MS . PATRICIA ANNE KEENAN of Chehalis , Washington was born into the dog show world as a third-generation fancier of multiple Terrier breeds , Beagles , and Brussels Griffons , and began her career at 3-years-old . Forty-seven years later , she ’ s been a successful breederowner-handler , professional handler , and junior handler . As a junior handler , she qualified and competed at Westminster every year she was eligible . Ms . Keenan is the hospital administrator for the Timberland Veterinary Hospital . A West Highland White Terrier owned by her mother and grandmother won Best in Show at Westminster in 1962 . She is approved to judge the Terrier Group , numerous Sporting , Hound , and Toy breeds , Junior Showmanship , and Best in Show . This is her second Westminster assignment .
MR . DAVID J . KIRKLAND of Sanford , North Carolina attended his first dog show , the Westminster Kennel Club , in 1973 . Starting in Obedience , Mr . Kirkland thereafter acquired his first show dog , a Miniature Schnauzer . He bred , owned , and handled many to their championship titles including Group and National Specialty winners . In 1994 , Mr . Kirkland acquired his first Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and continues in the breed today . He also owned and bred multiple Japanese Chin and Tibetan Spaniel champions . Mr . Kirkland is approved to judge the Working , Terrier , Toy , Non- Sporting , and Herding groups , Schnauzers , Junior Showmanship , and Best in Show . He judged the Toy Group at Westminster in 2018 . This is his fifth Westminster judging assignment .
MR . DAVID L . KITTREDGE of Rochester , New York has been actively involved in Cocker Spaniels since 1972 , when he purchased his first show dog . He went on to breed and finish several champions , as well as handling a number of client dogs .
Mr . Kittredge has been licensed to judge for the American Kennel Club since 1996 . He has judged at dog shows in Canada , Great Britain , The Netherlands , Russia , Australia , China , and South Korea . He has been selected to judge at the American Spaniel Club six times . He is approved to judge the Sporting and Non-Sporting groups , numerous Toy breeds , Junior Showmanship , and Best in Show . This is his second judging assignment at Westminster .
MR . GLEN LAJESKI of Cloverdale , California life with dogs began with his family ’ s Miniature Pinschers , followed by his first show dog , a Great Dane from the Kolyer line of Kitty Kolyer .
After graduate school he handled dogs professionally as a member of the Professional Handlers Association . Mr . Lajeski transitioned from Great Danes to Standard Poodles . He currently partners with Joseph Vergnetti continuing the line of Dassin Poodles having bred more than 300 champions including the number one Non- Sporting dog of 2009 , Ch . Hillwood Dassin DeLovely . He also co-owned / co-bred several top five Doberman Pinschers . Mr . Lajeski is approved to judge numerous Working , Toy , and Non-Sporting breeds , and Junior
Showmanship . This is his first Westminster judging assignment .
MRS . MOLLY MARTIN of Pike Road , Alabama grew up with Dalmatians as family pets . She began showing in 1982 and competed in Conformation and Obedience . In 2000 , she started showing Beagles . She has bred group and specialty winners in both breeds and became an active member of the judging community . Mrs . Martin is approved to judge the Sporting , Hound , Toy , and Non-Sporting groups , numerous Working , Terrier , and Herding breeds , Junior Showmanship , and Best in Show . She has judged internationally , is a member of the Dalmatian Club of America , National Beagle Club , Montgomery Kennel Club , and is a former instructor for the Montgomery Alabama Dog Obedience Club . This is her first judging assignment at Westminster .
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