Judge Info - Jill Quinton
Showdog.com Judge Since Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Retirement
Announced 11/30/2013
Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Doesn't show a breed bias at all.
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 Jill Quinton looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | Very Low |
| Hindquarter | Low |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Very High |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | High |
| 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. Jill Quinton has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Huntert Dawe |
| 2 | Listy Cousar |
| 3 | Terri Farnum |
| 4 | Ben Marro |
| 5 | Bradie DiNapoli |
| 6 | Maret Gentile |
| 7 | Hen Kilburn |
| 8 | Erik Mitchell |
| 9 | Rachero Fergus |
| 10 | Cliff Irwin |
| 11 | Bre Strayhorn |
| 12 | Keven Dowdle |
| 13 | Tod Brubaker |
| 14 | Jos Harter |
| 15 | Ron Boening |
| 16 | Parker Hart |
| 17 | Joey Finch |
| 18 | Holly Pollok |
| 19 | Aly Dimaggio |
| 20 | Chuck Donaldson |
| 21 | Stephanie Scott |
| 22 | Emily Nguyen |
| 23 | Art Toles |
| 24 | Jene Moak |
| 25 | Ros Richart |
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 |
| March 2025 Showdog.com World Cup | 3/31/2025 | TSR Miss Liquorice Lady |
| ZTSM Show 72 | 3/10/2025 | TSR Miss Liquorice Lady |
| Fall Leaves 238 | 3/3/2025 | TSR Miss Liquorice Lady |
| January 2025 Belgian Laekenois Nationals | 1/27/2025 | |
| January 2025 Golden Retriever Nationals | 1/17/2025 | |
| Details | 1/11/2025 | |
| Bonanza | 12/17/2024 | |
| Mike Huskey | 12/1/2024 | |
| Incorgnito 113 | 10/15/2024 | |
| September 2024 Samoyed Nationals | 9/20/2024 |
