Judge Info - Joyce Lowery
Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, December 31, 2011
Retirement
Announced 4/30/2014
Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. 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 Joyce Lowery looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | Very High |
| Hindquarter | Low |
| Gait | Very Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Low |
| Coat | High |
| Size/Height | Normal |
| Feet | Low |
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. Joyce Lowery has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Edna Dixon |
| 2 | Jay McHaney |
| 3 | Jessa McKinnley |
| 4 | John Rome |
| 5 | Beah McEwen |
| 6 | Katy Murrell |
| 7 | June Dixon |
| 8 | Matt Moore |
| 9 | Norma Young |
| 10 | Riely Whalen |
| 11 | Ster Stockyard |
| 12 | Dan Adams |
| 13 | Caryn Brumit |
| 14 | Flozell Tucker |
| 15 | Herb Bowe |
| 16 | Jeff Wehlan |
| 17 | Den Towler |
| 18 | Willie Cundiff |
| 19 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 20 | Alles Vickers |
| 21 | Bob Coke |
| 22 | Jony Bewely |
| 23 | Debbie Merrill |
| 24 | Nathia Barks |
| 25 | Greg Alexander |
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 |
| Aliyah 144 | 1/18/2026 | Macho de Rossi |
| January 2026 Miniature Poodle Nationals | 1/10/2026 | |
| The Number 9 | 1/9/2026 | Nathan de Rossi |
| SnapB Show 14 | 1/2/2026 | Sarah’s Minotaur |
| December 2025 Belgian Sheepdog Nationals | 12/3/2025 | |
| MVK all breed 76 | 11/23/2025 | Chonselta Rocketman |
| November 2025 Havanese Nationals | 11/9/2025 | |
| Candlelitt 5 | 11/5/2025 | |
| September 2025 Beauceron Nationals | 9/18/2025 | |
| Under The Southern Cross 79 | 9/14/2025 | Sarah’s Mantaur |
