Judge Info - Alisa Fillmore

Showdog.com Judge Since Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Retirement Announced 6/30/2013

Shows a slight bias toward bitches over dogs. 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. 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 Alisa Fillmore looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Hun Sargeant
2 Valera Ortiz
3 Brian Coke
4 Veronica Sheidt
5 Mark Jetter
6 Kelly Glenn
7 Bart Alderette
8 Carolyn Beerer
9 Elaine Stinson
10 Janis Lopez
11 Aarry Schmit
12 Terrance Stuttsman
13 Bremy Scheffer
14 Kath Hazlett
15 Judy Clarkson
16 Chry Krell
17 Adrian Campbell
18 Lucinda Hunter
19 Kristen Gowin
20 Chric Hoover
21 Bob Golub
22 Dianne Carter
23 Abby Stewart
24 Nata Deming
25 Evan Kown

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
July 2026 Alaskan Malamute Nationals 7/1/2026
TB Under The Big Top All Breed 6/12/26 6/12/2026 Sols My Angel
Buckeye All Breed 14 6/2/2026 Shadow Tulip
May 2026 German Wirehaired Pointer Nationals 5/21/2026
May 2026 Glen of Imaal Terrier Nationals 5/10/2026
April 2026 Estrela Mountain Dog Nationals 4/14/2026
March 2026 Thai Ridgeback Nationals 3/6/2026
STL all breed 129 2/23/2026 Picardy Cariad
February 2026 Yorkshire Terrier Nationals 2/11/2026
February 2026 Australian Cattle Dog Nationals 2/7/2026


Did you know?
The figure 8 exercise requires the team to heel in a figure 8 pattern either on or off leash. Generally two of the ring stewards will assist the judge with this exercise by acting as "posts", standing 8 feet apart, that the team walks around to form the loops of the figure 8.