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
April 2024 German Pinscher Nationals 4/4/2024
Lake Itasca 85 4/2/2024 Solcintra2 Alpha Argent
Redbone Specialty of the Redwoods 15 3/5/2024
March 2024 South African Boerboel Nationals 3/3/2024
Incorgnito 12 1/26/2024
Westies Are Besties 3 1/24/2024
January 2024 Thai Ridgeback Nationals 1/6/2024
Comet Presents 2023 Christmas Spectacular 12/25/2023 Solcintra2 Star Spangled
December 2023 Plott Nationals 12/10/2023
EKC14 12/2/2023 Granny Coon Foudroyant


Did you know?
The two largest American dog shows after Westminster are the National Dog Show (which is televised on Thanksgiving Day by NBC, usually after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade) and the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.