Judge Info - Joseph Flanagan
Showdog.com Judge Since Thursday, January 31, 2013
Retirement
Announced 2/28/2013
Doesn't like using the same breeds that win every other show for BIS. Not very political. Moderate level of breed bias. Thinks a dog needs to earn its championship before it should even be considered for best of breed.
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 Joseph Flanagan looks for.
Trait | Importance |
Head | Normal |
Forequarter | Low |
Hindquarter | High |
Gait | High |
Top Neck and Back | High |
Coat | Normal |
Size/Height | 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. Joseph Flanagan has been known to prefer the following handlers.
Rank | Exhibitor |
1 | Nata Deming |
2 | Evan Kown |
3 | Abby Stewart |
4 | Thom Kogut |
5 | Dianne Carter |
6 | Yvette Glover |
7 | Caraces Rowen |
8 | Sana Rasnick |
9 | Scott Ramsey |
10 | Claire McAllister |
11 | Mick Sherrer |
12 | Bob Golub |
13 | Chrica Donnellan |
14 | Chric Hoover |
15 | Kristen Gowin |
16 | Adrian Campbell |
17 | Janis Coakley |
18 | Chry Krell |
19 | Giulice Lipton |
20 | Judy Clarkson |
21 | Kath Hazlett |
22 | Nicole Hunger |
23 | Pamarba Lhoam |
24 | Aarry Schmit |
25 | Carolyn Beerer |
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 |
Jester Dogs 289th All Breed Show | 11/26/2023 | KaPri Love Bites |
SS Autumn Show 58th | 11/21/2023 | |
November 2023 Newfoundland Nationals | 11/18/2023 | |
Lake Itasca 57 | 11/6/2023 | |
Grays Fall Show 27 | 10/6/2023 | Secret Place Kimoko |
Solcintra All Breed 43 | 9/2/2023 | Carnewf All the Kinds |
August 2023 Flat-Coated Retriever Nationals | 8/25/2023 | |
STL all breed 40 | 8/6/2023 | Tamook Snow Shoes |
Killick Curlie Show | 7/21/2023 | |
July 2023 W.P.G. Nationals | 7/15/2023 |