Judge Info - James Link
Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, June 25, 2003
Retirement
Announced 11/30/2008
Not political at all. 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 James Link looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Very High |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | Normal |
| Gait | Very Low |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | High |
| Size/Height | Very Low |
| Feet | 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. James Link has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Rogane Tuller |
| 2 | Terry Galloway |
| 3 | Stew Kellermen |
| 4 | Robert Pouk |
| 5 | Duane Rawley |
| 6 | Aimeene Good |
| 7 | Marisa Feagin |
| 8 | Marc Buchhelt |
| 9 | Kennis Greiner |
| 10 | Ster Coaxum |
| 11 | Jean Infante |
| 12 | Debbie Merrill |
| 13 | Bob Coke |
| 14 | Willie Cundiff |
| 15 | Jeff Wehlan |
| 16 | Emma Moss |
| 17 | Kristen Schindewolf |
| 18 | Dan Adams |
| 19 | Logan Ray |
| 20 | Norma Young |
| 21 | John Urick |
| 22 | Katy Murrell |
| 23 | Beah McEwen |
| 24 | John Rome |
| 25 | Roby Hawks |
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 |
| Finn All Breed 29 | 9/10/2024 | Kilhey Confirmation |
| Leo’s Bichons First | 8/27/2024 | |
| August 2024 Neapolitan Mastiff Nationals | 8/27/2024 | |
| Dynamo Dandies 2 | 8/14/2024 | |
| Vintage Show 66 | 7/27/2024 | RJ Northern Jade |
| July 2024 Newfoundland Nationals | 7/18/2024 | |
| Redbone Specialty of the Redwoods 24 | 5/30/2024 | |
| ZTSM Show 26 | 5/29/2024 | Kilhey Celestial Messenger |
| CanmoreK All-Breed 24-05-27 | 5/27/2024 | Kilhey Celestial Messenger |
| B 42 | 5/11/2024 |
