Judge Info - Don Alaniz
Showdog.com Judge Since Friday, October 31, 2008
Retirement
Announced 12/31/2008
Very political judge, likes to see certain handlers on dogs. 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 Don Alaniz looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Normal |
| Forequarter | Very Low |
| Hindquarter | Very High |
| Gait | Very High |
| Top Neck and Back | Very 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. Don Alaniz has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Duane Rawley |
| 2 | Marisa Feagin |
| 3 | Stew Kellermen |
| 4 | Terry Galloway |
| 5 | Rogane Tuller |
| 6 | Robert Pouk |
| 7 | Aimeene Good |
| 8 | Marc Buchhelt |
| 9 | Emma Moss |
| 10 | Kristen Schindewolf |
| 11 | Kennis Greiner |
| 12 | Ster Coaxum |
| 13 | Jean Infante |
| 14 | Logan Ray |
| 15 | Debbie Merrill |
| 16 | Bob Coke |
| 17 | Willie Cundiff |
| 18 | John Urick |
| 19 | Jeff Wehlan |
| 20 | Roby Hawks |
| 21 | George Cruce |
| 22 | All Mederos |
| 23 | Stephew Deering |
| 24 | Dan Adams |
| 25 | Aarthom Rapier |
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 |
| June Jamboree IG specialty | 6/1/2023 | |
| MtSlvr Memorial Bostons | 5/29/2023 | |
| Annapolis 11 | 5/22/2023 | |
| May 2023 Kerry Blue Terrier Nationals | 5/5/2023 | |
| March 2023 Cairn Terrier Nationals | 3/16/2023 | |
| Aspen Glen Setters in the Springtime | 3/13/2023 | |
| ATK all breed 13 | 3/11/2023 | Channpema Jack Re-Race |
| February 2023 Tibetan Mastiff Nationals | 2/9/2023 | |
| Comet Presents All Breed Bonanza 33 | 1/21/2023 | Channpema Jack Rustic Man |
| January 2023 Norfolk Terrier Nationals | 1/5/2023 |
