Judge Info - Brandon Gagnon
Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Retirement
Announced 10/31/2017
Shows a slight bias toward bitches over dogs. Not very political. 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 Brandon Gagnon looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Normal |
| Forequarter | Normal |
| Hindquarter | Normal |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Normal |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | High |
| Feet | Very 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. Brandon Gagnon has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Riely Whalen |
| 2 | Ster Stockyard |
| 3 | Matt Moore |
| 4 | Caryn Brumit |
| 5 | Flozell Tucker |
| 6 | Herb Bowe |
| 7 | June Dixon |
| 8 | Den Towler |
| 9 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 10 | Alles Vickers |
| 11 | Jony Bewely |
| 12 | Nathia Barks |
| 13 | Greg Alexander |
| 14 | Edna Dixon |
| 15 | Jay McHaney |
| 16 | Nany Painter |
| 17 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 18 | Jessa McKinnley |
| 19 | John Rome |
| 20 | Beah McEwen |
| 21 | Katy Murrell |
| 22 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 23 | Bill Meyer |
| 24 | Peren Troy |
| 25 | Norma Young |
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 |
| South Florida 374 | 6/14/2025 | |
| June 2025 English Cocker Spaniel Nationals | 6/5/2025 | |
| May 2025 Pug Nationals | 5/21/2025 | |
| May 2025 Appenzeller Sennenhund Nationals | 5/14/2025 | |
| Collie Frolic 7 | 3/26/2025 | |
| bouledogue français with PAYOUTS | 3/20/2025 | |
| Kelly One | 3/1/2025 | TSR Miss Marble |
| February 2025 C.K.C.S. Nationals | 2/23/2025 | |
| February 2025 Sealyham Terrier Nationals | 2/7/2025 | |
| Purple 41 | 1/5/2025 | TSR Marmalade Marbles |
