Lora Seale

My dog training interest began formally in the mid 60’s while assisting a field trial trainer working with German Shorthair and German Wirehair Pointers.  Officially, the obedience bug hit in 1973 with a German Shepherd.  

I became a novice obedience judge in 1982, shortly after achieving my first U.D. title with an ever clever Doberman.  By 1985, I was approved to judge Novice through Utility obedience classes.  I had achieved U.D. titles on a Border Collie and another Doberman.  My other breeds achieving obedience titles include: (OTCH MACH RE) Golden Retrievers, Miniature Pinscher (CDX, NA, NAJ), Shetland Sheepdog (CD), Miniature Poodle (CD, CDX, RE) as well as MACH5) and, of course, the German Shepherd (CDX).  I also put MX, MXJ on a Long-Coat Chihuahua. My short list of accomplishments also includes finishing Poodles, Brussels Griffons, Chihuahuas (smooth and long) and Miniature Pinschers to their Breed Championships.  Agility titles were attained with a Miniature Pinscher ( Liza, AD, OA), a Long Coat Chihuahua (Rikki, MX,MXJ), a Shetland Sheepdog (Ivy, MX, MXJ) and two Miniature Poodles (CH Keeper, MX,MXJ) (CH MACH5) Dancer, CDX, RE and OTCH MACH on two Golden Retrievers.

This sport and the honor of judging around the country has introduced me to so many wonderful people and their dogs. I treasure knowing you all.

I believe that being an obedience judge has given me the opportunity to give back a bit to the sport that has given me so much. Teaching obedience offers me the opportunity to put better exhibitors into the sport.

Just before my friend, Diane Propst, passed away from cancer, she said to me, “You WILL become a Rally judge and take my place.” That was four years ago so here I am  – now a Rally judge as well.

Good Luck to you all this weekend and in all future endeavors.

Lora Seale  (#3934)

Las Cruces, NM

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Goals:  more OTCH MACH dogs. One day to achieve that elusive 200.

I have so many wonderful memories with all of my dogs it would be very difficult to pull one out of my heart. 

My contributions to LSDOC was to be Vice President for the first year of its existence.

My favorite location to show? At the NOC. Although I have great memories of showing at Grayslake (Illinois) Fairgrounds in that huge building.