Judge Info - Shane Walker
Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, May 31, 2010
Retirement
Announced 1/31/2013
Not very political. Moderate level of breed bias. Has a tendency to like dogs the more often they're seen.
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 Shane Walker looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Normal |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | Normal |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | Very High |
| Coat | Low |
| Size/Height | Low |
| 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. Shane Walker has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Justin Moyer |
| 2 | Pamelan Treadwell |
| 3 | Dert Priebe |
| 4 | Antonio Hutchinson |
| 5 | Peren Troy |
| 6 | Julie Patton |
| 7 | Bill Meyer |
| 8 | Deborie Mejorado |
| 9 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 10 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 11 | Nany Painter |
| 12 | Greg Alexander |
| 13 | Joandy Classen |
| 14 | Nathia Barks |
| 15 | Kimberly Carson |
| 16 | Jony Bewely |
| 17 | Jene Moak |
| 18 | Alles Vickers |
| 19 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 20 | Den Towler |
| 21 | Herb Bowe |
| 22 | Flozell Tucker |
| 23 | Caryn Brumit |
| 24 | Stephanie Scott |
| 25 | Chuck Donaldson |
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 |
| Suns Best IV | 7/26/2026 | TLC Anyone For A Toffee |
| B 203 | 6/28/2026 | |
| April 2026 Tibetan Terrier Nationals | 4/25/2026 | |
| April 2026 Beauceron Nationals | 4/18/2026 | |
| April 2026 Polish Lowland Sheepdog Nationals | 4/2/2026 | |
| Howling For Joy 2 | 3/19/2026 | |
| Itasca 216 | 3/17/2026 | Dondaig Cornbread |
| TRST all breed 111 | 2/12/2026 | Dondaig Cornbread |
| January 2026 Pharaoh Hound Nationals | 1/22/2026 | |
| January 2026 Australian Terrier Nationals | 1/11/2026 |
