Judge Information
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| Judge Name: |
Ricardo Saldana |
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Mexico City, Mexico |
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| Types of Shows: |
Conformation,Conformation |
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Biography
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"I am passionate about all breeds of dogs, concentrating on healthy dogs, sound moving dogs of correct type and temperament"...
Born in Mexico City, Ricardo Saldaña Solórzano grew up in a family of dog lovers. At 11 years old, he started participating in Dog Shows as owner-handler. Later he became a Steward for the Federacion Canofila Mexicana (Mexican Kennel Club), activity which he performed during many years; in this time he was steward for judges all around the world.
He participated actively as a steward and judge in the 1978, 1984, 1999 and 2007 World Dog Shows in Mexico City. He was member of the Board of the Federacion Canofila Mexicana for 20 years. He has represented Mexico in the General Assembly of the FCI meetings in Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, Belgium and Mexico.
At 16 years old, he was judging his first match show. He obtained his first license to judge in 1980 and in 1988 he was credited as judge with international license to judge all breed by the FCM and the FCI. He was judged in more than 40 countries, in many of the most prestigious shows. He has judged in World Dog Shows; Royal Shows in Australia; New Zealand and South Africa Championships; many of the most prestigious shows in USA and Cánada; International FCI Shows in Asia, Sudamerica and Europe.
He was President of the School of Judges of the Federacion Canofila Mexicana; he has organized and participated in many seminars and conference to prepared new judges.
For 15 years he was President and Show Chairman of the Club Canofilo de Michoacán, in Morelia.
He was owned dogs of various breeds like English Cocker Spaniel, Smooth Fox Terrier, Xoloitzcuintle, Toy Poodles, Pomerania and Smooth Chihuahueño; he has breed Labrador Retriever and American Cocker Spaniel.
But his breed is the Pugs. He has breed Pugs for over 26 years, many of which have become Mexican, International champions and BIS winners. He is co-owner of the "Guivercelli Kennel", along with his wife Gabriela Guillen, breeding many more winning Pugs around the World and the top winning Pugs in Mexico.
He has judged a Pug specialty show in Brazil, New Zealand, Russia and Argentina.
He wrote for a dog show magazine in Mexico, Argentina and USA and is a professional journalist, producer of television and specialist in institutional marketing. |
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Future Assignments
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2026
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of BC - September 27, 2026
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of BC - September 27, 2026
Bichon Frise Club Of Canada [National] - September 26, 2026
Bichon Frise Club Of Canada [National] - September 26, 2026
Bullmastiff Fanciers of Canada [Regional] - September 26, 2026
Bullmastiff Fanciers of Canada [Regional] - September 26, 2026
Pomeranian Club Of BC - September 26, 2026
Pomeranian Club Of BC - September 26, 2026
Russkiy Toy Fanciers of Canada [National] - September 26, 2026
Russkiy Toy Fanciers of Canada [National] - September 26, 2026
Mount Cheam Canine Association - September 24, 2026
Mount Cheam Canine Association - September 24, 2026
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Past Assignments
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2025Southern Alberta Toy Dog Fanciers on Saturday, August 02, 2025 (Event Details) on Saturday, August 02, 2025Alberta Kennel Club [Summer Classic] on Friday, August 01, 2025 (Event Details) on Sunday, August 03, 2025 on Monday, August 04, 2025Ltd Show - Group 2 on Friday, August 01, 2025Ltd Show - Group 7 on Monday, August 04, 2025Pointer Club of Canada [Regional] on Friday, August 01, 2025 (Event Details) on Friday, August 01, 2025Prairie Labrador Retriever Club on Friday, August 01, 2025 (Event Details) on Friday, August 01, 20252024Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Dog Association on Friday, August 23, 2024 (Event Details) on Friday, August 23, 2024 on Saturday, August 24, 2024 on Sunday, August 25, 2024 on Monday, August 26, 2024Ltd Show - Group 6 on Sunday, August 25, 2024Lakes District Kennel Club on Friday, July 12, 2024 (Event Details) Show-1 on Friday, July 12, 2024Show-3 on Saturday, July 13, 20242022BC Cocker Spaniel Club on Saturday, October 08, 2022 (Event Details) on Saturday, October 08, 2022Boston Terrier Club of Canada [Regional] on Saturday, October 08, 2022 (Event Details) on Saturday, October 08, 2022Keeshond Club of BC on Saturday, October 08, 2022 (Event Details) on Saturday, October 08, 2022Fraser Valley Dog Fanciers on Thursday, October 06, 2022 (Event Details) on Friday, October 07, 2022 on Saturday, October 08, 2022 on Sunday, October 09, 20222019American Cocker Spaniel Club Of Canada [National] on Sunday, June 02, 2019 (Event Details) on Sunday, June 02, 2019National Pekingese Club of Canada [National] on Saturday, June 01, 2019 (Event Details) on Saturday, June 01, 2019Northern Alberta Canine Association on Friday, May 31, 2019 (Event Details) on Saturday, June 01, 2019 on Sunday, June 02, 2019 on Monday, June 03, 20192017BC Cocker Spaniel Club on Sunday, October 08, 2017 (Event Details) on Sunday, October 08, 2017Giant Schnauzer Canada [Regional] on Sunday, October 08, 2017 (Event Details) on Sunday, October 08, 2017Keeshond Club of BC on Saturday, October 07, 2017 (Event Details) on Saturday, October 07, 2017English Springer Spaniel Club Of Canada [National] on Friday, October 06, 2017 (Event Details) on Saturday, October 07, 2017Fraser Valley Dog Fanciers on Friday, October 06, 2017 (Event Details) on Saturday, October 07, 2017 on Sunday, October 08, 2017 on Monday, October 09, 20172014Lethbridge & District Kennel Club on Friday, November 14, 2014 (Event Details) on Friday, November 14, 2014 on Saturday, November 15, 2014 on Sunday, November 16, 2014Vancouver Island Toy Dog Club on Saturday, May 10, 2014 (Event Details) Group Specialty on Saturday, May 10, 2014Tyee Kennel Club on Friday, May 09, 2014 (Event Details) on Friday, May 09, 2014 on Saturday, May 10, 2014 on Sunday, May 11, 20142011Fraser Valley Dog Fanciers on Friday, October 07, 2011 (Event Details) on Friday, October 07, 2011 on Saturday, October 08, 2011 on Sunday, October 09, 2011 on Monday, October 10, 2011Italian Greyhound Club Of Canada on Saturday, July 30, 2011 (Event Details) Regional Specialty on Sunday, July 31, 2011Alberta Kennel Club on Friday, July 29, 2011 (Event Details) on Saturday, July 30, 2011 on Sunday, July 31, 2011 on Monday, August 01, 2011Limited Breed Show on Friday, July 29, 2011All Terrier Club of Alberta on Friday, July 29, 2011 (Event Details) on Friday, July 29, 2011Wild Rose English Springer Spaniel Association Of Alberta on Friday, July 29, 2011 (Event Details) on Friday, July 29, 20112010Boxer Club of Canada on Saturday, May 22, 2010 (Event Details) on Saturday, May 22, 2010Doberman Pinscher Club du Grand Montreal on Saturday, May 22, 2010 (Event Details) on Saturday, May 22, 2010Hochelaga Kennel Club on Saturday, May 22, 2010 (Event Details) on Saturday, May 22, 2010 on Sunday, May 23, 2010 on Monday, May 24, 2010 |
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Number of Dogs Judged By Breed
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Breed
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Dogs Judge (2011 - current)
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Affenpinscher
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22
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Afghan Hound
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11
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Airedale Terrier
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15
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Akita
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17
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Alaskan Malamute
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18
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American Eskimo Dog (Standard)
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1
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American Staffordshire Terrier
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8
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Australian Cattle Dog
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15
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Australian Kelpie
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2
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Australian Shepherd
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49
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Australian Terrier
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8
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Azawakh
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4
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Barbet
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5
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Basenji
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17
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Basset Hound
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14
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Beagle
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25
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Bearded Collie
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8
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Beauceron
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4
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Bedlington Terrier
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2
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Belgian Shepherd Dog
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24
