Judge Info - Edward Thomas

Showdog.com Judge Since Sunday, May 31, 2015
Retirement Announced 1/31/2016

Not very political. Doesn't show a breed bias at all.

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 Edward Thomas looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Very High
Forequarter Very High
Hindquarter Low
Gait Low
Top Neck and Back High
Coat Low
Size/Height Very 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.  Edward Thomas has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Chric Hoover
2 Bob Golub
3 Kristen Gowin
4 Adrian Campbell
5 Chry Krell
6 Judy Clarkson
7 Kath Hazlett
8 Dianne Carter
9 Aarry Schmit
10 Carolyn Beerer
11 Abby Stewart
12 Bart Alderette
13 Mark Jetter
14 Nata Deming
15 Evan Kown
16 Veronica Sheidt
17 Thom Kogut
18 Yvette Glover
19 Valera Ortiz
20 Caraces Rowen
21 Hun Sargeant
22 Sana Rasnick
23 Scott Ramsey
24 Claire McAllister
25 Mick Sherrer

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
BourneAcres All Breed 23-03-26 3/26/2023 Detroit Northern Cardinal
SS March Show 1 3/14/2023
March 2023 Briard Nationals 3/6/2023
Xavier All Breed 2/21/2023 LC Alder Hawk
Seasar V All Breed 21 1/25/2023 Detroit Red-tailed Hawk
January 2023 Beauceron Nationals 1/18/2023
GaylanStudio3 All Breed 23-01-04 1/4/2023 LC Space Travels
Chihuahua Show 14 12/28/2022
December 2022 Field Spaniel Nationals 12/16/2022
December 2022 Komondor Nationals 12/6/2022


Did you know?
Judges are generally certified to judge one or several breeds, usually in the same group, but a few "all-breed" judges have the training and experience to judge large numbers of breeds.