The selection of Bench Show Judges for the years top coonhound bench shows is always a challenge. There is a lot of responsibility in selecting Judges that are knowledgeable, honest and professional. It’s one of those decisions that you can be certain will not please everyone. This years coupling of Judges will meet with a very high approval rate amongst participants in terms of the above parameters. We at United Kennel Club are very much looking forward to working with this team of Judges.

Dale Prunty of Shinnston, West Virginia, lacks only an Autumn Oaks assignment to have completed his resume of having judged every major UKC sponsored event including; the World Coonhound Championship, the UKC Winter Classic, the UKC Beagle Nationals, the UKC Beagle World Championship and the all-breed UKC Premier Show have all previously benefited from Dale’s watchful eye. Dale’s experience comes from having participated as a breeder of true dual champion Treeing Walkers and Beagles and a handler in both show and field at the same top levels he has judged.

Bonnie Rowntree of Durham, Ontario; Canada will be making her debut for UKC as a Triple Crown Event Bench Show Judge. Bonnie comes highly recommended from some very respected individuals and has the credentials to back it up. In addition to breeding and showing Grand Champion Redbone Coonhounds, Bonnie and her husband are also very active in the Thoroughbred Horse industry. Bonnie has such shows as the Canadian Autumn Open along with State and Breed events to her credit and we are confident you will enjoy presenting your hounds to her.





Autumn Oaks Bench Show Judge History

2007       Carol Phillips                      Dan Shaw

2006       Roger Nichols                     Gene Allhands

2005       Amie Smith                           Kathy Lorentzen

2004       Jeff Koons                            Tony Ford

2003       Dean Thompson                 Jeff Farthing

2002       Dave McCormick                 Mark Hauck

2001       Steve Banderman               Dr. David Birdsall

2000       Chris Waller                         Alan Kalal

1999       Ronnie Smith                       Dewayne Brough

1998       Wayne Steele                       Welby Adkins

1997       Mike Seets                            Bill Clawson

1996       Ron Parker                           Ron Parker

1995       Dr. David Birdsall                Johnny Brinkley

1994       Lonnie Mears                       Lyndell Price

1993       Dewayne Brough                 Melissa Maitland

1992       Charles Shafer Sr.              Mary Wales

1991       Welby Adkins                        Danny Peoples

1990       David Bickett                         Max Summerlin

1989       Dick Sheidt

1988       Sid Underwood

1987       Dewayne Brough

1986       William Sosack

1985       Bill Frenette