Judge Info - Jared Weiderhold
Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, June 11, 2003
Retirement
Announced 8/31/2008
Doesn't like using the same breeds that win every other show for BIS. Very political judge, likes to see certain handlers on dogs. 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 Jared Weiderhold looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | High |
| Hindquarter | Very High |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Low |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | Low |
| 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. Jared Weiderhold has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Huntert Dawe |
| 2 | Listy Cousar |
| 3 | Terri Farnum |
| 4 | Bradie DiNapoli |
| 5 | Ben Marro |
| 6 | Hen Kilburn |
| 7 | Maret Gentile |
| 8 | Erik Mitchell |
| 9 | Cliff Irwin |
| 10 | Rachero Fergus |
| 11 | Keven Dowdle |
| 12 | Bre Strayhorn |
| 13 | Tod Brubaker |
| 14 | Jos Harter |
| 15 | Ron Boening |
| 16 | Parker Hart |
| 17 | Joey Finch |
| 18 | Aly Dimaggio |
| 19 | Holly Pollok |
| 20 | Chuck Donaldson |
| 21 | Stephanie Scott |
| 22 | Emily Nguyen |
| 23 | Jene Moak |
| 24 | Art Toles |
| 25 | Kimberly Carson |
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 2025 Saint Bernard Nationals | 3/26/2025 | |
| MVK all breed 54 | 2/25/2025 | Sansouci Baby Faced Nelson |
| Husky Power 3 | 2/3/2025 | |
| December 2024 Toy Poodle Nationals | 12/9/2024 | |
| December 2024 Kerry Blue Terrier Nationals | 12/5/2024 | |
| November 2024 Neapolitan Mastiff Nationals | 11/27/2024 | |
| Wundaboys Magic VII | 10/25/2024 | Tatcha de la chat d’hiver |
| August 2024 Harrier Nationals | 8/24/2024 | |
| Myers All Breed 12 | 7/26/2024 | The Harvest Ghost |
| Toy Poodle Parade Fourth of July Celebration | 7/4/2024 |
