Top Notch Toys - June 2022

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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 MEEGAN PIEROTTI-TIETJE Customer Relationship Manager meegan@showsightmagazine.com call/text 512.593.5517 AJ ARAPOVIC Publisher

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10 Yes, You (Probably) Can Import That Show Prospect Now Sheila Goffe 20 The Breeder/Owner-Handler Team Matina E. Johnson 22 Candids: Blue Ridge Classic Photos by Tom Weigand 26 Monkey Dogs in America Barry Leece & Cameron Riegel 30 Spotlight on the Chinese Crested Arlene Butterklee 40 Hey! Is That A Miniature Doberman? Kim Byrd 44 Smooth and Long Jennifer Grebinoski

50 Training the Performance Shih Tzu Beth Scorzelli 52 Silky Terrier Guide Norma Baugh 54 The Yorkshire Terrier’s Heritage Janet E. Bennett 56 Rates

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57 Index to Advertisers 58 Coming Attractions

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