The Basset Hound Club of America is proud to recognize breeder and member judges who are approved by the American Kennel Club to evaluate Basset Hounds across a variety of disciplines. These individuals bring deep breed knowledge, hands-on experience, and a commitment to preserving the integrity of the Basset Hound.
Explore our list of approved judges who are qualified to judge Basset Hounds in Conformation, Junior Showmanship, Obedience, Rally, Agility, and Tracking.
- Jacqueline Beare (Switzerland)
- Mark Chryssanthis
- James Dok
- Sharon Dok
- Melody Fair
- Jacquelyn Fogel
- Randy Frederiksen
- Nicholas Frost
- Celeste M. Gonzalez
- Guillermo Gonzalez (Spain)
- Peggy Gutierrez-Otero (Mexico)
- Richard Todd Jackson
- Margaret Ledward (England)
- Nigel Luxmoore-Ball (England)
- Carol Makowski
- Bryan K. Martin
- Edna K.H. Martin
- Peter C.J. Martin
- Dr. Maria Elisa Martinez (Argentina)
- Camille McArdle DVM
- Sylvie McGee
- Richard Nance
- Sharon Nance
- Anne D. O’Reilly
- Claudia Orlandi, PhD
- Brian Pechtold
- Joani Rush
- Monica Rush
- Birte Scheel (Denmark)
- Kresten Scheel (Denmark)
- Marshall Sherman
- Rudy Smits DVM (Netherlands)
- Daniel J. Smyth
- Susan Nelson Smyth
- Claire (Kitty) Steidel
- Penny Swan
- Megumi Tako (Japan)
- Bonnie Tetlock (Canada)
- James R. Tysseling
- Marion (Mimi) Tysseling
- Margaret Webber (Australia)
* denotes Permit Judge
- Sarah Broom
- Debora Y. Martin
- Sue Boyd
- Sally Elkins
- Roy Fair
- Jane Jonas
- Dr. Norine Noonan
- Jill Roberts
- Robert E. (Gene) McDonald
- Carol O’Bryant
- Prof. Douglas Taylor



