Judge Info - Mary Marshall

Showdog.com Judge Since Thursday, November 30, 2017
Retirement Announced 12/31/2017

Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. Moderate level of breed bias. Thinks a dog needs to earn its championship before it should even be considered for best of breed.

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 Marshall looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Jay McHaney
2 Jessa McKinnley
3 John Rome
4 Beah McEwen
5 Katy Murrell
6 Edna Dixon
7 Norma Young
8 Dan Adams
9 June Dixon
10 Jeff Wehlan
11 Matt Moore
12 Willie Cundiff
13 Bob Coke
14 Debbie Merrill
15 Riely Whalen
16 Ster Stockyard
17 Jean Infante
18 Caryn Brumit
19 Flozell Tucker
20 Herb Bowe
21 Ster Coaxum
22 Kennis Greiner
23 Den Towler
24 Marc Buchhelt
25 Coby Rodriguez

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
January 2026 W.P.G. Nationals 1/15/2026
AE CC 239 1/6/2026
Borzoi 12/29 12/29/2025
December 2025 Samoyed Nationals 12/20/2025
Itasca 200 12/17/2025 Taymyr Chase the Joker
December 2025 Lowchen Nationals 12/12/2025
Color Bomb LT Expo 2 12/3/2025
Toy Poodle Parade 511 11/18/2025
TRHD all breed 128 11/10/2025 Taymyr Dark Demon
Dewars 54 11/7/2025


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.