Judge Info - Brian Jolly
Showdog.com Judge Since Friday, November 30, 2007
Retirement
Announced 12/31/2008
Shows a slight bias toward bitches over dogs. Not political at all. Low level of breed bias.
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 Brian Jolly looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | Very High |
| Hindquarter | Very High |
| Gait | Very Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Low |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | Low |
| Feet | Very High |
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. Brian Jolly 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 | Terri Farnum |
| 7 | Listy Cousar |
| 8 | Huntert Dawe |
| 9 | Aly Dimaggio |
| 10 | Chuck Donaldson |
| 11 | Stephanie Scott |
| 12 | Jene Moak |
| 13 | Kimberly Carson |
| 14 | Joandy Classen |
| 15 | Ben Marro |
| 16 | Maret Gentile |
| 17 | Rachero Fergus |
| 18 | Bre Strayhorn |
| 19 | Tod Brubaker |
| 20 | Deborie Mejorado |
| 21 | Jos Harter |
| 22 | Julie Patton |
| 23 | Ron Boening |
| 24 | Parker Hart |
| 25 | Antonio Hutchinson |
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 |
| June 2025 Shiba Inu Nationals | 6/22/2025 | |
| Malibu Shiba Specialty 29 | 6/14/2025 | |
| June 2025 Great Pyrenees Nationals | 6/12/2025 | |
| May 2025 American Cocker Spaniel Nationals | 5/21/2025 | |
| Clwyds May 3rd All Breed Show | 5/3/2025 | Andy’s Glowing |
| March 2025 Harrier Nationals | 3/24/2025 | |
| Llanelli WSS Specialty 33 | 3/20/2025 | |
| La Vita Dolce 46 | 2/15/2025 | |
| South Florida 304 | 1/10/2025 | |
| Who | 12/18/2024 |
