If you tune into the “Puppy Bowl” on Sunday, you’ll likely see a key person’s influence — even if you don’t actually see her.

The Salem woman is about to step inside the ring as a judge at the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The assignment at the Super Bowl of dog shows is something Van Vleit never dared dream of in ...

The competitors can come in forms as different as a Chihuahua, a great Dane, a bulldog and a greyhound. Each one is a champion. So how is a judge to decide which dog is the best in ...