Judge Info - Colin Lacy

Showdog.com Judge Since Friday, November 30, 2007
Retirement Announced 2/28/2010

Shows a slight bias toward bitches over dogs. 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 Colin Lacy looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Cliff Irwin
2 Keven Dowdle
3 Erik Mitchell
4 Hen Kilburn
5 Bradie DiNapoli
6 Terri Farnum
7 Listy Cousar
8 Huntert Dawe
9 Aly Dimaggio
10 Chuck Donaldson
11 Stephanie Scott
12 Ben Marro
13 Jene Moak
14 Kimberly Carson
15 Maret Gentile
16 Joandy Classen
17 Rachero Fergus
18 Bre Strayhorn
19 Tod Brubaker
20 Jos Harter
21 Ron Boening
22 Deborie Mejorado
23 Parker Hart
24 Julie Patton
25 Joey Finch

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 Puli Nationals 7/19/2024
KOG all breed 47 7/15/2024 Aran Radroach
June 2024 Akita Nationals 6/26/2024
GaylanStudio All-Breed 24-06-16334 6/13/2024 Kilohana Art Nouveau
Boerboel Specialty of the Redwoods 19 5/15/2024
Indiana 60 4/17/2024
Winds Of Change 3 3/18/2024
Clwyds February 28th All Breed Show 2/28/2024 Aran Character Senses
WP Labrador Retriever Classic 2/25/2024
Head Honcho Career Celebration and Retirement Show 2/8/2024


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.