sPONtaneous PONtagious Gala Celebration

09/21/10

 

 

  

General Information on Specialty Judges

Sweeps Judge: Mrs. Susan St. John Brown

Susan began her love of show dogs at the age of fourteen when her first Irish Setter from a local show breeders litter came into her life. Serandida Kennels came into being within a few short years. She achived many successes in Irish Setters which became her initial vehicle into the world of breeding, showing, professionally handling and now judging purebred dogs. In 1979, Susan specialed the first multiple group winning Ibizan Hound, Ch. Ishtar Sonnet of Loki. A new love was born.

Ibizan Hounds have been the main focus for Susan as a breeder for the past thirty years. Although there have been Irish Setter, Toy Poodle and Basenji champions with the Serandida prefix along the way, the bulk of the over 100 champions who carry that prefix are Ibizans hounds. 2007 was a record winning year for Serandida, seven of the top fifteen Ibizan Hounds in the all breed standings sported the Serandida prefix. Jim Brown, Susan’s husband of 32 years, is also a judge and is very involved in all aspects of the success of their life in purebred dogs.

The great honor of having judged the Irish Setter National and the Ibizan National, as well as Westminster has been a huge thrill. Susan has been judging now for over 20 years and is looking forward to having the honor of knowing many more great dogs along the way.

 

Specialty Judge: Mr. Tom Hale

Tom Hale became involved with pure bred dogs in 1963, initially with German Shorthaired Pointers and then on to English Springer Spaniels.  In addition to breeding and showing his own dogs, Tom was an AKC licensed all breed handler during the 70’s until they discontinued this program. 

After more than 30 years of involvement in the world of pure bred dogs, Tom applied to judge in 1995.  He currently is approved to judge all Sporting dogs, all Herding dogs, about half of the Working group and junior showmanship.

Tom became familiar with Polish Lowland Sheepdogs through judging at ARBA and other rare breed shows prior to their recognition into the AKC.  He was approved to judge PONS in August of 2005.

Tom and his wife, Bettyann, live in Cable Ohio where they are still breeding and exhibiting their English Springer Spaniels under the Windmoor kennel name.  They have several Springers and two Border Collies living with them.

 

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