Denise C. Cornelssen
22263 Twp. Rd. 512
Sherwood Park, Alberta
T8C 1H2
Tel.: 780-922-3770
E-mail: cornelssen@xplornet.ca
Licensed to Judge:All Groups
Years in Judging: Judging since 1988
Judged Where: Canada, USA, Japan, and Australia
Years in Breeding: 30 years
Years in Showing: 28 years
Breeds Bred: Shetland Sheepdogs
Breeds Exhibited: Breeds from all Groups
Breeder Experience:
- Have bred 80+ Canadian, American and Japanese Champions.
- Breeder of multiple Best in Show, Best in Specialty Show and High in Trial Shelties.
- Bred Canada's first bi-black BIS Sheltie.
Show/Exhibiting Experience:
- Travelled with an all-breed professional Handler (CPHA) for approximately 5 years.
- Groomed and showed dogs in all Groups.
- Won the Canadian Shetland Sheepdog National Specialty and several other large Specialties.
- Won the American Shetland Sheepdog National Specialty.
Judging Experience:
- I have judged most of the Shetland Sheepdog Specialties offered in Canada as well as several in the USA and Japan.
- The Canadian Rottweiler National Specialty.
- Regional Specialties for Siberian Huskies.
- Smaller Specialties for breeds in most Groups.
- Boosters for many breeds in all Groups.
- Several large all-breed Shows in the USA, Canada, Australia and Korea.
Other Experience/Qualifications:
I have served in most positions with Specialty Clubs and all-breed Clubs over the past 35 years.
Memberships/Associations:
- Charter and Life member of the Canadian Shetland Sheepdog Association;
- Member of the American Shetland Sheepdog Association;
- Life member of the Canadian Kennel Club;
- Member of the Northern Alberta Canine Association.
