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Nominate for 2006
The margins were tight but fortunately,
the computer had no problem with the count. Dozens of judges
nominated their peers and
expressed remarkably similar reasons for holding them in such high regard.
Each one of the
distinguished Candidates is a Legendary name in our sport. Judging
Legend 2002 is....... Mr.
Edd Embry Bivin
"Please
express my appreciation for this honor. I shall strive to continue to be
deserving of the faith which those who bring me dogs to consider and
evaluate have placed in my opinion. I have a passion for the sport of
pure-bred dogs, and especially judging and breeding. Thanks again to my
peers for this recognition." Mr. Edd E. Bivin
EDD EMBRY BIVIN: Edd and Irene
Bivin are icons in the sport. Daughter Teresa is an extraordinarily
talented handler, no doubt learning from a young age what it takes to make a
great dog, and how to present that dog to best advantage. We congratulate
Mr. Bivin on his great accomplishments both as a dog man and a family man!
Meet him in this
Exclusive
Interview.
We present selected comments on Mr. Bivin:
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Very knowledgeable of the various breeds and lets you know what he
likes about the dogs he picks. He is strong on structure and movement. He is
also willing to help exhibitors show their dogs better.
- Very honest and discriminating judge.
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I have watched this
man judge for more years then I want to remember and always he is giving his
honest opinion. I find I value this
more then a win that is a give.
- As a Judge myself I have found over the years that Ed Bivin judges
the dogs from the Standards and is so well versed on all of the details of the
Standard it is a pleasure to watch him go over each dog and then make his
selection. I have sat outside the
ring on many occasions, and he has always made a point of discussing his
placements and from this I have learned a great deal and really appreciate his
time and efforts and contributions to our sport.
- Also the best dresser! I
will strive to represent AKC as well in my judging career. Good dog man.
- An outstanding Judge for many years and a great asset to the sport.
- Never to busy to help a novice. Has bred some gorgeous
Doberman Pinschers who have gone on to be Top Twenty Contenders.
- … extremely knowledgeable, very good with the dogs and not
political.
- ..fond of himself but a great judge of dogflesh. I use many of his methods when judging.
- Quick and decisive. Very focused on task.
ANN ROGERS CLARK: First Runner Up - Always
high on everyone's list, Mrs. James Edward Clark is a prolific writer, eloquent
speaker, and gifted breeder. Were this a Presidential race, Annie would be V.P
and she would capably take on every high level position and run it right!
- Not only incredibly knowledgeable, Annie can express herself like
nobody else. She has a way of
sharing information and stories that never misses the mark. There is always a point to be made or a lesson to be learned from her.
She is thoughtful about dogs in general, which always shows through in
her judging. A role model for a
whole generation of upcoming judges. Annie
Clark is without peer in the dog world.
- Really knows her stuff. Patient with new handlers.
- …down to earth...willing to talk to you (afterwards) and calls
them as she sees them.
- She is definitely a class act and one of the best judges I have
had the pleasure to show under in my 30 years of purebred dogs. She enjoys what she is doing, she gives every exhibitor the same respect
and if she can help you to show your dog better to its full potential, she will
take the time while judging to do so. And she does it without causing any
embarrassment whatsoever.
- I learned a lot from her and try to apply those lessons in my own
rings. She knows everyone in the
ring but tries to concentrate on what she knows about the breed first. Thanks for doing this in your website.
It puts the credit where it belongs and it I think might bring attention
to judges who are legends of a different sort. A soft kick in the posterior is a good motivator for us all.
Annie is good at that to.
- She's an awesome judge who really knows TYPE in every breed.
- I don’t like spam but this caught my eye. I nominate Anne and think this is a good thing you are doing.
I look for the results with interest.
- We both think she’s more than deserving of this award.
Known her for many years.
- She’s one of the most talented, respected judges in the right today. She demands attention.
- a living legend no doubt. Who can offer more help to a novice than she?
ANNA WANNER: Second Runner Up There
can be no greater compliment that to be thought of as "Always a Lady"
and Anna fits that to a "t". She is class, style, grace, and
loved by all.
- … not swayed by politics, is strong on correct structure and
movement and puts up what she believes is the best dog no matter who is showing it.
- Wonderful woman and great judge!
- Knowledgeable and fearless when it comes to doing the right thing.
Money and advertising mean nothing to this lady. The best dog always wins...no
matter what...no matter who...no matter when.
- Always a lady. A good representative for our sport.
- Truly an asset to a lot of us judges through the years. Thank you for the e-mail, keep them coming.
- Judges the dog who best represents the breed in her ring that day.
- Always a class act, very gentle with the dogs and tells it like it
is. She always has a kind word for the exhibitor and never seems like
she's too much in a hurry to spend a few minutes to chat or answer questions.
She really enjoys judging and it shows!
- What a GREAT LADY she is! We need more like her.
- …a real dog
person, whose family, for generations is likewise, so she has set a wonderful
role model. She knows soundness and structure and is a lifelong student of type.
She spots a great one and knows why it is a great one. She is not influenced by
who is handling or by standings, but keeps her eye on the dog. She has been an
inspiration to many coming up in the sport of dogs, and deserves accolades at
this juncture in her life for contributing to our wisdom and enthusiasm with
dauntless determination.
- Kind to exhibitors. Example of good grooming, good manners, grace.
Judging Legend
2006 Nominees Only the top
five will become Candidates for 2006 Judging Legend. You can re-nominate any person already on the list,
thus keeping them at the top, or pick someone new as your nominee. Please,
make only one
nomination! We will continue to select and publish your most
fitting comments. Join the "convention" with your
Nomination for Judging Legend 2006
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