Judge Info - Marion Clark

Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, March 31, 2014
Retirement Announced 5/31/2014

Very political judge, likes to see certain handlers on dogs. Moderate level of breed bias. Thinks dogs should be compared to how good they are vs the rest of their breed rather than overall quality vs all dogs.

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 Marion Clark looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Normal
Forequarter Normal
Hindquarter Normal
Gait Low
Top Neck and Back Low
Coat Very High
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.  Marion Clark has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Chrise Elleberee
2 Annee Lino
3 Aarthom Rapier
4 Kate Dalton
5 Alejam Zapien
6 Stephew Deering
7 All Mederos
8 George Cruce
9 Roby Hawks
10 John Urick
11 George Anderson
12 Logan Ray
13 Clan Melby
14 Kim Coleman
15 Kristen Schindewolf
16 Emma Moss
17 Kelly LaFoy
18 Rusty Walter
19 Ellen Schroeder
20 Marisa Feagin
21 Patrick Sayforth
22 Duane Rawley
23 Stew Kellermen
24 Terry Galloway
25 Rogane Tuller

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
Winter Court All Breed 7 3/16/2024 WPs Royal Chime
WP Malamute Classic 13 3/15/2024
TB Under The Big Top All Breed 1/30/24 1/30/2024 Moons Blue Diamond
Incorgnito 5 1/14/2024
January 2024 Shih Tzu Nationals 1/13/2024
Keeshonds Down Under 129 12/24/2023
Boerboel Specialty of the Redwoods 12/15/2023
November 2023 Pomeranian Nationals 11/18/2023
November 2023 Toy Poodle Nationals 11/9/2023
Rex Rover 50 10/9/2023


The Kennel Club (UK) system, which is also used by the Australian National Kennel Council[1] and in other countries, is considered the most difficult to earn a title under.