Judge Profile

I acquired my first Samoyed in 1969. I began showing samoyeds in 1970 and since then have bred and owned twenty-five New Zealand champions. Our kennels, Nikolaevsk, held the breed record for the most champions bred in the South Island, including the first South Island bred Grand Champion Samoyed, Bear.
NZ Grand Ch Nikolaevsk An Bye Lay, is the breed record holder, winning Best in Show at the Dominion Samoyed Clubs annual championship on six consecutive occasions. In 1974 I imported Carwood Snow Nanette, bred by Gladys Varney in the United Kingdom.
When I married Brian, I inherited his Tibetan Terriers, O.E.S., and Elkhounds. Together Brian and I have owned or bred one hundred and thirty New Zealand, Australian or US Champion Samoyeds, Tibetan Terriers, Old English Sheepdogs and Norwegian Elkhounds.
In 1989 I was admitted to the New Zealand Kennel Club’s Judges Panel and in 2021 to the FCI International All Breeds Panel.
I have judged in New Zealand, Australia, USA, Ireland, Russia, China, South Africa, Canada and the United Kingdom.
In 2000 I was made a life member of the Dominion Samoyed Club.
I have served on a number of club committees over the years including:-
Committee and Secretary Dominion Samoyed Club
Founding Secretary and Committee South Island Non Sporting Dog Assn.
Committee and Benching Manager Supreme Show Dog Contest.
In 2001 I was made a Life Member of the Supreme Show Dog & Puppy Contest Assn.

Judging Appointments (Australia and NZ Only)

Appointments are based on shows entered in our system since 2012. Please inform us of any errors.