Judge's Background & History

Mrs. Jean Fournier
Home: Calhoun, GA
Initial Breed: Siberian Huskies [Toko]

Jean acquired her first Siberian Husky as birthday present from her husband in 1968. Her Toko line of Siberians has won many Bests in Show, national specialties, and group placings. As a result of Jean's experience as a sled-dog driver, she was awarded the Siberian Husky Club of America’s Working-Showing Trophy, as well as the Peggy Grant Memorial Trophy for Good Sportsmanship. Over thirty dogs have been exhibited and trained to their championship and/or obedience titles. Two have won the High Scoring. Approved by the American Kennel Club to judge all Sporting, Working, Herding, Non-Sporting Groups, Affenpinschers, Chihuahuas, Miniature Pinschers, Pomeranians, Pugs, Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terriers, Jr. Showmanship and Best In Show. Specialty assignments include over fifty national and local specialties in all approved groups. She has judged over 75 national and local specialty shows in all groups. Mrs. Fournier’s international assignments have taken her to more than 25 countries. She is a retired Hospital Administrator of a small animal Veterinary Clinic. An award-winning writer and editor, Jean has been a contributor to the Complete Siberian Husky and The Siberian Husky books, and has written articles for most of the country’s top dog magazines. Among her many important club positions, Jean is a founding member, and honorary life member, of the Connecticut Working Group Association. Jean studied music in college, majoring in voice, and can still be heard occasionally singing the National Anthem to open dog shows.

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