Judge Info - Stephen Carpenter
Showdog.com Judge Since Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Retirement
Announced 12/31/2011
Not political at all. 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 Stephen Carpenter looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | Very Low |
| Hindquarter | Very Low |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | Low |
| Coat | Very High |
| Size/Height | Low |
| 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. Stephen Carpenter has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Nany Painter |
| 2 | Greg Alexander |
| 3 | Nathia Barks |
| 4 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 5 | Jony Bewely |
| 6 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 7 | Alles Vickers |
| 8 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 9 | Den Towler |
| 10 | Herb Bowe |
| 11 | Bill Meyer |
| 12 | Flozell Tucker |
| 13 | Caryn Brumit |
| 14 | Peren Troy |
| 15 | Ster Stockyard |
| 16 | Riely Whalen |
| 17 | Matt Moore |
| 18 | June Dixon |
| 19 | Edna Dixon |
| 20 | Justin Moyer |
| 21 | Pamelan Treadwell |
| 22 | Dert Priebe |
| 23 | Jay McHaney |
| 24 | Antonio Hutchinson |
| 25 | Jessa McKinnley |
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 |
| TER all breed 36 | 12/12/2024 | HH Jimbo The Surfer |
| December 2024 Bulldog Nationals | 12/2/2024 | |
| November 2024 Australian Shepherd Nationals | 11/23/2024 | |
| Incorgnito 133 | 11/18/2024 | |
| November 2024 Giant Schnauzer Nationals | 11/15/2024 | |
| November 2024 Chow Chow Nationals | 11/10/2024 | |
| October 2024 Toy Poodle Nationals | 10/9/2024 | |
| October 2024 Welsh Springer Spaniel Nationals | 10/5/2024 | |
| September 2024 Sussex Spaniel Nationals | 9/27/2024 | |
| August 2024 A.S.T. Nationals | 8/12/2024 |
