Judge Info - Penny Strain
Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, October 31, 2011
Retirement
Announced 12/31/2011
Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. 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 Penny Strain looks for.
Trait | Importance |
Head | High |
Forequarter | High |
Hindquarter | High |
Gait | Normal |
Top Neck and Back | Low |
Coat | Normal |
Size/Height | Normal |
Feet | 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. Penny Strain has been known to prefer the following handlers.
Rank | Exhibitor |
1 | George Anderson |
2 | Clan Melby |
3 | Kim Coleman |
4 | Alejam Zapien |
5 | Kate Dalton |
6 | Annee Lino |
7 | Chrise Elleberee |
8 | Aarthom Rapier |
9 | Kelly LaFoy |
10 | Stephew Deering |
11 | All Mederos |
12 | George Cruce |
13 | Roby Hawks |
14 | Rusty Walter |
15 | John Urick |
16 | Ellen Schroeder |
17 | Patrick Sayforth |
18 | Logan Ray |
19 | Doug Mavroulis |
20 | Kristen Schindewolf |
21 | Emma Moss |
22 | Geor Board |
23 | Mike Schneider |
24 | Martha Woodson |
25 | Angela Fletcher |
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 Weimaraner Nationals | 4/20/2024 | |
WS-ACS 15 | 4/8/2024 | |
April 2024 Belgian Tervuren Nationals | 4/8/2024 | |
Solcintra All Breed 92 | 3/27/2024 | Kilhey The Wayfarer |
GSDs 16th Year Anniversary | 3/24/2024 | |
February 2024 Irish Wolfhound Nationals | 2/7/2024 | |
Llanelli AB 18 | 1/20/2024 | The Sentinel of Kilhey |
CacheCreek All Breed 24-01-16 | 1/16/2024 | The Sentinel of Kilhey |
January 2024 Toy Fox Terrier Nationals | 1/15/2024 | |
Delia’s First All Breed | 12/16/2023 | The Sentinel of Kilhey |