Judge Info - Ruth Langham
Showdog.com Judge Since Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Retirement
Announced 7/31/2010
Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. Very political judge, likes to see certain handlers on dogs. 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 Ruth Langham looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Normal |
| Forequarter | Normal |
| Hindquarter | Very Low |
| Gait | Very High |
| Top Neck and Back | Normal |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | 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. Ruth Langham has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Peren Troy |
| 2 | Bill Meyer |
| 3 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 4 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 5 | Nany Painter |
| 6 | Justin Moyer |
| 7 | Pamelan Treadwell |
| 8 | Greg Alexander |
| 9 | Dert Priebe |
| 10 | Nathia Barks |
| 11 | Jony Bewely |
| 12 | Antonio Hutchinson |
| 13 | Alles Vickers |
| 14 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 15 | Den Towler |
| 16 | Herb Bowe |
| 17 | Flozell Tucker |
| 18 | Caryn Brumit |
| 19 | Julie Patton |
| 20 | Deborie Mejorado |
| 21 | Ster Stockyard |
| 22 | Riely Whalen |
| 23 | Matt Moore |
| 24 | June Dixon |
| 25 | Edna Dixon |
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 |
| KaSherr Specialty 14 | 4/28/2025 | |
| March 2025 Australian Shepherd Nationals | 3/23/2025 | |
| Treasured Shiba Specialty II | 3/15/2025 | |
| March 2025 Affenpinscher Nationals | 3/13/2025 | |
| ACS Waystar 9 | 3/9/2025 | |
| February 2025 Rat Terrier Nationals | 2/3/2025 | |
| Borzoi Blitz 18 | 1/30/2025 | |
| South Florida 282 | 11/22/2024 | |
| Borzoi Bash 6 | 11/1/2024 | |
| September 2024 Dachshund Nationals | 9/9/2024 |
