My name is Lindsey Kuhn, I have been showing dogs since I was ten years old. Through dog shows, I have found my passion. I hope that I can always be involved in showing dogs whether it is through breeding, handling, judging, or working for a company related to dogs. I have been fortunate enough to have a successful career in juniors and in conformation. Some highlights of my career in dogs include: winning the trip to compete at the World Dog Show, placing 3rd in juniors at Westminster, winning Best Junior Handler at both of my National Specialties (English and Irish Setters), setting the new breed record for specialty wins by winning 29 Best in Specialty Shows, winning my first all-breed Best in Show the week I graduated from high school, and now I have handled my dog from my first litter to 5 all-breed Best in Shows and 4 Best in Specialty Shows! He is currently the number one English Setter in the country and is entirely breeder-owner-handled by me.

The winning is not the only fun part about this sport though. The people I have met over the years and the things I have learned are priceless. Juniors really helped me come out of my shell and meet new people. It was nice to meet people my age who shared a common interest. Competing in juniors really was the best tool for developing my handling skills, I learned how to handle multiple breeds and I learned how to compete to make myself and my dog look our best.

My experiences in juniors are what kept me involved in the sport of purebred dogs. I hope that I can help keep other juniors involved by offering advice, tips, and my friendship. I would like to get my license to judge juniors when I graduate from college. I will also continue showing and breeding dogs to fulfill my passion. I plan to be a part of AKC events for the rest of my life, by taking part any way that I can.