Morris and Essex Kennel Club

04/10/2024

Would you like to be included as a trophy sponsor for Morris and Essex Kennel Club show October 1, 2025? There are still trophies available for your consideration.

You are invited to become part of the excitement and sponsor a trophy. www.morrisandessexkennelclub.org click on 2025 Trophies
Morris & Essex 2025 Available Trophies will appear

Be sure to identify which breed you are sponsoring in the SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS field

Please note that payment of trophy fee does not assure sponsorship: You will be notified if the trophy you have requested is unavailable.

Any questions, please contact Trophy Chair Debbie Davis at [email protected].

SPORTING GROUP :

American Water Spaniel

Curly-Coated Retriever

Vizsla

Weimaraner

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Wirehaired Vizsla

HOUND GROUP :

American English Coonhound

Beagle, 13 inch

Beagle, 15 inch

Ibizan Hound

Plott

Portuguese Podengo Pequeno

WORKING GROUP :

Boerboel

Chinook

Danish-Swedish Farmdog (to join the Working Group on January 1, 2025)

Dogo Argentino

Dogue De Bordeaux

German Pinscher

Great Pyrenees

Komondor

Leonberger

Neapolitan Mastiff

TERRIER GROUP :

American Hairless Terrier

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

TOY BREEDS :

Manchester Terrier (Toy)

Toy Fox Terrier

Yorkshire Terrier

NON SPORTING GROUP :

Norwegian Lundehund

HERDING GROUP :

Australian Shepherd

Beauceron

Belgian Laekenois

Belgian Sheepdog

Bergamasco

Entlebucher Mountain Dog

Miniature American Shepherd

Mudi

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Pyrenean Shepherd

Swedish Vallhund

MISCELLANEOUS:

Bolognese

Czechoslvakian Vlciak

Dutch Shepherd

Japanese Akitainu

Kai Ken

Norrbottenspets

Peruvian Inca Orchid

Portuguese Podengo

Pyrenean Mastiff

Russian Tsvetnava Bolonka

Small Musterlander

Teddy Roosevelt Terrier

04/10/2024

You are invited to become part of the excitement and sponsor a trophy. www.morrisandessexkennelclub.org click on 2025 Trophies
Morris & Essex 2025 Available Trophies will appear

Be sure to identify which breed you are sponsoring in the SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS field

Please note that payment of trophy fee does not assure sponsorship: You will be notified if the trophy you have requested is unavailable.

Any questions, please contact Trophy Chair Debbie Davis at [email protected].

SPORTING GROUP :

American Water Spaniel

Curly-Coated Retriever

Vizsla

Weimaraner

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Wirehaired Vizsla

HOUND GROUP :

American English Coonhound

Beagle, 13 inch

Beagle, 15 inch

Ibizan Hound

Plott

Portuguese Podengo Pequeno

WORKING GROUP :

Boerboel

Chinook

Danish-Swedish Farmdog (to join the Working Group on January 1, 2025)

Dogo Argentino

Dogue De Bordeaux

German Pinscher

Great Pyrenees

Komondor

Leonberger

Neapolitan Mastiff

TERRIER GROUP :

American Hairless Terrier

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

TOY BREEDS :

Manchester Terrier (Toy)

Toy Fox Terrier

Yorkshire Terrier

NON SPORTING GROUP :

Norwegian Lundehund

HERDING GROUP :

Australian Shepherd

Beauceron

Belgian Laekenois

Belgian Sheepdog

Bergamasco

Entlebucher Mountain Dog

Miniature American Shepherd

Mudi

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Pyrenean Shepherd

Swedish Vallhund

MISCELLANEOUS:

Bolognese

Czechoslvakian Vlciak

Dutch Shepherd

Japanese Akitainu

Kai Ken

Norrbottenspets

Peruvian Inca Orchid

Portuguese Podengo

Pyrenean Mastiff

Russian Tsvetnava Bolonka

Small Musterlander

Teddy Roosevelt Terrier

03/10/2024

Just one more year before the next Morris & Essex!

I'm sure you are anticipating our special show just as much as we are. And so we are pleased to announce the 2025 Morris & Essex Kennel Club judging panel. The names of our judges and the breeds they will be adjudicating are listed below.

As always, thank you for your continued support in helping us bring Morris & Essex to the fancy.

