JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP FINALS JUDGE
MRS . DYLAN KIPP KEITH of Spring , Texas , a third-generation purebred dog enthusiast , started showing dogs at 3-years-old . She had a successful juniors career winning 150 Best Junior Handler awards . She represented the United States at the World Dog show three times and at Crufts . Mrs . Keith also won Best Junior Handler at Westminster in 2009 . In 2014 , Mrs . Keith began handling professionally . She and her husband Christopher handle most breeds . She has handled Best in Show and specialty winners with various breeds , including Best of Breed at the Doberman Pinscher national specialty and numerous Best of Breed wins at Westminster . She is approved to judge Junior Showmanship . This is her first judging assignment at Westminster .
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP PRELIMINARY JUDGES
MRS . ELIZABETH JORDAN-NELSON of Sacramento , California , was born into the sport of dogs . She began showing dogs when she was 8-years-old . She first showed at Westminster when she was 11-years-old . Once of age to participate in junior showmanship , she went on to become the nation ’ s number one junior handler in 2000 . Ms . Jordan-Nelson won Best Junior Handler at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show with a Golden Retriever in 2001 . Throughout her dog handling career , Ms . Jordan-Nelson has shown numerous dogs to their championships , and many to group winning and multiple Best in Show winning status . She is approved to judge Junior Showmanship . This is her first judging assignment at Westminster .
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MS . JENNIFER REED of Carmel , California , started showing dogs at age 9 and moved into Junior Showmanship at 10 with American Eskimo Dogs and Tibetan Spaniels . Over the years she has piloted dogs to numerous championships , specialty wins , group wins , and Bests in Show across the country . For the past 12 years , Ms . Reed has managed the Vin-Melca Norwegian Elkhound kennel . She is the assistant show chairman for the Del Monte Kennel Club dog show and a member of the Norwegian Elkhound Association of America . Ms . Reed is approved to judge Junior Showmanship since 2010 . This will be her first judging assignment at Westminster .
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