Judge Info - Colton Kunkle
Showdog.com Judge Since Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Retirement
Announced 12/31/2008
Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. 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 Colton Kunkle looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | Normal |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | 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. Colton Kunkle has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Reberol Pattison |
| 2 | Marry Anne Bryant |
| 3 | David Scott |
| 4 | Sam Tacker |
| 5 | Angela Fletcher |
| 6 | Joey Allen |
| 7 | Sylvia Tejeda |
| 8 | Martha Woodson |
| 9 | Mike Schneider |
| 10 | Geor Board |
| 11 | Bruce Creel |
| 12 | Shael Parramore |
| 13 | Doug Mavroulis |
| 14 | Jana Mezies |
| 15 | Chri Faison |
| 16 | Roxanne Leatherwood |
| 17 | Joe Kensing |
| 18 | Mandy Parcus |
| 19 | Patrick Sayforth |
| 20 | Billip Soltero |
| 21 | Ellen Schroeder |
| 22 | Rusty Walter |
| 23 | Pamarba Lhoam |
| 24 | Nicole Hunger |
| 25 | Kelly LaFoy |
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 2024 Newfoundland Nationals | 4/18/2024 | |
| WP Toy Poodle Classic | 2/25/2024 | |
| Southern Cross 10 | 2/22/2024 | GraphiX Hot Stuff |
| February 2024 German Wirehaired Pointer Nationals | 2/21/2024 | |
| January 2024 P.B.G.V Nationals | 1/7/2024 | |
| December 2023 Skye Terrier Nationals | 12/15/2023 | |
| Norfolk Show 2 | 11/24/2023 | |
| BourneAcres All Breed 23-09-22 | 9/22/2023 | Darkwinter A Hot Deal |
| GSD Late Summer Social 2 | 9/11/2023 | |
| CacheCreek All Breed 23-09-09 | 9/9/2023 | Darkwinter A Hot Deal |
