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Episode 11: Richard Pittman
Richard Pittman in a win photo with judge Ann DeChant
“Whenever we were going to make a decision . . . throw out what everybody thinks and do what’s best for the breed.” – Richard Pittman about his and Terry Martin’s partnership on the ASCA Board.
I always thought I should interview Richard Pittman. Pretty much everything I’ve ever been involved with mentioned him at some point for having his finger on it. I tried to tease out all of the things he has done for this breed and for ASCA in my interview, but I know I barely scraped the surface.Richard Pittman has done EVERYTHING. And the thing that makes him so awesome is that he has a good time doing it and I have never personally seen him get his ego behind it. I think in the dog world, that’s a big thing. Lots of people make the dog thing their whole life and a measure of their value as a person – he doesn’t.
Don’t mind the dog sounds – I sat next to him ringside at agility for this interview.
Richard Pittman flanked by fellow ASCA agility judges Sue Graham and Pamela Bryant-Meeks in 2019
He’s a character for sure – and he’s one of the many reasons I do this podcast – because a text interview just isn’t the same. Moreover, he’s so low key – I love it. He’s a voice we need to just calm ourselves down.
In this interview, we cover:
* How he got in the breed* Changes over the years* How to dock tails* What it takes to become a breeder and senior breeder judge (well, for him)* What’s the biggest award that sticks with him after all the awards* Bowling for Balance* Changes in the conformation program – the good and bad* Judging with flair and character* How do you “breed up” to improve your dogs?
Richard Pittman’s website and kennel: Sundown
This podcast was brought to you by the generosity of Claire Thomas, of Capricorn Aussies, and ASCA Senior Breeder Judge.
If you’d like to sponsor a podcast or make a donation – you can paypal me at maculated @ gmail.com or email me about sponsorship! I have to pay someone to edit these, and it runs about $50 a session. Every little bit helps and keeps me motivated to do interviews!
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By TheAustralianShepherd.net Podcast | History | Training | AdviceRichard Pittman in a win photo with judge Ann DeChant
“Whenever we were going to make a decision . . . throw out what everybody thinks and do what’s best for the breed.” – Richard Pittman about his and Terry Martin’s partnership on the ASCA Board.
I always thought I should interview Richard Pittman. Pretty much everything I’ve ever been involved with mentioned him at some point for having his finger on it. I tried to tease out all of the things he has done for this breed and for ASCA in my interview, but I know I barely scraped the surface.Richard Pittman has done EVERYTHING. And the thing that makes him so awesome is that he has a good time doing it and I have never personally seen him get his ego behind it. I think in the dog world, that’s a big thing. Lots of people make the dog thing their whole life and a measure of their value as a person – he doesn’t.
Don’t mind the dog sounds – I sat next to him ringside at agility for this interview.
Richard Pittman flanked by fellow ASCA agility judges Sue Graham and Pamela Bryant-Meeks in 2019
He’s a character for sure – and he’s one of the many reasons I do this podcast – because a text interview just isn’t the same. Moreover, he’s so low key – I love it. He’s a voice we need to just calm ourselves down.
In this interview, we cover:
* How he got in the breed* Changes over the years* How to dock tails* What it takes to become a breeder and senior breeder judge (well, for him)* What’s the biggest award that sticks with him after all the awards* Bowling for Balance* Changes in the conformation program – the good and bad* Judging with flair and character* How do you “breed up” to improve your dogs?
Richard Pittman’s website and kennel: Sundown
This podcast was brought to you by the generosity of Claire Thomas, of Capricorn Aussies, and ASCA Senior Breeder Judge.
If you’d like to sponsor a podcast or make a donation – you can paypal me at maculated @ gmail.com or email me about sponsorship! I have to pay someone to edit these, and it runs about $50 a session. Every little bit helps and keeps me motivated to do interviews!