Judge Info - Sam Moss
Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, June 4, 2003
Retirement
Announced 11/30/2007
Not very political. 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 Sam Moss looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Very High |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | Very Low |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Normal |
| Coat | Low |
| 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. Sam Moss has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Adrian Campbell |
| 2 | Kristen Gowin |
| 3 | Chry Krell |
| 4 | Judy Clarkson |
| 5 | Kath Hazlett |
| 6 | Chric Hoover |
| 7 | Bob Golub |
| 8 | Aarry Schmit |
| 9 | Carolyn Beerer |
| 10 | Bart Alderette |
| 11 | Mark Jetter |
| 12 | Veronica Sheidt |
| 13 | Dianne Carter |
| 14 | Valera Ortiz |
| 15 | Hun Sargeant |
| 16 | Abby Stewart |
| 17 | Nata Deming |
| 18 | Evan Kown |
| 19 | Brian Coke |
| 20 | Thom Kogut |
| 21 | Yvette Glover |
| 22 | Kelly Glenn |
| 23 | Caraces Rowen |
| 24 | Elaine Stinson |
| 25 | Sana Rasnick |
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 |
| Lake Itasca 155 | 4/28/2025 | Sheladors Shape Shifter |
| ZTSM Show 81 | 4/12/2025 | Sheladors AltoAria |
| March 2025 Pyrenean Shepherd Nationals | 3/22/2025 | |
| March 2025 Boston Terrier Nationals | 3/4/2025 | |
| February 2025 Border Collie Nationals | 2/20/2025 | |
| February 2025 Affenpinscher Nationals | 2/13/2025 | |
| February 2025 Jack Russell Terrier Nationals | 2/3/2025 | |
| Hamos Hounds The Festival 51 | 12/15/2024 | Darkness Of The Milky Way |
| Cache Creek All-Breed 24-09-28 | 9/28/2024 | TSR Liquorice Laces |
| Purple 15 | 7/15/2024 | Shelador Rhythm Musical |
