Judge Info - Pamela Banks

Showdog.com Judge Since Friday, May 31, 2013
Retirement Announced 8/31/2013

Not very political. Relatively high 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 Pamela Banks looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Terry Galloway
2 Rogane Tuller
3 Stew Kellermen
4 Duane Rawley
5 Marisa Feagin
6 Robert Pouk
7 Aimeene Good
8 Marc Buchhelt
9 Kennis Greiner
10 Ster Coaxum
11 Jean Infante
12 Debbie Merrill
13 Emma Moss
14 Kristen Schindewolf
15 Bob Coke
16 Willie Cundiff
17 Jeff Wehlan
18 Logan Ray
19 Dan Adams
20 Norma Young
21 John Urick
22 Roby Hawks
23 George Cruce
24 All Mederos
25 Stephew Deering

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
April 2024 German Spitz Nationals 4/14/2024
RRV All-Breed 24-04-09 4/9/2024 ~*¨R£¨*~ Wings of an Angel
Incorgnito 36 4/2/2024
February 2024 Black and Tan Coonhound Nationals 2/24/2024
February 2024 Norwich Terrier Nationals 2/10/2024
January 2024 Miniature Poodle Nationals 1/10/2024
October 2023 Mastiff Nationals 10/22/2023
October 2023 Anatolian Shepherd Nationals 10/18/2023
October 2023 Cardigan Welsh Corgi Nationals 10/15/2023
EMD Specialty 36 8/30/2023


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.