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 |
