Maxwell Riddle

Maxwell Riddle is remembered as the main in the tuxedo judging dog shows at the CRUFT'S in London, WESTMINSTER in New York, Paris, Tokyo, Sydney, or South America. The late Mr. Riddle is considered the foremost authority on dogs. When not judging, Riddle covered the major dog shows, field and tracking trials, and motion picture dogs for nearly 70 years. Her personally raised 53 breeds to learn more about dogs. A syndicated columnist and author of many specialty dog books, he contributed...See more

Maxwell Riddle is remembered as the main in the tuxedo judging dog shows at the CRUFT'S in London, WESTMINSTER in New York, Paris, Tokyo, Sydney, or South America. The late Mr. Riddle is considered the foremost authority on dogs. When not judging, Riddle covered the major dog shows, field and tracking trials, and motion picture dogs for nearly 70 years. Her personally raised 53 breeds to learn more about dogs. A syndicated columnist and author of many specialty dog books, he contributed regularly to dog encyclopedias. Riddle was Associate Editor of Dog World Magazine , and winner of The National Book Award in 1987 for his Dogs Through History book. The Dog Writers Association of America named its annual Maxwell Awards for dog columns and communications in his honor. Mr. Riddle helped found the DWAA organization in 1935 in New York City. See less