Judge Info - Daniel Washington

Showdog.com Judge Since Thursday, October 31, 2013
Retirement Announced 1/31/2014

Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. Doesn't show a breed bias at all. Thinks a dog needs to earn its championship before it should even be considered for best of breed. Thinks dogs should be compared to how good they are vs the rest of their breed rather than overall quality vs all dogs.

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 Daniel Washington looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Logan Ray
2 Kristen Schindewolf
3 Emma Moss
4 John Urick
5 Roby Hawks
6 George Cruce
7 All Mederos
8 Stephew Deering
9 Aarthom Rapier
10 Chrise Elleberee
11 Annee Lino
12 Marisa Feagin
13 Kate Dalton
14 Alejam Zapien
15 Duane Rawley
16 Stew Kellermen
17 Terry Galloway
18 Rogane Tuller
19 George Anderson
20 Clan Melby
21 Kim Coleman
22 Robert Pouk
23 Aimeene Good
24 Marc Buchhelt
25 Kennis Greiner

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
Clear Run 49 4/14/2024 Solcintra Mazian
April 2024 Boston Terrier Nationals 4/4/2024
March 2024 Beauceron Nationals 3/18/2024
Redbone Specialty of the Redwoods 17 3/15/2024
ZTSM Show 13 3/11/2024 Solcintra Mazian
Solcintra All Breed 86 3/5/2024 Solcintra Winter Winds
Australis All Breed 59 1/16/2024 Solcintra Jiri
November 2023 Saint Bernard Nationals 11/26/2023
October 2023 Gordon Setter Nationals 10/21/2023
Kerry Kollection 146 10/16/2023


Did you know?
A conformation dog show is not a comparison of one dog to another but a comparison of each dog to a judge's mental image of the ideal breed type as outlined in the individual breed's breed standard.