Pamela "Pam" Simmons

Corn Row Kennel - Russell Terriers

I started my career in Jack Russell Terriers in the late 1980’s through my association with the JRTCA where I served as a “B” Working Judge(Go-to-Ground), and an “A” Working Judge(natural hunting to formidable quarry). During that time I introduced many owners and their dogs to the hunt field, certifying them to their natural hunting certificates. I also exhibited in the conformation ring regularly, carrying multiple dogs to Best Working Terrier awards. In 1997 I was awarded The JRTCA National Working Terrier Conformation Terrier Championship with Corn Row Tyler, a dog I had bred.

After leaving the CA, I became active in the JRTAA, the AKC, the UKC, ARBA, and the International venues, completing at least two championships in each of two separate registries on the same 30 plus dogs over the years. I have become a conformation judge in the AKC, the UKC and other venues where I judge regularly.

Over the years I have presented at Westminster, the International and many other Judges Education Seminars. I have authored several judges’ educational cds and a hunting cd for breed clubs. I have written multiple breed articles for periodicals and judges associations, as well as the North American Hunting Section for the “Ultimate Jack Russell”.

My service over the years to the Sport of Dogs includes the continuation of the JRT/PRT Register of Health and Merit sponsored by the Blue Grass Parson Russell Terrier Club I currently serve as web master of the above as well as EWU and the Lexington Kennel Club and my own Corn Row Kennel web site. I currently sit as an Officer on 3 different Dogs Club Boards.

My resume includes a Masters Degree in Education and Fine/Commercial Art. I taught school for a few years before leaving to pursue my own interests. For many years prior to my husband’s death we operated Corn Row Studios, as a professional artist I specialized in fine Portraiture, I also produced many limited edition bronzes, prints and notes cards. We traveled extensively throughout the US, but without his help going to huge shows, I was no longer able to continue exhibiting my work in this manner.

Currently I am employed as a Manufacture Reprehensive for a Corporation producing goods for the Construction Industry. This gives me ample time to pursue my interests in the Sport of Dogs. I have dedicated myself to the excellence of my own terriers in health, temperament, conformation and the ability to perform the job for which they were bred. My motto has always been…Show Dogs Must Hunt and Hunt Dogs Must Show. I hold that motto dear and the best way, in my view, to instill this simple philosophy to others is through education and leading by example.  Visit www.cornrowkennel.com, email: pam@cornrowkennel.com or call 859-255-0678