Judge Info - Eric Fontenot
Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, December 31, 2011
Retirement
Announced 7/31/2013
Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Low level of breed bias.
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 Eric Fontenot looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | Normal |
| Hindquarter | Very Low |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | Very High |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | Normal |
| Feet | Very 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. Eric Fontenot has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Deborie Mejorado |
| 2 | Julie Patton |
| 3 | Joandy Classen |
| 4 | Antonio Hutchinson |
| 5 | Kimberly Carson |
| 6 | Jene Moak |
| 7 | Dert Priebe |
| 8 | Pamelan Treadwell |
| 9 | Justin Moyer |
| 10 | Stephanie Scott |
| 11 | Chuck Donaldson |
| 12 | Aly Dimaggio |
| 13 | Keven Dowdle |
| 14 | Peren Troy |
| 15 | Cliff Irwin |
| 16 | Bill Meyer |
| 17 | Erik Mitchell |
| 18 | Hen Kilburn |
| 19 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 20 | Bradie DiNapoli |
| 21 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 22 | Nany Painter |
| 23 | Terri Farnum |
| 24 | Listy Cousar |
| 25 | Huntert Dawe |
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 |
| Lake Itasca 154 | 4/25/2025 | TKs Empyrean |
| B 111 | 4/6/2025 | |
| April 2025 Miniature Pinscher Nationals | 4/2/2025 | |
| Candlelitt 46 | 2/27/2025 | |
| ZTSM Show 54 | 12/13/2024 | MHs Wreckage |
| Dannon 33 | 11/19/2024 | MHs Zuma |
| Vintage Show 73 | 11/15/2024 | MHs Zuma |
| November 2024 Bernese Mountain Dog Nationals | 11/5/2024 | |
| November 2024 Chesapeake Bay Retriever Nationals | 11/4/2024 | |
| November 2024 Jack Russell Terrier Nationals | 11/3/2024 |
