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2008 Smooth Photo Contest Judge Smooth Fox Terriers - Co-Judge: John Killeen  I started in Wires, I would say, the first time I saw Asta's antics in the "Thin Man" movies. In other words, I've loved them my entire life. My first wire as an adult was a female who was losing her home. She was a definite pet, ears straight up, but a wonderful girl. Next I met Conor who was in the window of a pet shop that was on my way home from work. I couldn't stand seeing him in that window everyday. So, one day I went in and made a "deal" and took him home. Again, not a show dog, but closer than the female. We tried to show him, but realized quickly he wasn't show stuff. With this boy, I started showing, learned to groom and discovered that he was a wonderfully talented earth dog. After my taste of showing, I had to find a show dog. So, we did (after a year long search).While on the East Coast, I bred, whelped and showed numerous litters of Wires under the Dun Gar Wire Fox Terriers prefix. I belong to Monmouth Country Kennel Club and still do. I have been a proud member of the American Fox Terrier Club (AFTC) since 1991. In recent years, I have presented a power point presentation of images from all of the AFTC specialties from the prior year yearly at the Annual Dinner in Pennsylvania. In 2003 I moved to California, changed my kennel prefix to Frenchpark Fox Terriers and Smooth Fox Terriers entered my life. Shortly thereafter, I joined Western Fox Terrier Breeders Association (WFTBA). Through WFTBA I have met lots of great folks and I enjoy being a member immensely. In 2007, I wrote a 100 year history book for WFTBA. I have been judging Matches and Sweepstakes since before I left the East Coast. I recently took the plunge into judging Wires in regular classes and accepted my first assignment. I also spend a good bit of time teaching people how to groom their Wires correctly. I guess you could say that I like these Fox Terriers. Smooth Fox Terriers - Co-Judge: Mary Lynn Machado Killeen  Mary Lynn Machado Killeen has had Fox Terriers in her life since 1990 when she found a stray Wire Fox Terrier running the streets of Toronto, Canada. 'Rona' moved with Mary Lynn to Southern California in 1995 and when Mary Lynn acquired her first Smooth Fox Terrier, 'Freeway', 4 years later she began to participate in AKC Earthdog tests. Rona went on the get her Senior Earthdog title, and Freeway became the first male Smooth in all of California to obtain the master Earthdog title. Mary Lynn became a member of the Western Fox Terrier Breeders Association and got to know the 'show' people. Her first showdog - Australian/New Zealand/American Champion WeDigIt Black Tie Affair, 'Tommy', got her started in conformation and breeding. Since starting with Tommy in 2001, Mary Lynn has bred/co-bred 8 conformation champions, and has 2 Master Earthdog titled smooths, and 1 Senior Earthdog titled wire. Her latest champion, Ch Frenchpark Sunlyn Soleil, was in the top 25 in the country breeder/owner/handled in 2007 and was shown at the Eukanuba National Championships in Long Beach, CA in 2006 and 2007.Mary Lynn works in the film industry and creates visual effects for not only film, but television commercials and theme park rides. She was part of the team that won the Academy Award for Visual Effects in 2008 for the movie 'The Golden Compass'. She has also created television commercials showcasing the Coca Cola Polar Bears and the Geico Gecko. As a hobby, Mary Lynn enjoys taking photos of dogs. Most recently one of her photos was featured on the cover of the Spring 2008 Smooth & Wire Quarterly Magazine. | |||
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