JOY S. BREWSTER

Joy S. Brewster, founder and owner of Cassio has bred pure-bred dogs under the Cassio preface since 1965.  Joy has been a nationally-acclaimed conformation all-breed Professional Dog Handler. She handled top dogs in six of the seven American Kennel Club groups in the United States and Canada.  In 2002 she retired from handling and since then has embarked on a career as an AKC dog show judge while further expanding her knowledge and participation in training dogs as household companions and for various performance events.

As a professional dog handler, Brewster was winner of the Best Female Handler Award in 1974 and 1977, and the FIDO award as Handler of the Year in 1979 and a FIDO nominee in 1989.

Recognized also as a successful dog breeder, Ms. Brewster has bred and raised German Wirehaired Pointers and Pomeranians under the Cassio prefix.

Brewster is acknowledged as being a dog authority and trainer. She is an active member of the Greenwich Kennel Club and the Pet Care Services Association as well as various Dog Show Judge Organizations.  She is also an approved AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. (Photo: Judging at the 2012 Westminster)

She has been actively involved in the promotion of a better dog understanding and environment for more than 45 years both locally and nationally.