Gini Addamo,
has been in Samoyeds since 1974. Mentored by Dany Canino, Bob and Dolly Ward, and Kay Hallberg, Gini has had notable success in Breed and Obedience rings

Barbara Andrews,
columnist, publisher, author of 8 breed books, breeder of over 225 AKC Chs. and record holders. Founding President of the MBTCA, Chihuahua and Toy Fox Terrier fancier.

David J. Arthur, SMSgt
UKC Judge, Standard Poodle breeder, Legislative Liaison, degreed in Environmental Health, with minors in Biology and Chemistry, David serves his country and dog owners.

Sue Beaulieu,
Legal Editor, researcher, paralegal degree, Aviculturist, Legislative Affairs for Professional Aviculturists and Delegate American Federation of Aviculture.

Derek Clontz, Editorial Consultant for high-profile publications which have included award-winning daily and weekly newspapers, national mass-circulation newsweeklies, and celebrity magazines. Founder and president of 4-Page Media, Inc., a publishing and consulting firm based in Florida.

Tam Cordingley,
 Features Editor, is a UKC judge, Real Estate Broker, multi-species animal trainer, behavioral counselor, and former AKC licensed All-Breed handler.

Gini Denninger,
a successful Realtor, has written for most of the top dog magazines and The Dog Place long before there was a Dog Press.  Gini is devoted to the Löwchen breed, has won multiple Rare Breed BIS and the first-ever AOM at Westminster. 

Louis A. Fallon
AKC historian and researcher.  His great-grandfather, Charles J. Peshall, Esq. was a founding father of the AKC, and in fact, wrote the first AKC bylaws.

Edna "Katie" Gammill,
AKC judge since 1979, she does Working and Herding Groups, seminars, and is a CADAC officer.  Katie is an accomplished poet, artist, freelance writer.  Her primary breed is Aust. Cattle Dogs.

Sam Harper,
Officer, Vietnam Vet, he sees the sport clearly through his daughter eyes and prefers it that way.  Hounds are his preference.  Sam writes only when he has something to say, and is a welcome addition to our staff.

Vickie Haywood,

first female Dog Warden in NC, professional groomer, and has served on multiple Kennel Club and Breed Club Boards. Vickie is a long-time Poodle breeder who also competes in Field and  Obedience.

Fred Lanting,
 SV and All Breed Judge,  Sieger and Schutzhund specialist, GSD authority.  Technical author, Breed book author, he presents seminars and conducts non-profit Sieger sightseeing tours.

Roberta Lee, DD, PhD, ND

Dr. Lee sits on our SAAB, is benefactor of all animals, Columnist, TV and Radio Host, book author, teenage health specialist, Doberman owner.

Nell Liquorman,
Health and Science Editor, Legislative Liaison, she developed KEEP FLEAS OFF program, acclaimed writer for Animal Wellness Magazine feline issues.

 Dorothy "Dot" Martin,

AKC Toy Group and multi-breed Judge, JEC Coordinator American  Pomeranian Club and Carolina Dog Judges Group, a student of health and homeopathy.

Delilah Penn,
common-sense animal husbandry, animal rescue, writes for the average pet owner because she says "that's just what I am!"

Julie Borst Reed,

AKC approved Sweeps, JS Judge, Julies has bred Standard Poodles under the Tiara banner over 30 years and is an active member of several dog clubs.

Stella Starr,
Pet Columnist, former dancer, published poet and writer, devoted fancier of white Persian cats and Springer Spaniels, Stella does not breed.

Linn Vandiver,
ShowShots Editor, SW Region. Since 1984, Sea Breeze Akitas and record-holding Shibas. Now in NM, Desert Breeze is home to top winning Toy Fox Terriers and Chihuahuas.

Linda D. Witouski,
Assoc. Degree in Law, The Dog Place Legislative Editor, owner of the MNLR.  Linda is an AKC Judge, AKC Sate Legislative Liaison, KC Delegate, and Min Pin breeder.