Judge Info - Herbert Lawson
Showdog.com Judge Since Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Retirement
Announced 11/30/2011
Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Moderate 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 Herbert Lawson looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Very Low |
| Forequarter | High |
| Hindquarter | Normal |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| 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. Herbert Lawson has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Erik Mitchell |
| 2 | Hen Kilburn |
| 3 | Cliff Irwin |
| 4 | Keven Dowdle |
| 5 | Bradie DiNapoli |
| 6 | Terri Farnum |
| 7 | Listy Cousar |
| 8 | Huntert Dawe |
| 9 | Aly Dimaggio |
| 10 | Chuck Donaldson |
| 11 | Stephanie Scott |
| 12 | Ben Marro |
| 13 | Maret Gentile |
| 14 | Jene Moak |
| 15 | Rachero Fergus |
| 16 | Kimberly Carson |
| 17 | Bre Strayhorn |
| 18 | Joandy Classen |
| 19 | Tod Brubaker |
| 20 | Jos Harter |
| 21 | Ron Boening |
| 22 | Parker Hart |
| 23 | Joey Finch |
| 24 | Holly Pollok |
| 25 | Deborie Mejorado |
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 |
| Hamos Hounds The Festival 64 | 7/9/2026 | TLC Anyone For A Toffee |
| B 212 | 7/8/2026 | |
| June 2026 Basenji Nationals | 6/12/2026 | |
| Sighthound Paluza 4 | 6/9/2026 | |
| May 2026 Great Pyrenees Nationals | 5/12/2026 | |
| German Shepherds Showoff | 4/20/2026 | |
| April 2026 German Pinscher Nationals | 4/4/2026 | |
| March 2026 Pyrenean Shepherd Nationals | 3/22/2026 | |
| January 2026 Welsh Terrier Nationals | 1/24/2026 | |
| December 2025 Portuguese Water Dog Nationals | 12/20/2025 |
