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10 Questions ...

... asked of David Merriam

10 Questions ...

Profession:
Retired trial attorney/trial judge

Dog-sport involvement:
Breed and show bull terriers, judge terrier group

Hometown:
Bonsall, CA

Astrological sign:
Gemini
 
1. Do you have any dog-show superstitions?  
No 

 

2. TV-show guilty pleasure? 
Forensic Files

 

3. If you were president of AKC for one day, what would you do?  
Separate conformation and field trials from all other. 

 

4. Most valued material possession? 
Two cars in my garage - a ‘96 Rolls and a ‘02 Bentley.

 

5. What is something no one would guess about you? 
That I am rather shy.

 

6. Who would you compare yourself to?
I would seek to emulate Raymond Oppenheimer.

 

7. What are you “famous” for?  
AKC Chairman or WKC BIS judge in 2015

 

8. What are your thoughts on Social Media?
I don’t participate in it.

 

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


BOV at a Bull terrier specialty with my first bull terrier when she was 11 months and I was 15 years old. The Beverly Riviera K.C., 1953 

 

10. What do you wish someone  would ask you?
Please be seated
 

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