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Patricia’s Resume
Licensed to judge by F.C.A. / F.C.I.: ALL-BREEDS (all-rounder)
AKC judge # 29739; cleared to do ALL BREEDS (all-rounder)
Judging since 1988: have judged multiple championship specialties and all-breeds shows in Buenos Aires and all over Argentina;
Sydney’s Spring Fair, Melbourne’s Sunbury & Ladies K. Ass., Perth’s Summer Classic & Canberra’s Royal (Australia);
Montevideo (Uruguay);
Santiago (Chile);
Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Petrópolis, Ribeirao Preto, Volta Redonda, Tramandaí, Londrina, Foz do Iguazu, Formiga, Vale, San Vicente & Joao Pessoa (Brazil);
Bogota & Cali (Colombia);
Oakland, Cambridge & Christchurch (New Zealand);
Arequipa & Trujillo (Peru);
Johannesburg’s “Dog of the Year” (South Africa);
Belleville & Springfield (Illinois);
Santa Clara Valley & Riverside (California); and Tucson (Arizona) USA;
Jakarta (Indonesia);
Bangkok (Thailand);
Monagas (Venezuela);
Asuncion (Paraguay);
Alberta K.C. (Canada);
Cochabamba (Bolivia);
Shanghai (China);
Hallands K.C. (Sweden)
World Shows in Argentina (2005) and in Poland (2006) where judged Am Cocker Spaniels (fem), Black & Silver Min Schnauzer (males), Min LongH Dachshunds (fem)
*** Holding invitations to judge: Elora Gorge, Ontario (Canada) Dec 07; Canberra & Perth (Australia) Feb & Mar 08; Auckland (New Zealand) Mar 08; Katowice (Poland) Mar 08; Sacramento, CA (USA) Apr 08; KUSA Classic (South Africa) May 08; Wisconsin (USA) Jul 08; Ontario (Canada) Sep 08; Sao Paulo (Brazil) Oct 08; Arizona (USA) Nov 08; Texas (USA) Jul 09; Bogota (Colombia) Sept 09, and at the World Show in Sweden 08 (where she will judge Airedale Terriers & Argentine Dogos, among other breeds (besides domestic assignments) ***
OTHER CANINE ACTIVITIES
All breed professional handler from 1974 to 1985, winning #l dog all breeds 6 times. Was proclaimed Handler of the Year 1976 by the Argentine magazine “World of Dogs”
Currently, she’s the President of the Schnauzer Club of Argentina (since 1995) & Director of the Afghan Hound Club of Argentina. Former Director of the Airedale Terrier Club of Argentina and the American Cocker Club of Argentina. Former member of the Advisory Committee to the F.C.A.’s Board of Directors. Former member of the Airedale Terrier Club of America and the American Miniature Schnauzer Club.
Has worked in the ring as assistant, or translator at lectures, with: Mrs. Anne Rogers Clark, Mr. Rick Chashoudian, Mr. Frank Sabella, Mr. Ernest Sharp, Mr. Harry O’Donoghue, Mrs. Carole Weinberger, Mr. Peter Newman, Mr. Barry Day, Mrs. Madge Fish (chairman of the Education Committee of the Standard Schnauzer Club of America), Mrs. Rhonda Davis, Sra. Alessandra Franco, Mrs. Sylvia Hammarstrom, Mrs. Chris Levy (Education Committee of the Miniature Schnauzer Club of America), Mrs. Beverly Capstick.
Has attended the DJAA Seminars in NY, during the Westminster week-end, Feb 2005, 06 & 07.
Has given lectures in Peru, Buenos Aires and in most of the provinces of Argentina where they have canine activities on the themes: “Introduction to dogs”, “Movement: a fundamental element in judging show-dogs”, “Handling”, “Trimming”, “The Bull Terrier”, “Lakeland vs. Welsh”, “Schnauzers”, “Origins of Fox Terrier and interpretation of the standard”, “The Terrier Group”. Furthermore, had the honor to be specially invited by the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Buenos Aires to give an annual lecture “Introduction to Canine World for future Veterinarians” (2002/03/04 &05). Also ” Introduction to the Canine World for Veterinarians” at the Ateneo Veterinario de Buenos Aires, and “Terriers: Peculiarities of hard-coats” (Coprovet, Buenos Aires) Has written articles for magazines and journals, among them “Montgomery County K.C. through the eyes of a Southamerican lady” (published in Dog News), “Schnauzers: a correct decision”, “Doing the Dog Game...”, “Technical knowledge: a fundamental element in the dog world.” Gave technical advice on and co-conducted a TV show called “FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS”, with special emphasis on Canine World activities. This show reached all of Argentina and neighboring countries (2001).
BREEDING EXPERIENCE
American Cocker Spaniels and Malteses under the kennel name “Winning Way’s”
Airedale Terriers and Yorkshire Terriers under the kennel name “Nagual”
Miniature Schnauzers, Lakeland Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Bichon Frise, Wirehaired Miniature Dachshunds and Welsh Terriers under the kennel name “Special”
Their breeding, in the above breeds, has yielded numerous champions and all breed Best in Show winners, having exported to USA, United Kingdom, Colombia, Peru, Spain, Italy, Chile, Brasil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Ecuador, Bolivia. One of their
homebred Airedales, FENÓMENO DE NAGUAL, is, to date, the first and only Argentine bred dog, any breed, to earn its British Championship (plus the American and the International championships) Also, “Nagual” has bred the 2005 Junior World Winner and has exhibited the Airedale World Winner and BOB winner at 2005 World Show, held in Argentina.
OTHER DATA
Married, with a son, has successfully counseled numerous Canine and professional activities. In addition, is a pro singer (lyrical and opera) having studied at the Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón de Buenos Aires. At present time, she is a soloist with the Coro Polifonico Municipal del Partido de La Matanza, Buenos Aires, and, also, is currently singing with “En Camino...”, a duet that performs argentine folk music.
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