Michael Lanctot
18288 Randy Street
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H 7J2
Tel.: (613) 931-1788
E-mail: lanctot@ebonylane.ca
Website: www.ebonylane.ca
Licensed to Judge: All Breeds
Approved for Permit Assignments: Not Applicable
Years in Judging: Since 1994
Judged Where: In addition to Canada, I have judged in Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Holland, Mexico, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and the USA
Years in Breeding: Since 1974
Years in Showing: Since 1974
Breeds Bred: Labrador Retrievers
Breeds Exhibited: Labrador Retrievers
Breeder Experience:
- Been breeding Labrador Retrievers since 1974 with wife Pat under the "Ebonylane" prefix.
- Bred over 100 Labrador Retriever Champions.
- Pedigree Pal "Breeder of the Year" in 1991.
- Bred the #1 Lab in Breed Competition in both Canada and the USA in 1984.
- Our breeding held the record up to 2005 for the most "Best in Show" wins by a Labrador Retriever.
Show/Exhibiting Experience:
Usually owner/handled our own breeding in show, field and obedience.
Judging Experience:
- Judged half of the prestigious Open Dog class at the 40th Anniversary Specialty of the Dutch Labrador Retriever Club in Holland.
- Judged at the Royal New South Wales Canine Council Spring Fair in Australia in 2002 and invited back in 2007.
- Judged Specialties for Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Sporting Group, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Akitas, Siberian Huskies, Dachshunds and American Staffordshire Terriers.
- Judged in all the provinces of Canada except Saskatchewan.
- Judged in 11 States of the USA.
Other Experience / Qualifications:
- Member of the Canadian Kennel Club Event Officiating Committee.
- Regional Director of the Canadian Dog Judges Association.
- Director of the St Lawrence Region Dog Judges Association.
- Past Secretary/Treasurer of the Atlantic Region Conformation Judges Association.
- Event Chairman, 1998 Labrador Retriever Club of Canada National Specialty.
- Event Secretary, 1986 & 2006 Labrador retriever Club of Canada National Specialty.
Memberships/Associations:
- Charter Vice President of the Labrador Retriever Club of Canada
- Charter President of the Atlantic Labrador Retriever Club
- Life Member of the Canadian Kennel Club
- Life Member of the Labrador Owners Club
- Life Member of the Hochelaga Kennel Club
- Honorary Lifetime Member of the Chateauguay Valley Kennel Club
- Member of the Cornwall Kennel Club
- Member of the American Dog Show Judges Association
