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GIVING or TAKING
SEMINARS Celeste M. Gonzalez CONTINUED
REQUIRES A LOT OF GIVE AND TAKE!
I look forward to much give-and-take about Seminars, the Judges’ Approval Process, and all things Education-related. Join us--and chime in anytime!
—Celeste M. Gonzalez
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Celeste began showing dogs in 1975, while still in college, with the purchase of her first Basset Hound. Celeste continued to show her Bassets through her college ca- reer and began to breed in 1980. Her Jolly Time Hounds kennel has produced nu- merous Basset champions from a very small breeding program. Celeste has dab- bled in tracking and field work with her Bassets and is proud of the accomplish- ments of her dogs that have participated in field trials and as part of an active pack. She is also very involved in Basset Hound health, serving on the BHCA Health and Research Committee. She was instrumen- tal in providing samples to Dr. Mary Boudreaux, Auburn University, in the suc-
Celeste has judged Basset Hound special- ties across the United States and judged the Basset Hound Club of Spain national specialty in 2009. She is approved to judge the Hound and Terrier Groups.
Celeste is a graduate of the University of Florida, majoring in Animal Science and is also a Registered Quality Assurance Professional - Good Clinical Practices, and a Certified Veterinary Technician. She works in the medical device field in clini- cal research and development after a long period of service in pharma and animal health, both in clinic and research.
Write to Celeste c/o editor@aramediagroup.com
cessful quest to detect the genetic basis of Basset Hound Thrombopathia. Glaucoma in the breed, and its underlying causes, re- main a strong area of health interest. Ce- leste continues to be active in Basset Hounds to this day as an owner, breeder, and exhibitor, although utilizing the serv- ices of professional handlers to exhibit.
She also owned, bred, and exhibited Salukis. She began coursing and showing sight hounds with the purchase of her first Saluki in 1975. She finished her first champion, a Saluki, in 1976. Participation in lure field coursing during the infancy and development of ASFA garnered her Salukis their ASFA FCh. One of her owner-trained-handled Salukis also earned a C.D. in obedience. Salukis re-
mained a part of her life until 1989.
 UPCOMING SEMINARS NOVEMBER 23—JANUARY 31, 2019 COURTESY AKC
November 23: W. Springfield, MA Juniors Clinic Contact Name: Susan Judge -
Email: smj@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3590
novembber 24: Delavan, WI Herding Seminar Contact Name: Sue Fregien -
Email: sue@tervolk.com Phone: (414) 852-2681
novembber 25: San Ramon, California Bulldog Contact Name: Robin Stansell -
Email: rocyn1@embarqmail.com
December 7: Dallas, Texas Juniors Clinic Contact Name: Susan Judge -
Email: smj@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3590
December 10: Orlando, Florida
AKC/DJAA Advanced Judges Institute for Sporting and Non-Sporting Breeds
Contact Name: Kathy Caruana -
Email: kac1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862
December 13: Orlando, Florida Junior Showmanship Contact Name: Kathy Caruana -
Email: kac1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862
January 3 2020: Indio, CA Doberman Pinscher Contact Name: Tim Ragland -
Email: tim@dobies4.life Phone: (619) 405-1420
January 4 2020: St. Paul, MN Handling Clinic Contact Name: Susan Judge -
Email: smj@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3590
January 11 2020: Fredericksburg, VA Junior Showmanship Contact Name: Kathy Caruana -
Email: kac1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862
January 11 2020: Phoenix, AZ Retriever Hunt Test Semina Contact Name: Marylouise Cox -
Email: dashinggage@gmail.com Phone: (602) 692-7817
January 11 2020: Portland, OR Earthdog Seminar Contact Name: Claire Mancha -
Email: claire@whiz.to Phone: (503) 516-6449
January 11 2020: Puyallup, Washington
2 Days Seminars and Workshops
for Hound, Working and Herding Breeds Contact Name: Joan Zielinski -
Email: stoans@gmail.com Phone: (253) 709-5388
January 16 2020: Portland, OR
Seminars & Workshops for 11 Toy Breeds
Biewer Terrier, Manchesters ,Toy FoxTerriers, Russian Toy, Chinese Crested, Pekingese, English Toy Spaniels, Cava- liers, Pomeranians, Pugs, Shih Tzu.
Contact Name: Dianne Kroll -
Email: dianne.kroll@frontier.com Phone: (971) 221-7623
January 18 2020: Farmington, GA Herding Seminar Contact Name: Claire Hamilton - Email: chamilton083@yahoo.com Phone: (706) 540-8008
January 18 2020: Los Angeles, CA Canine Seminar at Sea Contact Name: Virginia Patten -
Email: csascanada@gmail.com Phone: (289) 829-0954
January 18 2020: Novi, MI Greyhound Contact Name: Patti Clark -
Email: willomoor@att.net
January 25 2020: Orlando, FL Tracking Judges' Seminar Contact Name: Ron Seeley -
Email: rseeley1337@gmail.com Phone: (772) 971-4151
January 28 2020: Frederick, MD Otterhound Contact Name: Al Ferruggiaro -
Email: alferrug@gmail.com Phone: (240) 418-8452
January 30 2020: Phoenix, AZ
January 30 2020: Phoenix, AZ 4-Days of Hound Breeds Dachshunds, Afghan Hounds, Basenjis, Whippets, Grey- hounds, Ibizan Hounds.
Contact Name: Phyl Scalf -
Email: phylscalf@gmail.com Phone: (602) 320-2437
January 30 2020: Phoenix, AZ 4-Days of Herding Breeds Contact Name: Phyl Scalf -
Email: phylscalf@gmail.com Phone: (602) 320-2437
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