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
Salut Saluki 6 7/7/2025
Fall Leaves 268 6/25/2025 GraphiX Blue Shadow
KOG all breed 71 5/18/2025 Moonfield Song Of Love
Clear Run 120 5/1/2025 GraphiX In The Shadows
Krieghund Winter Show 37 4/3/2025 GraphiX In The Shadows
Hamos Hounds The Festival 56 3/16/2025 GraphiX In The Shadows
Steveo 2/26/2025 GraphiX Handsome Hunk
February 2025 Lhasa Apso Nationals 2/24/2025
High Tyde 13 1/28/2025 Guenons Mad Lady
December 2024 Boston Terrier Nationals 12/4/2024


Did you know?
A conformation dog show is not a comparison of one dog to another but a comparison of each dog to a judge's mental image of the ideal breed type as outlined in the individual breed's breed standard.