Judge Info - JT Howden
Showdog.com Judge Since Tuesday, June 3, 2003
Retirement
Announced 10/31/2007
Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Doesn't show a breed bias at all.
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 JT Howden looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Normal |
| Forequarter | High |
| Hindquarter | Very Low |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | Normal |
| Coat | High |
| Size/Height | Normal |
| 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. JT Howden has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Peren Troy |
| 2 | Bill Meyer |
| 3 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 4 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 5 | Nany Painter |
| 6 | Greg Alexander |
| 7 | Justin Moyer |
| 8 | Pamelan Treadwell |
| 9 | Dert Priebe |
| 10 | Nathia Barks |
| 11 | Jony Bewely |
| 12 | Alles Vickers |
| 13 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 14 | Den Towler |
| 15 | Antonio Hutchinson |
| 16 | Herb Bowe |
| 17 | Flozell Tucker |
| 18 | Caryn Brumit |
| 19 | Julie Patton |
| 20 | Ster Stockyard |
| 21 | Deborie Mejorado |
| 22 | Riely Whalen |
| 23 | Matt Moore |
| 24 | June Dixon |
| 25 | Edna Dixon |
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 |
| DM Spring 2 | 4/16/2024 | Solcintra Mazian |
| April 2024 Leonberger Nationals | 4/11/2024 | |
| February 2024 Thai Ridgeback Nationals | 2/6/2024 | |
| January 2024 Italian Greyhound Nationals | 1/14/2024 | |
| Australian All Breed 72 | 12/18/2023 | Solcintra Jiri |
| December 2023 Havanese Nationals | 12/9/2023 | |
| November 2023 Showdog.com World Cup | 11/30/2023 | Treun Iconic |
| GaylanStudio6 All Breed 23-11-18 | 11/18/2023 | Dreammyst Soltice |
| AirMid 80 | 11/1/2023 | Solcintra Stilgar |
| TRH all breed 62 | 10/28/2023 | Solcintra Stilgar |
