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 |
| Jimbos Pad Tournament 17 | 1/20/2022 | RJ Svetlanas Rasputin |
| January 2022 Dandie Dinmont Terrier Nationals | 1/6/2022 | |
| Mudi 12/23 | 12/23/2021 | |
| Canmore1 All Breed 21-10-24 | 10/24/2021 | RJ Summertime Snowblast |
| October 2021 Alaskan Klee Kai Nationals | 10/19/2021 | |
| October 2021 Black Russian Terrier Nationals | 10/6/2021 | |
| Caulfeilds 9.24 All Breed Show | 9/24/2021 | RJ Summertime Snowblast |
| Good Better Best All Breed 56 | 8/27/2021 | The Slough Rovers MsLemon |
| Labs 24 | 8/2/2021 | |
| Basset Hound Party 2 | 7/27/2021 |
