Introducing the Judges of the 4th
Weimaraner National
2010
Adelaide, South Australia
Wolfgang Führing of Germany
It is a pleasure for me to be able to accept your invitation to judge at your National Weimaraner Conformation Show in April/May 2010. As is probably known, the Weimaraner in Germany is judged as a hunting dog first and foremost and then for conformation.
My qualifications as a judge are as follows:-
My involvement with the Weimaraner began in 1976. Since 1983 I have been recognised as a Judge for both Conformation and Performance and have judged a minimum of 40 Shows mainly in Germany, but also in Denmark, England and Norway which includes Retrieving Trials for all Hunting Breeds.
Breeder:- From 1976-86 I Bred eleven litters, in all 65 pups and trained one pup for hunting from each of those litters. During 1977-89 I was responsible for the German Breeding Register and held that position for 12 years.
I personally place great emphasis on healthy, sound, working dogs with an
excellent temperament and conformation.
My most recent challenge began when I became involved with a 3 year old Weimaraner dog which was totally unmanageable, to the point that euthanasia was seriously being considered by his owners. I decided to train this dog and was successful to the point of gaining highest scoring dog in conformation and retrieving. I am happy to say that following a serious injury after tackling a wild boar recently, he is recovering well.
My Kennel prefix is 'Vom Rießen',
and the word 'Rießen' was named after a large forrest near my home. My foundation bitch was from German and Czech lines and was 'Nina vom Steeg'. At the present time I am training a young bitch out of 'Cora vom Hainich' and own the stud dog 'Aron von der Galgenheide' whelped 2002. This dog has sired 51 pups from 7 litters and received the top honours in 2007 for best Sire and Progeny, that litter having been bred by Hans Hertz-Kleptow.
I am looking forward to my appointment.
With Friendly Greetings
Wolfgang Führing.
Iris Glynn (SA)
Iris and Harry became involved in dogs in 1968 and have bred and exhibited Dalmatians, English Springer Spaniels and currently exhibiting Cairn Terriers and Pointers
Together with her husband they have had great success in exhibiting all of their chosen breeds, under Australian and International judges.
Iris gained her All Breeds License in 1999
She has adjudicated in all States of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Philippine’s and South Africa.
Iris has judged specialty shows in Dalmatians, English Springer Spaniel, Weimaraner, and Samoyed. In addition English Setter, and Spaniel (Clumber) in Canada.
Iris is a life member of the Dalmatian Club SA, and All Breeds Dog Club SA, and an examiner in the SA Judges Training Programme
MARIE HARTNETT MERCHANT
INTERNATIONAL ALL BREEDS JUDGE
All Breeds Judge licensed by the Australian National Kennel Council, for all Groups and Best in Show.
Have judged at Championship Shows in England, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Japan, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, USA and coast to coast in Australia, including Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society “Royal Shows”.
Have been on the Judging Panel at seven of the States of Australia’s Top Dog of the Year Competitions and have judged the Finals of the Junior Showmanship titles in three States.
Breeder of the internationally known Clanach English Springer Spaniels with in excess of seventy Show Champions, I have personally handled 50 ESS BIS winners.
I have exported to the United Kingdom, Denmark and New Zealand.
These exports have had great success including Top Sire in the UK on two occasions, and sire of 17 Champions in the UK and Europe.
Top English Springer Show dog in Denmark and a Gold Medal Winner at the World Show 2003.
In addition, I have owned and titled several other breeds including Afghans, Labradors, Golden Retrievers, West Highland White Terriers , Irish Wolfhounds and currently exhibiting Smooth Fox Terriers.
I am on the “A” Judging List for Australian Cattle Dogs and English Springer Spaniels in the UK.
Chairperson of the ANKC National Judges Training Scheme,
Chair of the SACA Judges Training Panel,
Chair of the ANKC National Breed Standards Review Committee,
Convener of the ANKC Overseas Judges Approval Board and Chair of the National Breed Council’s Liaison Committee.
Kathy Millington
Kathy Millington has been active in dogs sports for many years having bred show champions, won agility trials, trained dogs to UD titles and is one of the few people in South Australia to ever score a perfect 200 in an Obedience trial.
Her judging experience includes officiating at NSW State Titles, Victorian State Titles, South Australian State Titles and many interstate and South Australian trials
Kathy’s main breed is the Shetland Sheep Dog, but she has trained and handled many other breeds from Cavaliers to Golden Retrievers. She is a life member of the Southern Districts Kennel and Obedience Dog Club and is currently a regular at the South Australian Obedience Dog Club open class practice sessions.
Keith Millington
Keith Millington first started training dogs in 1970 and has competed in Obedience, Agility, Retrieving Trials and Endurance Tests. He became a full panel Obedience Judge in 1978 and has judged in most states of Australia since then.
In the past, Keith has held many administrative positions at both club and state level, including President and Head Instructor at club level and is a former Chair of the Obedience Advisory Committee for SA.
Keith is a Life Member of the Southern Districts Kennel and Obedience Dog Club, the Gundog Club of South Australia and the North Australian Canine Association.
Keith was the first SA Agility judge to gain an Agility title with his Golden Retriever.
His current duties are instructing at the South Australian Obedience Dog Club and the Head Instructor at the Gundog Club of South Australia.
The most recent addition to the Millington family is Tiffany, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, born in March 2009.
Life outside dogs does exist, as Keith is a past president of the Rotary Club of Mitcham Inc.
Mr Graeme Allen is our Reserve Judge for the Gundog Working Test.
Although an avid sports person, Graeme didn’t become involved with the dog world until 1992 when he joined the local dog club with his first Gundog, a Golden Retriever. He quickly became involved in dog training and achieved a Utility Title with his Goldie. Whilst at the club he became an instructor, committee member and Trial Manager. Later he ventured into Gundog Retrieving and quickly became “hooked”, training his second Goldie to a Retrieving Championship Title.
As a member of the Retrieving & Field Trial Club of SA he soon joined the committee and served as President for two years. Graeme has managed Retrieving Trials from local Trials to State Championships.
In 2001 he qualified as a Retrieving Trial Judge and has judged locally and interstate at up to All Age Level. In 2009 Graeme was appointed by SACA to Chair the Retrieving and Field Trial Advisory Committee. Because of the pleasure dog training and judging, especially in Retrieving has given him, Graeme looks forward to continuing to give something back to Retrieving through that Committee.
