Lesley Pettengill

Who or what influenced your interest in Dogs and Dog Events

Attending Crufts Dog Show as a child. I’m British (full-blood 😉) so my interest in dogs is in my DNA. I started training dogs at a very young age.

How long have you been participating with your Dogs

Competition since 1983

What Breeds have you owned

Standard Poodle
Miniature Poodle
Chow Chow
Pomeranian
Golden Retrievers

What are your Goals

To have conformation, field & performance titles on each of my Goldens.

What is your favorite Memory involving a Dog

March 2020, raising my first litter of 12 Golden puppies during a pandemic

What events they’ve attended

Gaines Obedience Championship with my Chow Chow
Conformation, obedience, & field with my Pomeranian & Golden Retrievers

Contributions to LSDOC

I am a member of LSDOC. I am currently serving as president of the Dallas Ft Worth Metro Golden Retriever Club and intend to increase participation with LSDOC as covid restrictions are lifted.

Favorite Location where you have shown your Dog

Madison Square Garden, Westminster Kennel Club 2007- With “Wiggles” BIS CH Antom’s Sir Wiggles of
Wagner CD, RN, NAP, OJP (Multiple BOB)