Judge Info - Otto Oswald
Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, June 4, 2005
Retirement
Announced 7/31/2008
Not very political. Low level of breed bias. Has a tendency to like dogs the more often they're seen.
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 Otto Oswald looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | Normal |
| Hindquarter | Very Low |
| Gait | High |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | Low |
| 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. Otto Oswald has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Dert Priebe |
| 2 | Antonio Hutchinson |
| 3 | Pamelan Treadwell |
| 4 | Justin Moyer |
| 5 | Julie Patton |
| 6 | Deborie Mejorado |
| 7 | Peren Troy |
| 8 | Bill Meyer |
| 9 | Joandy Classen |
| 10 | Kimberly Carson |
| 11 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 12 | Jene Moak |
| 13 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 14 | Stephanie Scott |
| 15 | Chuck Donaldson |
| 16 | Nany Painter |
| 17 | Aly Dimaggio |
| 18 | Greg Alexander |
| 19 | Nathia Barks |
| 20 | Jony Bewely |
| 21 | Alles Vickers |
| 22 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 23 | Den Towler |
| 24 | Herb Bowe |
| 25 | Flozell Tucker |
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 |
| Malibu Shiba Specialty 31 | 6/19/2025 | |
| June 2025 Chihuahua Nationals | 6/10/2025 | |
| Wink all breed 87 | 6/9/2025 | Wundaboys Daydream |
| ATK all breed 96 | 6/2/2025 | STL Star King |
| Millsill ACS Show 103 | 4/23/2025 | |
| Clwyds April 14th All Breed Show | 4/14/2025 | Boldheart Little Shooting Star |
| March 2025 Kooikerhondje Nationals | 3/26/2025 | |
| Candlelitt 40 | 2/21/2025 | |
| February 2025 Toy Fox Terrier Nationals | 2/15/2025 | |
| January 2025 Komondor Nationals | 1/6/2025 |
