Judges' Study Grooup & Workshop:  2:30pm - 5:00pm on Wed. Sept. 4, Antlers Hotel.  

Presented by Ron Pankiewicz and Stacey La Forge.  Mentoring Ringside, Tue. 9/3 and Mentoring, Thurs. 9/5 Hands On Evaluations.

Judging Panel and Information about our Judges' Study Group and Workshop

Tuesday PM Regional Judge

Richard Todd Jackson's love for the breed of Chow Chow started while he was a freshman in college. Growing up in south Florida, he and his family owned Dachshunds, a Samoyed and even a Saint Bernard. While in college, Mr. Jackson began working as a part-time Kennel Assistant. Unbeknownst to him, he joined the staff of the famous Tsang-Po Kennels, Reg. a kennel world-renowned for its Chow Chows. Then, like any good educational program, Mr. Jackson moved on into higher learning: conditioning, grooming, understanding soundness, movement, and the essence of a Chow Chow. To date, he successfully piloted over 50 dogs to Championships and Grand Championships.

As in all endeavors, he sought to properly prepare himself with a solid foundation. To fully understand structure, form, function, and breed type. As he took the natural progression into judging, his goal continues to be a well-rounded adjudicator of the breeds that he judges. Today, he continues to be an active member of his local and national Judges Association, the Southern Maryland Kennel Club, The Mid-Atlantic Non-Sporting Club, three other breed clubs, as well as a Stewards Association. Though Chow Chows hold a special place in Mr. Jackson's heart, you should note that he and his husband also breed, own and handle Group-winning Basset Hounds, Tibetan Spaniels and the latest addition to the family, a Biewer Terrier. Mr. Jackson's participation in the sport of pure-bred dogs even extends to serving as Show Chair and overseeing numerous show committees.

As Mr. Jackson adds judging to his 30+ years in dogs, his eye for a dog, professionalism, kindness to exhibitors and reputation for always being a "well-dressed" gentleman has led to frequent judging assignments throughout the United States and abroad. He is approved to judge Best In Show, the Non-Sporting Group, several Sporting, Hound, Terrier and Toy breeds. Additionally, Mr. Jackson enjoys judging Open Shows and his favorite Junior Showmanship.

Mr. Jackson works as an Asset Manager and real estate developer. For over 25 years he and his company have provided affordable housing to the Mid-Atlantic with a focus on seniors and military families.

Gayle M Denman - Gayle has been involved in the purebred dog fancy since the mid 80's. Beginning in 1985, she co-bred and exhibited bull terriers and in 2006 began exhibiting and breeding miniature bull terriers. Gayle began judging over 20 years ago and is AKC licensed to judge the terrier and non-sporting groups, a handful of herding, working and toy breeds and all-breed junior showmanship.  Gayle has presented the Bull Terrier Judges' Education seminar at The Carolina Dog Judges Study Group and at AKC Advanced Judges Institute. She was honored to have judged Silverwood, the annual Bull Terrier Club of America premier event, and the 2018 Isis Vabo.  Gayle is a founding member and show chair of Great Basin Non-Sporting Club of Utah and former show chair for Group IV Terrier Club of Salt Lake. Gayle and her late husband, Dick, were also members of Intermountain KC, Bonneville Basin Kennel Association, Santa Barbara Kennel Club, Bull Terrier Club of America, Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America and Golden State Bull Terrier Club.  She retired from a 26-year career as VP Finance in 2011 and now spends her time concentrating on her love of AKC sports, hiking, skiing, cycling, traveling and golfing. 

Bio for Joni L. Freshman DVM MS DACVIM CVA

Joni is a retired veterinarian after 40 years in the profession working with show and sport dogs in the areas of reproduction and neonatology as well as twenty years in a house-call acupuncture, laser therapy and manual adjustment practice. She still consults in these areas. She purchased her first purebred dog in 1986, a long awaited Belgian Tervuren bitch. Since then she has owned, trained, bred, and competed with generations of Belgian Tervuren in the areas of conformation, herding, agility, obedience, rally, scentwork, flyball, coursing, and therapy work. She has owned, trained and bred group winners, multiple group placers, and HIT dogs in obedience, agility, herding and scentwork as well as the 2015 Champion of Health Belgian Tervuren and the 2013 #1 NOHS Belgian Tervuren. She judges conformation for the four Belgian shepherd breeds and has judged numerous regional specialties and the 2015 Belgian Tervuren National Specialty. Joni is never happier than when she is with dogs-any and all dogs, doing anything.

