{"title":"Lorene Vickers-Smiith","description":"\u003cp\u003eLORENE VICKERS-SMITH is an American Kennel Club judge and dog breeder licensed to judge the Toy Group, Best in Show, and part of Non-Sporting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVickers-Smith became an AKC judge in 1980. She established the Wisselwood line of Pugs in 1964 and added Brussels Griffons approximately 15 years later, serving as longtime President of the National Brussels Griffon Club and founding the Mid Michigan Pug Club in 1979. She is Judges' Education Chairman for the American Brussels Griffon Association and a Life Member of both parent breed clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not writing, Vickers-Smith has dedicated herself to establishing and improving the black color in Pugs and Brussels Griffons. Her involvement in dogs spans her entire life; her parents and paternal grandparents bred and showed Boston Terriers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLorene lives in Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLorene Vickers-Smiith’s books are published by Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-brussels-griffon","title":"The Brussels Griffon: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eAt last, a book about your dog that emphasizes total care, training and companionship! While you learn about all the wonderful traits that make your Brussels Griffon special, you'll also learn what the world is like from your pet's perspective; how to feed, groom and keep your Griffon healthy; and how to fully enjoy your unique companion through training and the many activities that you can both share. The Brussels Griffon is written by a breed expert and includes a special chapter on training by Dr. Ian Dunbar, internationally renowned animal behaviorist, and chapters on getting active with your dog by long-time Dog Fancy columnist Bardi McLennan. Best of all, the book is filled with info-packed sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your dog easy and enjoyable.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1582450137\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781582450131\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Lorene Vickers-Smiith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43236422549720,"sku":"9781582450131","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781582450131_FC_mockup_v2_1740146025_e4ab2945-e3c8-41f9-8c40-f6f598291814.jpg?v=1791025868"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-lorene-vickers-smiith.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}