2008 CSSA Specialty Judge
 
 
I was thrilled to get the call with this invitation. Being a frequent visitor to Canada as a tourist, exhibitor and judge, I invariably come away invigorated and inspired. 
Breeding Shelties has been my passion for forty years. I’ve owned and /or bred 14 American ROM sires, 3 American ROM dams and numerous BIS and ASSA winners. Along with my husband, Tom, I was named AKC Herding Group Breeder of the Year 2004. While an impressive record, most important has been my relationships with these dogs. Among their gifts to me has been a deeper appreciation of the Standard, a sharper mental picture of the ideal Sheltie, and a strong commitment to excellence.
Thank you for making this assignment available to me. I will do everything that I can to give it the honor and respect that it deserves.
 
 
 
Mrs. Nioma Coen