Judge Info - Paul Caraway

Showdog.com Judge Since Thursday, June 5, 2003
Retirement Announced 1/31/2009

Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in 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 Paul Caraway looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Joandy Classen
2 Kimberly Carson
3 Jene Moak
4 Stephanie Scott
5 Chuck Donaldson
6 Aly Dimaggio
7 Deborie Mejorado
8 Julie Patton
9 Antonio Hutchinson
10 Dert Priebe
11 Pamelan Treadwell
12 Justin Moyer
13 Keven Dowdle
14 Cliff Irwin
15 Erik Mitchell
16 Hen Kilburn
17 Bradie DiNapoli
18 Terri Farnum
19 Listy Cousar
20 Huntert Dawe
21 Peren Troy
22 Bill Meyer
23 Jamiel Leavens
24 Jennifer Oneil
25 Ben Marro

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
Card all breed 94 4/24/2025 Chonselta Tennessee Jed
April 2025 Yorkshire Terrier Nationals 4/11/2025
South Florida 346 4/10/2025
April 2025 Toy Poodle Nationals 4/9/2025
April 2025 Spinone Italiano Nationals 4/8/2025
March 2025 Norfolk Terrier Nationals 3/5/2025
March 2025 Saluki Nationals 3/1/2025
March 2025 Pumi Nationals 3/1/2025
Sporting Dog Club O1 2/1/2025
STL all breed 83 10/27/2024 Chonselta Invisible Sun


Did you know?
The figure 8 exercise requires the team to heel in a figure 8 pattern either on or off leash. Generally two of the ring stewards will assist the judge with this exercise by acting as "posts", standing 8 feet apart, that the team walks around to form the loops of the figure 8.