Judge Info - Joseph Jones

Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, July 31, 2017
Retirement Announced 5/31/2018

Not very political. 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 Joseph Jones looks for.

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

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

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
Jordana 71 10/20/2025
October 2025 Great Dane Nationals 10/19/2025
TNT 345th All Breed Show 10/16/2025 Andy’s Burn The Floor
Arizona 60 10/9/2025 Andy’s Over And Out
Sun Canyon 15 9/23/2025 Andy’s Kiss The Blarney Stone
Sun Canyon 11 8/20/2025 Andy’s Kiss The Blarney Stone
B 136 8/15/2025
B 131 8/10/2025
July 2025 Skye Terrier Nationals 7/15/2025
July 2025 Miniature Pinscher Nationals 7/2/2025


Did you know?
The third obedience title is a UD, or "Utility Dog", which is earned through competition in the Utility obedience class