Judge Info - Aileen Ley

Showdog.com Judge Since Sunday, October 31, 2010
Retirement Announced 10/31/2012

Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. Moderate level of breed bias. Has a tendency to like dogs the more often they're seen.

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 Aileen Ley looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Normal
Forequarter High
Hindquarter High
Gait Low
Top Neck and Back Low
Coat High
Size/Height High
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.  Aileen Ley has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Keven Dowdle
2 Cliff Irwin
3 Erik Mitchell
4 Hen Kilburn
5 Bradie DiNapoli
6 Aly Dimaggio
7 Chuck Donaldson
8 Stephanie Scott
9 Terri Farnum
10 Listy Cousar
11 Jene Moak
12 Huntert Dawe
13 Kimberly Carson
14 Joandy Classen
15 Ben Marro
16 Maret Gentile
17 Rachero Fergus
18 Bre Strayhorn
19 Deborie Mejorado
20 Tod Brubaker
21 Julie Patton
22 Antonio Hutchinson
23 Jos Harter
24 Ron Boening
25 Dert Priebe

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
AirMid 100 2/20/2024 Andy’s Ruff N Tuff
Oars 17 2/1/2024 Andy’s Ruff N Tuff
RW Poodle Party 53 1/5/2024
Rat Terrier Specialty of the Redwoods 13 12/20/2023
November 2023 Brussels Griffon Nationals 11/13/2023
Aliyah 120 11/8/2023 Cellery A Flying Man
October 2023 S.C.W.T. Nationals 10/8/2023
CanmoreKennels All Breed 23-10-07 10/7/2023 Cellery Man Trekking
SS Summer Show 55th 8/11/2023
Lake Itasca 41 8/11/2023


Did you know?
A specialty show may be regional or national. A "Best in Show" win at a national specialty show is tremendously prestigious, indicating that the winning dog or bitch triumphed at a contest which attracted entries from the most serious fanciers of that breed in the country or continent. Some specialty shows attract international entries.