Judge Info - Orval Sales

Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Retirement Announced 1/31/2009

Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling 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 Orval Sales looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Low
Forequarter Very High
Hindquarter Low
Gait Low
Top Neck and Back Very High
Coat High
Size/Height Normal
Feet Normal

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.  Orval Sales has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Aarry Schmit
2 Kath Hazlett
3 Judy Clarkson
4 Chry Krell
5 Carolyn Beerer
6 Bart Alderette
7 Adrian Campbell
8 Mark Jetter
9 Kristen Gowin
10 Veronica Sheidt
11 Chric Hoover
12 Bob Golub
13 Valera Ortiz
14 Hun Sargeant
15 Brian Coke
16 Dianne Carter
17 Kelly Glenn
18 Abby Stewart
19 Elaine Stinson
20 Janis Lopez
21 Nata Deming
22 Evan Kown
23 Terrance Stuttsman
24 Bremy Scheffer
25 Thom Kogut

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
Spring Court All Breed 1 3/19/2024 Solcintra Throwing Stones
March 2024 Rat Terrier Nationals 3/3/2024
GaylanStudio8 All Breed 24-02-03 2/3/2024 WPs Freedom Warrior
The Fall Show 1 11/28/2023 Solcintra Midnight Rambler
November 2023 Basset Hound Nationals 11/12/2023
November 2023 Polish Lowland Sheepdog Nationals 11/2/2023
Kerry Kollection 147 10/26/2023
October 2023 Harrier Nationals 10/24/2023
September 2023 Manchester Toy Terrier Nationals 9/23/2023
September 2023 Doberman Pinscher Nationals 9/13/2023


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.