Judge Info - Gregg Merrill
Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, June 7, 2003
Retirement
Announced 11/30/2007
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 Gregg Merrill looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | Very High |
| Hindquarter | High |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Normal |
| Coat | Normal |
| 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. Gregg Merrill has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Martha Woodson |
| 2 | Angela Fletcher |
| 3 | Mike Schneider |
| 4 | Geor Board |
| 5 | Sam Tacker |
| 6 | Marry Anne Bryant |
| 7 | Doug Mavroulis |
| 8 | Reberol Pattison |
| 9 | David Scott |
| 10 | Joey Allen |
| 11 | Sylvia Tejeda |
| 12 | Patrick Sayforth |
| 13 | Ellen Schroeder |
| 14 | Rusty Walter |
| 15 | Bruce Creel |
| 16 | Kelly LaFoy |
| 17 | Shael Parramore |
| 18 | Jana Mezies |
| 19 | Chri Faison |
| 20 | Roxanne Leatherwood |
| 21 | Joe Kensing |
| 22 | Mandy Parcus |
| 23 | Billip Soltero |
| 24 | Kim Coleman |
| 25 | Pamarba Lhoam |
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 |
| March 2024 Cairn Terrier Nationals | 3/16/2024 | |
| Rat Terrier Specialty of the Redwoods 26 | 3/15/2024 | |
| GaylanStudio8 All-Breed 24-02-27 | 2/27/2024 | Agamede Crescendo |
| December 2023 Boston Terrier Nationals | 12/4/2023 | |
| CacheCreek All Breed 23-11-25 | 11/25/2023 | Rookwood Fleeting Kiss |
| TRHD all breed 62 | 11/18/2023 | Aran Starfire |
| Draig Fall Show 20 | 10/19/2023 | Agamede Trinity |
| Australian All Breed 67 | 9/28/2023 | Elendil den Chrann Darach |
| September 2023 Yorkshire Terrier Nationals | 9/11/2023 | |
| August 2023 Chinese Crested Dog Nationals | 8/25/2023 |
