Judge Info - Elliott Edgington

Showdog.com Judge Since Friday, November 30, 2007
Retirement Announced 11/30/2010

Not very political. 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 Elliott Edgington looks for.

Trait Importance
Head High
Forequarter Very Low
Hindquarter Normal
Gait High
Top Neck and Back Normal
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.  Elliott Edgington has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Kim Coleman
2 Clan Melby
3 George Anderson
4 Kelly LaFoy
5 Alejam Zapien
6 Kate Dalton
7 Rusty Walter
8 Ellen Schroeder
9 Annee Lino
10 Chrise Elleberee
11 Patrick Sayforth
12 Aarthom Rapier
13 Stephew Deering
14 All Mederos
15 George Cruce
16 Roby Hawks
17 Doug Mavroulis
18 John Urick
19 Logan Ray
20 Geor Board
21 Mike Schneider
22 Martha Woodson
23 Kristen Schindewolf
24 Emma Moss
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
Draig Fall Show 35 11/9/2025 Peregrins Tiree
November 2025 Belgian Tervuren Nationals 11/8/2025
ZTSM 121 10/26/2025 Triomphe Buttercream
DanAlan 171 10/17/2025 Dreammyst April
Clwyds September 12th ACS Specialty Show 9/12/2025
August 2025 Saint Bernard Nationals 8/26/2025
South Florida 400 8/18/2025
July 2025 Belgian Malinois Nationals 7/18/2025
July 2025 Polish Lowland Sheepdog Nationals 7/2/2025
May 2025 I.R.W.S. Nationals 5/18/2025


Did you know?
In the American Kennel Club, a dog needs 15 points to become a Champion, with each win gaining anywhere from zero to five points depending on the number of dogs competing and the area where the show is held.