Judge Info - Elliott Mcclean
Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Retirement
Announced 1/31/2009
Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. Not very political. Low level of breed bias. Has a tendency to like dogs the more often they're seen.
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 Elliott Mcclean looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | High |
| Hindquarter | High |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | Very Low |
| 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. Elliott Mcclean has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | John Urick |
| 2 | Logan Ray |
| 3 | Roby Hawks |
| 4 | George Cruce |
| 5 | All Mederos |
| 6 | Stephew Deering |
| 7 | Kristen Schindewolf |
| 8 | Emma Moss |
| 9 | Aarthom Rapier |
| 10 | Chrise Elleberee |
| 11 | Annee Lino |
| 12 | Kate Dalton |
| 13 | Alejam Zapien |
| 14 | Marisa Feagin |
| 15 | George Anderson |
| 16 | Duane Rawley |
| 17 | Clan Melby |
| 18 | Kim Coleman |
| 19 | Stew Kellermen |
| 20 | Terry Galloway |
| 21 | Rogane Tuller |
| 22 | Robert Pouk |
| 23 | Aimeene Good |
| 24 | Kelly LaFoy |
| 25 | Marc Buchhelt |
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 |
| Bestie Westie 29 | 3/8/2026 | |
| February 2026 Standard Schnauzer Nationals | 2/17/2026 | |
| South Florida 481 | 2/14/2026 | |
| Pre Valentines Festivities | 2/13/2026 | Chonselta Cucumber |
| Tricky Eve of Jesus | 12/24/2025 | |
| December 2025 Plott Nationals | 12/10/2025 | |
| December 2025 German Pinscher Nationals | 12/4/2025 | |
| ZTSM 124 | 11/19/2025 | Agamede Daniel |
| October 2025 Finnish Spitz Nationals | 10/23/2025 | |
| August 2025 Rhodesian Ridgeback Nationals | 8/13/2025 |
