Judge Info - Maura Ryan
Showdog.com Judge Since Friday, December 23, 2016
Retirement
Announced 6/30/2018
Not very political. 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 Maura Ryan looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | Very High |
| Hindquarter | Low |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | Very Low |
| Coat | High |
| Size/Height | Normal |
| 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. Maura Ryan has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Bradie DiNapoli |
| 2 | Terri Farnum |
| 3 | Hen Kilburn |
| 4 | Listy Cousar |
| 5 | Huntert Dawe |
| 6 | Erik Mitchell |
| 7 | Cliff Irwin |
| 8 | Keven Dowdle |
| 9 | Ben Marro |
| 10 | Maret Gentile |
| 11 | Rachero Fergus |
| 12 | Bre Strayhorn |
| 13 | Aly Dimaggio |
| 14 | Chuck Donaldson |
| 15 | Stephanie Scott |
| 16 | Tod Brubaker |
| 17 | Jene Moak |
| 18 | Jos Harter |
| 19 | Kimberly Carson |
| 20 | Ron Boening |
| 21 | Joandy Classen |
| 22 | Parker Hart |
| 23 | Joey Finch |
| 24 | Holly Pollok |
| 25 | Emily Nguyen |
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 |
| Fall Pool 36 | 3/5/2026 | Sarah’s Apparently So |
| February 2026 Portuguese Pointer Nationals | 2/20/2026 | |
| DDT 9 | 2/9/2026 | |
| AE CC 253 | 1/22/2026 | |
| Australian All Breed 92 | 1/3/2026 | Kilhey Kjartan Tartan |
| Australian All Breed 91 | 12/27/2025 | Nachthunde Roark |
| December 2025 Portuguese Pointer Nationals | 12/20/2025 | |
| Fall Pool 25 | 12/10/2025 | Andy’s Snigger |
| December 2025 Sealyham Terrier Nationals | 12/7/2025 | |
| Luminance All-Breed Show 4 | 11/14/2025 | Americana Glory Days |
