Judge Info - Blake Hugh

Showdog.com Judge Since Friday, June 3, 2005
Retirement Announced 9/30/2011

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 Blake Hugh looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Peren Troy
2 Bill Meyer
3 Justin Moyer
4 Pamelan Treadwell
5 Dert Priebe
6 Jamiel Leavens
7 Antonio Hutchinson
8 Jennifer Oneil
9 Nany Painter
10 Julie Patton
11 Deborie Mejorado
12 Greg Alexander
13 Nathia Barks
14 Jony Bewely
15 Alles Vickers
16 Coby Rodriguez
17 Den Towler
18 Herb Bowe
19 Flozell Tucker
20 Caryn Brumit
21 Ster Stockyard
22 Joandy Classen
23 Riely Whalen
24 Kimberly Carson
25 Jene Moak

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
January 2025 G.B.G.V. Nationals 1/21/2025
Jimbos Pad Tournament 39 12/30/2024 HH The Hail And Rain
Incorgnito 135 11/20/2024
September 2024 Estrela Mountain Dog Nationals 9/14/2024
September 2024 Basenji Nationals 9/12/2024
On The Borders 4 9/3/2024
DanAlan 57 9/2/2024
August 2024 Sussex Spaniel Nationals 8/27/2024
July 2024 Affenpinscher Nationals 7/13/2024
DanAlan 32 7/6/2024


Did you know?
A specialty show is a dog show which reviews a single breed, unlike other dog shows, particularly conformation shows, which are generally referred to as "all-breed" because they are open to all breeds recognized by the sponsoring kennel club.