Judge Info - Ester Arriaga
Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, September 30, 2013
Retirement
Announced 5/31/2015
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 Ester Arriaga looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | Normal |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Low |
| Coat | High |
| Size/Height | Low |
| Feet | High |
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. Ester Arriaga has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Angela Fletcher |
| 2 | Martha Woodson |
| 3 | Sam Tacker |
| 4 | Mike Schneider |
| 5 | Geor Board |
| 6 | Marry Anne Bryant |
| 7 | Reberol Pattison |
| 8 | David Scott |
| 9 | Doug Mavroulis |
| 10 | Joey Allen |
| 11 | Sylvia Tejeda |
| 12 | Patrick Sayforth |
| 13 | Ellen Schroeder |
| 14 | Bruce Creel |
| 15 | Rusty Walter |
| 16 | Shael Parramore |
| 17 | Kelly LaFoy |
| 18 | Jana Mezies |
| 19 | Chri Faison |
| 20 | Roxanne Leatherwood |
| 21 | Joe Kensing |
| 22 | Mandy Parcus |
| 23 | Billip Soltero |
| 24 | Pamarba Lhoam |
| 25 | Kim Coleman |
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 |
| Malibu Shiba Specialty 50 | 7/13/2025 | |
| Fall Pool 3 | 7/2/2025 | Chonselta Night Moves |
| Caulfeilds June 27th All Breed Show | 6/27/2025 | Chonselta Possession |
| TRHD all breed 116 | 6/16/2025 | Chonselta Possession |
| June 2025 Tibetan Spaniel Nationals | 6/13/2025 | |
| Day 2. | 6/2/2025 | |
| February 2025 Kooikerhondje Nationals | 2/26/2025 | |
| ECB FB 4 | 2/22/2025 | |
| Sporting Dog Club 1 | 2/9/2025 | Chonselta Message In A Bottle |
| La Vita Dolce 14 | 2/6/2025 |
