Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia holds the Ph.D. and Masters degree from Florida State University. He is a breeder, author, researcher and lecturer.  He is a popular judge and has either owned or bred German Shepherds, English Springer Spaniels, Portuguese Water Dogs, Longhaired Dachshunds and Pembroke Corgis.

In 1986, 1999, 2004 and 2009 his work about dogs was selected by the Dog Writers Association of America for recognition.  Dr. Battaglia is a popular TV and radio guest and has appeared on Animal Planet several times and will appear on the Discovery Channel later this year.  His articles have appeared in the major dog magazines in the United States, England, Canada, Hungary, South African, Australia, Italy and Ireland.

Dr. Battaglia is on the board of the AKC; AKC/CAR and the AKC Museum of the Dog. He is the current president of Dog Writers Association of American and past president of the German Shepherd Dog Club of America.