Judge Info - Paul Caraway

Showdog.com Judge Since Thursday, June 5, 2003
Retirement Announced 1/31/2009

Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. Moderate 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 Paul Caraway looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Joandy Classen
2 Kimberly Carson
3 Jene Moak
4 Stephanie Scott
5 Chuck Donaldson
6 Aly Dimaggio
7 Deborie Mejorado
8 Julie Patton
9 Antonio Hutchinson
10 Dert Priebe
11 Pamelan Treadwell
12 Justin Moyer
13 Keven Dowdle
14 Cliff Irwin
15 Erik Mitchell
16 Hen Kilburn
17 Bradie DiNapoli
18 Terri Farnum
19 Listy Cousar
20 Huntert Dawe
21 Peren Troy
22 Bill Meyer
23 Jamiel Leavens
24 Jennifer Oneil
25 Ben Marro

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
August 2026 Pharaoh Hound Nationals 8/22/2026
August 2026 Leonberger Nationals 8/11/2026
ATK all breed 126 8/8/2026 TLC Cola Creme
Shane Lowry Open Golf 7/22/2026 TLC Wow Its A Smokin Doughnut
Laughing Labradors 2 7/19/2026
TRHD all breed 148 7/16/2026 TLC Doughnuts At The Movie
July 2026 Belgian Tervuren Nationals 7/8/2026
TER all breed 59 6/27/2026 TLC Doughnuts At The Movie
Sweetbrier Spring Show 46 4/17/2026 Chonselta Mulberry
Going Through A Dry Spell 4/12/2026


Did you know?
The second obedience title is a CDX, or "Companion Dog Excellent", which is earned through competition in the Open obedience class.