owner handler Q&A
SHAWNY CIRINCIONE
KAREN DUPRAT
I live in Danbury, Connecticut. My breeds are Scottish Deerhounds and Standard Wirehaired Dachshunds, I’ve been exhibiting for 33 years.
I live in Southwick, Massachusetts, we have lived in our town for 13 years. My primary breed is the Havanese and since you can’t have one, we have a bunch. I have been showing my own dogs for 12 years. CAROL FELLBAUM
I live in Houston, Texas. I grew up in West Bend, Wisconsin. I currently breed Bichon Frise but was born into Pugs and showed sporting breeds in Junior Show- manship. I’ve been exhibiting since I could hold the leash of a Pug, about 45 years.
KAREN & GERALD COLE
Jerry and I live in Bristol, Virginia. Our breed is the wonderful Bullmastiff. As we tell everyone—you can never have just one. We became involved in dog show- ing in 1988 using professional handlers. By 1989 we were handling our own dogs enjoying the competition and making new friends. MILFORD COLE
ANITA GAGE I have bred and shown Irish setters for 40 years, first in obedience then confirmation. Living in a small town in north- ern California, except for our local show, my closest shows are 250 miles away. ROBIN GATES
I live in McKinney, Texas, north of Dallas. My breeds are Manchester Terri- ers and Boston Terriers. I started show- ing in the 90s but took a seven year break to go to back to college. Since then, I have been showing consistently since 2006. KAREN GRUENINGER I live in Columbia, Illinois. My breed is the Pug and I’ve been exhibiting since 2001.
We live in Iowa, Lousiana which is near the Lousiana-Texas border. Our breed is the Clumber Spaniel and have been exhibiting since 2004 JESSICA DIPERNA I live in Michigan. My breed is the Pug. I started showing when I was twelve years old and my very first show was at The Detroit Kennel Club at Cobo Hall. I started in juniors and breed. I have been showing for 23 years now. I have to say it’s in my blood because my grandma and mom showed also; I’m third generation of showing.
LAURA HAGEY
We live in Junction City, Oregon which is near Eugene. Our primary breed is French Bulldogs, but we also show and breed Whippets and Min- iature American Shepherds. We have dabbled in and finished several English Setters, Scottish Deerhounds, PBGV’s, a Leonberger, and Brussels Griffons.
STACIE DOYLE
I live in Bush Lousiana, my breed is the American Eskimo and I’ve been exhibiting for six years.
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