Save the date! Wednesday, October 1, 2025

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MORRIS & ESSEX 2025 JUDGES

Best In Show: Terry Stacy
Sporting Group: Lorraine Bisso
Hound Group: Kenneth Murray
Working Group: Vicki Seiler-Cushman
Terrier Group: Clay Coady
Toy Group: Vicki Abbott
Non-Sporting Group: Patricia Sosa
Herding Group: Michael Faulkner
Miscellaneous Group: Cindy Stansell

SPORTING BREEDS

American Water Spaniel: Doug Johnson
Barbet: Virginia Murray
Boykin Spaniel: Doug Johnson
Bracco Italiano: Doug Johnson
Brittany: David Frei
Chesapeake Bay Retriever: Ann Yuhasz
Clumber Spaniel: Karen Wilson
Cocker Spaniel, Black: David Kittredge
Cocker Spaniel, ASCOB: David Kittredge
Cocker Spaniel, Parti: David Kittredge
Curly Coated Retriever: Elliot More
English Cocker Spaniel: Terri Burrows
English Setter: Mark Threlfall
English Springer Spaniel: Debra Davis
Field Spaniel: Jamie Hubbard
Flat-Coated Retriever: Christine Calcinari
German Shorthaired Pointer: Paula Nykiel
German Wirehaired Pointer: Ann Yuhasz
Golden Retriever: Linda Hurlebaus
Gordon Setter: Mark Threlfall
Irish Red and White Setter: Ann Yuhasz
Irish Setter: Robert Robinson
Irish Water Spaniel: Elizabeth Sweigart
Labrador Retriever: Lisa Weiss
Lagotto Romagnolo: Paula Nykiel
Pointer: Elliot More
Nederlandse Kooikerhondje: Virginia Murray
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever: Donald Sturz
Spinone Italiano: Jamie Hubbard
Sussex Spaniel: Meghan Riese-Bassel
Vizsla: David Kittredge
Welsh Springer Spaniel: Meghan-Riese Bassel
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon: Linda Hurlebaus
Wirehaired Vizsla: Debra Davis
Weimaraner: Mark Threlfall


HOUND BREEDS

Afghan Hound: Luis Sosa
American English Coonhound: David Peat
American Foxhound: Elizabeth Muthard
Azawakh: Michael Canalizo
Basenji: Eugene Blake
Basset Hound: Fred Vogel
Beagle, 13 inch: Denise Flaim
Beagle, 15 inch: Denise Flaim
Black and Tan Coonhound: David Miller
Bloodhound: Christine Calcinari
Bluetick Coonhound: David Peat
Borzoi: Michael Canalizo
Cirneco dell’Etna: Luis Sosa
Dachshund, Long: Richard Powell
Dachshund, Smooth: Richard Powell
Dachshund, Wire: Richard Powell
English Foxhound: Richard Reynolds
Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen: Denise Flaim
Greyhound: Thomas Kirstein
Harrier: Richard Reynolds
Ibizan Hound: David Miller
Irish Wolfhound: Michael Canalizo
Norwegian Elkhound: Vincent Indeglia
Otterhound: Fred Vogel
Petite Basset Griffon Vendeen: Denise Flaim
Pharaoh Hound: Eugene Blake
Plott: Pamela Peat
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno: Gayle Bontecou
Redbone Coonhound: Hal Biermann
Rhodesian Ridgeback: Christine Calcinari
Saluki: Thomas Kirstein
Scottish Deerhound: Espen Engh
Sloughi: Hal Biermann
Treeing Walker Coonhound: Gayle Bontecou
Whippet: Espen Engh


WORKING BREEDS

Akita: Ed Fojtik
Alaskan Malamute: Kimberly Meredith
Anatolian Shepherd: Lloyd Constantine-Amodei
Bernese Mountain Dog: Abigail Patrizio
Black Russian Terrier: Joyce Vanek
Boerboel: Terry Berrios
Boxer: Terry Berrios
Bullmastiff: Terry Berrios
Cane Corso: Elizabeth Muthard
Chinook: Sioux Forsyth-Green
Danish-Swedish Farmdog (effective January 2025): Lloyd Constantine-Amodei
Doberman Pinscher: Abigail Patrizio
Dogo Argentino: Terry Berrios
Dogue De Bordeaux: Kimberly Meredith
German Pinscher: Lloyd Constantine-Amodei
Giant Schnauzer: Ed Fojtik
Great Dane: Jason Hoke
Great Pyrenees: Sioux Forsyth-Green
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog: John Ramirez
Komondor: Sioux Forsyth-Green
Kuvasz: Sioux Forsyth-Green
Leonberger: Abigail Petrozzio
Mastiff: Elliot More
Neapolitan Mastiff: John Ramirez
Newfoundland: Ed Fojtik
Portuguese Water Dog: Virginia Murray
Rottweiler: Charles Olvis
St Bernard: John Ramirez
Samoyed: Elizabeth Muthard
Siberian Husky: Cindy Stansell
Standard Schnauzer: John Constantine-Amodei
Tibetan Mastiff: Kimberly Meredith


