Judge Info - Kristy Bryant
Showdog.com Judge Since Sunday, May 31, 2009
Retirement
Announced 8/31/2009
Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Moderate 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 Kristy Bryant looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Very Low |
| Forequarter | High |
| Hindquarter | Low |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Very High |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | High |
| Feet | Very 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. Kristy Bryant has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 2 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 3 | Nany Painter |
| 4 | Bill Meyer |
| 5 | Peren Troy |
| 6 | Greg Alexander |
| 7 | Nathia Barks |
| 8 | Jony Bewely |
| 9 | Alles Vickers |
| 10 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 11 | Den Towler |
| 12 | Herb Bowe |
| 13 | Flozell Tucker |
| 14 | Caryn Brumit |
| 15 | Ster Stockyard |
| 16 | Riely Whalen |
| 17 | Justin Moyer |
| 18 | Pamelan Treadwell |
| 19 | Matt Moore |
| 20 | Dert Priebe |
| 21 | June Dixon |
| 22 | Antonio Hutchinson |
| 23 | Julie Patton |
| 24 | Edna Dixon |
| 25 | Deborie Mejorado |
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 |
| March 2025 Cairn Terrier Nationals | 3/16/2025 | |
| Candlelitt 37 | 2/17/2025 | |
| December 2024 Lowchen Nationals | 12/12/2024 | |
| November 2024 Showdog.com World Cup | 11/30/2024 | RR*Qarat Smokin Gun |
| ZTSM Show 52 | 11/24/2024 | Chonselta The Soul Cages |
| Toy Poodle Parade 465 | 11/22/2024 | |
| November 2024 Portuguese Pointer Nationals | 11/20/2024 | |
| Finn All Breed 36 | 11/13/2024 | RR*Qarat Smokin Gun |
| El Paso 11/12 All-Breed | 11/12/2024 | RR*Qarat Smokin Gun |
| October 2024 Australian Kelpie Nationals | 10/4/2024 |
