Judge Info - Christopher Kerr

Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, December 31, 2012
Retirement Announced 9/30/2013

Not political at all. 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 Christopher Kerr looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Julie Patton
2 Deborie Mejorado
3 Antonio Hutchinson
4 Dert Priebe
5 Pamelan Treadwell
6 Justin Moyer
7 Joandy Classen
8 Kimberly Carson
9 Jene Moak
10 Stephanie Scott
11 Chuck Donaldson
12 Peren Troy
13 Aly Dimaggio
14 Bill Meyer
15 Jamiel Leavens
16 Jennifer Oneil
17 Nany Painter
18 Keven Dowdle
19 Cliff Irwin
20 Greg Alexander
21 Erik Mitchell
22 Nathia Barks
23 Hen Kilburn
24 Jony Bewely
25 Alles Vickers

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
December 2023 Black Russian Terrier Nationals 12/6/2023
November 2023 Scottish Terrier Nationals 11/11/2023
September 2023 P.B.G.V Nationals 9/7/2023
Vintage Show 50 8/12/2023 Fingerprint Runs Like a Jet
Lhasa Leap 13 7/29/2023
TRHD all breed 54 7/22/2023 Solcintra2 Mystique
July 2023 Lakeland Terrier Nationals 7/8/2023
Clear Run 12 7/3/2023 Solcintra2 Jet Set Diva
Remembrance Show 6/15/2023
June 2023 Norfolk Terrier Nationals 6/5/2023


Did you know?
The sit for exam is a modified version of the Stand for Exam. It is generally used in novice level classes and requires the handler to order the dog to sit and then to move away from the dog the length of the leash. The judge will then approach the dog and pet the dog's head.