Judge Info - Daniel Foster
Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Retirement
Announced 11/30/2014
Doesn't like using the same breeds that win every other show for BIS. Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. Relatively high 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 Daniel Foster looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Very Low |
| Forequarter | High |
| Hindquarter | High |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Low |
| 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. Daniel Foster has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Kelly LaFoy |
| 2 | Rusty Walter |
| 3 | Ellen Schroeder |
| 4 | Patrick Sayforth |
| 5 | Kim Coleman |
| 6 | Clan Melby |
| 7 | George Anderson |
| 8 | Doug Mavroulis |
| 9 | Alejam Zapien |
| 10 | Kate Dalton |
| 11 | Geor Board |
| 12 | Mike Schneider |
| 13 | Martha Woodson |
| 14 | Annee Lino |
| 15 | Chrise Elleberee |
| 16 | Angela Fletcher |
| 17 | Aarthom Rapier |
| 18 | Sam Tacker |
| 19 | Marry Anne Bryant |
| 20 | Stephew Deering |
| 21 | All Mederos |
| 22 | George Cruce |
| 23 | Roby Hawks |
| 24 | John Urick |
| 25 | Reberol Pattison |
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 |
| Toy Poodle Parade 529 | 7/6/2026 | |
| June 2026 Golden Retriever Nationals | 6/17/2026 | |
| Good Better Best All Breed 104 | 5/27/2026 | Wundaboys Top O Da Morning |
| May 2026 Manchester Toy Terrier Nationals | 5/23/2026 | |
| Borzoi Showdown 1 | 4/25/2026 | |
| April 2026 Chihuahua Nationals | 4/10/2026 | |
| Borzoi Bonanza 1 | 4/7/2026 | |
| Lhasa Leap 29 | 3/19/2026 | |
| March 2026 Pumi Nationals | 3/1/2026 | |
| February 2026 German Pinscher Nationals | 2/4/2026 |
