Judge Info - Stephen Butler
Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, February 28, 2009
Retirement
Announced 11/30/2009
Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. Doesn't show a breed bias at all.
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 Butler looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | Normal |
| Hindquarter | Very High |
| Gait | Very High |
| Top Neck and Back | Very Low |
| Coat | Very Low |
| Size/Height | Normal |
| 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 Butler has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Doug Mavroulis |
| 2 | Geor Board |
| 3 | Mike Schneider |
| 4 | Martha Woodson |
| 5 | Patrick Sayforth |
| 6 | Angela Fletcher |
| 7 | Ellen Schroeder |
| 8 | Sam Tacker |
| 9 | Rusty Walter |
| 10 | Marry Anne Bryant |
| 11 | Kelly LaFoy |
| 12 | Reberol Pattison |
| 13 | David Scott |
| 14 | Joey Allen |
| 15 | Sylvia Tejeda |
| 16 | Kim Coleman |
| 17 | Clan Melby |
| 18 | Bruce Creel |
| 19 | George Anderson |
| 20 | Shael Parramore |
| 21 | Jana Mezies |
| 22 | Chri Faison |
| 23 | Roxanne Leatherwood |
| 24 | Joe Kensing |
| 25 | Mandy Parcus |
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 |
| EM 10 | 4/21/2024 | |
| March 2024 Miniature Pinscher Nationals | 3/2/2024 | |
| AirMid 87 | 12/9/2023 | WolfeKirk Bluegrass |
| CanmoreKennels All Breed 23-12-05 | 12/5/2023 | Redwoods Something Blue |
| November 2023 Pharaoh Hound Nationals | 11/22/2023 | |
| CanmoreKennels All Breed 23-11-17 | 11/17/2023 | Lanakila Franken-Swine |
| AirMid 82 | 11/16/2023 | Lanakila Franken-Swine |
| October 2023 Belgian Laekenois Nationals | 10/27/2023 | |
| August 2023 Japanese Chin Nationals | 8/25/2023 | |
| SS Summer Show 53rd | 8/9/2023 |
