10 Questions ...

Dog-sport involvement: Professional handler

Hometown: Lillington, North Carolina 

Astrological sign: Pisces

1. Do you have any dog-show superstitions?

I always carry my mom’s ring and my father’s Boxer head medallion.

2. TV-show guilty pleasure?

“My Lottery Dream Home.”

3. If you were president of AKC for one day, what would you do? 

Help as much as I can to promote our sport and keep the biggest flag on showing respect integrity and lift everyone’s self-confidence.

4. Most valued material possession?

My father’s ties.

5. What is something no one would guess about you?

Many moons ago I was a tennis player close to Guillermo Vilas.

6. Who would you compare yourself to? 

To myself — everyone should be the best version of themselves in life.

7. What are you “famous” for?  

Obsession.

8. What website do you visit most often?

YouTube.

9. What was more memorable, your most satisfying win or disappointing defeat? And what was it?   

Winning the Working Group at Westminster with my breed, the Boxer.

10. What do you wish someone would ask you? 

I wish someone would ask me to judge the American Boxer Club national.