Judge Info - Herman Mader
Showdog.com Judge Since Sunday, August 31, 2008
Retirement
Announced 9/30/2008
Shows a slight bias toward bitches over dogs. Doesn't like using the same breeds that win every other show for BIS. Not very political. 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 Herman Mader looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Normal |
| Forequarter | Normal |
| Hindquarter | Low |
| Gait | Very Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Normal |
| Coat | Very High |
| Size/Height | High |
| 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. Herman Mader has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Marisa Feagin |
| 2 | Duane Rawley |
| 3 | Stew Kellermen |
| 4 | Terry Galloway |
| 5 | Rogane Tuller |
| 6 | Emma Moss |
| 7 | Kristen Schindewolf |
| 8 | Robert Pouk |
| 9 | Aimeene Good |
| 10 | Logan Ray |
| 11 | Marc Buchhelt |
| 12 | Kennis Greiner |
| 13 | Ster Coaxum |
| 14 | John Urick |
| 15 | Jean Infante |
| 16 | Roby Hawks |
| 17 | George Cruce |
| 18 | All Mederos |
| 19 | Stephew Deering |
| 20 | Debbie Merrill |
| 21 | Bob Coke |
| 22 | Aarthom Rapier |
| 23 | Willie Cundiff |
| 24 | Chrise Elleberee |
| 25 | Jeff Wehlan |
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 |
| April 2026 Beagle Nationals | 4/1/2026 | |
| February 2026 Kooikerhondje Nationals | 2/26/2026 | |
| February 2026 Lowchen Nationals | 2/12/2026 | |
| South Florida 477 | 2/6/2026 | |
| Clwyds January 30th All Breed Extravaganza | 1/30/2026 | Crush Beatriz |
| AE CC 257 | 1/27/2026 | |
| January 2026 American Cocker Spaniel Nationals | 1/21/2026 | |
| Jester Dogs 344th All Breed Show | 1/3/2026 | Llanelli J Sarah Sings |
| Tricky Heading into 2026 | 12/28/2025 | |
| December 2025 Papillon Nationals | 12/11/2025 |
