Judge Info - Barbara Hall

Showdog.com Judge Since Thursday, March 31, 2016
Retirement Announced 6/30/2016

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 Barbara Hall looks for.

Trait Importance
Head High
Forequarter Very High
Hindquarter Low
Gait Normal
Top Neck and Back High
Coat Low
Size/Height Normal
Feet Normal

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.  Barbara Hall has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Jay McHaney
2 Edna Dixon
3 Jessa McKinnley
4 John Rome
5 Beah McEwen
6 Katy Murrell
7 June Dixon
8 Matt Moore
9 Norma Young
10 Riely Whalen
11 Dan Adams
12 Ster Stockyard
13 Caryn Brumit
14 Flozell Tucker
15 Herb Bowe
16 Jeff Wehlan
17 Willie Cundiff
18 Den Towler
19 Bob Coke
20 Coby Rodriguez
21 Alles Vickers
22 Jony Bewely
23 Debbie Merrill
24 Nathia Barks
25 Jean Infante

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
6WivesAmuck 5/6/2025
May 2025 Cane Corso Nationals 5/2/2025
February 2025 Pembroke Welsh Corgi Nationals 2/5/2025
Finn All Breed 45 1/3/2025 Draig Rocker
Jimbos Pad Tournament 37 12/14/2024 Wundaboys Top Champion
Land of Labs 12/10/2024
November 2024 Golden Retriever Nationals 11/17/2024
Collie 6 11/8/2024
Hamos Hounds The Festival 36 10/1/2024 Lanakila I Showed Up In Boots
Incorgnito 103 9/29/2024


Did you know?
Additional points may be awarded to the Best of Winners, or a class dog that goes Best of Breed or Best of Opposite Sex, again depending on the number of dogs competing