Judge Info - Theodore Belew
Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Retirement
Announced 5/31/2009
Not very political. 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 Theodore Belew looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Normal |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | Normal |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | High |
| Size/Height | Normal |
| 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. Theodore Belew has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Bradie DiNapoli |
| 2 | Hen Kilburn |
| 3 | Erik Mitchell |
| 4 | Cliff Irwin |
| 5 | Terri Farnum |
| 6 | Keven Dowdle |
| 7 | Listy Cousar |
| 8 | Huntert Dawe |
| 9 | Ben Marro |
| 10 | Maret Gentile |
| 11 | Rachero Fergus |
| 12 | Aly Dimaggio |
| 13 | Chuck Donaldson |
| 14 | Stephanie Scott |
| 15 | Bre Strayhorn |
| 16 | Jene Moak |
| 17 | Tod Brubaker |
| 18 | Kimberly Carson |
| 19 | Joandy Classen |
| 20 | Jos Harter |
| 21 | Ron Boening |
| 22 | Parker Hart |
| 23 | Joey Finch |
| 24 | Holly Pollok |
| 25 | Emily Nguyen |
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 |
| Jester Dogs 335th All Breed Show | 9/27/2025 | Nachthunde Archer |
| Autumn Skies and Apple Pies | 9/10/2025 | |
| July 2025 Tibetan Spaniel Nationals | 7/13/2025 | |
| Clwyds June 14th All Breed Show | 6/14/2025 | Dondaig Absolut |
| Fall Pool 1 | 6/10/2025 | XiZang Starboy |
| May 2025 Labrador Retriever Nationals | 5/13/2025 | |
| April 2025 Alaskan Malamute Nationals | 4/1/2025 | |
| STL all breed 92 | 2/23/2025 | Nachthunde Psyche |
| February 2025 Norfolk Terrier Nationals | 2/5/2025 | |
| TRHD all breed 98 | 1/27/2025 | Wundaboys Ghost |
