Judge Info - Maria Mitchell
Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Retirement
Announced 7/31/2011
Not political at all. 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 Mitchell looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | High |
| Hindquarter | High |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | Normal |
| Feet | Low |
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 Mitchell has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 2 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 3 | Nany Painter |
| 4 | Bill Meyer |
| 5 | Peren Troy |
| 6 | Greg Alexander |
| 7 | Nathia Barks |
| 8 | Jony Bewely |
| 9 | Alles Vickers |
| 10 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 11 | Den Towler |
| 12 | Herb Bowe |
| 13 | Flozell Tucker |
| 14 | Caryn Brumit |
| 15 | Ster Stockyard |
| 16 | Riely Whalen |
| 17 | Justin Moyer |
| 18 | Pamelan Treadwell |
| 19 | Dert Priebe |
| 20 | Matt Moore |
| 21 | June Dixon |
| 22 | Antonio Hutchinson |
| 23 | Julie Patton |
| 24 | Edna Dixon |
| 25 | Deborie Mejorado |
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 |
| May 2026 Papillon Nationals | 5/11/2026 | |
| Weight Of It All | 5/9/2026 | |
| May 2026 Kerry Blue Terrier Nationals | 5/5/2026 | |
| Afghan Hound Throw Down | 5/1/2026 | |
| DG 24 | 4/12/2026 | |
| AE CC 284 | 2/24/2026 | |
| January 2026 Showdog.com World Cup | 1/31/2026 | MementoMori Belladonna |
| Fall Pool 30 | 1/21/2026 | MementoMori Belladonna |
| Clwyds January 20th All Breed Show | 1/20/2026 | MementoMori Belladonna |
| January 2026 Irish Setter Nationals | 1/14/2026 |
