Judge Info - Abigail Cave
Showdog.com Judge Since Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Retirement
Announced 3/31/2014
Doesn't like using the same breeds that win every other show for BIS. Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. Moderate level of breed bias. 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 Abigail Cave looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | High |
| Hindquarter | High |
| Gait | High |
| Top Neck and Back | Very Low |
| Coat | High |
| Size/Height | 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. Abigail Cave has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Bob Golub |
| 2 | Dianne Carter |
| 3 | Chric Hoover |
| 4 | Kristen Gowin |
| 5 | Abby Stewart |
| 6 | Adrian Campbell |
| 7 | Nata Deming |
| 8 | Evan Kown |
| 9 | Chry Krell |
| 10 | Judy Clarkson |
| 11 | Kath Hazlett |
| 12 | Thom Kogut |
| 13 | Aarry Schmit |
| 14 | Yvette Glover |
| 15 | Caraces Rowen |
| 16 | Carolyn Beerer |
| 17 | Sana Rasnick |
| 18 | Scott Ramsey |
| 19 | Bart Alderette |
| 20 | Mark Jetter |
| 21 | Veronica Sheidt |
| 22 | Claire McAllister |
| 23 | Mick Sherrer |
| 24 | Chrica Donnellan |
| 25 | Valera Ortiz |
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 |
| November 2025 Chesapeake Bay Retriever Nationals | 11/4/2025 | |
| South Florida 428 | 10/16/2025 | |
| La Vita Dolce 65 | 10/8/2025 | |
| October 2025 Lagotto Romagnolo Nationals | 10/3/2025 | |
| Aussie Special 2 Hosted by Bravos | 9/20/2025 | |
| September 2025 Giant Schnauzer Nationals | 9/15/2025 | |
| Residential Borzoi 4 | 8/5/2025 | |
| STL all breed 107 | 7/14/2025 | Hundur King of Dragonstone |
| Purple 81 | 6/25/2025 | WolfeKirk Congregation |
| Llanelli WSS Specialty 36 | 6/20/2025 |
