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LEIGH SHANAHAN
Licensed Canine Conformation Judge
Sydney,
Australia
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I was first approved to judge Collies (both varieties) in 1982 and approved for the Group in 1989. Currently I am ANKC (Australian National Kennel Council) approved to judge Working
Dog, Gundog, Hound & Toy Groups. I have judged extensively in NSW, several times in Victoria, a few times in Queensland, and more recently in Western Australia, New Zealand and South
Australia.
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Breeds I am licensed to judge
at Best In Group level:
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TOY
GROUP |
Affenpinscher
Australian Silky Terrier
Bichon Frise
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Chihuahua (Long Coat)
Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
Chinese Crested Dog
English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)
Griffon Bruxellois
Havanese
Italian Greyhound |
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Japanese Chin
King Charles Spaniel
Lowchen
Maltese
Miniature Pinscher
Papillon
Pekingese
Pomeranian
Pug
Tibetan Spaniel
Yorkshire Terrier |
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GUNDOGS
GROUP |
Brittany
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Clumber Spaniel
Cocker Spaniel
Cocker Spaniel (American)
Curly Coated Retriever
English Setter
English Springer Spaniel
Field Spaniel
Flat Coated Retriever
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointer
Golden Retriever
Gordon Setter |
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Hungarian Vizsla
Irish Red & White Setter
Irish Setter
Irish Water Spaniel
Italian Spinone
Labrador Retriever
Lagotto
Large Munsterlander
Nova Scotia D T Retriever
Pointer
Sussex Spaniel
Weimaraner
Weimaraner (longhair)
Welsh Springer Spaniel |
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WORKING
DOGS GROUP |
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Kelpie
Australian Shepherd
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
Bearded Collie
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
Border Collie
Briard
Bouvier des Flandres
Collie (Rough)
Collie (Smooth) |
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Finnish Lapphund
German Shepherd Dog
Komondor
Kuvasz
Maremma Sheepdog
Norwegian Buhund
Old English Sheepdog
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Puli
Pumi
Shetland Sheepdog
Swedish Vallhund
Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) |
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HOUNDS |
Afghan Hound
Australian Dingo
Basenji
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Basset Hound
Beagle
Bloodhound
Bluetick Coonhound
Borzoi
Dachshund (Long Haired)
Dachshund (Min. Long Haired)
Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
Dachshund (Min. Smooth Haired)
Dachshund (Wire Haired)
Dachshund (Min. Wire Haired)
Deerhound |
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Finnish Spitz
Foxhound
Greyhound
Hamiltonstovare
Harrier
Ibizan Hound
Irish Wolfhound
Norwegian Elkhound
Otterhound
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Pharaoh Hound
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Saluki
Sloughi
Whippet |
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BREED
SPECIALIST |
Collie (Rough)
Collie (Smooth) |
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 In recent years, due to other commitments, I have not bred a litter. Showing has also been very limited. However I have maintained my interest through judging and club and committee involvement. I was a member of the RNSWCC (Royal NSW Canine Council) Show Committee (2001 - 2003) and am currently the Show & Contest of Champions Secretary for Sutherland Shire All Breeds Kennel Club Inc. I have also assisted with the RNSWCC Judges Training Scheme for Group 5 both as an examiner and assessor of aspirant judges.
Leigh (right) with her Best in Group winning Afghan, pictured with
Hound Specialist judge Mrs Kay Eldred, who awarded the dog Best Exhibit in Show
(2004).
In February 2004 I was fortunate to acquire the lovely Lowchen - “Phoenix” – aka
Ch. Chinaroad Globetrotter from Lorraine Chippindale in Western Australia. Phoenix is an absolute joy to own, exhibit and live with and together we’ve had a lot of fun! He is a multiple class in group and in show winner and has a huge fan club amongst both the Group 1 and Group 5 exhibitors! Tony and I will be forever grateful to Lorraine for allowing this little lion to own us and introduce us to this “happy, lively” little breed.
In 2005 I have been invited to join the RNSWCC Fund Raising & Amenities Committee as the Events Coordinator. This committee organise two (2) championship shows and the RNSWCC Dog of the Year competition. It seems that 2005 will be an even busier year than 2004!
Leigh Shanahan
Email: leighjs@optusnet.com.au
Phone: 61-(0)2 9542 3603
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