Judge Info - Anna Gonzales

Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, June 30, 2008
Retirement Announced 5/31/2009

Not very political. 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 Anna Gonzales looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Very Low
Forequarter Normal
Hindquarter Normal
Gait Very High
Top Neck and Back High
Coat 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.  Anna Gonzales has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Elaine Stinson
2 Kelly Glenn
3 Janis Lopez
4 Terrance Stuttsman
5 Brian Coke
6 Bremy Scheffer
7 Hun Sargeant
8 Lucinda Hunter
9 Valera Ortiz
10 Veronica Sheidt
11 Mark Jetter
12 Bart Alderette
13 Carolyn Beerer
14 Aarry Schmit
15 Kath Hazlett
16 Judy Clarkson
17 Chry Krell
18 Adrian Campbell
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
TRHD all breed 76 4/17/2024 Fingerprints Awesomeness @WP
April 2024 Irish Water Spaniel Nationals 4/11/2024
Caulfeilds St Patricks Day All Breed Extravaganza 3/17/2024 Solcintra Mazian
Here Be Dragons 240316 3/16/2024 Solcintra Throwing Stones
TRHD all breed 72 3/14/2024 Solcintra Signy
January 2024 Saint Bernard Nationals 1/26/2024
AirMid 94 1/16/2024 Solcintra2 Beatriz
Fall Leaves 165 12/19/2023 WPs 007
November 2023 Pointer Nationals 11/17/2023
RW Mini Poodle Party 28 11/5/2023


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.