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Berger Picard
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2
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Bernese Mountain Dog
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37
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Bichon Frise
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20
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Biewer Terrier
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5
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Black Russian Terrier
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7
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Bloodhound
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3
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Border Collie
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3
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Border Terrier
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18
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Borzoi
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12
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Boston Terrier
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65
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Bouvier des Flandres
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26
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Boxer
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47
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Briard
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1
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Bull Terrier
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9
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Bull Terrier (Miniature)
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8
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Bulldog
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25
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Bullmastiff
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28
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Cairn Terrier
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27
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Cane Corso
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7
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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60
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Cesky Terrier
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2
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Chihuahua (Long Coat)
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21
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Chihuahua (Short Coat)
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23
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Chinese Crested Dog
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46
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Chinese Shar-Pei
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6
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Chow Chow
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21
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Collie (Rough)
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37
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Collie (Smooth)
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15
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Coton De Tulear
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11
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Dachshund (Miniature Long-Haired)
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44
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Dachshund (Miniature Smooth)
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28
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Dachshund (Miniature Wire-Haired)
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17
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Dachshund (Standard Long-Haired)
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13
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Dachshund (Standard Smooth)
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6
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Dachshund (Standard Wire-Haired)
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18
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Dalmatian
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29
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Dandie Dinmont Terrier
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7
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Deerhound (Scottish)
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9
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Doberman Pinscher
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55
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Dogue de Bordeaux
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5
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English Toy Spaniel
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10
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Finnish Lapphund
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7
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Finnish Spitz
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4
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Fox Terrier (Smooth)
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5
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Fox Terrier (Wire)
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3
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Foxhound (American)
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1
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Foxhound (English)
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1
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French Bulldog
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70
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German Pinscher
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1
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German Shepherd Dog
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33
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Great Dane
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27
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Great Pyrenees
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4
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Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
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3
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Greyhound
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4
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Griffon (Brussels)
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16
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Griffon (Wire-Haired Pointing)
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21
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Havanese
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120
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Ibizan Hound
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6
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Iceland Sheepdog
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3
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Irish Terrier
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1
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Irish Wolfhound
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19
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Italian Greyhound
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35
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Japanese Akita
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2
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Japanese Chin
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8
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Karelian Bear Dog
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1
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Keeshond
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59
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Kerry Blue Terrier
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3
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Lagotto Romagnolo
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9
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Lakeland Terrier
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5
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Leonberger
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4
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Lhasa Apso
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9
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Lowchen
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4
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Manchester Terrier
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6
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Mastiff
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8
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Miniature American Shepherd
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14
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Miniature Pinscher
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22
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Mudi
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2
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Newfoundland
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25
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Norfolk Terrier
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3
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Norrbottenspets
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1
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Norwegian Buhund
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1
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Norwegian Elkhound
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1
