Judge Information
Judge Name: Jay Richardson
Location: Illinois, USA
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Types of Shows: Conformation
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Biography
I have been involved in purebred dogs since the age of 10. I am a second-generation dog person; my parents exhibited Poodles. I assisted by showing the usually untrained Standard Poodle puppies and I participated in Juniors. In my teenage years, I worked after school for Lynn and Dorothy Welsh in a kennel full of Poodles and Rough Collies. In my late teenage years, I went to work as an assistant to Denny Kodner, an all-breed handler, and worked for her for about six years. Mrs. Kodner showed primarily Working and Sporting breeds, including a large number of Best in Show winning German Shepherd Dogs. I then went out on my own as a professional handler. I was a handler for about 25 years, showing a wide range of breeds. I have finished dogs in every Group and have had Best in Show dogs in Sporting, Working, Hound, Terriers, and Non-Sporting breeds.

I began judging about 1996, being approved for 13 breeds, primarily Terriers. I am now approved for all Sporting, Working, Terrier, and Non-Sporting groups, and several Hounds. I have judged throughout the United States, including five times at Westminster, including the Terrier Group and the Working Group. I also had several assignments at the AKC Royal Canin show. My experience also includes shows in Canada, China, Taiwan, Poland, Finland, Columbia, Venezuela, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Mexico, and Spain.
   
Future Assignments

2025
Brittany Spaniel Club of Canada [National] - August 03, 2025
Brittany Spaniel Club of Canada [National] - August 03, 2025
Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier Association Of Canada [National] - August 03, 2025
Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier Association Of Canada [National] - August 03, 2025
Alberta Kennel Club [Summer Classic] - August 01, 2025
All Terrier Club of Alberta - August 01, 2025
All Terrier Club of Alberta - August 01, 2025
   
Past Assignments
               

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