Inside Their Minds – Insights From The 2026 Westminster Kennel Club Breed Judges

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258 – April, 2026

By Jessica Braatz

This issue marks the beginning of what we hope will become a new tradition at The Canine Chronicle: taking traditional judges’ critiques a step further and going inside the minds of breed judges at the Westminster Kennel Club. These features will roll out monthly in their respective Group Issues, with our Sporting breeds leading the way.

Mr. Tyron Atkinson, 

Ballarat East, Australia

It was an honor and a privilege to judge so many beautiful Sporting breeds at the Westminster Kennel Club’s 150th show. Kudos to the stoic exhibitors for getting to New York City in such trying conditions. After a 29-hour journey from Melbourne, Australia, I arrived in NYC to news that many travel plans had been impacted by the extreme weather, so to walk onto that green carpet and see so many beautiful dogs was a relief and a joy.

German Shorthaired Pointers

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258 – April, 2026

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