Judge Information

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Ms. Monique S. Devine (DECEASED)
3507 Kirkwood Rd.
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 235-7175

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Monique S. Devine was born in Paris, France, where she received her formal education at the Lycees Alfred De Vigny and Madame De Sevigne. She came to America in March of 1946 and after settling in Columbus she furthered her education at Ohio State University.

It was not until 1948 that she became involved in purebred dogs. She lived with Doberman Pinschers and eventually a Schnauzer imported from Germany. In 1957 she became involved with Poodles. A silver Miniature was obtained as a birthday present for her daughter, Patricia.

Ms. Devine began breeding Poodles in 1959. To obtain just the proper breeding qualities she imported Poodles from Great Britain and France. Under the guiding hand of Mildred Vogel Imrie, a mentor, Monique bred many black, white and silver Poodle Champions, Group Winners and a Best in Show winner. She still breeds and exhibits her Poodles under the registered name of "Freeland."

Monique Devine began judging all three varieties of Poodles in 1982. A few years later she was approved to judge Pomeranians and Junior Showmanship. Numerous Poodle Specialties throughout the U.S. are included in her many assignments. She is also an FCI judge and has officiated in Scandinavia (Sweden and Denmark), and on the Isle of Jersey, a Channel Island.

She has officiated at major shows throughout the world and lately judged the International Shows in Bourges, France (1993) and Saint Brieuc, France, in 1996. She is a member of the Poodle Club of America, the Central Ohio Kennel Club, the Cincinnati Poodle Club and the Silver Poodle Club. She is also a memnber of the Ohio Valley Pomeranian Club.