Get ready for an outstanding experience at the National Brussels Griffon Club Specialty Show this year, which is being held at Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Dog Association on August 30th with Confirmation shows held August 28th to 31st.
Find essential information, guidelines, and resources to help make your participation seamless and successful.
**As soon as the event is approved by the CKC we will provide Show, Judges and Hotel info here**
Our Judge for the Specialty ( pending on approval) will be Valeria Rickard (USA)
Valeria's passion for dogs began during her youth in
Europe where she started off in junior handling. There, she
bred her first litter of Airedales - sired by her own
champion male. After moving to the U.S., and completing
her education and graduated with honors in 2001 from
Virginia Tech, earning her DVM degree. Even during that
final year of college, soon to be doctor Rickard had already
rekindled the flame by acquiring her new foundation bitch
Airedale and restarting her breeding program. She also was
involved with breeding Welsh terriers, finishing several
champions, before focusing on breeding Airedales.
Dr. Rickard's near life-long interest in purebred dogs and
her extensive medical knowledge has motivated her to
become an AKC conformation judge. To her credit, Dr. Rickard's accomplishments, her
impartiality and known eye for quality has already led her to have been contacted by
Airedale clubs from around the world to judge at their breed specialties.
Dr. Rickard has been published in two veterinary textbooks and often donates her time by
conducting seminars and presentations on canine reproduction, pediatrics, and related
topics. She is frequently published in magazines such as Terrier Type and other newsletters.
There is so many fun and rewarding things we can do with our beloved Brussels Griffons beyond the Conformation ring and this dynamic crew is a perfect example.
Congratulations to the 2023 winners
AM CH St Johns Pull Up Your Big Girl Pants ( Britches) won Best of Breed and Best of Winners, bred by St Johns Kennels
GCH Pax Mundi N Tickitbou Allblack, Best of Opposite , Bred by Christopher Shields, owned by Jennifer Rodgers
