Judge Info - Jess Ratliff
Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, March 31, 2012
Retirement
Announced 8/31/2012
Very political judge, likes to see certain handlers on dogs. 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 Jess Ratliff looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | High |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | Normal |
| 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. Jess Ratliff has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Peren Troy |
| 2 | Bill Meyer |
| 3 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 4 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 5 | Nany Painter |
| 6 | Greg Alexander |
| 7 | Justin Moyer |
| 8 | Nathia Barks |
| 9 | Pamelan Treadwell |
| 10 | Dert Priebe |
| 11 | Jony Bewely |
| 12 | Alles Vickers |
| 13 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 14 | Den Towler |
| 15 | Antonio Hutchinson |
| 16 | Herb Bowe |
| 17 | Flozell Tucker |
| 18 | Caryn Brumit |
| 19 | Ster Stockyard |
| 20 | Julie Patton |
| 21 | Riely Whalen |
| 22 | Deborie Mejorado |
| 23 | Matt Moore |
| 24 | June Dixon |
| 25 | Edna Dixon |
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 |
| Card all breed 125 | 10/5/2026 | TSR Tottering By Gently |
| September 2026 Mudi Nationals | 9/25/2026 | |
| September 2026 Glen of Imaal Terrier Nationals | 9/10/2026 | |
| Close To The Edge 2 | 6/3/2026 | |
| May 2026 Mudi Nationals | 5/25/2026 | |
| Row Row Row Your Boat. | 4/26/2026 | |
| April 2026 English Springer Spaniel Nationals | 4/18/2026 | |
| March 2026 Kooikerhondje Nationals | 3/26/2026 | |
| Freedom From Ones Self | 3/16/2026 | |
| February 2026 English Cocker Spaniel Nationals | 2/5/2026 |
