NEW YORK - Dr. Robert A. Indeglia, a cardiac surgeon and longtime participant in the world of purebred dogs, has been selected to judge Best In Show at the 131st Annual Westminster Kennel Club
Dog Show February 12-13, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the
club announced today.
Dr. Indeglia is a native of Rhode Island and lives in
Narragansett. He is senior surgeon and chief of cardiac surgery at The Miriam
Hospital, a teaching institution of Brown University. Growing up, he showed his
family's Cockers, and in 1960 became involved with Norwegian Elkhounds. He has
bred or owned 50 champions, and has served as president for the Norwegian
Elkhound Association of America. He began judging in 1971 and has judged seven
times previously at Westminster, including the Hound Group in 1996 and the
Non-Sporting Group in 2003.
Dr. Indeglia heads a panel of 35 judges from 14
states, Canada and England. Group judges will be Mrs. Jeannette McGinnis of
Upland, CA (Sporting); Mr. Michael J. Dougherty, of La Mesa, CA (Hound); Ms.
Jean Fournier of Calhoun, GA (Working); Mrs. James Edward Clark of Greenwood, DE
(Terrier); Mr. R. William Taylor of Havelock, Quebec, Canada (Toy); Mr. Richard
L. Bauer of Fort Lauderdale, FL (Non-Sporting); and Mr. Eric J. Ringle of Fort
Lauderdale, FL (Herding). Mr. Nicholas P. Urbanek of Glenshaw, PA will judge the
Junior Showmanship Finals.
There are 165 breeds and varieties eligible for
competition.
Breed judges for 2007:
SPORTING BREEDS AND VARIETIES (28):
Mrs. Mary Ann Alston, Ocean Pines, MD: Pointers,
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, English Setters,
Gordon Setters, Irish Setters.
Ms. Valerie Foss, Cheshire, England: Curly Coated
Retrievers, Flat Coated Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Field Spaniels, Irish
Water Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels.
Mrs. Elaine Mathis, Temple Terrace, FL: American
Water Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels (all varieties), English
Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels.
Dr. Bernard E. McGivern, Jr., Staten Island, NY:
German Shorthaired Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers, Spinoni Italiani,
Vizslas.
Mr. Jeffrey G. Pepper, Salinas, CA: Brittanys, Golden
Retrievers, Weimaraners, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons.
HOUND BREEDS AND VARIETIES (25):
Mrs. Mary Ann Alston, Ocean Pines, MD: Beagles (both
varieties).
Mr. Randy Garren, Apex, NC: Greyhounds, Norwegian
Elkhounds, Whippets.
Ms. Judy A. Harrington, Monson, MA: Afghan Hounds,
Rhodesian Ridgebacks.
Mr. Peter C.J. Martin, Barrington, IL: Basset Hounds,
Dachshunds (all varieties).
Mrs. Elaine Mathis, Temple Terrace, FL: Basenjis,
Black & Tan Coonhounds.
Mr. Jeffrey G. Pepper, Salinas, CA: Petit Basset
Griffons Vendeen.
Dr. John Reeve-Newson, Toronto, Canada: Bloodhounds,
Borzoi, American Foxhound, English Foxhound, Harriers, Ibizan Hounds, Irish
Wolfhounds, Otterhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds.
WORKING BREEDS (24):
Mr. Donald M. Booxbaum, Jensen Beach, FL: Bernese
Mountain Dogs, Boxers, Great Danes, Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs,
Neapolitan Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, St. Bernards.
Mrs. Dorothy N. Collier, Wellington, FL: Doberman
Pinschers, German Pinschers, Portuguese Water Dogs.
Ms. Judy A. Harrington, Monson, MA: Black Russian
Terriers, Rottweilers.
Mr. Lester R. Mapes, Monson, MA: Giant Schnauzers,
Standard Schnauzers.
Ms. Helma N. Weeks, Philadelphia, PA: Bullmastiffs,
Mastiffs.
Ms. Wendy G. Willhauck, Mansfield, MA: Akita, Alskan
Malamutes, Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Samoyeds, Siberian
Huskies.
TERRIER BREEDS AND VARIETIES (28):
Mr. Ronald Irving, Oxfordshire, England: Border
Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Norfolk Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Scottish Terriers,
West Highland White Terriers.
Mr. David J. Kirkland, Sanford, NC: Australian
Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Lakeland Terriers,
Standard Manchester Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Sealyham Terriers, Skye
Terriers, Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers.
Dr. Robert W.T. Myall, Portland, OR: American
Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers (both varieties), Miniature Bull Terriers,
Staffordshire Bull Terriers.
Mrs. Betty-Anne Stenmark, Woodside, CA: Airedale
Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Irish
Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Welsh Terriers.
TOY BREEDS AND VARIETIES (23):
Mr. Randy E. Garren, Apex, NC: Miniature Pinschers,
Toy Fox Terriers, Silky Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers.
Mr. Gilbert S. Kahn, Newport, RI: Cavalier King
Charles Spaniels, Italian Greyhounds, Japanese Chins, Maltese, Toy Manchester
Terriers, Shih Tzu.
Mr. Leonard S. Reppond, San Leandro, CA:
Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, Chihuahua (both varieties), Chinese Cresteds,
English Toy Spaniels (both varieties), Havanese.
Mr. Frank T. Sabella, Wellington, FL: Papillons,
Pekingese, Pomeranians, Toy Poodles, Pugs.
NON-SPORTING BREEDS AND VARIETIES (18):
Mrs. Loraine Boutwell, Kansas City, MO: American
Eskimo Dogs, Bichons Frise, Boston Terriers, Chinese Shar-Peis, Chow Chows,
Dalmatians, Finnish Spitz.
Mrs. Dorothy A. Dalton, Stuart, FL: Keeshonden, Lhasa
Apsos, Lowchen, Schipperkes, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers.
Dr. Bernard E. McGivern, Jr., Staten Island, NY:
Bulldogs, French Bulldogs.
Mr. Frank T. Sabella, Wellington, FL: Miniature
Poodles, Standard Poodles.
HERDING BREEDS AND VARIETIES (19):
Mrs. Dorothy N. Collier, Wellington, FL: Cardigan
Welsh Corgis, Pembroke Welsh Corgis.
Mr. Joseph E. Gregory, Vero Beach, FL: Bearded
Collies, Canaan Dogs, German Shepherd Dogs, Old English Sheepdogs, Polish
Lowland Sheepdogs, Pulik, Shetland Sheepdogs.
Mr. Lester R. Mapes, Monson, MA: Australian
Shepherds, Bouviers des Flandres, Briards.
Mr. Robert Stein, Henderson, NV: Australian Cattle
Dogs, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, Border Collies,
Collies (both varieties).
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP PRELIMINARIES:
Mr. Peter C.J. Martin, Barrington, IL and Dr. Robert
W.T. Myall, Portland, OR.
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