Judge Info - Ned Ford
Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Retirement
Announced 3/31/2018
Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. Moderate 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 Ned Ford looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | Very High |
| Hindquarter | Low |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | Low |
| Size/Height | Normal |
| Feet | 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. Ned Ford has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Bob Golub |
| 2 | Chric Hoover |
| 3 | Kristen Gowin |
| 4 | Dianne Carter |
| 5 | Adrian Campbell |
| 6 | Abby Stewart |
| 7 | Chry Krell |
| 8 | Judy Clarkson |
| 9 | Kath Hazlett |
| 10 | Nata Deming |
| 11 | Evan Kown |
| 12 | Aarry Schmit |
| 13 | Carolyn Beerer |
| 14 | Thom Kogut |
| 15 | Bart Alderette |
| 16 | Yvette Glover |
| 17 | Mark Jetter |
| 18 | Caraces Rowen |
| 19 | Veronica Sheidt |
| 20 | Sana Rasnick |
| 21 | Scott Ramsey |
| 22 | Claire McAllister |
| 23 | Mick Sherrer |
| 24 | Valera Ortiz |
| 25 | Hun Sargeant |
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 |
| August 2024 Manchester Toy Terrier Nationals | 8/23/2024 | |
| Nata All Breed 45 | 8/4/2024 | HP Packed With Rage |
| Good Better Best Al Breed 96 | 7/21/2024 | HP Packed With Rage |
| June 2024 Spanish Water Dog Nationals | 6/27/2024 | |
| Sealyham Bash 8 | 6/22/2024 | |
| MLG All Breed Show | 5/26/2024 | Picardy Love Thieves |
| TRH all breed 78 | 4/21/2024 | Picardy Rey |
| April 2024 Portuguese Pointer Nationals | 4/20/2024 | |
| BS 2 | 4/5/2024 | |
| April 2024 Cane Corso Nationals | 4/2/2024 |
