På bildet viser Jean Blandford Ardkinglas Xcel for Miss Noble.

Jean Blandford, Kennel Flaunden,  Skottland er dommeren for årets Open Show som går av stabelen 4. juni.

«I was brought up in a dog showing home and started to handle my mothers Dachshunds at 11 years old.

When she died I took over her Flaunden kennels’ and during the 1960’s/70’s had one of the most successful Dachshund kennels.

I was the first person to breed champions in all 3 coats of miniatures.

In 1968 I finally achieved a childhood ambition to own a Deerhound, her name was Orange Bridget of Carnus.

Over the next 40 years bred just 36 puppies but they included 5 UK champions, Am/Canadian champion and 2 other CC winners.

Now I just have one pet Deerhound and a rescue lurcher.

I started awarding CC’s in 1963 and now award CC’s in Deerhounds, all varieties of Dachshunds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks and Irish Wolfhounds.

I also judge the Hound group at Championship level.»

Jean Blandford