Pat Hastings

Pat has been involved in the dog world since 1959. She began her career as an owner-handler, moved into breeding, then teamed up with her husband in professional handling.

Pat is well respected in dog-world as an educator, author and AKC judge. Well-known for her Puppy Puzzle video, she evaluates the structural quality of over 300 litters per year.

She is currently an AKC judge of the Herding and Non-Sporting Groups and Working Groups; Junior Showmanship; and Best in Show. She has articles published in a wide variety of dog magazines.

Together, the Hastings garnered over 250 Best In Shows with dogs from all groups and bred over 28 different breeds from across all groups. In October 2001, they received the Doberman Pinscher Club of America's Lifetime Achievement Award.

You can visit Pat's website at www.dogfolk.com