Specialty Judge - Ms. Janet Allen (Sing Lee)

For the last 45+ years Pekingese have been my passion – as an owner, breeder, exhibitor, judge and foremost lover of the breed.   As a partner in Sing Lee Pekingese for many years, made up over 50 champions with numerous BIS and BISS winners (including 2 national specialty winners).  Recently have continued to own (and occasionally show) Pekingese and remain active in club activities.  Honored to have judged specialties throughout the US and award CCs in England, Australia and New Zealand- and judge Pekingese in China, Korea and Taiwan.   An AKC judge- Toy and Non-Sporting Groups, I am active in judge’s education, with the objective of sharing an understanding and appreciation of our special breed.  I take very seriously my role as a mentor for newcomers, as well as my continuing dialogue with established breeders and exhibitors.  It is with appreciation and with a commitment to Pekingese that I judge the 2026 PCA specialty.

Sweepstakes Judge - Mrs. Heather Ginochio (Mon Tai)

It is a privilege and an honor to have been voted to judge the PCA Sweepstakes for the 2026 National. I grew up raising Jack Russel Terriers with my father but they were not a breed I resonated with. In 2012, I found the Pekingese and deeply connected with the breed. I took to studying the breed and pedigrees right away. In 2014, I purchased a retired show male from Lori & Mark Stephen of Aslan Pekingese and they became my mentors. I bred my first litter in 2017 under the MonTai prefix. I have since finished close to 20 champions which include Best in Specialty Show and multiple group winners & placers in both the regular and NOHS group. Ten of these champions were homebred and finished completely from the bred by class. In 2018, I had the #1 Owner Handled Pekingese for the qualifying year and in 2019, I attended my first PCA National as an exhibitor with my homebred puppy who took Best In Sweepstakes and Reserve Winners Bitch. In 2021, I attended my second PCA National with a male homebred puppy who took a nice 5 point major at one of the preceding specialties and subsequently took Best in Sweepstakes at the PCA National. This same male went on to become our first and multiple all breed Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show winner. He went on to win the PCA National in 2024. In 2025, another one of my home bred boys won the PCA National. It is an immense honor to be on the judging side in 2026. I can’t wait to see all your puppies!

I am now recognized as an AKC Breeder of Merit, and serve on several Pekingese clubs as a board member. This breed is my passion and will always do my best to do it justice.