Mr. Janusz Opara from Poland is the judge for Basenjis. Anyone "across the pond" know him?
I know him. Our Geasy has been his favourite B at shows :D.
I was just looking at the judging panel and there are lots of judges from overseas judging breeds this year.
Here is the complete judging panel for those interested. Also can be found on the AKC website.
Ms. Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine Spaniels (English Springer), Spaniels (Sussex)
Mrs. Donna J. Buxton Setters (Irish)
Mrs. Lowell (Arlene) K. Davis Pointers (German Shorthaired), Retrievers
(Chesapeake Bay), Retrievers (Golden), Setters (English), Spaniels (American
Water)
Mr. Dan Ericsson (Sweden) Retrievers (Labrador)
Mr. Carl Gene Liepmann Brittanys, Retrievers (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling),
Retrievers (Flat -Coated), Spaniels (Field), Spinone Italiano
Ms. Marjorie Martorella Setters (Gordon), Spaniels (Irish Water)
Mr. Carlos Navarro (Mexico) Spaniels (****er - ASCOB), Spaniels (****er -
Black), Spaniels (****er - Parti Color), Vizslas, Weimaraners
Dr. Robert D. Smith Boykin Spaniels
Dr. Donald Sturz, Jr. Pointers, Retrievers (Curly-Coated), Setters (Irish
Red & White)
Ms. Bonnie P. Threlfall Pointers (German Wirehaired), Spaniels (Clumber),
Spaniels (English ****er), Spaniels (Welsh Springer), Wirehaired Pointing
Griffons
HOUND GROUP: BREED ASSIGNMENTS:
Mrs. Houston (Toddie) Clark Dachshunds (All Varieties), Foxhounds
(English), Foxhounds (American)
Mr. Christofer Habig (Germany) Bloodhounds
Mr. W. Ronald Irving Norwegian Elkhounds
Ms. Marjorie Martorella Beagles (Both Varieties), Saluki
Mr. Janusz Opara (Poland) Basenji
Mrs. June A. Penta Otterhounds, Pharaoh Hounds,
Mrs. Gloria R. Reese Black and Tan Coonhounds, Greyhounds, Harriers, Plott
Hounds, Whippets
Dr. Robert D. Smith Bluetick Coonhounds, Redbone Coonhounds, Treeing Walker
Coonhounds
Mrs. Claire (Kitty) K. Steidel Afghan Hounds, Basset Hounds, Petit Basset
Griffon Vend?ens, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Scottish Deerhounds
Dr. Donald Sturz, Jr. Borzoi, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds
WORKING GROUP: BREED ASSIGNMENTS:
Mrs. Donna J. Buxton Alaskan Malamutes, Anatolian Shepherd Dogs,
Komondorok, Saint Bernards
Mrs. Roberta C. Davies Black Russian Terriers, Siberian Huskies
Mr. Christofer Habig (Germany) Akitas, Dogues De Bordeaux, Neapolitan
Mastiffs
Mr. Eugene W. Haupt Doberman Pinschers, Kuvaszok, Newfoundlands, Samoyeds,
Tibetan Mastiffs
Mr. Denis Kuzelj (Slovenia) Bernese Mountain Dogs, Cane Corsos, Giant
Schnauzers, Rottweilers, Standard Schnauzers
Mr. Glynn Payne (U.K.) Bullmastiffs, Great Danes, Mastiffs
Ms. Jane Roppolo Boxers, German Pinschers, Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss
Mountain Dogs, Portuguese Water Dogs
Dr. Robert D. Smith Leonbergers
TERRIER GROUP: BREED ASSIGNMENTS:
Ms. Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine Airedale Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Soft
Coated Wheaten Terriers
Mr. Andrew H. Brace (U.K.) Norfolk Terriers
Mr. Dan Ericsson (Sweden) Bedlington Terriers, Scottish Terriers, West
Highland White Terriers
Mr. Peter J. Green Australian Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Dandie Dinmont
Terriers, Fox Terriers (Smooth), Kerry Blue Terriers, Welsh Terriers
Mr. Vincent T. Grosso Fox Terriers (Wire)
Mr. W. Ronald Irving (U.K.) Cairn Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Skye Terriers
Mr. Jeff Luscott (U.K.) Glen of Imaal Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers
Mrs. Lynne M. Myall American Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers (Both
Varieties), Miniature Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Mr. Robert Naun Border Terriers, Irish Terriers, Lakeland Terriers,
Sealyham Terriers, Manchester Terriers (Standard)
TOY GROUP: BREED ASSIGNMENTS:
Mr. Andrew H. Brace (U.K.) Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, English Toy
Spaniels (All Varieties), Pomeranians
Mr. W. Everett Dean, Jr. Italian Greyhounds, Japanese Chin, Pugs, Silky
Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers
Mr. Dan Ericsson (Sweden) Pekingese
Mrs. Peggy J. Hauck Maltese, Papillons, Poodles (Toy), Shih Tzu
Mr. Janusz Opara (Poland) Chihuahuas (Both Varieties)
Mrs. June A. Penta Havanese
Mrs. Marjorie A. Tuff Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chinese Crested, Toy
Fox Terriers, Manchester Terriers (Toy), Miniature Pinschers
NON-SPORTING GROUP: BREED ASSIGNMENTS:
Mr. Vincent T. Grosso American Eskimo Dogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, L?wchen,
Shiba Inu
Mr. Christofer Habig (Germany) Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers
Mrs. Peggy J. Hauck French Bulldogs
Mr. Glynn Payne (U.K.) Bulldogs
Mrs. Francine W. Schwartz Chow Chows, Finnish Spitz, Keeshonden, Lhasa
Apsos, Schipperkes
Mr. John R. Shoemaker Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers, Dalmatians, Poodles
(Miniature), Poodles (Standard)
Dr. Robert D. Smith Norwegian Lundehunds
HERDING GROUP: BREED ASSIGNMENTS:
Mrs. Roberta C. Davies Australian Shepherds, Canaan Dogs, Collies (Smooth),
Pyrenean Shepherds
Mr. Dan Ericsson (Sweden) Norwegian Buhunds
Mr. W. Ronald Irving (U.K.) Briards
Mr. Denis Kuzelj (Slovenia) Bearded Collies, Beaucerons
Mr. Jeff Luscott (U.K.) Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian
Tervuren, Border Collies
Mr. Carlos Navarro (Mexico) German Shepherd Dogs
Mr. Janusz Opara (Poland) Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs
Mrs. June A. Penta Collies (Rough), Shetland Sheepdogs, Swedish Vallhunds
Dr. Robert D. Smith Icelandic Sheepdogs
Mr. Lawrence C. Terricone Australian Cattle Dogs, Bouviers des Flandres,
Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Old English Sheepdogs, Pulik
I believe this is Mr. Opara's website.. http://liwang.republika.pl/english/index_e.html
Thanks Janneke
Mr. Opara was judging basenjis at WDS 06 in Poland.;)
Pat - Janusz Opara judged our (Basenji Owners and Breeders Association) some years ago. I can't remember just how many but if you wish I can find the catalogue and tell you.
He seemed knowledgeable but was very confused about our judging procedures - not necessarily his fault but as this was an overseas appointment you would have thought he would been careful to study the UK requirements.
He was recommended by Jane Wilson Stringer (Horsleys) - you may have heard of her - she exported to the USA many times. She was one of the first in the UK to breed black and whites. Regrettably she died a few years ago.
Thank you Patty for the information. Yes, I can understand how judges could be confused with ring procedure. It happens here a lot when we get international judges. And I would venture to guess that even if you read the procedures, doing them "real" time can get to be a challenge.
Pat - Agreed. I have never accepted an overseas judging appointment - partly for that reason!
I have judged a couple of overseas specialties and have found my efficient and helpful stewards to be worth their weight in gold; they always are of course, but with an unfamiliar system and language this is even more true.:)
I have judged a couple of overseas specialties and have found my efficient and helpful stewards to be worth their weight in gold; they always are of course, but with an unfamiliar system and language this is even more true.:)
That was the case with my mum also and it also helped that I was able to clue her up on the system beforehand, well as best as I could lol
I have judged a couple of overseas specialties and have found my efficient and helpful stewards to be worth their weight in gold; they always are of course, but with an unfamiliar system and language this is even more true.:)
That is so true, a good ring steward is for sure worth their weight in gold regardless of the situation. I have nothing but the greatest respect for a good ring steward…... and I can image being in a situation that you are in a strange country with different judging procedures how much the judge would rely on the ring steward
