Judge Info - Erik Morris

Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, May 31, 2010
Retirement Announced 7/31/2016

Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. 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 Erik Morris looks for.

Trait Importance
Head High
Forequarter Normal
Hindquarter Normal
Gait Very Low
Top Neck and Back Low
Coat High
Size/Height Normal
Feet Normal

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.  Erik Morris has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Dianne Carter
2 Bob Golub
3 Abby Stewart
4 Chric Hoover
5 Nata Deming
6 Evan Kown
7 Kristen Gowin
8 Adrian Campbell
9 Thom Kogut
10 Yvette Glover
11 Chry Krell
12 Judy Clarkson
13 Kath Hazlett
14 Caraces Rowen
15 Sana Rasnick
16 Scott Ramsey
17 Aarry Schmit
18 Carolyn Beerer
19 Claire McAllister
20 Mick Sherrer
21 Bart Alderette
22 Mark Jetter
23 Veronica Sheidt
24 Chrica Donnellan
25 Valera Ortiz

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
DMs Spring Is Here 3/2/2024 The Avenging Angel of Kilhey
WP Malamute Classic 9 2/11/2024
January 2024 Argentine Dogo Nationals 1/19/2024
12 days of Christmas 11 1/4/2024
Keeshonds Down Under 127 11/27/2023
November 2023 Pembroke Welsh Corgi Nationals 11/5/2023
In Memory Ch Intrinsic Sikada 10/15/2023
Anatolian Specialty 3 8/24/2023
Comet Presents All Breed Bonanza 63 6/25/2023 Czarina Across The Street
May 2023 Belgian Laekenois Nationals 5/27/2023


Did you know?
In multi-breed and all-breed shows, the winners of all breeds within the kennel club's breed Groups then compete for Group placements.