Judge Info - Pamela Geist

Showdog.com Judge Since Sunday, May 31, 2015
Retirement Announced 7/31/2016

Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. 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 Pamela Geist looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Chrica Donnellan
2 Mick Sherrer
3 Claire McAllister
4 Janis Coakley
5 Giulice Lipton
6 Nicole Hunger
7 Scott Ramsey
8 Sana Rasnick
9 Pamarba Lhoam
10 Caraces Rowen
11 Yvette Glover
12 Thom Kogut
13 Billip Soltero
14 Mandy Parcus
15 Joe Kensing
16 Roxanne Leatherwood
17 Chri Faison
18 Jana Mezies
19 Evan Kown
20 Nata Deming
21 Abby Stewart
22 Shael Parramore
23 Bruce Creel
24 Dianne Carter
25 Sylvia Tejeda

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
Lake Itasca 153 4/23/2025 STORMBRINGERS ENVIRONMENT
April 2025 Pomeranian Nationals 4/18/2025
March 2025 Argentine Dogo Nationals 3/19/2025
DanAlan 129 3/4/2025
February 2025 Curly-Coated Retriever Nationals 2/20/2025
December 2024 Australian Terrier Nationals 12/11/2024
December 2024 Bernese Mountain Dog Nationals 12/5/2024
September 2024 Giant Schnauzer Nationals 9/15/2024
Incorgnito 92 9/10/2024
Beast Mode 9/4/2024


Did you know?
In the American Kennel Club, a dog needs 15 points to become a Champion, with each win gaining anywhere from zero to five points depending on the number of dogs competing and the area where the show is held.