Judge Info - Lean Hoeffner
Showdog.com Judge Since Sunday, June 1, 2003
Retirement
Announced 6/30/2008
Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling 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 Lean Hoeffner looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Very Low |
| Forequarter | Normal |
| Hindquarter | High |
| Gait | Very High |
| Top Neck and Back | Normal |
| Coat | High |
| Size/Height | Very 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. Lean Hoeffner has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Rogane Tuller |
| 2 | Terry Galloway |
| 3 | Stew Kellermen |
| 4 | Robert Pouk |
| 5 | Duane Rawley |
| 6 | Aimeene Good |
| 7 | Marisa Feagin |
| 8 | Marc Buchhelt |
| 9 | Kennis Greiner |
| 10 | Ster Coaxum |
| 11 | Jean Infante |
| 12 | Debbie Merrill |
| 13 | Bob Coke |
| 14 | Willie Cundiff |
| 15 | Jeff Wehlan |
| 16 | Emma Moss |
| 17 | Kristen Schindewolf |
| 18 | Dan Adams |
| 19 | Logan Ray |
| 20 | Norma Young |
| 21 | John Urick |
| 22 | Katy Murrell |
| 23 | Beah McEwen |
| 24 | John Rome |
| 25 | Roby Hawks |
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 |
| In The Valley Spectacular | 10/4/2026 | RJ The Cinnamon Raven |
| September 2026 Manchester Terrier Nationals | 9/7/2026 | |
| Join The Cult Already | 9/2/2026 | |
| Buckeye All Breed 21 | 8/2/2026 | HH Hello Mr Mop |
| June 2026 Anatolian Shepherd Nationals | 6/18/2026 | |
| Contra Costa 6/16 All-Breed Show | 6/17/2026 | RJ Cinnamon Daisy |
| May 2026 South African Boerboel Nationals | 5/3/2026 | |
| April 2026 Irish Setter Nationals | 4/14/2026 | |
| Bestie Westie 33 | 4/11/2026 | |
| Rossetts March 27th All Breed Show | 3/27/2026 | MementoMori Ravin In The Blue |
