Judge Info - Frederica Katalin

Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, June 6, 2005
Retirement Announced 6/30/2008

Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in 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 Frederica Katalin looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Low
Forequarter Low
Hindquarter High
Gait High
Top Neck and Back High
Coat Normal
Size/Height High
Feet 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.  Frederica Katalin has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Bremy Scheffer
2 Terrance Stuttsman
3 Lucinda Hunter
4 Janis Lopez
5 Elaine Stinson
6 Kelly Glenn
7 Brian Coke
8 Hun Sargeant
9 Valera Ortiz
10 Veronica Sheidt
11 Mark Jetter
12 Bart Alderette
13 Carolyn Beerer
14 Aarry Schmit
15 Kath Hazlett
16 Judy Clarkson
17 Chry Krell
18 Adrian Campbell
19 Kristen Gowin
20 Chric Hoover
21 Bob Golub
22 Dianne Carter
23 Abby Stewart
24 Nata Deming
25 Evan Kown

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
March 2024 Great Dane Nationals 3/19/2024
Caledonia Spring Grand 2 3/16/2024 Intrinsic Bloomin Buellah
January 2024 Neapolitan Mastiff Nationals 1/27/2024
December 2023 Cairn Terrier Nationals 12/16/2023
AE CC 69 11/25/2023
October 2023 Lhasa Apso Nationals 10/24/2023
October 2023 Estrela Mountain Dog Nationals 10/14/2023
Comet Presents All Breed Bonanza 79 10/5/2023 KBKs Alaskan Samurai
Clwyds September 22nd All Breed Extravaganza 9/22/2023 Solcintra Midnight Rambler
Clwyds September 12th All Breed Show 9/12/2023 Solcintra Sekret


Did you know?
A conformation dog show is not a comparison of one dog to another but a comparison of each dog to a judge's mental image of the ideal breed type as outlined in the individual breed's breed standard.