Judge Info - Earl Feinstein
Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Retirement
Announced 2/29/2012
Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. 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 Earl Feinstein looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Normal |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | Low |
| Gait | High |
| Top Neck and Back | Normal |
| Coat | Low |
| Size/Height | High |
| 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. Earl Feinstein has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Cliff Irwin |
| 2 | Erik Mitchell |
| 3 | Keven Dowdle |
| 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 | Ben Marro |
| 13 | Jene Moak |
| 14 | Maret Gentile |
| 15 | Kimberly Carson |
| 16 | Joandy Classen |
| 17 | Rachero Fergus |
| 18 | Bre Strayhorn |
| 19 | Tod Brubaker |
| 20 | Jos Harter |
| 21 | Ron Boening |
| 22 | Parker Hart |
| 23 | Deborie Mejorado |
| 24 | Joey Finch |
| 25 | Holly Pollok |
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 |
| Purple 69 | 4/27/2025 | MNs Kodiak-Kingdom |
| ZTSM Show 74 | 3/16/2025 | Inahook Sable Love |
| Dewars 48 | 3/7/2025 | |
| March 2025 Bloodhound Nationals | 3/2/2025 | |
| South Florida 321 | 2/16/2025 | |
| January 2025 Smooth Fox Terrier Nationals | 1/6/2025 | |
| GSD Extravaganza | 12/14/2024 | |
| Show Your Goldens18 | 12/13/2024 | |
| Incorgnito 146 | 12/11/2024 | |
| Fall Leaves 213 | 11/7/2024 | TLC The San Marino Twist |
