Judge Info - Orlando Bennett
Showdog.com Judge Since Thursday, April 30, 2015
Retirement
Announced 8/31/2015
Not very political. 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 Orlando Bennett looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Very Low |
| Forequarter | Normal |
| Hindquarter | High |
| Gait | High |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | Low |
| Size/Height | Very High |
| Feet | Very 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. Orlando Bennett has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 2 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 3 | Nany Painter |
| 4 | Bill Meyer |
| 5 | Peren Troy |
| 6 | Greg Alexander |
| 7 | Nathia Barks |
| 8 | Jony Bewely |
| 9 | Alles Vickers |
| 10 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 11 | Den Towler |
| 12 | Herb Bowe |
| 13 | Flozell Tucker |
| 14 | Caryn Brumit |
| 15 | Ster Stockyard |
| 16 | Riely Whalen |
| 17 | Matt Moore |
| 18 | June Dixon |
| 19 | Justin Moyer |
| 20 | Pamelan Treadwell |
| 21 | Dert Priebe |
| 22 | Antonio Hutchinson |
| 23 | Edna Dixon |
| 24 | Julie Patton |
| 25 | Deborie Mejorado |
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 |
| Clear Run 185 | 3/4/2026 | Picardy Magician |
| Confident Stance | 2/26/2026 | Czarina City of Fire |
| AE CC 281 | 2/21/2026 | |
| Borzoi Fiesta 15 | 1/27/2026 | |
| Truly Special DDT IV | 12/16/2025 | |
| Root Root For The Home Team | 12/16/2025 | |
| December 2025 Rottweiler Nationals | 12/14/2025 | |
| Annapolis 58 | 11/19/2025 | |
| La Vita Dolce 74 | 11/5/2025 | |
| Jordana 79 | 10/28/2025 |