TERRIER BREEDS

Airedale: Elizabeth Sweigart
American Hairless Terrier: Kathi Brown
American Staffordshire Terrier: Olaf Verhorevoort
Australian Terrier: Sue Goldberg
Bedlington Terrrier: Richard Reynolds
Border Terrier: Patrick Glover
Bull Terrier (Colored): Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine
Bull Terrier (White): Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine
Cairn Terrier: DiAnn Flory
Cesky Terrier: Sue Goldberg
Dandie Dinmont: Harold Tatro III
Fox Terrier (Smooth): Desi Murphy
Fox Terrier (Wire): Elizabeth Sweigart
Glen of Imaal: Lydia Hutchinson
Irish Terrier: Alison Sunderman
Kerry Blue Terrier: Connie Clark
Lakeland Terrier: Connie Clark
Manchester Terrier (Standard): Jan Ritchie Gladstone
Miniature Bull Terrier: Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine
Miniature Schnauzer: David Kirkland
Norfolk Terrier: Patricia Keenan
Norwich Terrier: Karen Wilson
Parson Russell Terrier: Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine
Rat Terrier: David Kirkland
Russell Terrier: Alison Sunderman
Scottish Terrier: Kathi Brown
Sealyham Terrier: Desi Murphy
Skye Terrier: John Constantine-Amodei
Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier: Harold Tatro III
Staffordshire Bull Terrier: Desi Murphy
Welsh Terrier: Lydia Hutchinson
West Highland White Terrier: Patricia Keenan


TOY BREEDS

Affenpinscher: Pamela Peat
Biewer Terrier: Jacqueline Stacy
Brussels Griffon: John Constantine-Amodei
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: David Frei
Chihuahua (Long): Elaine Lessig
Chihuahua (Smooth): Elaine Lessig
Chinese Crested: George Milutinovich
English Toy Spaniel (B&PC): Elaine Lessig
English Toy Spaniel (KC&R): Elaine Lessig
Havanese: Linda Hurlebaus
Italian Greyhound: Jacqueline Stacy
Japanese Chin: Jacqueline Stacy
Maltese: David Fitzpatrick
Manchester Terrier (Toy): Jan Ritchie Gladstone
Miniature Pinscher: George Milutinovich
Papillon: Glen Lajeski
Pekingese: David Fitzpatrick
Pomeranian: Elaine Lessig
Poodle (Toy): Don Sturz
Pug: David Fitzpatrick
Russian Toy: John Ioia
Shih Tzu: Doug Johnson
Silky Terrier: Glen Lajeski
Toy Fox Terrier: John Ioia
Yorkshire Terrier: Glen Lajeski

NON-SPORTING BREEDS

American Eskimo Dog: Randy Garren
Bichon Frise: Mary Miller
Boston Terrier: Mary Miller
Bulldog: Robin Stansell
Chinese Shar-Pei: Karen Burgess
Chow Chow: Mimi Winkler
Coton de Tulear: John Shoemaker
Dalmatian: Mrs. Robert Smith
Finnish Spitz: Mrs. Robert Smith
French Bulldog: Robin Stansell
Keeshond: Randy Garren
Lhasa Apso: Randy Garren
Lowchen: Robin Stansell
Norwegian Lundehund: Cindy Stansell
Poodle (Miniature): Don Sturz
Poodle (Standard): Don Sturz
Schipperke: Mimi Winkler
Shiba Inu: Elizabeth Muthard
Tibetan Spaniel: John Shoemaker
Tibetan Terrier: John Shoemaker
Xoloitzcuintli: Cindy Stansell


HERDING BREEDS

Australian Cattle Dog: Joyce Vanek
Australian Shepherd: Thomas Coen
Bearded Collie: Mary Ann Brocious
Beauceron: Charles Olvis
Belgian Laekenois: Harry Butch Schulman
Belgian Malinois: Harry Butch Schulman
Belgian Sheepdog: Harry Butch Schulman
Belgian Tervuren: Harry Butch Schulman
Bergamasco: Larry Abbott
Berger Picard: Charles Olvis
Border Collie: Lorna Menaker
Bouvier de Flandres: Joyce Vanek
Briard: Debra Gschwender
Canaan Dog: Lorna Menaker
Cardigan Welsh Corgi: Jan Ritchie Gladstone
Collie (Rough): Thomas Coen
Collie (Smooth): Thomas Coen
Entlebucher Mountain Dog: Harry Butch Schulman
Finnish Lapphund: Larry Abbott
German Shepherd Dog: Rick Gschwender
Icelandic Sheepdog: Debra Gschwender
Lancashire Heeler: Larry Abbott
Miniature American Shepherd: Rick Gschwender
Mudi: Mary Ann Brocious
Norwegian Buhund: Larry Abbott
Old English Sheepdog: Mary Ann Brocious
Pembroke Welsh Corgi: Jan Ritchie Gladstone
Polish Lowland Sheepdog: Debra Gschwender
Puli: Linda Clark
Pumi: Linda Clark
Pyrenean Shepherd: Linda Clark
Shetland Sheepdog: Thomas Coen
Spanish Water Dog: Vincent Indeglia
Swedish Vallhund: Charles Olvis

