10 Questions ...

10 QUESTIONS

Profession: Retired

Dog-sport involvement: Breeder and AKC judge

Hometown: Lovettsville, Virginia

Astrological sign: Capricorn

1. Do you have any dog-show superstitions?

Always be early and never wear red clothing!

2. TV-show guilty pleasure?

“Yellowstone” and “General Hospital.”

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

Shut down all social media related to dog-show activities.

4. Most valued material possession?

Personal item from my late husband.

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

I live on a working cattle and hog farm.

6. Who would you compare yourself to? 

My grandmother. She was a woman who did many different things. An immigrant from Italy, a traveler, a brilliant businesswoman, fiercely independent when it was not acceptable.

7. What are you “famous” for?  

Maybe not famous, but one of the first women to work and teach my trade on construction sites across the globe.

8. What website do you visit most often?

The Weather Channel.

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

Winning the group at Westminster with Oakley (Ch. Mt View Ripsnorter Silver Charm) in 2013. Having my husband and Mr. Malzoni both there means so much more now that both have since passed away.

10. What do you wish someone would ask you? 

About my Red Angus cattle.