NON SPECIALIST - A LIST

1ST CC'S 1991

Robin Searle was born into a family dedicated to dogs, his grandparents showed Gundogs, and his parents owned and bred Borzoi & Terriers as well as German Shepherds. Robin himself has owned a number of breeds including Borzoi, Shetland Sheepdogs, Bulldogs, Smooth Fox Terriers, Beagles and Pappillons and more recently Great Danes and Australian Cattle Dogs. He has made up 29 U.K. Champions in Borzoi and Shelties and many, many more overseas Champions.

As well as showing and breeding, Robin has also been on the organising side of dogs. He is past Chairman of the Greater London O.E.S. Club, Borzoi Club, Shetland Sheepdog Club (E.Anglian Section), English Toy Terrier (Black&Tan) Club, and is at present the Chairman of the Bulldog Breed Council which has a membership of 18 Clubs.

He started judging dogs in 1959 and is passed to judge the Hound, Working, Pastoral Groups and Best in Show at Championship Level.

As well as judging here in the U.K. he has judged in every country in Europe, Scandanavia, U.S.A., Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Russia, Kenya, Zimbabwi and Zambia.

He has judged several breeds at Crufts, and was honoured to judge the Hound Group at Crufts in 2006 and will also be judging in 7,9, 10. He has also made three T.V. commercials for a well known Dog Food Company. Awards C.C.S in over 40 breeds

His wife, Sue has made up Champions in Great Danes and also awards C.C.S in Great Danes and Border Collies.

compiled by Lindas Aldous