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
WBs Borzoi Bonanza 2 6/15/2025
TRST all breed 89 6/12/2025 Jelaza Denali
Vintage Show 78 5/8/2025 Jelaza Denali
April 2025 Italian Greyhound Nationals 4/14/2025
STL all breed 93 3/3/2025 Inahook Sable Love
February 2025 Black and Tan Coonhound Nationals 2/24/2025
Candlelitt 34 2/14/2025
South Florida 319 2/12/2025
Candlelitt 30 2/10/2025
Kerry Kollection 186 2/7/2025


Did you know?
The largest and most prestigious dog show in America is the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, was established in 1877 and is held annually at Madison Square Garden in New York City.