The American Kennel Club is opposed to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. In solidarity with Ukrainian people, effective immediately, judges from the Russian Federation will not be approved to judge at AKC sanctioned events. Additionally, new requests for imported dog registrations (AKC Foreign Registration) from the Russian Kennel Federation will be denied effective immediately.

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Mr. Walter J Sommerfelt
Judge's Number: 4787  Judge Type: Conformation, Junior Showmanship
Address: 145 COLUMBUS DR, LENOIR CITY, TN 37771-3802
Home Telephone: (865) 986-1614
Fax Telephone: (865) 988-1891
CEL Telephone: (901) 355-1271
Work Telephone: (865) 986-4900
Email(s):   loracvizsl@aol.com




  Breed/Group/Class Status
 
  Sporting Group ( Appr. May, 13 2004    Prov/Permit Sep, 03 2002)
  Barbets ( Appr. May, 15 2019)
  Bracchi Italiani ( Appr. Feb, 01 2022)
  Brittanys ( Appr. Jul, 01 1990)
  Lagotti Romagnoli ( Appr. Nov, 03 2014)
  Nederlandse Kooikerhondjes ( Appr. May, 01 2017)
  Pointers ( Appr. Jul, 01 1987)
  Pointers (German Shorthaired) ( Appr. Jul, 01 1990)
  Pointers (German Wirehaired) ( Appr. Jul, 01 1990)
  Retrievers (Chesapeake Bay) ( Appr. May, 13 2004    Prov/Permit Sep, 03 2002)
  Retrievers (Curly-Coated) ( Appr. May, 13 2004    Prov/Permit Sep, 03 2002)
  Retrievers (Flat-Coated) ( Appr. Sep, 01 1990)
  Retrievers (Golden) ( Appr. Sep, 01 1990)
  Retrievers (Labrador) ( Appr. Sep, 01 1990)
  Retrievers (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) ( Appr. May, 13 2004)
  Setters (English) ( Appr. Jan, 10 2002    Prov/Permit Jun, 08 1999)
  Setters (Gordon) ( Appr. May, 13 2004    Prov/Permit Sep, 03 2002)
  Setters (Irish) ( Appr. Jan, 10 2002    Prov/Permit Jun, 08 1999)
  Setters (Irish Red and White) ( Appr. Jul, 01 2008)
  Spaniels (American Water) ( Appr. May, 13 2004    Prov/Permit Sep, 03 2002)
  Spaniels (Boykin) ( Appr. Jul, 01 2009)
  Spaniels (Clumber) ( Appr. Jan, 10 2002    Prov/Permit Jun, 08 1999)
  Spaniels (Cocker) ( Appr. Jan, 10 2002    Prov/Permit Jun, 08 1999)
  Spaniels (English Cocker) ( Appr. Jan, 10 2002    Prov/Permit Jun, 08 1999)
  Spaniels (English Springer) ( Appr. Jan, 10 2002    Prov/Permit Jun, 08 1999)
  Spaniels (Field) ( Appr. May, 13 2004    Prov/Permit Sep, 03 2002)
  Spaniels (Irish Water) ( Appr. May, 13 2004    Prov/Permit Sep, 03 2002)
  Spaniels (Sussex) ( Appr. May, 13 2004    Prov/Permit Sep, 03 2002)
  Spaniels (Welsh Springer) ( Appr. May, 13 2004    Prov/Permit Sep, 03 2002)
  Spinoni Italiani ( Appr. May, 13 2004    Prov/Permit Sep, 03 2002)
  Vizslas ( Appr. Feb, 01 1988)
  Weimaraners ( Appr. Jul, 01 1987)
  Wirehaired Pointing Griffons ( Appr. Jan, 10 2002    Prov/Permit Jun, 08 1999)
  Wirehaired Vizslas ( Appr. Jan, 06 2014)
 
