Judge Info - Penny Strain
Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, October 31, 2011
Retirement
Announced 12/31/2011
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 Penny Strain looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | High |
| Hindquarter | High |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | Low |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | Normal |
| 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. Penny Strain has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | George Anderson |
| 2 | Clan Melby |
| 3 | Kim Coleman |
| 4 | Alejam Zapien |
| 5 | Kate Dalton |
| 6 | Annee Lino |
| 7 | Chrise Elleberee |
| 8 | Aarthom Rapier |
| 9 | Kelly LaFoy |
| 10 | Stephew Deering |
| 11 | All Mederos |
| 12 | George Cruce |
| 13 | Roby Hawks |
| 14 | Rusty Walter |
| 15 | John Urick |
| 16 | Ellen Schroeder |
| 17 | Patrick Sayforth |
| 18 | Logan Ray |
| 19 | Doug Mavroulis |
| 20 | Kristen Schindewolf |
| 21 | Emma Moss |
| 22 | Geor Board |
| 23 | Mike Schneider |
| 24 | Martha Woodson |
| 25 | Angela Fletcher |
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 |
| Australis All Breed 78 | 3/10/2026 | Whatthe Daring Do |
| AE CC 286 | 2/26/2026 | |
| AE CC 282 | 2/22/2026 | |
| February 2026 Puli Nationals | 2/19/2026 | |
| Phoenix Roundup 16 | 2/4/2026 | Kilhey Rhodri ap Hyfaidd |
| January 2026 Spanish Water Dog Nationals | 1/27/2026 | |
| January 2026 Cardigan Welsh Corgi Nationals | 1/15/2026 | |
| Fall Leaves 300 | 12/12/2025 | Andy’s Snigger |
| December 2025 Dandie Dinmont Terrier Nationals | 12/6/2025 | |
| La Vita Dolce 73 | 11/4/2025 |
