Judge Info - Randal Harris
Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, August 31, 2015
Retirement
Announced 5/31/2018
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 Randal Harris looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | Very High |
| Hindquarter | Very High |
| Gait | High |
| Top Neck and Back | Normal |
| Coat | High |
| Size/Height | Normal |
| Feet | Normal |
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. Randal Harris has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Ben Marro |
| 2 | Maret Gentile |
| 3 | Rachero Fergus |
| 4 | Huntert Dawe |
| 5 | Bre Strayhorn |
| 6 | Listy Cousar |
| 7 | Terri Farnum |
| 8 | Tod Brubaker |
| 9 | Bradie DiNapoli |
| 10 | Jos Harter |
| 11 | Hen Kilburn |
| 12 | Ron Boening |
| 13 | Erik Mitchell |
| 14 | Cliff Irwin |
| 15 | Parker Hart |
| 16 | Keven Dowdle |
| 17 | Joey Finch |
| 18 | Holly Pollok |
| 19 | Emily Nguyen |
| 20 | Art Toles |
| 21 | Ros Richart |
| 22 | Eric Pennington |
| 23 | Aly Dimaggio |
| 24 | Chuck Donaldson |
| 25 | Stephanie Scott |
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 |
| Aliyah 157 | 4/14/2026 | Flarora W Goose |
| March 2026 Miniature Schnauzer Nationals | 3/17/2026 | |
| March 2026 Toy Poodle Nationals | 3/9/2026 | |
| March 2026 Australian Cattle Dog Nationals | 3/7/2026 | |
| February 2026 Field Spaniel Nationals | 2/16/2026 | |
| Bestie Westie 11 | 2/15/2026 | |
| December 2025 Akita Nationals | 12/26/2025 | |
| Hatch 2 | 12/22/2025 | |
| December 2025 Alaskan Klee Kai Nationals | 12/19/2025 | |
| November 2025 Bedlington Terrier Nationals | 11/19/2025 |
