Judge Info - Mendy Menzie

Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, June 7, 2003
Retirement Announced 8/31/2007

Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. Doesn't show a breed bias at all. 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 Mendy Menzie looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Lucinda Hunter
2 Bremy Scheffer
3 Terrance Stuttsman
4 Janis Lopez
5 Elaine Stinson
6 Kelly Glenn
7 Brian Coke
8 Hun Sargeant
9 Valera Ortiz
10 Veronica Sheidt
11 Mark Jetter
12 Bart Alderette
13 Carolyn Beerer
14 Aarry Schmit
15 Kath Hazlett
16 Judy Clarkson
17 Chry Krell
18 Adrian Campbell
19 Kristen Gowin
20 Chric Hoover
21 Bob Golub
22 Dianne Carter
23 Abby Stewart
24 Nata Deming
25 Evan Kown

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
November 2024 Belgian Laekenois Nationals 11/27/2024
November 2024 Whippet Nationals 11/26/2024
Myers All Breed 22 11/19/2024 JP Wrong Side Of The Fence
October 2024 Clumber Spaniel Nationals 10/22/2024
Incorgnito 105 10/4/2024
IG Meet The Breed Specialty 9/1/2024
Good Better Best All Breed 97 8/21/2024 JP Back For Frolics
Ranch JAH Autumn Fayre 45 8/17/2024 JP Back For Frolics
TNT 312th All Breed Show 8/14/2024 JP Back For Frolics
July 2024 Belgian Laekenois Nationals 7/27/2024


Did you know?
In the United Kingdom, the international championship show Crufts was first held in 1891.