  Working Group ( Appr. Apr, 30 2013    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2012)
  Akitas ( Appr. Apr, 30 2013    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2012)
  Alaskan Malamutes ( Appr. Jun, 14 2011    Prov/Permit Dec, 01 2009)
  Anatolian Shepherd Dogs ( Appr. Jun, 14 2011    Prov/Permit Dec, 01 2009)
  Bernese Mountain Dogs ( Appr. May, 08 2007    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2006)
  Black Russian Terriers ( Appr. Apr, 30 2013    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2012)
  Boerboels ( Appr. Apr, 24 2014)
  Boxers ( Appr. May, 08 2007    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2006)
  Bullmastiffs ( Appr. May, 08 2007    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2006)
  Cane Corso ( Appr. Apr, 30 2013    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2012)
  Chinooks ( Appr. Apr, 30 2013    Prov/Permit Jul, 02 2012)
  Danish-Swedish Farmdogs ( Appr. May, 15 2024)
  Doberman Pinschers ( Appr. Jan, 10 2002    Prov/Permit Jun, 08 1999)
  Dogo Argentinos ( Appr. May, 15 2019)
  Dogues de Bordeaux ( Appr. Apr, 30 2013    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2012)
  German Pinschers ( Appr. Jun, 14 2011    Prov/Permit Dec, 01 2009)
  Giant Schnauzers ( Appr. Jun, 14 2011    Prov/Permit Dec, 01 2009)
  Great Danes ( Appr. May, 08 2007    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2006)
  Great Pyrenees ( Appr. Jun, 14 2011    Prov/Permit Dec, 01 2009)
  Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs ( Appr. Jun, 14 2011    Prov/Permit Dec, 01 2009)
  Komondorok ( Appr. Apr, 30 2013    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2012)
  Kuvaszok ( Appr. Jun, 14 2011    Prov/Permit Dec, 01 2009)
  Leonbergers ( Appr. Apr, 30 2013    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2012)
  Mastiffs ( Appr. May, 08 2007    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2006)
  Neapolitan Mastiffs ( Appr. Apr, 30 2013    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2012)
  Newfoundlands ( Appr. Jun, 14 2011    Prov/Permit Dec, 01 2009)
  Portuguese Water Dogs ( Appr. May, 08 2007    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2006)
  Rottweilers ( Appr. May, 08 2007    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2006)
  St. Bernards ( Appr. Apr, 30 2013    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2012)
  Samoyeds ( Appr. May, 08 2007    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2006)
  Siberian Huskies ( Appr. Jan, 10 2002    Prov/Permit Jun, 08 1999)
  Standard Schnauzers ( Appr. Apr, 30 2013    Prov/Permit Jan, 03 2012)
  Tibetan Mastiffs ( Appr. Jun, 14 2011    Prov/Permit Dec, 01 2009)
 
  Herding Group ( Appr. Nov, 01 1997)
  Australian Cattle Dogs ( Appr. Nov, 01 1997)
  Australian Shepherds ( Appr. Aug, 01 1995)
  Bearded Collies ( Appr. Jul, 01 1990)
  Beaucerons ( Appr. Jun, 27 2007)
  Belgian Laekenois ( Appr. Feb, 01 2020)
  Belgian Malinois ( Appr. Nov, 01 1997)
  Belgian Sheepdogs ( Appr. Nov, 01 1997)
  Belgian Tervuren ( Appr. Nov, 01 1997)
  Bergamasco Sheepdogs ( Appr. Apr, 24 2014)
  Berger Picards ( Appr. Nov, 03 2014)
  Border Collies ( Appr. Nov, 01 1997)
  Bouviers des Flandres ( Appr. Nov, 01 1997)
  Briards ( Appr. Aug, 01 1995)
  Canaan Dogs ( Appr. Nov, 01 1997)
  Cardigan Welsh Corgis ( Appr. Jul, 01 1990)
  Collies ( Appr. Jul, 01 1990)
  Entlebucher Mountain Dogs ( Appr. Jun, 01 2010)
  Finnish Lapphunds ( Appr. Jan, 17 2011)
  German Shepherd Dogs ( Appr. Aug, 01 1995)
  Icelandic Sheepdogs ( Appr. Jan, 04 2010)
  Lancashire Heelers ( Appr. May, 31 2023)
  Miniature American Shepherds ( Appr. Nov, 03 2014)
  Mudik ( Appr. May, 14 2021)
  Norwegian Buhunds ( Appr. Jul, 01 2008)
  Old English Sheepdogs ( Appr. Feb, 01 1988)
  Pembroke Welsh Corgis ( Appr. Jul, 01 1990)
  Polish Lowland Sheepdogs ( Appr. Feb, 21 2001)
  Pulik ( Appr. Aug, 01 1995)
  Pumik ( Appr. Nov, 30 2015)
  Pyrenean Shepherds ( Appr. Jul, 01 2008)
  Shetland Sheepdogs ( Appr. Jul, 01 1990)
  Spanish Water Dogs ( Appr. Apr, 24 2014)
  Swedish Vallhunds ( Appr. Jun, 27 2007)
 
  Best In Show ( Appr. Jan, 01 1998)
 
  Conformation - Misc Breeds ( Appr. May, 13 2004)
 
  Junior Showmanship - All Breeds Approved