Judge Info - Murray Ingersoll
Showdog.com Judge Since Sunday, November 30, 2008
Retirement
Announced 1/31/2009
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 Murray Ingersoll looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | Normal |
| Hindquarter | Very High |
| Gait | Very Low |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | Low |
| Size/Height | High |
| Feet | 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. Murray Ingersoll has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Cliff Irwin |
| 2 | Keven Dowdle |
| 3 | Erik Mitchell |
| 4 | Hen Kilburn |
| 5 | Bradie DiNapoli |
| 6 | Terri Farnum |
| 7 | Listy Cousar |
| 8 | Huntert Dawe |
| 9 | Aly Dimaggio |
| 10 | Chuck Donaldson |
| 11 | Stephanie Scott |
| 12 | Ben Marro |
| 13 | Jene Moak |
| 14 | Maret Gentile |
| 15 | Kimberly Carson |
| 16 | Joandy Classen |
| 17 | Rachero Fergus |
| 18 | Bre Strayhorn |
| 19 | Tod Brubaker |
| 20 | Jos Harter |
| 21 | Ron Boening |
| 22 | Deborie Mejorado |
| 23 | Parker Hart |
| 24 | Julie Patton |
| 25 | Joey Finch |
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 |
| VI Top Of The Muffin To You No. 33 | 9/16/2024 | |
| September 2024 Schipperke Nationals | 9/16/2024 | |
| August 2024 Akita Nationals | 8/26/2024 | |
| ACS Show 1 | 8/24/2024 | |
| August 2024 Norwegian Buhund Nationals | 8/23/2024 | |
| August 2024 Australian Cattle Dog Nationals | 8/7/2024 | |
| August 2024 Kerry Blue Terrier Nationals | 8/5/2024 | |
| TRHD all breed 86 | 7/3/2024 | Fancy Thistler |
| Purple 12 | 6/24/2024 | Fancy Thistler |
| June 2024 Curly-Coated Retriever Nationals | 6/20/2024 |
