Judge Info - Gerry Salazar

Showdog.com Judge Since Thursday, November 30, 2017
Retirement Announced 2/28/2018

Shows a slight bias toward bitches over dogs. Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Low level of breed bias. Has a tendency to like dogs the more often they're seen. Thinks a dog needs to earn its championship before it should even be considered for best of breed. Thinks dogs should be compared to how good they are vs the rest of their breed rather than overall quality vs all dogs.

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 Gerry Salazar looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Normal
Forequarter High
Hindquarter Very Low
Gait High
Top Neck and Back High
Coat Normal
Size/Height 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.  Gerry Salazar has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Nany Painter
2 Jennifer Oneil
3 Jamiel Leavens
4 Greg Alexander
5 Nathia Barks
6 Bill Meyer
7 Peren Troy
8 Jony Bewely
9 Alles Vickers
10 Coby Rodriguez
11 Den Towler
12 Herb Bowe
13 Flozell Tucker
14 Caryn Brumit
15 Ster Stockyard
16 Riely Whalen
17 Matt Moore
18 June Dixon
19 Justin Moyer
20 Pamelan Treadwell
21 Dert Priebe
22 Edna Dixon
23 Antonio Hutchinson
24 Jay McHaney
25 Julie Patton

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
Card all breed 53 11/25/2023 Fingerprint Keep On Running
November 2023 Irish Water Spaniel Nationals 11/11/2023
October 2023 Dandie Dinmont Terrier Nationals 10/6/2023
September 2023 Chinese Crested Dog Nationals 9/25/2023
Laser Northwest 38 9/24/2023 Ambertal Sky at Dark River
September 2023 Field Spaniel Nationals 9/16/2023
Schipperke Specialty 38 8/30/2023
August 2023 Whippet Nationals 8/26/2023
Terv SummerShow 3 7/25/2023
July 2023 Boston Terrier Nationals 7/4/2023


Did you know?
The second obedience title is a CDX, or "Companion Dog Excellent", which is earned through competition in the Open obedience class.