Judge Info - Charlene Spiegel

Showdog.com Judge Since Friday, October 31, 2014
Retirement Announced 5/31/2015

Not very political. Low 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 Charlene Spiegel looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Sylvia Tejeda
2 Joey Allen
3 Bruce Creel
4 David Scott
5 Shael Parramore
6 Reberol Pattison
7 Jana Mezies
8 Chri Faison
9 Marry Anne Bryant
10 Roxanne Leatherwood
11 Joe Kensing
12 Sam Tacker
13 Mandy Parcus
14 Billip Soltero
15 Angela Fletcher
16 Pamarba Lhoam
17 Martha Woodson
18 Mike Schneider
19 Geor Board
20 Nicole Hunger
21 Giulice Lipton
22 Janis Coakley
23 Doug Mavroulis
24 Chrica Donnellan
25 Patrick Sayforth

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
WP Doberman Classic 6 3/9/2024
Spirit Ranch Gala 3 3/4/2024 BSG Golden Wine
February 2024 Canaan Dog Nationals 2/12/2024
Tartanize Teatime Six 1/17/2024 Tarot Eye of the Storm
Phantasm AM Merry Christmas 12/25/2023
Corgivaganza 183 12/17/2023
Oars 10 11/21/2023
Fall Specialty BT 9/21/2023
September 2023 Brittany Nationals 9/17/2023
August 2023 Swedish Vallhund Nationals 8/25/2023


Did you know?
The sit for exam is a modified version of the Stand for Exam. It is generally used in novice level classes and requires the handler to order the dog to sit and then to move away from the dog the length of the leash. The judge will then approach the dog and pet the dog's head.