10 Questions ...
... asked of Jake Lum
Profession: College student
Dog-sport involvement: Handler and AKC Junior Showmanship judge
Hometown: Kaneohe, Hawaii
Astrological sign: Gemini
1. Do you have any dog-show superstitions?
My mom is my good-luck charm at the dog shows.
2. TV-show guilty pleasure?
I love to binge-watch “911” because it is action packed and I enjoy the moments of suspense.
3. If you were president of AKC for one day, what would you do?
I would set up a nationwide AKC Zoom party for all dog-show clubs.
4. Most valued material possession?
My car because it gets me to places I need to be, but most important, it gets me to dog shows!
5. What is something no one else would guess about you?
I raised seahorses as a young child.
6. Who would you compare yourself to?
Captain America from the Marvel movies because to me, he is one of the nicest superheroes. He also never gives up, which is the attitude I always try to live by.
7. What are you "famous" for?
I am most "famous" for always smiling even if I am having a bad day. I am even "famous" for making others smile and laugh.
8. What website do you visit most often?
I visit Macys.com looking for great deals on clothing and infodog.com looking at the future show dates/show results.
9. What was more memorable, your most satisfying win or disappointing defeat? And what was it?
My most satisfying win was the most memorable to me. This win made me cry tears of excitement and I could not feel anything except how proud I was of the dog I show and our hard work to attain this honor: I won my first-ever Best in Show, and then won Best in Show again on the second day of the show!
10. What do you wish someone would ask you?
I wish someone would ask me about my ideas on how we can make positive impacts on the future of our dog sport.