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10 Questions ...

... asked of Edy Dykstra-Blum

10 Questions ...

Profession: Business owner
Dog-sport involvement: I have bred OES for 50 years, and an AKC judge for almost 24 years
Hometown: Ocala, Florida 
Astrological sign: Gemini
1. Do you have any dog-show superstitions?  
No, not at all. 
2. TV-show guilty pleasure? 
I hardly watch TV so no guilty pleasures in that department.
3. If you were president of AKC for one day, what would you do?  
I would make it more affordable for anyone who wants to show their dogs, like certain programs for those with very limited income.
4. Most valued material possession? 
My dogs.
5. What is something no one would guess about you? 
That I am really a shy person.
6. Who would you compare yourself to? 
Everyone is unique in their own way, I would not compare myself to anyone.
7. What are you “famous” for?  
Not having a filter.
8. What are your thoughts on Social Media?
Social media can be very cruel, on the other hand I use it to keep up with friends, their show wins and celebrate friends and family. 
9. What was more memorable, your most satisfying win or disappointing defeat? And what was it? 
We all win and lose, and we all experience lows and highs, my most memorable win was  my very first group placement a long time ago.
10. What do you wish someone  would ask you? 
I have some wishes in the dog world and will leave it like that.

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