco, Texas (Non-Sporting); and Lester Mapes of Monson, Massachusetts (Herding).

Judges for the 162 breeds are as follows:

Sporting Group (28)

Mrs Paula Nykiel of Washington, Missouri – Brittanys, Pointers, German Shorthaired Pointers; Michael Faulkner of Center Cross, Virginia – German Wirehaired Pointers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Flat-Coates Retrievers, American Water Spaniels and Irish Water Spaniels; Mrs Marion Lyons of Hampton, New Hampshire – Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers; Dr Donald Sturz Jr. of Huntington, New York – English Setters, Gordon Setters, Irish Setters, English Cocker Spaniels, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers; Mrs Jeannette McGinnis – Clumber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels (Black), Cocker Spaniels (ASCOB), Cocker Spaniels (Parti-Color), English Springer Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, and Welsh Springer Spaniels; Marjorie Martorella of Englishtown, New Jersey – Spinone Italianos, Vizslas, Weimaraners, and Wirehaired Pointing Griffons.

 

Hound Group (25)

W. Everett Dean Jr of Richmond, Virginia – Afghan Hounds, Borzois, Salukis, and Whippets; Gary Doerge of Jackson, Tennessee – Basenjis, Basset Hounds, Bloodhounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, and Pharaoh Hounds; John J. Lyons of Pleasant Valley, New York – Beagles, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens, and Scottish Deerhounds; Dana P. Cline of Rockford, Illinois – Black & Tan Coonhounds and Dachshunds; Mrs Gayle Bontecou of Clinton Corners, New York – American Foxhounds, English Foxhounds, Harriers, Irish Wolfhounds, Otterhounds, and Rhodesian Ridgebacks.

 

Working Group (22)

Peter A. Baynes of Lyman, South Carolina – Akitas, Boxers, and Standard Schnauzers; Maxine Beams of Roanoke, Texas – Alaskan Malamutes, Giant Schnauzers, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, St. Bernards, and Siberian Huskies; Dr Klaus Anselm – Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, German Pinschers, Mastiffs, and Portuguese Water Dogs; Mrs Ruth H. Zimmerman of Wilmington, Delaware – Bernese Mountain Dogs, Great Pyrenees, and Newfoundlands; Norman B. Kenney of Westford, Massachusetts – Bullmastiffs, Doberman Pinschers, and Great Danes; Dr Alvin W. Krause of Henderson, Nevada – Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Rottweilers, and Samoyeds.

 

Terrier Group (27)

Betsy Dale of Stockbridge, Michigan – Airedale Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Norfolk Terriers, and Norwich Terriers; Dr H. Scott Kellogg of Greenville, South Carolina – Australian Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Border Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Irish Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, and Skye Terriers; Sandra Goose Allen of Madeira Beach, Florida – Bull Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Scottish Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, and Staffordshire Bull Terriers; Peggy Beisel-McIlvaine of Ann Arbor, Michigan – Fox Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Standard Manchester Terriers, Welch Terriers, and West Highland White Terriers.

 

Toy Group (23)

James G, Reynolds of Nepean, Ontario – Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, English Toy Spaniels (Blenheim & Prince Charles), English Toy Spaniels (King Charles & Ruby), Toy Manchester Terriers, Pekingese, and Pomeranians; Mrs June A. Penta of Greensburg, Pennsylvania – Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, and Papillons; Fred C. Bassett of Tulsa, Oklahoma – Chinese Cresteds and Italian Greyhounds; Kenneth D. Falconi of New London, Connecticut – Havanese, Japanese Chin, Maltese, and Toy Poodles; Richard L. Bauer of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – Miniature Pinschers, Pugs, Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers, and Toy Fox Terriers; William Bergum of Ventura, California – Yorkshire Terriers.

 

Non-Sporting Group (18)

Mrs Dorothy O. Hutchinson of Westbrook, Connecticut – American Eskimo Dogs, French Bulldogs, Keeshonden, Lowchen, and Shiba Inu; William Bergum of Ventura, California – Bichon Frises, Lhasa Apsos, and Schipperkes; Mrs Dorothy Welsh of Neillsville, Wisconsin – Boston Terriers, Dalmatians, Finnish Spitz, Tibetan Spaniels, and Tibetan Terriers; Mrs Herbert Lee James of Littleton, Colorado – Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, and Chow Chows; Kenneth D. Falconi of New London, Connecticut – Miniature Poodles and Standard Poodles.

 

Herding Group (19)

Mrs Jean Fournier of Simsbury, Connecticut – Australian Cattle Dogs, Bearded Collies, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, Welsh Corgis (Cardigan), and Welsh Corgis (Pembroke); Patricia W. Laurans of Newtown, Connecticut – Australian Shepherds, Border Colliers, and Canaan Dogs; Donald M. Booxbaum of Jensen Beach, Florida – Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, Old English Sheepdogs, and Pulik; Rick Gschwender of Oxford, Michigan – Bouvier des Flanders, Briards, Collies (Rough), Collies (Smooth), German Shepherds, and Shetland Sheepdogs.