Judge Info - Linda Gross
Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, February 28, 2015
Retirement
Announced 12/31/2015
Very political judge, likes to see certain handlers on dogs. 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 Linda Gross looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | Very High |
| Hindquarter | Low |
| Gait | Very Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Very Low |
| Coat | Low |
| Size/Height | High |
| Feet | Very High |
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. Linda Gross has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Mark Jetter |
| 2 | Bart Alderette |
| 3 | Veronica Sheidt |
| 4 | Carolyn Beerer |
| 5 | Aarry Schmit |
| 6 | Valera Ortiz |
| 7 | Kath Hazlett |
| 8 | Judy Clarkson |
| 9 | Hun Sargeant |
| 10 | Chry Krell |
| 11 | Adrian Campbell |
| 12 | Kristen Gowin |
| 13 | Brian Coke |
| 14 | Chric Hoover |
| 15 | Kelly Glenn |
| 16 | Bob Golub |
| 17 | Elaine Stinson |
| 18 | Janis Lopez |
| 19 | Terrance Stuttsman |
| 20 | Bremy Scheffer |
| 21 | Dianne Carter |
| 22 | Lucinda Hunter |
| 23 | Abby Stewart |
| 24 | Nata Deming |
| 25 | Evan Kown |
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 |
| July 2026 Newfoundland Nationals | 7/18/2026 | |
| April 2026 C.K.C.S. Nationals | 4/23/2026 | |
| April 2026 Mastiff Nationals | 4/22/2026 | |
| Itasca 218 | 4/2/2026 | Czarina Detroit Player |
| March 2026 G.S.M.D. Nationals | 3/16/2026 | |
| Sealyham Show 2 | 3/15/2026 | |
| March 2026 Dalmatian Nationals | 3/15/2026 | |
| March 2026 American Water Spaniel Nationals | 3/4/2026 | |
| AE CC 289 | 3/3/2026 | |
| DDT 8 | 2/8/2026 |
