Judge Info - Carol Bateman
Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Retirement
Announced 6/30/2008
Not very political. Relatively high level of breed bias. Thinks a dog needs to earn its championship before it should even be considered for best of breed.
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 Carol Bateman looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Very High |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | Very Low |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | Very Low |
| Coat | Low |
| Size/Height | Low |
| Feet | Low |
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. Carol Bateman has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | George Anderson |
| 2 | Clan Melby |
| 3 | Kim Coleman |
| 4 | Alejam Zapien |
| 5 | Kate Dalton |
| 6 | Annee Lino |
| 7 | Chrise Elleberee |
| 8 | Aarthom Rapier |
| 9 | Stephew Deering |
| 10 | All Mederos |
| 11 | George Cruce |
| 12 | Roby Hawks |
| 13 | Kelly LaFoy |
| 14 | John Urick |
| 15 | Rusty Walter |
| 16 | Ellen Schroeder |
| 17 | Logan Ray |
| 18 | Patrick Sayforth |
| 19 | Kristen Schindewolf |
| 20 | Emma Moss |
| 21 | Doug Mavroulis |
| 22 | Geor Board |
| 23 | Mike Schneider |
| 24 | Martha Woodson |
| 25 | Angela Fletcher |
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 |
| Toy Poodle Parade 492 | 6/16/2025 | |
| May 2025 Bergamasco Nationals | 5/8/2025 | |
| Millsill ACS Show 105 | 4/19/2025 | |
| March 2025 Lowchen Nationals | 3/12/2025 | |
| Indianas 6 | 3/6/2025 | |
| February 2025 Pointer Nationals | 2/17/2025 | |
| February 2025 Irish Terrier Nationals | 2/1/2025 | |
| January 2025 English Toy Spaniel Nationals | 1/24/2025 | |
| South Florida 301 | 1/4/2025 | |
| Malibu Beach Bash VI | 11/20/2024 | JP Wrong Side Of The Fence |
