CV for Brian Wootton

Name Brian Wootton
BC Status Educational Working Party
Address 45 High Hill
Tel No. 01922 406929
Affix/Prefix Karenville
 

Qualifications & Expertise (Professional, Occupational /or Canine related)

BA (Hons) PGCE. Championship Show Judge since 1974. International Championship Judge (8countries) Fully Accredited S.V. Breed Judge since 1978. Only British Judge to have received S.V. award for 20 years Breed Judge Activity. Author of two breed books. Translator of 'thousands' of judges reports both written & oral. Involvement in Working Trials.

Active member of which Club(s)? Please state, past or present.

B.A.G.S.D. (past) G.S.D.League (past)

Any Office held? Including duration.

Local committee member of B.A.G.S.D. for 6yrs. GSD League's Judges Training Committee and Surveyor whilst in operation.

How & when did you become involved in German Shepherds Dogs

1955 - began handling in breed ring at Open/Ch. shows 1956 - bred first KARENVILLE litter, producing 1st open show winning bitch.

What Shepherds have you Bred/Owned (Notable Names)

Ch. Karenville Ophelia CD.Ex Betty von Schloss Querenburg SchH.I, D.D.Ex, U.D.Ex (open) Karenville Dirk CD.Ex, U.D.Ex, W.D.Ex. T.D (open)

Do you Judge? Yes - If yes, at what level?

Breed Clubs - Open & Champ All Breeds Open - GSD's only All breeds champ - GSD's only

Give a brief summary of your role(s) within the GSD Breed Council

Elected as breed surveyor since inception of surveys. Elected as QAR Adult Class Assessor since inception. Elected as member of Educational Working Party (EWP) since inception and active lecturer and examiner in BC Judges Training Course. (Run in line with new KC ruling) Contributor to the B.C Magazine Illustrator of the Illustrated Version of the KC Standard.