Wednesday National Obedience & Rally Judge 

I've been judging Obedience and subsequently rally since 1989.  It all started with a male Akita...my first Utility title.  Then came along a Golden Retriever, a Cocker Spaniel, a German Shorthair Pointer, 3 Australian Terriers..... then back to Goldens!!

I enjoy watching teams working together and having fun achieving any milestone along the way to titles and placements!!

I live in Longmont, Colorado with my significant, Jeff; a 14 yr old Australian Terrier, a 10 yr old Golden and a 1 yr old Golden.  I show in conformation, obedience, agility, rally, barn hunt, tracking and scent work!!

And I also enjoy travel, hiking, biking, yoga and Tai Chi!!

Thank you for letting me be a part of your national!!!

Pat Maynard

Dan Smyth is an Attorney-at-law who has bred and shown Bassett Hounds and PBGVs for over 49 years, under the Old York Bassetts and L’Avocat PBGV names.  He has personally shown multiple dogs of both breeds to their AKC championships.  

Dan has judged hounds since 1995 and is approved to judge the Hound, Non-Sporting, and Toy groups, as well as most of the Sporting Group, and Best in Show.  Additionally, he has judged internationally and has done multiple breed specialties in the USA.  Dan started judging Tibetan Terriers since 2017, and really appreciates the breed.

For 32 years, Dan has been an AKC Delegate for the Burlington County Kennel Club and is currently seated in his second term as a Member of the Board of Directors for the AKC.  He is also a member of the Board of Directors for AKC Reunite. As Chairman of the Keystone-Garden Cluster for over 25 years, Dan has had the experience of working with the all-breed showing community.  He is a member of multiple breed clubs, and local clubs.  

In his non-dog life, Dan was a trial attorney specializing in civil litigation with a dog related component to his client list.  Additionally, Dan actively golfs, loves to travel, and enjoys life in his new home area, Palm Spring, CA.  Also, Dan is a proud Grandpa and visits family on the east coast often. He is proud to say that he is an AKC Breeder of Merit, and a life member of Burlington County Kennel Club.  

It is a particular honor to him that the Tibetan Terrier Club of America has requested him to judge there 2024 Nationals.  Dan looks forward to the experience and looks forward to meeting you all in Colorado Springs and wishes all participants the best of luck.

My name is Terry Dennison, I have had dogs my whole life. I got my first show dog in 1979, an Old English sheep dog named Buffy. I started in obedience but quickly learned I wanted to compete in conformation. I have shown and bred Tibetan Terriers, Afghans, Havanese, Dobermans and PBGV’s. I let my children have the breeds they wanted so I’ve shown Poms, Bernese Mt. Dogs, Newfy and a Rottweiler. In my younger days I showed many other breeds for people.  I am currently the President of my local kennel club, Cook Inlet kennel club and the Toy dog club of Alaska. I’m a board member of my local Hound club and the Vice President of the Havanese club of America. I currently judge 36 breeds, closing in on the Herding group. I compete in Obedience, Rally, Agility, CATS, Fast Cats and Farm dog.  I love everything dogs and love attending dog shows either showing my own dogs or judging or just watching and learning about other breeds.

Carole Evans

While dogs have been a part of my life since I was young my first CD was in 1995 with a rescue Irish Setter named Flanigan.  Flanigan went on to earn a CDX, compete in Utility and spent several years as a therapy dog.  My first UD was with a rescue Chihuahua named George who was also my first Agility dog.  MACHs and several UDXs later I still very much enjoy trialing in both Agility and Obedience.  Currently competing is my rescue mix breed, Kate and my Icelandic Sheepdog, Yonder. Home is Franktown, Colorado where in addition to our own dogs my husband Eric and I share our lives with foster Papillons for Pap Haven Rescue, a few house cats and several chickens.

I started judging Obedience in 2004 and Agility in 2008.  I thoroughly enjoy meeting new people and their dogs around the country.  To witness and share in the heart and depth of the relationships we share with our performance dogs is truly special.  I feel very fortunate to be a part of the dog world both with my own and as a judge.    

It is an honor to be judging Obedience at the 2024 Tibetan Terrier Club Of America National Specialty; I wish all good luck, safe travels and a wonderful time!  

Tibetan Terrier National Sweepstakes Judge

Wendy A Corr

I am a medical person by trade and have always had pure bred dogs since childhood. I appreciate that this breed has a purpose and a descriptive history that is reflected in the Standard. This provides me with a blueprint for my Sweepstakes judging and when examining the breed I can note the Hallmark characteristics of the Tibetan Terrier.  

Since I have owned and shown dogs for 50 years, and have double coated dogs, I am used to feeling through layers of coat to locate the structure and assess according to the Standard.  

I am excited and look forward to the opportunity to judge your National Sweepstakes.