MRS. CINDY VOGELS | Greenwood Village, Colorado. Cindy Vogels began showing and breeding Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers with her mother under the Andover prefix in 1968, producing top winners across multiple breeds. A respected judge since the early 1990s, she is approved for all Sporting, Hound, Terrier, Toy, Non Sporting, and Herding Groups, with assignments spanning the U. S. and abroad. She has judged Westminster many times, including the Terrier and Toy Groups and Best in Show, and also serves as President and Show Chair for Evergreen Colorado Kennel Club and she is on the Board of Take the Lead.
MR. ADRIAN WOODFORK | Sacramento, California. Adrian Woodfork began his journey in dog sports 65 years ago at the age of 12, with Dachshunds as his first breed. In 1980, he began showing and breeding Doberman Pinschers. He began his judging career in 1998 and is licensed to judge the Working Group, six Sporting breeds, and two Hound breeds. His judging career has taken him to six countries, primarily for National Specialties, and he has had the honor of judging the Doberman Pinscher Club of America National Specialty four times, with a fifth assignment scheduled. At our 150th show, Mr. Woodfork will make his debut as a Westminster judge.
MR. RAYMOND YURICK | Surrey, British Columbia. Raymond Yurick grew up in the sport of purebred dogs, beginning as a junior handler and later assisting top Canadian professionals before embarking on his own successful career as an all‐breed professional handler. He has won numerous Best in Shows and National Specialties with breeds across all seven groups and has bred and co‐bred many notable dogs, with a primary passion for Whippets under the Brushwood and Bretica prefixes. His Whippets have earned National Specialty wins, Canadian and American Best in Shows, and produced many champions and beloved companions. An approved judge for more than 13 years, he has officiated in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Australia. This year marks his first Westminster judging assignment, an honor he describes as humbling and exciting for the 150th anniversary show.
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