Judge Info - Maria Hopkins
Showdog.com Judge Since Friday, December 23, 2016
Retirement
Announced 3/31/2017
Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in 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 Maria Hopkins looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | Low |
| Gait | High |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | Very 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. Maria Hopkins has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Deborie Mejorado |
| 2 | Julie Patton |
| 3 | Antonio Hutchinson |
| 4 | Dert Priebe |
| 5 | Pamelan Treadwell |
| 6 | Justin Moyer |
| 7 | Joandy Classen |
| 8 | Kimberly Carson |
| 9 | Jene Moak |
| 10 | Stephanie Scott |
| 11 | Chuck Donaldson |
| 12 | Aly Dimaggio |
| 13 | Peren Troy |
| 14 | Bill Meyer |
| 15 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 16 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 17 | Keven Dowdle |
| 18 | Cliff Irwin |
| 19 | Nany Painter |
| 20 | Erik Mitchell |
| 21 | Hen Kilburn |
| 22 | Bradie DiNapoli |
| 23 | Greg Alexander |
| 24 | Terri Farnum |
| 25 | Nathia Barks |
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 2025 Great Pyrenees Nationals | 7/12/2025 | |
| June 2025 Labrador Retriever Nationals | 6/13/2025 | |
| Australis All Breed 73 | 5/21/2025 | Jelaza Denali |
| May 2025 Irish Water Spaniel Nationals | 5/11/2025 | |
| May 2025 Havanese Nationals | 5/9/2025 | |
| Purple 70 | 5/3/2025 | Jelaza Denali |
| March 2025 German Spitz Nationals | 3/14/2025 | |
| Dewars 47 | 3/6/2025 | |
| Nata All Breed 75 | 2/3/2025 | TLC Sultana Sundae |
| Voight | 1/24/2025 | Inahook Sable Love |
