Director of Club Communications for the American Kennel Club (AKC), Lisa Peterson has embraced the sport of purebred dogs for 25 years as an owner, breeder and handler in conformation and obedience. Her Elvemel Norwegian Elkhounds have consistently won major awards at Regional and National Specialties in the United States and Canada under breeder-judges from America, Canada, England and Norway. As a junior she competed in top-rated equestrian events and earned hunt colors with the Fairfield County Hounds. A communications professional, Lisa enjoyed a 20-year career as a newspaper reporter, freelance writer and columnist.

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Director of Club Communications for the American Kennel Club (AKC), Lisa Peterson has embraced the sport of purebred dogs for 25 years as an owner, breeder and handler in conformation and obedience. Her Elvemel Norwegian Elkhounds have consistently won major awards at Regional and National Specialties in the United States and Canada under breeder-judges from America, Canada, England and Norway. As a junior she competed in top-rated equestrian events and earned hunt colors with the Fairfield County Hounds. A communications professional, Lisa enjoyed a 20-year career as a newspaper reporter, freelance writer and columnist.

Media Appearances:
• NBC’s Today Show
• Fox News Channel — The Big Story,The O'Reilly
Factor, and Fox News Live
• Martha Stewart Radio, NPR, WNYC
• Quoted Expert in NewYork Times, USA Today,
Washington Post

Club Memberships:
• Norwegian Elkhound Association of America
(Former AKC Delegate)
• Newtown Kennel Club
• Greenwich Kennel Club
• DogWriters Association of America

Professional Experience/Education/Awards:
• Freelance magazine writer published in AKC
Gazette, AKC Family Dog, Connecticut Magazine,
and ShowSight, among others
• Columnist: Ask AKC
• Former daily newspaper staff writer covering
law enforcement, courts and crime
• University of Bridgeport BA degree in Political
Science/Journalism
• Society of Professional Journalists SDX award
Sport of Purebred Dog Highlights:
Owner/Breeder/Handler of:
• More than a dozen Norwegian Elkhound
AKC Champions, Companion Dogs,
Canine Good Citizens
• National Specialty BOS,Award of Merit,
Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes winners
• All-Breed ObedienceTrial First-Place class winner