Judge Info - Pat Price

Showdog.com Judge Since Sunday, June 1, 2003
Retirement Announced 9/30/2011

Doesn't like using the same breeds that win every other show for BIS. Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. Moderate level of breed bias. Thinks a dog needs to earn its championship before it should even be considered for best of breed.

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 Pat Price looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Normal
Forequarter Low
Hindquarter Normal
Gait High
Top Neck and Back Low
Coat Normal
Size/Height Very Low
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.  Pat Price has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Huntert Dawe
2 Listy Cousar
3 Terri Farnum
4 Bradie DiNapoli
5 Ben Marro
6 Hen Kilburn
7 Maret Gentile
8 Erik Mitchell
9 Cliff Irwin
10 Rachero Fergus
11 Keven Dowdle
12 Bre Strayhorn
13 Tod Brubaker
14 Jos Harter
15 Ron Boening
16 Parker Hart
17 Joey Finch
18 Aly Dimaggio
19 Holly Pollok
20 Chuck Donaldson
21 Stephanie Scott
22 Emily Nguyen
23 Jene Moak
24 Art Toles
25 Kimberly Carson

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
October 2023 Bloodhound Nationals 10/2/2023
Mastino Napoletano X 8/13/2023
Grays Spring Show 15 6/16/2023 Chemkam Lionheart IH
STL all breed 27 6/1/2023 WT Party of Three
May 2023 Border Collie Nationals 5/20/2023
AWB Blowout 125 5/17/2023 WT Party of Three
Seasar III All Breed 28 4/26/2023 Llanelli Look Alive Sunshine
April 2023 English Springer Spaniel Nationals 4/18/2023
True SBT 30 4/17/2023
Samoyeds Down Under 40 3/29/2023


The Kennel Club (UK) system, which is also used by the Australian National Kennel Council[1] and in other countries, is considered the most difficult to earn a title under.