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 |
| September 2026 Kooikerhondje Nationals | 9/26/2026 | |
| Tried To Reach Out | 9/1/2026 | RJ Jimbo And His Kite |
| August 2026 Chinese Crested Dog Nationals | 8/25/2026 | |
| August 2026 Greyhound Nationals | 8/10/2026 | |
| July 2026 Dogue de Bordeaux Nationals | 7/26/2026 | |
| June 2026 Sealyham Terrier Nationals | 6/7/2026 | |
| June 2026 American Water Spaniel Nationals | 6/4/2026 | |
| May 2026 Maltese Nationals | 5/25/2026 | |
| April 2026 South African Boerboel Nationals | 4/3/2026 | |
| Luminance All-Breed Show 8 | 3/29/2026 | Kilhey Blackbeard |
