Judge Info - Chad Hill

Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Retirement Announced 10/31/2017

Shows a slight bias toward bitches over dogs. Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Low level of breed bias. Has a tendency to like dogs the more often they're seen. Thinks dogs should be compared to how good they are vs the rest of their breed rather than overall quality vs all dogs.

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 Chad Hill looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Bart Alderette
2 Carolyn Beerer
3 Mark Jetter
4 Aarry Schmit
5 Veronica Sheidt
6 Kath Hazlett
7 Judy Clarkson
8 Chry Krell
9 Valera Ortiz
10 Hun Sargeant
11 Adrian Campbell
12 Kristen Gowin
13 Chric Hoover
14 Bob Golub
15 Brian Coke
16 Kelly Glenn
17 Elaine Stinson
18 Janis Lopez
19 Terrance Stuttsman
20 Bremy Scheffer
21 Dianne Carter
22 Abby Stewart
23 Lucinda Hunter
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
July 2024 Akita Nationals 7/26/2024
July 2024 Bichon Frise Nationals 7/24/2024
BourneAcres All-Breed 24-07-21 7/21/2024 Point Break Fortune Teller
July 2024 English Springer Spaniel Nationals 7/18/2024
Clear Run 61 7/9/2024 DUALITY Opal Sparkle
Finn All Breed 18 6/29/2024 Chonselta Auspicious
Boerboel Specialty of the Redwoods 15 4/25/2024
April 2024 Cairn Terrier Nationals 4/16/2024
ZTSM Show 18 4/8/2024 Chonselta Auspicious
February 2024 Belgian Malinois Nationals 2/18/2024


Did you know?
A specialty show may be regional or national. A "Best in Show" win at a national specialty show is tremendously prestigious, indicating that the winning dog or bitch triumphed at a contest which attracted entries from the most serious fanciers of that breed in the country or continent. Some specialty shows attract international entries.