Judge Info - Erik Morris
Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, May 31, 2010
Retirement
Announced 7/31/2016
Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. Not very political. 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 Erik Morris looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | Normal |
| Hindquarter | Normal |
| Gait | Very Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Low |
| Coat | High |
| Size/Height | Normal |
| Feet | Normal |
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. Erik Morris has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Dianne Carter |
| 2 | Bob Golub |
| 3 | Abby Stewart |
| 4 | Chric Hoover |
| 5 | Nata Deming |
| 6 | Evan Kown |
| 7 | Kristen Gowin |
| 8 | Adrian Campbell |
| 9 | Thom Kogut |
| 10 | Yvette Glover |
| 11 | Chry Krell |
| 12 | Judy Clarkson |
| 13 | Kath Hazlett |
| 14 | Caraces Rowen |
| 15 | Sana Rasnick |
| 16 | Scott Ramsey |
| 17 | Aarry Schmit |
| 18 | Carolyn Beerer |
| 19 | Claire McAllister |
| 20 | Mick Sherrer |
| 21 | Bart Alderette |
| 22 | Mark Jetter |
| 23 | Veronica Sheidt |
| 24 | Chrica Donnellan |
| 25 | Valera Ortiz |
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 |
| February 2026 Silky Terrier Nationals | 2/19/2026 | |
| Paying It Forward 2 | 2/5/2026 | |
| Hatch All Breed 01 | 1/25/2026 | Whatthe Raise The Stakes |
| SnapB Show 18 | 1/21/2026 | Kilhey Rhodri Mawr |
| DDT SMAK DOWN 8 | 1/20/2026 | |
| January 2026 Australian Cattle Dog Nationals | 1/7/2026 | |
| Paying It Forward Expo II | 12/9/2025 | Sarah’s Digger Digger |
| December 2025 Dachshund Nationals | 12/9/2025 | |
| Calling all Zois 11 | 11/22/2025 | |
| Annapolis 57 | 11/18/2025 |
