Judge Info - Charles Britton

Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, August 31, 2015
Retirement Announced 12/31/2016

Shows a slight bias toward bitches over dogs. Doesn't like using the same breeds that win every other show for BIS. Not political at all. Relatively high level of breed bias. 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 Charles Britton looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Kelly Glenn
2 Elaine Stinson
3 Janis Lopez
4 Brian Coke
5 Terrance Stuttsman
6 Bremy Scheffer
7 Hun Sargeant
8 Valera Ortiz
9 Lucinda Hunter
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
April 2025 Irish Water Spaniel Nationals 4/11/2025
Lake Itasca 131 1/20/2025 Boxing Lady
January 2025 Field Spaniel Nationals 1/16/2025
November 2024 Miniature Schnauzer Nationals 11/17/2024
Collie 9 11/12/2024
November 2024 South African Boerboel Nationals 11/3/2024
Australian All Breed 82 10/28/2024 JP Renee From Poplar
In memory “My first 99” 9/25/2024
VI Top Of The Muffin To You No. 30 9/13/2024
Lake Itasca 103 8/5/2024 Suds Mrs Bire


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.