Judge Info - Laurence Nielson
Showdog.com Judge Since Thursday, January 31, 2008
Retirement
Announced 12/31/2008
Very political judge, likes to see certain handlers on dogs. Low 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 Laurence Nielson looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | High |
| Hindquarter | High |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Normal |
| Coat | High |
| Size/Height | Low |
| 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. Laurence Nielson has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Emma Moss |
| 2 | Kristen Schindewolf |
| 3 | Logan Ray |
| 4 | John Urick |
| 5 | Roby Hawks |
| 6 | George Cruce |
| 7 | Marisa Feagin |
| 8 | All Mederos |
| 9 | Stephew Deering |
| 10 | Duane Rawley |
| 11 | Aarthom Rapier |
| 12 | Stew Kellermen |
| 13 | Chrise Elleberee |
| 14 | Terry Galloway |
| 15 | Annee Lino |
| 16 | Rogane Tuller |
| 17 | Kate Dalton |
| 18 | Alejam Zapien |
| 19 | Robert Pouk |
| 20 | Aimeene Good |
| 21 | George Anderson |
| 22 | Marc Buchhelt |
| 23 | Kennis Greiner |
| 24 | Ster Coaxum |
| 25 | Clan Melby |
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 |
| AirMid 135 | 10/8/2024 | Chonselta Mercury Falling |
| Paradise Valley Party II | 8/7/2024 | Agamede Forge |
| Borzoi Blitz 17 | 6/24/2024 | |
| June 2024 Puli Nationals | 6/19/2024 | |
| May Day Novas 3 | 5/18/2024 | |
| AE CC 110 | 5/8/2024 | |
| Spring Court All Breed 3 | 4/1/2024 | Solcintra Throwing Stones |
| February 2024 Cardigan Welsh Corgi Nationals | 2/15/2024 | |
| Boerboel Specialty of the Redwoods 3 | 1/25/2024 | |
| January 2024 Giant Schnauzer Nationals | 1/15/2024 |
