Judge Info - Helen Crippen
Showdog.com Judge Since Sunday, January 31, 2016
Retirement
Announced 3/31/2016
Shows a slight bias toward bitches over dogs. Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. 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 Helen Crippen looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Very Low |
| Forequarter | Normal |
| Hindquarter | Low |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | Very High |
| Coat | High |
| 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. Helen Crippen has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Matt Moore |
| 2 | June Dixon |
| 3 | Riely Whalen |
| 4 | Ster Stockyard |
| 5 | Caryn Brumit |
| 6 | Flozell Tucker |
| 7 | Herb Bowe |
| 8 | Den Towler |
| 9 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 10 | Alles Vickers |
| 11 | Edna Dixon |
| 12 | Jony Bewely |
| 13 | Nathia Barks |
| 14 | Greg Alexander |
| 15 | Jay McHaney |
| 16 | Jessa McKinnley |
| 17 | John Rome |
| 18 | Nany Painter |
| 19 | Beah McEwen |
| 20 | Katy Murrell |
| 21 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 22 | Norma Young |
| 23 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 24 | Dan Adams |
| 25 | Bill Meyer |
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 |
| STL all breed 100 | 5/17/2025 | TLC Tartan Highlands |
| April 2025 Silky Terrier Nationals | 4/19/2025 | |
| MG Akita Specialty 5 | 3/21/2025 | |
| Finn All Breed 54 | 2/7/2025 | Dondaig Bara Brith |
| January 2025 Basset Hound Nationals | 1/12/2025 | |
| January 2025 Lakeland Terrier Nationals | 1/8/2025 | |
| December 2024 Showdog.com World Cup | 12/31/2024 | TLC Mrs Tartan Toffee |
| Clear Run 88 | 12/29/2024 | TLC Mrs Tartan Toffee |
| What | 12/19/2024 | |
| Purple 36 | 12/10/2024 | TLC Mrs Tartan Toffee |
