FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER SOCIETY OF CANADA
2014 NATIONAL SPECIALTY, KAMLOOPS BC
Mr. Erling Kjaer Pedersen resides in Denmark and is qualified to award challenge certificates for Flat-Coated Retrievers in the UK and has judged extensively across Europe. Erling started his career judging Flat-coats and Goldens in 1982. As a FCI Judge, he is now certified to judge Dashshunds, Scenthounds, pointing dogs, retriever flushing dogs, as well as some of the sheepdogs and toy breeds. He judges about 15 ch shows a year, all over Europe. In Canada, Erling is qualified to judge the complete sporting group including the group 1 level.
Erling has raised both Flat-Coated Retrievers and Golden Retrievers. He got his first Golden in 1968 and his Flat-Coat in 1970. He currently has 5 Goldens, 3 Flat-coats and 1 English Springer Spaniel. He has also imported a number of dogs from England, his first 2 Flat-coats were from Mr. C. Wells .
He has bred several Champions, and won many breeder and progeny classes under his Prefix of "Woodstar". His dogs are used for show and some hunting. Erling has handled and owned many cc winners over the years .
For many years, in his younger days, he was a menber of the board of the Danish Retriever Club and the Flat Coat committee.
Erling is looking forward to seeing the Canadian Flat-Coated Retriever and we are so looking forward to having him judge our dogs.
SPECIALTY CONFORMATION JUDGE
SWEEPSTAKES & JUNIOR HANDLER JUDGE
DINAH BAGGENSTOS - The Dalles, Oregon, USA
I started in the world of dogs back in the early 1970's. My first dog was as Black Lab ,that I worked with in our local 4-H program. What a great start to a life time career. I became interested in the Flat Coated Retriever and after researching the breed for two years purchased my first Flattie from the Mandigo kennel in 1980. What a wonderful experience we had together. Am. Can. BISS Ch Mandigo's Magic Of Wyndomere CD. He was my foundation dog for Wyncliff Flat Coats. My husband and I
also raise Wirehaired Pointing Griffons and Silky Terriers. Rick [my husband ] and I are both Prof.
handlers and members Of the Prof. Handlers Assoc. I serve on the board of directors as first vice president. I am very much looking forward to judging sweeps at your national specialty and truly appreciate the opportunity! Thank you so much for the invitation!
Norma Schaffer resides in Salmon Arm, BC
My life with dogs began early with my father's hunting dogs, a pair of English Springer Spaniels. Recognizing my interest, a family friend introduced me to the Vancouver Junior Kennel Club where I became involved with obedience training. Education and work took priority for a few years, but when the time was right, I acquired a puppy, became involved with obedience training once again and have had one or more Springer Spaniels in my household ever since. I have trialled my own dogs since 1975 and became an obedience judge in 1988. I am actively involved in tracking, obedience, rally, spaniel hunt tests, and the St. John Ambulance therapy dog program. Presently I share my home with yet another Springer with whom I am enjoying all of these activities and have even ventured into the conformation ring for the first time! I hope that each competitor who enters my ring has a good experience with their dog, regardless of the score they achieve.
SPECIALTY OBEDIENCE JUDGE
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Joan Sperling - West Kelowna, BC
I got my first Labrador retriever December 1990. He was a big chocolate boy and I knew nothing about training a dog so I got involved with an obedience group. After getting involved in obedience classes and having our championship at four years of age I was introduced to field work. I was hooked. What fun to work with the dog doing what he was breed to do.
I am now on my fourth Labrador who will retire soon. Somewhere along the way I started judging, WC first and then Hunt tests. I have enjoyed it though there are always challenges. I am looking forward to meeting you and judging your dogs at the Flat coat Specialty.
Yours Truly
Joan Sperling
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John Hatfield - Delta, BC
I have always had Labrador Retrievers, either blacks or yellows and currently share my home with Eider who is now six and half years old. I am a biologist and have always chosen bird names for my black labs and mammal names for my yellow labs. Eider currently has nine titles which include a WCX and a National Master Hunter Title and several field trial titles.
I have been involved in dogs since 1962 and judged one of the first Working Certificate Tests in BC for the Golden Retriever Club of BC at Deroche.
Good luck to all participants.
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Linda Cline - Kamloops, BC
Linda Cline is one of Canada’s premier Canadian Kennel Club (“CKC”) certified breeders of Labrador Retrievers. Her company, “Someday Retrievers and Hunt Club Ltd.” was established over 20 years ago to service the demand for pedigreed field dogs for hunting as well as for family pets. Linda originally started breeding Labrador Retrievers in Langley, BC before moving to the Interior and ultimately settling in Kamloops. At the outset, she bred a couple of litters per year, while also focusing on running field trials and later hunt tests throughout BC and the US.
In 2002, Linda started a pheasant hunting division at Douglas Lake Ranch just outside Merritt, BC. There, she provides her clients with a unique five star, hunting experience, where she supplies pen raised birds and trained hunting dogs in an all inclusive format. This year, in her 11th season, Linda is again sold out. Many of these clients have also purchase trained hunting dogs.
SPECIALTY WC/WCI/WCX JUDGES
Robin Traynor - 150 Mile House, BC
I have been breeding, training, hunting, showing and loving Labrador Retrievers since 1981. My goal as a breeder is to produce a Versatile Labrador. I have been running Hunt Tests and Working Certificate tests for over 15 years. My Labradors have the titles of Canadian Show Champion, Junior, Senior and Master Hunters and Working Certificate Excellent. It is so rewarding watching a handler and his/her dog working as a team. I wish everyone the best of luck.
