Judge Info - Paul Perry

Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, October 31, 2011
Retirement Announced 11/30/2011

Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. Very political judge, likes to see certain handlers on dogs. Moderate level of breed bias. Has a tendency to like dogs the more often they're seen.

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 Perry looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Katy Murrell
2 Beah McEwen
3 John Rome
4 Jessa McKinnley
5 Norma Young
6 Dan Adams
7 Jay McHaney
8 Jeff Wehlan
9 Willie Cundiff
10 Bob Coke
11 Debbie Merrill
12 Edna Dixon
13 Jean Infante
14 Ster Coaxum
15 Kennis Greiner
16 Marc Buchhelt
17 June Dixon
18 Aimeene Good
19 Matt Moore
20 Robert Pouk
21 Riely Whalen
22 Ster Stockyard
23 Caryn Brumit
24 Flozell Tucker
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
Malibu Shiba Specialty 35 6/24/2025
BLDBR GSD 3 6/24/2025
June 2025 Kerry Blue Terrier Nationals 6/5/2025
May 2025 Boxer Nationals 5/26/2025
May 2025 Bearded Collie Nationals 5/20/2025
May 2025 Chihuahua Nationals 5/10/2025
Down Under All Breed 62 5/7/2025 Chonselta Tennessee Jed
TNT 331st All Breed Show 5/5/2025 IchaIcha Crisp Obedience
Solcintra All Breed 116 4/11/2025 Chonselta Tennessee Jed
If You Got Them..4 4/3/2025 IchaIcha Crisp Obedience


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.