10 Questions ...

Profession: AKC judge

Dog-sport involvement: Judge, breeder, professional handler, former owner of boarding and grooming facility

Hometown: Lake Wales, Florida

Astrological sign: Libra 

1. Do you have any dog-show superstitions?  

No. 

2. TV-show guilty pleasure?

Sports, “The Voice,” mystery shows.

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

Extend the mileage between dog shows and increase the number of days between judging assignments. Revamp the judging application process. Take away AKC fees for entering dogs shows. Additionally, no board member should be able to apply for more breeds.

4. Most valued material possession?

My Patek Philippe watches.

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

I am a very private person.

6. Who would you compare yourself to?

No one.

7. What are you “famous” for?

Winning Best in Show at Westminster.

8. What website do you visit most often?

YouTube to watch animal videos and musicals.

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

Satisfying win: BIS at the Garden.

10. What do you wish someone would ask you?

If I could spend more time with my father.