Judge Info - Holly Schroeder

Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, June 2, 2003
Retirement Announced 9/30/2007

Shows a slight bias toward bitches over dogs. Not very political. 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 Holly Schroeder looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Joandy Classen
2 Kimberly Carson
3 Jene Moak
4 Stephanie Scott
5 Chuck Donaldson
6 Aly Dimaggio
7 Deborie Mejorado
8 Julie Patton
9 Antonio Hutchinson
10 Dert Priebe
11 Pamelan Treadwell
12 Justin Moyer
13 Keven Dowdle
14 Cliff Irwin
15 Erik Mitchell
16 Hen Kilburn
17 Bradie DiNapoli
18 Terri Farnum
19 Listy Cousar
20 Huntert Dawe
21 Peren Troy
22 Bill Meyer
23 Jamiel Leavens
24 Jennifer Oneil
25 Ben Marro

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
Sweetbrier Winter Show 34 1/15/2026 Nachthunde Midge
Dont know karate 1 1/9/2026
AE CC 233 12/26/2025
Clear Run 173 12/25/2025 Nachthunde Mage
Down Under All Breed 69 12/15/2025 Nachthunde Mage
November 2025 Pumi Nationals 11/1/2025
SetOnRoses Show 2 10/25/2025 Nachthunde Huntress
South Florida 427 10/14/2025
SnappedUp Show 3 9/11/2025 Cheriebomb Ring My Belle
August 2025 Bouvier des Flandres Nationals 8/6/2025


The Kennel Club (UK) system, which is also used by the Australian National Kennel Council[1] and in other countries, is considered the most difficult to earn a title under.