Judge Info - Leona Kiley

Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, April 30, 2012
Retirement Announced 4/30/2013

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 Leona Kiley looks for.

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

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

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
AE CC 94 4/8/2024
Dewars 12 3/21/2024
March 2024 Chesapeake Bay Retriever Nationals 3/4/2024
Corgivaganza 191 2/19/2024
South Florida 124 11/10/2023
November 2023 English Cocker Spaniel Nationals 11/5/2023
September 2023 Portuguese Water Dog Nationals 9/20/2023
ATK all breed 44 9/20/2023 Solcintra Crystalia
GSD Late Summer Social 1 9/8/2023
GaylanStudio1 All Breed 23-09-07 9/7/2023 Beercan Fortuitous


Did you know?
In multi-breed and all-breed shows, the winners of all breeds within the kennel club's breed Groups then compete for Group placements.