| Dr. Steve Keating (Sutton Place Pekingese) has been involved in the Pekingese breed for over twenty-five years. He is the immediate past-president of the Pekingese Club of America, a long time, active member and current President of the Pekingese Club of Texas, and a founding member of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Toy Dog Club.
Over the past 20 plus years, Steve has been very fortunate to enjoy many successes in his life. One success which he has mutually shared with his partner, Don Sutton, included breeding and owning one of the most wonderful breeds of dogs - the PEKINGESE. Over the years while actively breeding, which was through 1992, they had the privilege of owning and handling to title 36 Pekingese champions, of which 24 of those were OWNER, BREEDER, and HANDLED to title. Of great, special joy and happiness has been the thrill and honor of owning and handling English, American, and International Champion Rosayleen "The Gaffer" at Sunsalve. The Gaffer was England's Number One Pekingese when he came to Sutton Place in February, 1988, from noted English breeder Eileen Newman and handler Terry Nethercott.
As an AKC approved judge for the Toy Group, several Sporting breeds, and BIS, Steve is involved in the Pekingese Club of America National Roving Specialty Series and Judges' Education committees, assisting with program and seminar presentation for approved judges, breeders and aspiring judges across America.
Steve started in dogs in 1972 and has been a member of Texas Kennel Club since 1999. He is also a member of the Pekingese Club of Texas, Pekingese Club of America, Dallas-Fort Worth Toy Dog Club, and many regional Pekingese clubs across America.
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