Judge Information

Judge Name:

Frank Kane

Location:

Cleveland, UK

Kennel Name:

Hirontower Cockers

Website:

Types of Shows:

Conformation

Type of Breeds

Biography

Frank Kane showed his first dog, a cocker spaniel as a schoolboy, and he has been involved in the dog world ever since. Whilst at University he co-owned and handled two Sealyham Terriers to their titles. In 1970 he obtained two American cocker spaniel bitches as a foundation for his HIRONTOWER kennel. One of these bitches became a champion and both produced champions. 13 UK Champions were produced with others overseas. The Cockers have also remained a permanent favourite and CCs were won with these also. Frank has also been heavily involved in Dachshunds, Afghans and Great Danes and has handled champions in all of those breeds. First awarding challenge certificates in the UK IN 1974, Frank is now approved to award CCs in 110 breeds and judges all groups and Best in Show in the UK and has judged all groups and Best in Show under FCI rules. He judged Best in Show at Crufts in 2012. [Under CKC rules, Frank is eligible to judge Groups 1 and 6, and 121 breeds from the remaining five groups].

Frank is a member of the Kennel Club Board of Directors and Chairman of the Breed Standards Committee. He is also chairman of one of the Dog Health groups.

Frank is author of several books on dogs and his book "Judging the Gundog Breeds" is much acclaimed worldwide. Outside his canine interests Frank is a keen horseman and has judged at some prestigious shows in the UK.

Future Assignments

2024

Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club Of Canada [National] - November 23, 2024
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club Of Canada [National] - November 23, 2024
Field Spaniel Society Of Canada [Regional] - November 23, 2024
Field Spaniel Society Of Canada [Regional] - November 23, 2024

Past Assignments

2024

Aurora & District Kennel Club
on Thursday, November 21, 2024 (Event Details)
on Friday, November 22, 2024 (Event Details)
Ltd Show - Group 1 on Saturday, November 23, 2024 (Event Details)

2023

2018

English Setter Club Of Canada [Regional]
on Sunday, June 03, 2018 (Event Details)
on Sunday, June 03, 2018

Terrier Breeders' Association Of Canada
on Sunday, June 03, 2018 (Event Details)
on Sunday, June 03, 2018

Vizsla Society of Ontario
on Sunday, June 03, 2018 (Event Details)
on Sunday, June 03, 2018

English Cocker Spaniel Club of Canada [National]
on Saturday, June 02, 2018 (Event Details)
on Saturday, June 02, 2018

Golden Retriever Club Of Canada
on Saturday, June 02, 2018 (Event Details)
on Saturday, June 02, 2018

Erie Shores Kennel Club
on Friday, June 01, 2018 (Event Details)
on Friday, June 01, 2018
on Saturday, June 02, 2018
on Sunday, June 03, 2018
on Monday, June 04, 2018
Ltd Breed Show for Sporting Spaniels on Sunday, June 03, 2018

Ontario All Pointing Breed Field Dog Club
on Friday, June 01, 2018 (Event Details)
on Friday, June 01, 2018

2016

American Cocker Spaniel Club of Canada [National]
on Sunday, September 04, 2016 (Event Details)
on Sunday, September 04, 2016

Halifax Kennel Club
on Friday, September 02, 2016 (Event Details)
on Friday, September 02, 2016
on Saturday, September 03, 2016
on Sunday, September 04, 2016

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club Of Canada
on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 (Event Details)
National Specialty on Thursday, September 01, 2016

2012

Beagle Club of Western Canada
on Sunday, August 05, 2012 (Event Details)
on Sunday, August 05, 2012

Rocky Mountain Whippet Association of Alberta
on Sunday, August 05, 2012 (Event Details)
on Sunday, August 05, 2012

Alberta Kennel Club
on Friday, August 03, 2012 (Event Details)
on Saturday, August 04, 2012
on Sunday, August 05, 2012

Westwind Sporting Dog Club
on Thursday, August 02, 2012 (Event Details)
on Friday, August 03, 2012

Featured Dogs


Dog Name	GChEx Crystaljems Look On D Briteside
Owner	Linda Halliday & Nicole Simpson
Handler	Linda Halliday
Breed	Chihuahua (Long Coat)

Overall Rank	3445
Group Rank	500
Breed Rank	20

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