Judge Info - Don Alaniz
Showdog.com Judge Since Friday, October 31, 2008
Retirement
Announced 12/31/2008
Very political judge, likes to see certain handlers on dogs. 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 Don Alaniz looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Normal |
| Forequarter | Very Low |
| Hindquarter | Very High |
| Gait | Very High |
| Top Neck and Back | Very High |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | High |
| 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. Don Alaniz has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Duane Rawley |
| 2 | Marisa Feagin |
| 3 | Stew Kellermen |
| 4 | Terry Galloway |
| 5 | Rogane Tuller |
| 6 | Robert Pouk |
| 7 | Aimeene Good |
| 8 | Marc Buchhelt |
| 9 | Emma Moss |
| 10 | Kristen Schindewolf |
| 11 | Kennis Greiner |
| 12 | Ster Coaxum |
| 13 | Jean Infante |
| 14 | Logan Ray |
| 15 | Debbie Merrill |
| 16 | Bob Coke |
| 17 | Willie Cundiff |
| 18 | John Urick |
| 19 | Jeff Wehlan |
| 20 | Roby Hawks |
| 21 | George Cruce |
| 22 | All Mederos |
| 23 | Stephew Deering |
| 24 | Dan Adams |
| 25 | Aarthom Rapier |
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 |
| Rite of Spring | 4/29/2025 | |
| South Florida 345 | 4/8/2025 | |
| April 2025 Polish Lowland Sheepdog Nationals | 4/2/2025 | |
| TER all breed 42 | 3/3/2025 | STORMBRINGERS FREEZE |
| Clear Run 102 | 2/19/2025 | JP Mystical Iced Cherries |
| January 2025 Cardigan Welsh Corgi Nationals | 1/15/2025 | |
| January 2025 Standard Poodle Nationals | 1/12/2025 | |
| GSD 2025 Party 4 | 1/5/2025 | |
| January 2025 Bloodhound Nationals | 1/2/2025 | |
| November 2024 Kooikerhondje Nationals | 11/26/2024 |
