Q: Can you walk us through your extensive involvement in the purebred dog world since 1976, encompassing various roles from breeder to AKC Judge?
Lydia Hutchinson’s lifelong journey with Cairn Terriers is a rich tapestry woven from decades of passion, dedication, and an unyielding commitment to the sport of purebred dogs. Her story began before she even took her first breath, as her parents welcomed their first Cairn Terrier into their lives just two months prior to her birth. This early introduction to the breed would set the stage for a lifelong devotion to Cairns and a remarkable career in the world of dog shows.
I am truly grateful to have had the opportunity to meet Victor many years ago; he was the epitome of a gentleman. His kindness and generosity were evident in every interaction, and it’s deeply saddening that he left us in September this year.
Q: Please share with our readers about your life before dogs and how you got involved in the world of Pedigree Dogs?
Two years ago, I was asked if I would be available in October 2024 to judge the Centenary Bedlington Terrier Association Show in Coventry, UK.
Q: Please tell our readers how you got involved in the world of pedigree dogs and which people were the most important for your beginnings.
Janine Walker Keith was a name synonymous with excellence, passion, and finesse in the Collie world. From my earliest days in the breed during the 1980s, I knew of her Incandescent Collies in Southern California—an illustrious legacy marked by brilliance and beauty.
Q: Please tell our readers how you became involved in the world of pedigree dogs and who were the most influential people in your early days.
Q: Please tell our readers how you got involved in the world of pedigree dogs and which people were the most important for your beginnings.
Q: Please tell our readers how you got involved in the world of pedigree dogs and which people were the most important for your beginnings.
In the trailer for today’s interview posted on the Facebook page of The Literary Dog, I asked which book might be considered ‘The Bible’ of Canine Literature.
Please tell our readers how you got involved in the world of pedigree dogs and which people were the most important for your beginnings.
