Judge Info - Kelvin Walton
Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, June 30, 2012
Retirement
Announced 7/31/2012
Not very political. Moderate level of breed bias. Has a tendency to like dogs the more often they're seen.
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 Kelvin Walton looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Normal |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | Low |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Normal |
| Coat | Low |
| Size/Height | Very High |
| 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. Kelvin Walton has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Bob Golub |
| 2 | Dianne Carter |
| 3 | Chric Hoover |
| 4 | Kristen Gowin |
| 5 | Abby Stewart |
| 6 | Adrian Campbell |
| 7 | Nata Deming |
| 8 | Evan Kown |
| 9 | Chry Krell |
| 10 | Judy Clarkson |
| 11 | Kath Hazlett |
| 12 | Thom Kogut |
| 13 | Yvette Glover |
| 14 | Aarry Schmit |
| 15 | Caraces Rowen |
| 16 | Carolyn Beerer |
| 17 | Sana Rasnick |
| 18 | Scott Ramsey |
| 19 | Bart Alderette |
| 20 | Mark Jetter |
| 21 | Veronica Sheidt |
| 22 | Claire McAllister |
| 23 | Mick Sherrer |
| 24 | Chrica Donnellan |
| 25 | Valera Ortiz |
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 |
| B 284 | 10/1/2026 | |
| ATK all breed 127 | 8/16/2026 | TLC Sultana Aurora |
| The Firefly Festival | 7/19/2026 | Wundaboys Percy Beckham |
| July 2026 Pointer Nationals | 7/17/2026 | |
| GooseCreek One For The Money All Breed 6/7/26 | 6/7/2026 | TLC Sultana Spray |
| June 2026 Wire Fox Terrier Nationals | 6/2/2026 | |
| May 2026 Bull Terrier Nationals | 5/9/2026 | |
| Clwyds April 17th All Breed Show | 4/17/2026 | PDX Bewitched Lullaby |
| April 2026 German Spitz Nationals | 4/14/2026 | |
| March 2026 Siberian Husky Nationals | 3/16/2026 |
