THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER
SUE WILLUMSEN I’ve been breeding and showing Labradors since 1980, mentored by Lorraine Robbenhaar-Taylor in early years. I owned/co-owned three Champion Master Hunters in addi- tion to over 25 breed champions, multiple Hunting, Obedi- ence, Agility and Rally titled Labradors. AKC licensed judge of Labrador Retrievers breeds since 2006 adding multiple sporting and hound breeds in the last 8 years, a member of LRC since 1980s in good standing, certified LRC Mentor and President of NLRC. Willcare has been a registered All-Breed kennel since the 1990s. Since the very beginning of my breeding program, I have always been committed to the AKC LRC Labrador Standard. When people call and ask what “type” of labs I breed my reply is always “I breed to the standard”. I breed dogs that are judged by the standard and are able to work in the field, and other performance events as well as in the confirmation ring. To do all this, the dog must be structurally sound and in working condition. I take great pride in keeping my dogs fit whether for the show ring or for performance events. The Labrador is a working bird dog and without proper conditioning, cannot do what they were bred to do. I also reflect this belief in my judging. I do not reward dogs that are sloppy and out of condition. They are seldom in my ring as Labrador people are well aware of this! For several years, I was active in the field trials. Although I do not own any field bred Labradors, I certainly appreciate their abilities and have always enjoyed them.
(which I was lucky to win on four occasions, plus our Spaniel club show. I started judging when I was 35, with my parents Carl and Rosalie Anderson. Now approved for all sporting, best and juniors. I own a major dog business in San Diego, California. (Groomingdales) plus attended culinary school through the CIA Ralphs Corp, I love to eat! But my passion for the sport won over, I love what I do but most of all the kind and won- derful dog family which I belong to. I’ve had the great honor to judge the Cocker national four times, plus numerous sporting shows. To relax I kayak and pump iron! So I can eat all the food I cook! But most dog folks now me for my humor and relaxed way of judging, but I do take my judging very seriously, type is so important! Make and shape for me, condition, and of course, their charm. Most people call it showmanship, I call it charm, most dogs win you over with their charm, like most people. When I see a charming dog in all breeds I smile a lot! I always remember one great smile, when you see a great dog you rarely go wrong. JANIS GRANNEMANN DR. MICHAEL J. WOODS
GREGORY A. ANDERSON
Dr. Michael Woods has bred and exhibited Labrador Retrievers, under the Waterdog prefix, for over 40 years. He and his wife, Lynn, have bred and/ or owned many Canadian and Ameri- can Champions as well as Best in Show and Specialty winners. They have also exhibited Border and Smooth Fox Terriers. As a judge, Michael has officiated extensively throughout Canada and
I’ve been in the sport nearly all my life, starting with kennel duties, to juniors, to apprentice to many great dog people, terrier to working to sporting, most all breeds; then turned professional at an early age. I’m most known for my Spaniels, Cockers and English Cockers, but have always had a passion for all sporting breeds
I also had great wins with some of the most beautiful Cocker Spaniels back in the days when we had 900 or more at our nationals
the United States as well as in Asia, Bermuda, South America, Europe, Mexico, Puerto Rico, New Zealand and Australia. He has judged at most of the major Labrador Specialties in the
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