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 |
| Caulfeilds April 15th All Breed Show | 4/15/2025 | GraphiX In The Shadows |
| April 2025 Jack Russell Terrier Nationals | 4/3/2025 | |
| March 2025 English Setter Nationals | 3/19/2025 | |
| February 2025 Great Dane Nationals | 2/19/2025 | |
| Dewars 27 | 2/13/2025 | |
| February 2025 Papillon Nationals | 2/11/2025 | |
| February 2025 Irish Wolfhound Nationals | 2/7/2025 | |
| Rossetts New Year’s Day All Breed Show | 1/1/2025 | HH Hilda From Hawick |
| December 2024 Estrela Mountain Dog Nationals | 12/14/2024 | |
| Ridgeback Specialty 2 | 11/12/2024 |