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Norwegian Lundehund
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2
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Norwich Terrier
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10
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Old English Sheepdog
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7
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Otterhound
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4
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Papillon
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64
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Parson Russell Terrier
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7
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Pekingese
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18
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Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
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4
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Pharaoh Hound
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4
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Pointer
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15
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Pointer (German Short-Haired)
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55
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Pointer (German Wire-Haired)
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1
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Polish Lowland Sheepdog
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1
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Pomeranian
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66
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Poodle (Miniature)
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44
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Poodle (Standard)
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58
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Poodle (Toy)
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29
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Portuguese Water Dog
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18
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Pug
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46
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Pumi
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3
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Rat Terrier
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8
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Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)
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4
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Retriever (Flat-Coated)
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32
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Retriever (Golden)
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126
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Retriever (Labrador)
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89
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Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)
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62
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Rhodesian Ridgeback
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36
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Rottweiler
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37
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Russell Terrier
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1
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Russkiy Toy
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3
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Saint Bernard
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6
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Saluki
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9
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Samoyed
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18
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Schapendoes
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4
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Schipperke
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9
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Schnauzer (Giant)
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65
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Schnauzer (Miniature)
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41
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Schnauzer (Standard)
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7
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Scottish Terrier
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35
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Sealyham Terrier
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8
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Setter (English)
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19
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Setter (Gordon)
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12
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Setter (Irish Red & White)
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5
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Setter (Irish)
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24
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Shetland Sheepdog
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93
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Shiba Inu
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36
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Shih Tzu
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26
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Siberian Husky
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32
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Silky Terrier
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6
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Skye Terrier
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1
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Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
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24
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Spaniel (American Cocker)
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69
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Spaniel (Brittany)
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41
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Spaniel (Clumber)
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8
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Spaniel (English Cocker)
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62
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Spaniel (English Springer)
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106
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Spaniel (Field)
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1
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Spaniel (French)
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3
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Spaniel (Irish Water)
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8
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Spaniel (Sussex)
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6
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Spaniel (Welsh Springer)
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2
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Spanish Water Dog
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3
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Spinone Italiano
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5
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier
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22
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Swedish Vallhund
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6
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Tibetan Spaniel
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8
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Tibetan Terrier
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8
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Toy Fox Terrier
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14
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Toy Manchester Terrier
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4
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Vizsla (Smooth)
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24
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Weimaraner
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31
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Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
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5
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Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
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42
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Welsh Terrier
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4
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West Highland White Terrier
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16
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Whippet
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52
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Xoloitzcuintli (Standard)
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4
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Xoloitzcuintli (Toy)
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2
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Yorkshire Terrier
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35
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Total Dogs Judged:
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3,598 |
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