Judge Info - Crystal Ramsey

Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Retirement Announced 7/31/2017

Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. Moderate level of breed bias. Has a tendency to like dogs the more often they're seen.

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 Crystal Ramsey looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Very High
Forequarter Low
Hindquarter High
Gait Normal
Top Neck and Back Normal
Coat 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.  Crystal Ramsey has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Brian Coke
2 Kelly Glenn
3 Elaine Stinson
4 Hun Sargeant
5 Janis Lopez
6 Valera Ortiz
7 Terrance Stuttsman
8 Bremy Scheffer
9 Veronica Sheidt
10 Mark Jetter
11 Bart Alderette
12 Lucinda Hunter
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
Treasured Shiba Specialty VI 3/19/2025
February 2025 Shiba Inu Nationals 2/22/2025
Lake Itasca 136 2/12/2025 HH Little Cozy Bear
January 2025 Irish Setter Nationals 1/14/2025
Lhasa Leap 23 1/2/2025
ATK all breed 76 11/5/2024 Wundaboys Double Strawberry
Special 3 9/22/2024
September 2024 Portuguese Pointer Nationals 9/20/2024
Wink all breed 63 8/21/2024 DenKees Devil’s Advocate
Kerry Kollection 155 8/13/2024


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.