Judge Info - Mary Lewis

Showdog.com Judge Since Friday, December 23, 2016
Retirement Announced 7/31/2017

Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in 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 Mary Lewis looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Normal
Forequarter Low
Hindquarter Very High
Gait Very High
Top Neck and Back Normal
Coat Low
Size/Height Low
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.  Mary Lewis has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Kelly LaFoy
2 Rusty Walter
3 Ellen Schroeder
4 Patrick Sayforth
5 Kim Coleman
6 Clan Melby
7 George Anderson
8 Doug Mavroulis
9 Alejam Zapien
10 Geor Board
11 Mike Schneider
12 Kate Dalton
13 Martha Woodson
14 Annee Lino
15 Angela Fletcher
16 Chrise Elleberee
17 Aarthom Rapier
18 Sam Tacker
19 Marry Anne Bryant
20 Stephew Deering
21 All Mederos
22 George Cruce
23 Roby Hawks
24 Reberol Pattison
25 John Urick

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
Finn All Breed 49 1/20/2025 Lanakila Gouda Shoulda Woulda
January 2025 Rottweiler Nationals 1/14/2025
November 2024 Akita Nationals 11/26/2024
November 2024 Pekingese Nationals 11/22/2024
November 2024 Irish Wolfhound Nationals 11/7/2024
Nata All Breed 53 10/3/2024 TLC Koolkiss In Mind
DanAlan 49 8/14/2024
Llanelli ECS Specialty 25 7/20/2024
B 49 5/19/2024
April 2024 Portuguese Podengo Nationals 4/24/2024


The Kennel Club (UK) system, which is also used by the Australian National Kennel Council[1] and in other countries, is considered the most difficult to earn a title under.