Judge Info - Joseph Jones
Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, July 31, 2017
Retirement
Announced 5/31/2018
Not very political. 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 Joseph Jones looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | Normal |
| Hindquarter | Normal |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Normal |
| Coat | High |
| Size/Height | High |
| Feet | Normal |
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 Jones has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Chry Krell |
| 2 | Judy Clarkson |
| 3 | Kath Hazlett |
| 4 | Adrian Campbell |
| 5 | Kristen Gowin |
| 6 | Aarry Schmit |
| 7 | Chric Hoover |
| 8 | Carolyn Beerer |
| 9 | Bob Golub |
| 10 | Bart Alderette |
| 11 | Mark Jetter |
| 12 | Veronica Sheidt |
| 13 | Valera Ortiz |
| 14 | Dianne Carter |
| 15 | Hun Sargeant |
| 16 | Abby Stewart |
| 17 | Nata Deming |
| 18 | Evan Kown |
| 19 | Brian Coke |
| 20 | Kelly Glenn |
| 21 | Thom Kogut |
| 22 | Elaine Stinson |
| 23 | Yvette Glover |
| 24 | Janis Lopez |
| 25 | Caraces Rowen |
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 |
| July 2026 Bedlington Terrier Nationals | 7/19/2026 | |
| June 2026 Pointer Nationals | 6/17/2026 | |
| May 2026 Norwegian Buhund Nationals | 5/23/2026 | |
| Under The Southern Cross 88 | 5/22/2026 | Andy’s Triumphant |
| Rings of Saturn 7 | 5/20/2026 | |
| May 2026 Labrador Retriever Nationals | 5/13/2026 | |
| May 2026 Greyhound Nationals | 5/10/2026 | |
| 5/4 Allbreed | 5/4/2026 | Andy’s Too Close For Comfort |
| April 2026 Curly-Coated Retriever Nationals | 4/20/2026 | |
| Fall Leaves 322 | 4/16/2026 | Andy’s Too Close For Comfort |
