RAY OWEN’S BACKGROUND

Ray started judging in 1973 and has travelled the world enjoying the company of exhibitors and breeders.

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For many years Ray has been the OES breed representative at the Kennel Club, and was a founder member of the East Anglian OES Club of which he is Patron and show manager. For many years from 1978 he was the organiser of the PRO Dogs National Charity- Dog of the Year competition and served on the Council.

25 years ago he was the Exhibition Manager for the OES Club Centenary Show and has held many other positions in the world of dogs. He is the author of two books on the OES and a keen writer for magazines world-wide