Judge Info - Dwight James
Showdog.com Judge Since Thursday, April 30, 2009
Retirement
Announced 6/30/2012
Doesn't like using the same breeds that win every other show for BIS. Not very political. Doesn't show a breed bias at all. Thinks a dog needs to earn its championship before it should even be considered for best of breed.
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 Dwight James looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | High |
| Hindquarter | Very High |
| Gait | High |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | Very High |
| Feet | Very High |
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. Dwight James has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Marisa Feagin |
| 2 | Duane Rawley |
| 3 | Stew Kellermen |
| 4 | Terry Galloway |
| 5 | Rogane Tuller |
| 6 | Emma Moss |
| 7 | Kristen Schindewolf |
| 8 | Robert Pouk |
| 9 | Aimeene Good |
| 10 | Logan Ray |
| 11 | Marc Buchhelt |
| 12 | Kennis Greiner |
| 13 | Ster Coaxum |
| 14 | John Urick |
| 15 | Roby Hawks |
| 16 | George Cruce |
| 17 | Jean Infante |
| 18 | All Mederos |
| 19 | Stephew Deering |
| 20 | Debbie Merrill |
| 21 | Aarthom Rapier |
| 22 | Bob Coke |
| 23 | Willie Cundiff |
| 24 | Chrise Elleberee |
| 25 | Jeff Wehlan |
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 2021 Norwegian Elkhound Nationals | 7/27/2021 | |
| July 2021 Golden Retriever Nationals | 7/17/2021 | |
| KDH All Breed 297 | 7/6/2021 | Arata Mahal Kita |
| Darting Express | 6/12/2021 | New England*s Chrann Spirit |
| June 5 2021 Collie Show | 6/5/2021 | |
| RIP Weimaraner Wannabe | 6/1/2021 | Fenix Scrumptious 100 |
| Bradfords All Breed 2 | 5/30/2021 | Clwyds Maestro at Brooklands |
| Norfolk Terrier Show 2 | 5/20/2021 | |
| May 2021 Bloodhound Nationals | 5/2/2021 | |
| April 2021 Basenji Nationals | 4/12/2021 |