30/07/2024

Only 429 days left until THE 2025 Morris and Essex Kennel Club
show ~ October 1, 2025. We are thrilled that thus far 53 Specialty Clubs have joined us, along with an additional 65 Supported breed entries. We have expectations that more will join our historic show.
We invite you to come and be a part of making history once again, at The Morris and Essex Kennel Club show in 2025.

24/02/2024

A Moment in History
Submitted by DiAnn Flory, History Committee Co-Chair
“Timmie” is an unusual story. He was bred by Anthony and Anna Neary who moved to America from the small town of Bedlington, north of England. Their new home was a small rental house on Long Island. They worked hard at trying to introduce their breed to America and attended nearby dog shows on weekends. One show where the Nearys exhibited was Westminster, and as luck would have it, William A Rockefeller was one of the ringside spectators. Rockefeller later phoned the Nearys, offered to buy the dog and hired Anthony Neary as kennel manager. That was the beginning of Rock Ridge kennel.

24/02/2024

A Moment in History
Submitted by DiAnn Flory, History Committee Co-Chair

The Morris and Essex History Committee is happy to announce the gifts recently received for our archives.

We received three catalogs that once belonged to Louis J. Murr. We are thrilled to have his show catalogs from 1947,1949 and 1950. His name is embossed on the outside covers of the Catalogs from 1947 and 1950, indicating those catalogs were given to him after his judging assignments. Tucked inside his 1947 catalog, we found two faded pink sheets of paper, which were his record copies of his markings for Afghan placements that day.
In reading more about him, we find that he was behind the famous Romanoff Kennels it is said that he refused to call his breed Borzois, but continued calling them Russian Wolfhounds all his life. Mr. Murr purchased his first Borzoi in 1917, when Nicholas II was still Czar of Russia. Where the breed had been called Russian Wolfhound. The name change from Russian Wolfhound to Borzoi came in late 1936, to conform with the name used for the breed in the rest of the world.
We also received a Catalog with Percy Roberts’ personal Catalog from 1949 with his hand-written name on the cover, with a hand written note, “English Setters.” There were 78 entries that day under Judge Earl C. Kruger.

Our thanks to Sue Lackey for donating the Louis Murr and Percy Roberts catalogs.

21/02/2024

You are cordially invited to become a part of history in our sport by supporting a trophy for the Morris and Essex Kennel Club show, to be held October 1st, 2025. One time sponsorships, and there are still opportunities to become a lifetime sponsor, both at breed and group level trophies. Please visit the link provided here to view breeds and group trophies that are still available. We thank you for your support. If you have never attended Morris and Essex Kennel Club, it is an experience you will never forget, please plan to attend.

23/03/2022

With the terrible tragedy unfolding in Ukraine, the Morris & Essex Kennel Club has made donations to two certified, well-established organizations that care for pets in that war-torn nation.

The $10,000 donation will be split between:

Happy Paw - This long-standing Ukrainian animal-welfare organization works to protect the country's homeless animals, providing shelters with money, food and supplies; helping owners find lost pets, and educating children on humane attitudes toward animals. Happy Paw is coordinating supply deliveries to more than 60 shelters across Ukraine to help feed and shelter animals caught in the crossfire.

Four Paws - This global animal-welfare organization runs a stray-animal care team throughout Ukraine and is providing Ukrainian shelters with supplies. It is also working at the borders with Romania and Moldova helping care for companion animals after they cross. Four Paws is offering bags of dog and cat food, pet carriers and pet beds, and is working on a pet and family reunification pilot program.

The thoughts and prayers of the Morris & Essex members are with the Ukrainian people and their animals.

02/11/2021

02/10/2021

By 1941, Geraldine Dodge had been running her annual private dog show for 15 years. Show planning had morphed into a fulltime job and she had a staff working on it all year long. No detail was left to chance. And it showed. People came to M & E simply for the marvelous experience, which was a stark....

16/09/2021

Wayne Ferguson with Elaine Lessig on Canine Chronicle "Closet Confidential"

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15/09/2021

Hot off the (digital) press, courtesy of AKC: "Morris & Essex: The Platinum Years."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApKn29t7DvU

From the collections of the AKC Archives and the AKC Gazette, we present vintage photos—some of which have not been seen since the year they were taken—of th...