Judge Info - Fred Jennings

Showdog.com Judge Since Sunday, March 31, 2013
Retirement Announced 11/30/2013

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 Fred Jennings looks for.

Trait Importance
Head High
Forequarter High
Hindquarter High
Gait Very High
Top Neck and Back Low
Coat Very 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.  Fred Jennings has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Ellen Schroeder
2 Rusty Walter
3 Patrick Sayforth
4 Kelly LaFoy
5 Doug Mavroulis
6 Geor Board
7 Mike Schneider
8 Kim Coleman
9 Martha Woodson
10 Clan Melby
11 George Anderson
12 Angela Fletcher
13 Sam Tacker
14 Marry Anne Bryant
15 Alejam Zapien
16 Kate Dalton
17 Reberol Pattison
18 David Scott
19 Annee Lino
20 Chrise Elleberee
21 Joey Allen
22 Sylvia Tejeda
23 Aarthom Rapier
24 Stephew Deering
25 All Mederos

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
Dewars 56 11/9/2025
October 2025 Miniature Schnauzer Nationals 10/17/2025
September 2025 Showdog.com World Cup 9/30/2025 BR Witcher
September 2025 Affenpinscher Nationals 9/13/2025
Winter Canyon 13 9/2/2025 Luminance Beginners Luck
Rossetts August 30th All Breed Show 8/30/2025 Luminance Beginners Luck
August 2025 Bull Terrier Nationals 8/9/2025
August 2025 Thai Ridgeback Nationals 8/6/2025
July 2025 Chow Chow Nationals 7/10/2025
July 2025 Chihuahua Nationals 7/10/2025


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.