Judge Info - Peter Payne
Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, February 7, 2009
Retirement
Announced 7/31/2009
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 dogs should be compared to how good they are vs the rest of their breed rather than overall quality vs all dogs.
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 Peter Payne looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Very High |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | Very Low |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | Very High |
| Coat | High |
| Size/Height | Very High |
| 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. Peter Payne has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Rusty Walter |
| 2 | Kelly LaFoy |
| 3 | Ellen Schroeder |
| 4 | Patrick Sayforth |
| 5 | Doug Mavroulis |
| 6 | Kim Coleman |
| 7 | Clan Melby |
| 8 | George Anderson |
| 9 | Geor Board |
| 10 | Mike Schneider |
| 11 | Martha Woodson |
| 12 | Angela Fletcher |
| 13 | Alejam Zapien |
| 14 | Sam Tacker |
| 15 | Kate Dalton |
| 16 | Marry Anne Bryant |
| 17 | Annee Lino |
| 18 | Chrise Elleberee |
| 19 | Reberol Pattison |
| 20 | Aarthom Rapier |
| 21 | David Scott |
| 22 | Stephew Deering |
| 23 | All Mederos |
| 24 | Joey Allen |
| 25 | Sylvia Tejeda |
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 |
| April 2025 Belgian Malinois Nationals | 4/18/2025 | |
| April 2025 Old English Sheepdog Nationals | 4/2/2025 | |
| ATK all breed 87 | 3/26/2025 | Necro No.19040899 |
| Clear Run 106 | 3/9/2025 | Radiant I Take My Whisky Neat |
| Dewars 46 | 3/5/2025 | |
| TRH all breed 94 | 2/26/2025 | Wundaboys Elodie |
| Candlelitt 41 | 2/22/2025 | |
| February 2025 Weimaraner Nationals | 2/20/2025 | |
| January 2025 Flat-Coated Retriever Nationals | 1/25/2025 | |
| January 2025 Portuguese Pointer Nationals | 1/20/2025 |
