Judge Info - Shane Walker

Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, May 31, 2010
Retirement Announced 1/31/2013

Not very political. 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 Shane Walker looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Justin Moyer
2 Pamelan Treadwell
3 Dert Priebe
4 Antonio Hutchinson
5 Peren Troy
6 Julie Patton
7 Bill Meyer
8 Deborie Mejorado
9 Jamiel Leavens
10 Jennifer Oneil
11 Nany Painter
12 Greg Alexander
13 Joandy Classen
14 Nathia Barks
15 Kimberly Carson
16 Jony Bewely
17 Jene Moak
18 Alles Vickers
19 Coby Rodriguez
20 Den Towler
21 Herb Bowe
22 Flozell Tucker
23 Caryn Brumit
24 Stephanie Scott
25 Chuck Donaldson

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
June 2025 Belgian Sheepdog Nationals 6/3/2025
May 2025 Japanese Chin Nationals 5/25/2025
South Florida 365 5/24/2025
MVK all breed 56 3/22/2025 Dondaig Night Agent
February 2025 Norwegian Buhund Nationals 2/23/2025
February 2025 N.S.D.T.R. Nationals 2/16/2025
January 2025 Bullmastiff Nationals 1/3/2025
WPG Xmas Down Under 24 12/25/2024
Kerry Kollection 179 12/25/2024
Card all breed 76 9/2/2024 Solcintra West LA Fadeaway


Did you know?
A specialty show may be regional or national. A "Best in Show" win at a national specialty show is tremendously prestigious, indicating that the winning dog or bitch triumphed at a contest which attracted entries from the most serious fanciers of that breed in the country or continent. Some specialty shows attract international entries.