Judge Info - Kevin Taylor

Showdog.com Judge Since Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Retirement Announced 10/31/2011

Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. 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 Kevin Taylor looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Very Low
Forequarter High
Hindquarter High
Gait Normal
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.  Kevin Taylor has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Riely Whalen
2 Ster Stockyard
3 Matt Moore
4 June Dixon
5 Caryn Brumit
6 Flozell Tucker
7 Herb Bowe
8 Den Towler
9 Coby Rodriguez
10 Alles Vickers
11 Jony Bewely
12 Nathia Barks
13 Edna Dixon
14 Greg Alexander
15 Jay McHaney
16 Nany Painter
17 Jessa McKinnley
18 John Rome
19 Beah McEwen
20 Jennifer Oneil
21 Katy Murrell
22 Jamiel Leavens
23 Bill Meyer
24 Norma Young
25 Peren Troy

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
Rat Terrier Specialty of the Redwoods 11 11/23/2023
November 2023 Cairn Terrier Nationals 11/16/2023
Rat Terrier Specialty of the Redwoods 6 11/11/2023
November 2023 Azawakh Nationals 11/1/2023
October 2023 Scottish Deerhound Nationals 10/16/2023
Secret Place 4 10/15/2023 Solcintra Ramble On Rose
Solcintra All Breed 49 9/29/2023 Solcintra Midnight Rambler
Abbott All Breed 80 9/26/2023 Dondaig Ganton
September 2023 Golden Retriever Nationals 9/17/2023
July 2023 Neapolitan Mastiff Nationals 7/27/2023


Did you know?
The figure 8 exercise requires the team to heel in a figure 8 pattern either on or off leash. Generally two of the ring stewards will assist the judge with this exercise by acting as "posts", standing 8 feet apart, that the team walks around to form the loops of the figure 8.