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8th Feb 2017

25 – Patricia Trotter: Legendary Breeder, Author, and AKC Judge – Vin-Melca’s Norwegian Elkhounds

Patricia V. Trotter

Any serious or aspiring breeder should study the accomplishments of  Pat Trotter and her internationally famous Vin-Melca Norwegian Elkhounds.
  • Top sire and dam in breed history
  • 10 breeder-owner-handled group firsts at Westminster
  • CH Vin-Melca's Vagabond in the AKC Museum of the Dog Hall of Fame
  • Gaines Research Center's Girl Show Dog Fancier of the Year award
  • 14 Kennel Review Breeder of the Year and Owner-Handler of the Year awards
  • Quaker Oats (now Nature's Recipe) Hall of Fame
  • Fido Awards-Dog Woman of the Year (1991) and Dog Writer of the Year (1998)
  • AKC Hound Group Breeder of the Year - 2004
Her book, "Born to Win" is a library must-have book to be studied.  Mrs. Trotter received the 1997 Maxwell Medallion from the Dog Writers Association of America for her AKC Gazette column. Pat Trotter's life is dedicated to her dogs and is an example of life-long learning and passion for excellence.
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Laura Reeves

Laura is an AKC Breeder of Merit and retired member of the Pro-fessional Handlers Association. Laura is a second-generation breeder of German Wirehaired Pointers, under the Scotia Kennel banner.

Scotia dogs have earned well over 100 titles, in the show ring, field and performance events. Her dedication to breeding dual purpose dogs reflects a stated goal of preserving the all-weather, rugged, sound-minded gun dog the breed’s founders envisioned.

Laura served the GWPCA as AKC Gazette columnist, Judges Education Committee member and chair, Vice President, Presi-dent, National Events Coordinator and Wire~News Editor.

Her background as a newspaper reporter, marketing rep and re-searcher/writer for audio driving tours has served her well in her side projects. Her current adventure as host of PureDogTalk podcast lends her particular combination of skills to an outstanding breeder and exhibitor education channel.