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10 Questions ...

... asked of Elvin Izaguirre

10 Questions ...

Profession: Dog handler

Dog-sport involvement: Siberian Husky breeder, owner and handler

Hometown: Nevada, Texas

Astrological sign: Aquarius

1. Do you have any dog-show superstitions?  

I’ll never keep a Select or BOS ribbon in my pocket before entering the ring.

2. TV-show guilty pleasure?

“Money Heist” (“La Casa de Papel”).

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

Put in a rule that every judge should update his or her license every two years and retake the breed exam.

4. Most valued material possession?

My house.

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

That I’m super romantic.

6. Who would you compare yourself to?

Normally I try not to compare myself to anybody, but if I have to, I will compare myself to my mother.

7. What are you “famous” for?

I have never thought about being famous, but I guess people love my funny dancing on TikTok.

8. What website do you visit most often?

Google.com.

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

Winning my first Best in Show in a city called Humble, Texas, LOL! And disappointed when I asked a judge about my dog after he judged and he told me, “I’m not the right person to ask that because I don’t know much about your breed.” This was at the AKC National Championship.

10. What do you wish someone would ask you?

To judge sweepstakes at the Siberian Husky national sspecialty.

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