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
TSR The Jest 59 9/10/2026 RJ Yes Im Betty Bettymar
July 2026 Weimaraner Nationals 7/20/2026
Australis All Breed 81 6/28/2026 RJ Itsallwhyayewivbettymar
June 2026 Irish Water Spaniel Nationals 6/11/2026
June 2026 Boston Terrier Nationals 6/4/2026
April 2026 Pyrenean Shepherd Nationals 4/22/2026
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


Did you know?
A specialty show is a dog show which reviews a single breed, unlike other dog shows, particularly conformation shows, which are generally referred to as "all-breed" because they are open to all breeds recognized by the sponsoring kennel club.