Cristian Stefanescu - Romania

Allround judge, President of the Romanian Kennel Club
Owner and exhibitor of the following breeds:
English Cocker Spaniel (1988 - 2001), American Staffordshire Terrier (2001 - )
Has judged at many prestigious shows around the globe in countries like: Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Letonia, Moldavia, Monaco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine. Royal Championship of Melbourne-Australia, Autumn Festival of Adelaide-Australia, Central Eastern European Cup Arad-Romania, Top Ten of the Year Romania, Eurasia-Moscow , World Dog Show Poznan, Club Show of the Hungarian Toy Dogs Club.
Has judged various clubs specialties of groups II, V, VII, VIII, IX, X.
- Member of the Romanian Club for Bull Type Terriers
- Honorary President of the Romanian Club of Toy Dogs
- Colaboration in several dog magazines
- Seminars and lectures about dog breeding, conformation, breeds and regulations

Dr. Kelemen Atilla - Romania

Allround judge, Working Trials: RCI – IPO, Coursing, Field Trials

Founding member of the Romanian Kennel Club, former president of the Judges Committee, Honorary President of the Mures Kennel Club, Member of the Romanian Parliament, in present appointed as Observer in the European Parliament on behalf of Romania. A well respected veterinarian doctor, also involved in horse activities.

Petru Muntean - Romania

Show judge since 1991, but active in the dog world since 1974.
First dog that he owned was a Pekingese. During the years, he owned various dogs, but his constant love remained the Dachshunds.
In 1986 he became the President of Hunedoara Kennel Club, and also a member in the Romanian Kennel Club’s board. From these positions, he took part in organising various shows.
Between the years 1996-2001, he had the honour of being the President of the Romanian Kennel Club.
All-rounder since 2005, also since 2005 he is the vicepresident of the Judges Committee of ACHR.
Has judged all over the world, being a very familiar face at all the big shows. Friends also know him as „Mr. Draculescu”, due to his initiative to create „The DDS ® CACIB” as a new Romanian brand.

Norman Deschuymere - Belgium

Norman has become involved with dogs in 1968, when he got his first grey poodle.
Over the years, he was active and fullfilled his duty as a general secretary with the Defense Dog Club of his region.
His main interest went to the Belgium breeds, having owned a highly active and working Malinois. He showed interest and support for the Groenendaels, then for the Schipperkes (1972), contributing to the promotion of these breeds in special shows.
Since 1975, he has produced many champions under his affix, de la Quievre, both In Belgium shepherds and Schipperkes.
In time, he had an Important role and various functions In the Belgium dog activity: secretary, then president of the Royal Belgian Shepherd Club (1978-1991), President of the Royal Union Club of Belgian Shepherds (1991-1995).
Currently, he is the President of the Assembly of Delegates of the Royal Union Cynologique Saint Hubert , Vice-President of the Commission of Judges Qualifications, president, vicepresident or simple member of various breed clubs in Belgium (for the Spaniels, Pekingese, Japanese Chin, Bouvier, Schipperke, Chihuahua, Bichons, Siberian Husky, Cairn terrier).
He is also a Belgium delegate of F.C.I. Judges commission and Shows commission.
He has become a judge in 1981, nowadays an all rounder, and he has judged all around the world ever since.

Stelios Makaritis, Greece

Paula Heikkinen Lehkonen - Finland

Breeds owned / bred: Smooth & Wire Fox Terriers, English Springer Spaniel, Dachshound Standard Long Haired. Breeder since: purchased her first dog in 1961, bred her first litter in 1968

Has judged in following countries: besides Finland, in Austria, Australia, Argentina, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, England, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Japan, Kazakshtan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romanie, Russia, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Sweden, Thailand, Ukraine and USA.

Mrs. Heikkinen-Lehkonen is a well-known writer and photographer, whose articles and photos have been published in many dog magazines and books all over the world. She is a successful breeder and has bred dozens of Champions and International Champions especially in Fox Terriers. She has been very active in the club work, having been a.o.t the President of the Terrier Club of Finland and the president of the Lahti International show for many years, and a member of several Kennel Club committees. At present she is the President of the regional Kennel Club Salpausselän Kennelpiiri, and since 2001, the President of the Judges' Society. She is a judge of Terrier & Dachshund underground hunting trials, too. She has been awarded a.o.t. the golden medal of the Finnish Kennel Club and the Finnish Terrier Club, the Vuolasvirta Award for Breeders, the Breeders' Plaque of the Finnish Terrier Club and the golden Pin of Breeders of the Finnish Fox Terrier Club.

Miklos Levente, Hungary

He has graduated university studies in 1965, specializing in animal breeding and genetics, then completed his Doctorate in 1972.
His profession and hobby were always the breeding of animals (bred himself race pigeons, horses and, naturally, dogs).
He owns dogs from as early as 1948, breeds them since 1953. His affix is NYAKIGLÁB. Between 1953-1962 he bred Hungarian pointing dogs and English Cocker Spaniels, after 1968 he dedicated himself to the breeding of Greyhounds and Great Danes. He has bred over 100 national champions and over 40 international champions. His Greyhounds participate in amateur racings, winning multiple titles as racing champions in national, European and World competitions. Also, with his Great danes he has obtained impressive titles, with European, World and International winners.
He has become a judge in 1973, an all round judge in 1985. He has judged practically in the whole world, awarding BIS very many times at important shows. He also judges trial shows for Pointers, racing Greyhounds and Coursing.
He has been a member of the General Committee of his national club for a long time, he is the president of the Sighthound Club of Hungary and represents his country in the Breeding and the Sighhound Committee of the FCI. He has lectured on cynology in 2 universities. Before retiring, he was the Executive Director of the MEOE.

Denis Kuzelj - Slovenia

Denis is currently the President of the Slovenian Kennel Club and a member of the FCI Show Commission.
He is known as the breeder of Apsala Old English Sheepdogs, having produced and owned many International and multi champions, multi Best in Show winners. He was interested in other breeds as well, like the Welsh Terriers, nowadays into Papillons.
He has judged in South and North America, in Asia and in 36 European countries. He was invited as a breed specialist for various breed club shows.
In his national kennel club, he's a member of the Examination Committee for the judges, Chairman of the International Dog Show Ljubljana & Tromostovje, Chairman of Celje International Dog Show, Secretary of the International Alpe Adria Winner Dog Show in Portorose.
He is most honoured to host as Chairman the Euro Dogshow of 2010 in Slovenia.

Sándor Szabó - Hungary

He has been an enthusiastic dog person since his childhood, he has judged dogs from quite an early age already. He is a successful breeder of Rough and Bearded Collies, and Fox Terriers. There are countless Fenyoligeti Champions and a Junior World Winner Collie. He has been the president of the local MEOE organisation in Debrecen for many years. He is an expert in FCI Groups 1, 3, 4. and 7.