Caledon Kennel Association is proud to celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary Conformation Show on November 29, 30 and December 1, 2024. In light of this milestone, a number of respected International Judges have been selected to evaluate and award recognition to the best of entries
2024 Conformation Judges
Ann Ingram, Ireland
I was born into the dog world, with a father who was a Terrier Specialist and a mother who introduced the Boxer breed to Ireland. Both were All-Breed Judges. I began to show dogs almost as soon as I could walk and have bred or owned over 100 Irish and 31 UK champions in Boxers, Boston Terriers, Poodles and Lhasa Apsos, also 2 World Winners. My kennel is named Tirkane
I was 16 when I started to judge. I awarded CCs (UK) in Boxers aged 25, the youngest person ever to do so, and I am now approved to award CCs in 60 breeds in UK, all the groups and Best in Show. I became an FCI All-Breed Judge in 1984 and have judged in more than 50 countries, including Australian Royals, Several World Shows, AKC Shows, Orlando and Westminster, and most European countries.
I retired from breeding and showing a few years ago after an involvement of over 50 years but still retain a keen interest in the breeding and development of the breeds. Past President of The Poodle Club of Ireland and Irish Boxer Dog Club and currently chair of Munster Agricultural Club, Canine Section, I am still very involved in working with clubs and have travelled to Canada, Peru and other European Countries over the last few months. I judged the Working Group at Crufts in 2023 and judged Best in Show this year, 2024.
Richard Powell
Richard Powell has been involved in show dogs most of his life, beginning with English Cockers and English Setters in his native England. He came to California in 1976 and decided to pursue a career in terriers, working for many renowned terrier handlers.
When he and his wife Sue decided to go into the handling business they moved East and bought a boarding kennel and small farm. As a handler Mr. Powell showed many breeds, including breeding and showing Welsh, Cairn, Norfolk, and Wire Fox Terriers. Mr. Powell is licensed to judge the Sporting and Terrier groups, Dachshunds, and Giant and Standard Schnauzers. He is presently working on the Toy breeds.
Robert Shreve
I was raised in Sioux Falls, SD. with a smooth fox terrier as my best friend. Shortly after I graduated from college one of my fraternity brothers offered me a German Shepherd puppy. In 1968 my children decide that the Shepherd was too big for doll clothes and they wanted a smaller dog, so for our 10th anniversary we purchased a West Highland White Terrier. In the fall of 1968 we drove 350 mile drive to Rapid City, South Dakota to exhibit at our first AKC point show. A year later our eldest daughter was given a Wire Fox Terrier. We bred and showed Westies and Wires until the mid 90’s when I was approved for the second group.
My wife and I joined Greeley Kennel Club two weeks after we bought our first Westie. I was elected President in 1971 and served as president on five occasions for a total of 21 years. In 1982 I was elected to the Board of Directors of the West Highland White Terrier Club of America and served 2 three years terms. I was granted approval to judge Fox Terriers and West Highlands on April 14, 1978. Currently I am approved to judge the Sporting, Working, Terrier, Herding Groups, Non-Sporting group plus 10 hounds and 3 toys.
I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in Art and Architecture and a Masters in Architecture. In 1967 I accepted a position as department head for an architectural/engineering firm in Greeley, Colorado and in 1979 I and eight others purchased the firm. In 1993 I left the firm to open an architectural office in Greeley that I continue to work in today.
Doug Johnson
Breeding under the world-famous Clussexx prefix, Doug Johnson has produced more than 250 AKC Champions. Dogs from his kennel have won more than 175 Best in Show awards and 18 National Specialties across four breeds. Mr. Johnson holds the distinct honor of producing two Westminster Best in Show winners, and he is the only breeder of Westminster Best in Show winners in two different breeds. He is approved to judge five Groups in the AKC system; all Sporting, Hound, Working, Toy, and Non-Sporting. He has had the privilege of judging at some of the most prestigious shows in the AKC system. A founder in the Canine Conservation movement, Mr. Johnson strives to be a voice for all breeders who work tirelessly to produce and promote their breed of choice. He believes, “Advocating for dogs is a passion, but also a responsibility to ensure the successful longevity of unique breeds. Together, we must continue to foster the best breeding practices to keep breeds from extinction.”
Jamie Hubbard
Jamie was born in Australia and began in the sport of purebred dogs at the age of 9. His parents were breeders of Basset Hounds; however, Jamie’s success would later come in American Cocker Spaniels and English Setters. In those breeds, he owned and/or bred multiple Best in Show winning dogs, including Best in Shows at the Melbourne Royal and Sydney Royal shows. Jamie moved to the USA in 2014, and along with his partner, breed various spaniel breeds under the world renowned Clussexx kennel name