Obedience
Carolyn Wray – McMinnville, OR
My name is Carolyn Wray and I live in Oregon with two Border Collies; the gang and I participate in AKC events including obedience, rally, agility and tracking. I have participated in conformation, field work and herding as well. All my dogs are spoiled house pets and they all sleep on the bed.
I grew up in a dog show family and earned my first CD in 1966 (I was still in grade school). I am an AKC obedience and rally judge (all levels).
I have titled and loved a variety of breeds including Keeshonden, Shelties, Brittanies, Doberman, Pekingese, Poodles and BCs. Achieving a CDX title on my beloved Peke, Kenny, is one of my fondest memories. His registered name was Wraynbow Unique, CDX and he was indeed unique; I miss him to this day.
In addition to many years of showing, I have also written many articles on dog sports, most specifically obedience and rally. I have contributed to such magazines as the Poodle Club of America’s “Poodle Papers,” the Versatility in Poodles quarterly newsletter and the now defunct, Kee Topics.
I bring a varied background to the ring every time I judge and this experience gives me a balanced perspective both as a judge and as an exhibitor. I enjoy every assignment. Being a performance judge is the best hobby you can have!
Rally
Deborah Addicoat – Carnation, WA
My first leap into performance events was with my Pembroke Welsh Corgi Lucy. Soon after Lucy came into my life, I joined the Cascade Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club. We began participating in Agility, then Rally, which led to Obedience. Herding soon followed, and later in her life, Nose Work.
I participated in the first ever Rally training class in the Seattle area. This led Lucy and me to be one of the first teams in Washington State to earn an RAE (Rally Advanced Excellent) title in 2005.
Training Lucy led me to love the sport of Rally and Obedience. I was fortunate to have wonderful Obedience trainers in my area. Teaching and judging were natural progressions. With her, and my canine partners that followed, we have achieved many Obedience, Rally, Agility, and Herding titles. In these sports, you are forever learning every day. I have been so lucky to have a wonderful dog community that has been so supportive in all my endeavors.
In 2018 I received the honor of judging the AKC Rally National Championship in Wilmington Ohio. In 2023 I had the honor of being one of the Obedience judges at the AKC Classic in Orlando Florida. Both were wonderful experiences.