Judge Info - Harrison Elias
Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Retirement
Announced 2/28/2010
Doesn't like using the same breeds that win every other show for BIS. Very political judge, likes to see certain handlers on dogs. 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 Harrison Elias looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | Very High |
| Hindquarter | Low |
| Gait | High |
| Top Neck and Back | Low |
| Coat | Low |
| Size/Height | Normal |
| Feet | Very 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. Harrison Elias has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Joey Allen |
| 2 | Sylvia Tejeda |
| 3 | David Scott |
| 4 | Reberol Pattison |
| 5 | Marry Anne Bryant |
| 6 | Bruce Creel |
| 7 | Sam Tacker |
| 8 | Angela Fletcher |
| 9 | Shael Parramore |
| 10 | Martha Woodson |
| 11 | Jana Mezies |
| 12 | Chri Faison |
| 13 | Mike Schneider |
| 14 | Geor Board |
| 15 | Roxanne Leatherwood |
| 16 | Joe Kensing |
| 17 | Mandy Parcus |
| 18 | Billip Soltero |
| 19 | Doug Mavroulis |
| 20 | Pamarba Lhoam |
| 21 | Nicole Hunger |
| 22 | Giulice Lipton |
| 23 | Patrick Sayforth |
| 24 | Janis Coakley |
| 25 | Ellen Schroeder |
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 |
| Airmid 176 | 4/22/2025 | Tanami Born to Fly |
| March 2025 Australian Terrier Nationals | 3/11/2025 | |
| Finn All Breed 60 | 3/6/2025 | Comet Love On The Rocks |
| TAZI Regional I | 3/1/2025 | |
| Airmid 161 | 2/19/2025 | Nunkeri Storm and Ruin |
| Cairn Countdown 28 | 2/13/2025 | |
| January 2025 Irish Water Spaniel Nationals | 1/11/2025 | |
| November 2024 Portuguese Water Dog Nationals | 11/20/2024 | |
| November 2024 Cairn Terrier Nationals | 11/16/2024 | |
| November Norwich Specialty | 11/11/2024 |
