Top Notch Toys - July 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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14 Drop-In or Drop-Out Dan Sayers 22 On the Road Again: Judging the Sinatra Way Walter Sommerfelt 26 Toy Fox Terrier: Breed Characteristic Traits and More Sharon Masnick 30 2022 Westminster Kennel Club Introduction Dan Sayers 32 A Letter from the AKC President Dennis Sprung 34 Statement From Co-Show Chairman David A. Helming 36 News Media Interview Gail Miller Bisher 40 Westminster Kennel Club Judges Interview Various Guests

44 Candids: Westminster Kennel Club Photos by Taylor Blaire Causey & Frank Horvath of Overdrive Media 49 Judging the Manchester Terrier Rodney (Rod) Herner 52 Pekingese Club of America 2022 National Specialty Susan Shephard 54 Pekingese Examination by an Expert Colleen Doolin Skinner 56 Rates

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57 Index to Advertisers 58 Coming Attractions

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