10 Questions ...

Profession: Making left-turn circles with wonderful creatures

Dog-sport involvement: Professional handler

Hometown: Born Bellefonte, PA, raised Buffalo, MN

Astrological sign: Libra

1. Do you have any dog-show superstitions?  

Three rubber bands, picked up by me at first ring of the day.

2. TV-show guilty pleasure?

Currently, “Suits.”

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

Lower the number of shows ... while not destroying small clubs.

4. Most valued material possession?

Wedding ring.

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

I was a body builder in my 20s.

6. Who would you compare yourself to?

Mary Lou Retton — tiny and mighty.

7. What are you “famous” for?

Holy Crap / #Daniel was robbed!!!!

8. What website do you visit most often?

Amazon.

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

Winning the Golden National ... feeling my life come full circle.

10. What do you wish someone would ask you?

“Do you want to drive the race car?”