Judge Info - Raymundo Vanderpool

Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, December 31, 2007
Retirement Announced 6/30/2008

Not very political. Relatively high 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 Raymundo Vanderpool looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Normal
Forequarter Normal
Hindquarter Low
Gait High
Top Neck and Back High
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.  Raymundo Vanderpool has been known to prefer the following handlers.

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

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
Kerry Kollection 196 6/7/2025
June 2025 German Pinscher Nationals 6/4/2025
May 2025 G.B.G.V. Nationals 5/21/2025
May 2025 Portuguese Pointer Nationals 5/20/2025
Clwyds May 3rd ACS Specialty Show 5/3/2025
February 2025 Yorkshire Terrier Nationals 2/11/2025
January 2025 Appenzeller Sennenhund Nationals 1/14/2025
December 2024 Lhasa Apso Nationals 12/24/2024
December 2024 Skye Terrier Nationals 12/15/2024
Myers All Breed 23 12/9/2024 TSR The Noble Maiden


Did you know?
The sit for exam is a modified version of the Stand for Exam. It is generally used in novice level classes and requires the handler to order the dog to sit and then to move away from the dog the length of the leash. The judge will then approach the dog and pet the dog's head.