Judge Info - Amanda Brantley
Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, October 31, 2009
Retirement
Announced 1/31/2012
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 Amanda Brantley looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Very Low |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | Very Low |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | Low |
| Size/Height | High |
| 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. Amanda Brantley has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Antonio Hutchinson |
| 2 | Dert Priebe |
| 3 | Pamelan Treadwell |
| 4 | Julie Patton |
| 5 | Justin Moyer |
| 6 | Deborie Mejorado |
| 7 | Joandy Classen |
| 8 | Kimberly Carson |
| 9 | Peren Troy |
| 10 | Bill Meyer |
| 11 | Jene Moak |
| 12 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 13 | Stephanie Scott |
| 14 | Chuck Donaldson |
| 15 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 16 | Aly Dimaggio |
| 17 | Nany Painter |
| 18 | Greg Alexander |
| 19 | Nathia Barks |
| 20 | Jony Bewely |
| 21 | Alles Vickers |
| 22 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 23 | Keven Dowdle |
| 24 | Den Towler |
| 25 | Cliff Irwin |
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 |
| Oars 21 | 4/2/2024 | Taymyr Devil You Know |
| March 2024 Pomeranian Nationals | 3/18/2024 | |
| The Sentinel Retirement Show 4 | 3/4/2024 | |
| The Merry Cocker 4 | 1/26/2024 | |
| Boerboel Specialty of the Redwoods 2 | 1/20/2024 | |
| January 2024 Old English Sheepdog Nationals | 1/2/2024 | |
| Phantasm AM 5 | 12/30/2023 | |
| Toy Poodle Parade 430 | 12/13/2023 | |
| ATK all breed 48 | 11/28/2023 | Upatsix Why So Fancy |
| GaylanStudio6 All Breed 23-11-26 | 11/26/2023 | MHs BlackMagic |
