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17th Feb 2017

29 – AKC’s Top Dogs – the Dog Show Superintendents with Becky Sumner of BaRay Event Services

Did you know that there are only 7 AKC-licensed Superintendents?

Becky Sumner of BaRay Event Services tells all about the people who put on the show, handle all the details, and help the exhibitors along the way. Becky Sumner has been involved in the sport of purebred dogs since the early 1980’s.  She has bred and owned Rottweilers, Tibetan Spaniels, and Whippets.  She shares her home with her husband Jerry, a pack of Whippets, and a pair of Rottweilers.  Becky started working for BaRay Event Services in 2013 as a licensed superintendent and became co-owner with Sheila Raymond the following year.  Prior to superintending, Becky owned a customer service oriented retail business.  Her downtime usually involves some beach, somewhere.
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Pure Dog Talk
The VOICE of Purebred Dogs|Learn How to Show Your Dog|Dog Sports, Agility, Barn Hunt|AKC Dog Breeds and Dog Breeders|
Pure Dog Talk is the VOICE of Purebred Dogs. We talk to the legends of the sports and give you tips and tools to create an awesome life with your purebred dog. From dog shows to preservation breeding, from competitive obedience to field work, from agility to therapy dogs and all the fun in between; your passion is our purpose. Pure Dog Talk supports the American Kennel Club, our Parent, Specialty and All-Breed Clubs, Dog Sports, Therapy, Service and Preservation of our Canine Companions.
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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.