Judge Info - Bruce Bass
Showdog.com Judge Since Thursday, January 31, 2013
Retirement
Announced 2/29/2016
Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Moderate 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 Bruce Bass looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | Normal |
| Gait | Very Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Very High |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | Normal |
| Feet | 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. Bruce Bass has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Edna Dixon |
| 2 | Jay McHaney |
| 3 | Jessa McKinnley |
| 4 | June Dixon |
| 5 | John Rome |
| 6 | Beah McEwen |
| 7 | Katy Murrell |
| 8 | Matt Moore |
| 9 | Riely Whalen |
| 10 | Ster Stockyard |
| 11 | Norma Young |
| 12 | Caryn Brumit |
| 13 | Dan Adams |
| 14 | Flozell Tucker |
| 15 | Herb Bowe |
| 16 | Den Towler |
| 17 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 18 | Jeff Wehlan |
| 19 | Alles Vickers |
| 20 | Jony Bewely |
| 21 | Willie Cundiff |
| 22 | Bob Coke |
| 23 | Nathia Barks |
| 24 | Debbie Merrill |
| 25 | Greg Alexander |
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 |
| KaSherr Specialty 11 | 4/25/2025 | |
| April 2025 Shih Tzu Nationals | 4/13/2025 | |
| March 2025 Smooth Fox Terrier Nationals | 3/6/2025 | |
| KOG all breed 63 | 2/20/2025 | Dondaig Lightning McQueen |
| Nata All Breed 71 | 1/19/2025 | Dondaig Lightning McQueen |
| January 2025 N.S.D.T.R. Nationals | 1/16/2025 | |
| January 2025 Basenji Nationals | 1/12/2025 | |
| December 2024 Wire Fox Terrier Nationals | 12/2/2024 | |
| November 2024 Black and Tan Coonhound Nationals | 11/24/2024 | |
| Collie 14 | 11/14/2024 |
