Judge Info - Abigail King
Showdog.com Judge Since Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Retirement
Announced 8/31/2018
Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Low level of breed bias. Has a tendency to like dogs the more often they're seen. Thinks a dog needs to earn its championship before it should even be considered for best of breed. Thinks dogs should be compared to how good they are vs the rest of their breed rather than overall quality vs all dogs.
Traits
Each judge on ShowDog.Com gives a different amount of weight to each trait of the dogs that they judge in each show. Below is a table of which traits Abigail King looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Normal |
| Forequarter | Normal |
| Hindquarter | High |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | Low |
| Coat | Low |
| Size/Height | Low |
| Feet | Normal |
Favorite Handlers
Each judge has a preference for certain handlers. These preferences may be based on past experiences, showing style, or just plain old dirty politics. This preference is completely separate from the quality of the exhibitor, which DOES come into play in the show ring. Abigail King has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Greg Alexander |
| 2 | Nathia Barks |
| 3 | Jony Bewely |
| 4 | Alles Vickers |
| 5 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 6 | Den Towler |
| 7 | Herb Bowe |
| 8 | Flozell Tucker |
| 9 | Caryn Brumit |
| 10 | Nany Painter |
| 11 | Ster Stockyard |
| 12 | Riely Whalen |
| 13 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 14 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 15 | Matt Moore |
| 16 | June Dixon |
| 17 | Bill Meyer |
| 18 | Peren Troy |
| 19 | Edna Dixon |
| 20 | Jay McHaney |
| 21 | Jessa McKinnley |
| 22 | John Rome |
| 23 | Beah McEwen |
| 24 | Katy Murrell |
| 25 | Justin Moyer |
Only the top 25 are listed for the sake of brevity.
Recent Judged Shows
Below is a list of the shows recently judged by this judge.
| Show | Date | Best in Show |
| February 2024 Shiba Inu Nationals | 2/22/2024 | |
| Redbone Specialty of the Redwoods 7 | 1/25/2024 | |
| Fall Leaves 170 | 1/18/2024 | TN, Time Turner |
| GaylanStudio8 All Breed 24-01-13 | 1/13/2024 | TN, Time Turner |
| November 2023 English Setter Nationals | 11/19/2023 | |
| November 2023 Bull Terrier Nationals | 11/9/2023 | |
| Hang Fire 170 | 10/7/2023 | |
| October 2023 Bullmastiff Nationals | 10/3/2023 | |
| September 2023 German Wirehaired Pointer Nationals | 9/21/2023 | |
| September 2023 Pomeranian Nationals | 9/18/2023 |
