Judge Information
Judge Name: Vandra Huber (Dr)
Location: Washington, USA
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Types of Shows: Conformation
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Biography
Dr. Vandra L. Huber has owned and bred more than 160 American Kennel Club (AKC) champion Scottish Terriers and more than 40 CKC champions. She is the only Scottish Terrier breeder and one of only five terrier breeders to have attained AKC's top breeder award namely Platinum Breeder of Merit. In November, 2024 she was named Terrier Breeder of the Year by the American Kennel Club.

Scottish Terriers owned or bred by Dr. Huber have gone Best in Show at four of the most prestigious dog shows in the world including Westminster Kennel Club, Crufts in England, Benelux World Dog Show and Eurasia World Show. McVan Scottish Terriers have won American breed's National specialty more than 12 times and the Canadian National several times. Three generations of McVan Scottish Terriers have won the breed at Crufts. McVan Scottish Terrier holds the record for the most breed-specific specialty wins in the USA.

McVan® Scottish Terriers is a boutique kennel located in the Pacific Northwest. The focus has always been on quality, not quantity. A believer in breed preservation through gene diversity, Vandra has partnered with breeders around the world. The results have produced No. 1 Scottish Terriers in Australia, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, England, Japan, Russia, People Republic of China, Singapore, and Taiwan. These champions have gone on to produce numerous other breed winners, and sires and dams. In addition to Scottish Terriers, Dr. Huber and her husband have bred/owned Border Terriers, Cairns, Russell Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers, Smooth and Wire Fox Terriers. She also has shown and owned Miniature Poodles, Bearded Collies, and an Affenpincher. She was a finalist for Dog News Winki Award and McVan Scottish Terriers was featured in the Terrier Issue of Best in Show magazine.

Dr. Huber is active in the Olympic Kennel Club. She is President of the Washington State Scottish Terrier Club and was the founder of the Scottish Terrier Club of America (STCA) Top 20 competition. She is a frequent speaker on Scottish Terrier history, conformation and health and conducts comparative seminars on short legged terriers. She has frequently spoken to groups of judges and exhibitors on the topic of Decision-Making Biases associated with the sport of purebred dogs. She is a frequent contributor to dog magazines.

Internationally, she has judged in Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand,Norway, Russia, South Korea, Sweden, and Thailand. She has judged specialties for Scottish Terrier, American Staffordshire, Cairn,Pomeranian, Poodles, Bearded Collies, Miniature Schnauzers, Soft Coated Wheatens, Chihuahuas.

Dr. Huber is licensed to judge AKC’s Terrier, Toy, and Herding groups. She enjoys judging junior showmanship. She also is approved to judge French Bull Dogs, and all variety of poodles. In the Non-Sporting group, she is approved to French Bull Dogs and all variety of Poodles. She will be putting her application in to judge more Non-Sporting breeds (e.g., American Eskimos , Boston Terriers, Bull Dogs, Dalmatians, Lhaso Apsos, Low Chins, Tibetan Spaniels, Xoloitzcuintlis) in March 2024. Dr. Huber is an Emeritus Full Professor of Human Resources and Management, Foster School of Business, University of Washington. She has published 4 books and written nearly 100 refereed articles. She has been a consultant to numerous companies such as Boeing, Microsoft, Utah Transit Authority and has been an expert witness regarding fair employment practices and compensation.
   
Future Assignments

2025
Northern Alberta Canine Association - May 30, 2025
   
Past Assignments

2024


BC All Terrier Club
on Friday, April 19, 2024 (Event Details)
on Friday, April 19, 2024

2023


Canadian Scottish Terrier Club [National]
on Saturday, August 19, 2023 (Event Details)
on Saturday, August 19, 2023

Thousand Islands Kennel & Obedience Club
on Friday, August 18, 2023 (Event Details)
on Friday, August 18, 2023
Ltd Show - Group 5 on Friday, August 18, 2023

2019


Renaissance Dog Association
on Saturday, April 20, 2019 (Event Details)
on Sunday, April 21, 2019

Terrier Breeders' Association Of Canada [Group]
on Saturday, April 20, 2019 (Event Details)
on Saturday, April 20, 2019

2012


Pug Club of Canada
on Sunday, April 08, 2012 (Event Details)
National Specialty on Sunday, April 08, 2012

Renaissance Dog Association
on Friday, April 06, 2012 (Event Details)
on Saturday, April 07, 2012
on Sunday, April 08, 2012

Terrier Breeders Association of Canada
on Friday, April 06, 2012 (Event Details)
on Friday, April 06, 2012
               

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