Judge Info - Maria Brandt
Showdog.com Judge Since Sunday, September 30, 2018
Retirement
Announced 10/31/2018
Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Low level of breed bias. Thinks dogs should be compared to how good they are vs the rest of their breed rather than overall quality vs all dogs.
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 Maria Brandt looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | Normal |
| Hindquarter | Normal |
| Gait | High |
| 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. Maria Brandt has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Hun Sargeant |
| 2 | Valera Ortiz |
| 3 | Brian Coke |
| 4 | Kelly Glenn |
| 5 | Veronica Sheidt |
| 6 | Elaine Stinson |
| 7 | Mark Jetter |
| 8 | Bart Alderette |
| 9 | Janis Lopez |
| 10 | Carolyn Beerer |
| 11 | Terrance Stuttsman |
| 12 | Aarry Schmit |
| 13 | Bremy Scheffer |
| 14 | Kath Hazlett |
| 15 | Judy Clarkson |
| 16 | Chry Krell |
| 17 | Lucinda Hunter |
| 18 | Adrian Campbell |
| 19 | Kristen Gowin |
| 20 | Chric Hoover |
| 21 | Bob Golub |
| 22 | Dianne Carter |
| 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 |
| Frostylands Happy Thanksgiving | 11/28/2024 | HH The Hail And Rain |
| October 2024 N.S.D.T.R. Nationals | 10/16/2024 | |
| October 2024 American Water Spaniel Nationals | 10/4/2024 | |
| Oars 27 | 9/13/2024 | RJ Dexter Polar Cola |
| Iggy Extravaganza | 8/24/2024 | |
| Summertime All Breed 6 | 7/7/2024 | RJ Rim Tim Tagi Dim |
| STL all breed 71 | 6/21/2024 | KBKs Wild Alaska |
| Standard Poodle Show by Waystar 1 | 6/11/2024 | |
| June 2024 Collie Nationals | 6/7/2024 | |
| 5/30 IG specialty | 5/30/2024 |
