Judge Info - Gregg Merrill
Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, June 7, 2003
Retirement
Announced 11/30/2007
Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. Moderate 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 Gregg Merrill looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | Very High |
| Hindquarter | High |
| Gait | Low |
| 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. Gregg Merrill has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Martha Woodson |
| 2 | Angela Fletcher |
| 3 | Mike Schneider |
| 4 | Geor Board |
| 5 | Sam Tacker |
| 6 | Marry Anne Bryant |
| 7 | Doug Mavroulis |
| 8 | Reberol Pattison |
| 9 | David Scott |
| 10 | Joey Allen |
| 11 | Sylvia Tejeda |
| 12 | Patrick Sayforth |
| 13 | Ellen Schroeder |
| 14 | Rusty Walter |
| 15 | Bruce Creel |
| 16 | Kelly LaFoy |
| 17 | Shael Parramore |
| 18 | Jana Mezies |
| 19 | Chri Faison |
| 20 | Roxanne Leatherwood |
| 21 | Joe Kensing |
| 22 | Mandy Parcus |
| 23 | Billip Soltero |
| 24 | Kim Coleman |
| 25 | Pamarba Lhoam |
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 |
| June 2025 Miniature Bull Terrier Nationals | 6/11/2025 | |
| Airmid 180 | 5/7/2025 | Agamede Titanium |
| TriPacific zoi Show 2 | 5/4/2025 | |
| May 2025 Belgian Sheepdog Nationals | 5/3/2025 | |
| April 2025 Schipperke Nationals | 4/16/2025 | |
| April 2025 Welsh Springer Spaniel Nationals | 4/5/2025 | |
| April 2025 Lagotto Romagnolo Nationals | 4/3/2025 | |
| Toy Poodle Parade 485 | 3/23/2025 | |
| February 2025 Basset Hound Nationals | 2/12/2025 | |
| January 2025 Norwegian Buhund Nationals | 1/23/2025 |
