Judge Info - Amanda Brantley
Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, October 31, 2009
Retirement
Announced 1/31/2012
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 Amanda Brantley looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Very Low |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | Very Low |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | Low |
| 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. Amanda Brantley has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Antonio Hutchinson |
| 2 | Dert Priebe |
| 3 | Pamelan Treadwell |
| 4 | Julie Patton |
| 5 | Justin Moyer |
| 6 | Deborie Mejorado |
| 7 | Joandy Classen |
| 8 | Kimberly Carson |
| 9 | Peren Troy |
| 10 | Bill Meyer |
| 11 | Jene Moak |
| 12 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 13 | Stephanie Scott |
| 14 | Chuck Donaldson |
| 15 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 16 | Aly Dimaggio |
| 17 | Nany Painter |
| 18 | Greg Alexander |
| 19 | Nathia Barks |
| 20 | Jony Bewely |
| 21 | Alles Vickers |
| 22 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 23 | Keven Dowdle |
| 24 | Den Towler |
| 25 | Cliff Irwin |
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 |
| June 2025 Bouvier des Flandres Nationals | 6/6/2025 | |
| May 2025 Golden Retriever Nationals | 5/17/2025 | |
| GCH Sundance Perfect Contrast Retirement Show | 5/15/2025 | |
| Millsill ACS Show 108 | 4/27/2025 | |
| Millsill ACS Show 107 | 4/26/2025 | |
| Airmid 174 | 4/12/2025 | MHs Hey Jude |
| March 2025 Plott Nationals | 3/10/2025 | |
| January 2025 Maltese Nationals | 1/25/2025 | |
| December 2024 Belgian Malinois Nationals | 12/18/2024 | |
| Dark River Birthday Bash | 11/5/2024 |
