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AJ ARAPOVIC CEO & Publisher aj@aramediagroup.com Office 512-686-3466 ext. 102 Cell 512-541-8128 HANIFA ARAPOVIC Vice President hanifa@aramediagroup.com 512-686-3466 ext. 104 Cell 512-541-8687 MICHAEL R. VERAS Chief Operating Officer michael@aramediagroup.com 512-686-3466 ext. 101 ALEXANDRA GEBHARDT Chief Marketing Officer, Head Of Digital Brands alex@aramediagroup.com 1-908-288-7733 SAMANTHA ADKINS Production Co-Ordinator Advertiser Relations samantha@aramediagroup.com 512-686-3466 ext. 103 DANIEL CARTIER Director, Social Media & Web Site daniel@aramediagroup.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR/EDITOR BONNIE GUGGENHEIM Advertising Director/Editor bonnie@aramediagroup.com 512-971-3280 SOCIAL MEDIA ELMA BEGIC Manager, Social Media & Creative Content elma@aramediagroup.com 1-512-686-3466
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Volunteers: The Backbone of the Sport Walter J. Sommerfelt
Bonnie Guggenheim
Del Gonzalez & Michelle Smith 42
Judging the Chihuahua Richard Miller
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22 Living With Pekingese Susan Shephard 26 The Age of Rover A Conversation with Michael Hill Susan Shephard 30 A Legacy of Gold Susan Shephard 32 Candids: Lafayette Kennel Club Tom Weigand 34 My Dog is Limping... What Is the Problem? Sharon Masnick
Chihuahua From Head-2-Toe Joao Machado
Candids: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Houston & Toy Club of Greater Houston Anetrius Wallace
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Judging the Pug Donelle Richards
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Candids: IGCA National Specialty Tom Weigand
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