Judge Info - Thomas Olson
Showdog.com Judge Since Sunday, June 30, 2013
Retirement
Announced 8/31/2014
Not very political. Low 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 Thomas Olson looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Very Low |
| Forequarter | Very Low |
| Hindquarter | Low |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Normal |
| Coat | Very High |
| Size/Height | Very High |
| 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. Thomas Olson has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Bill Meyer |
| 2 | Peren Troy |
| 3 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 4 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 5 | Nany Painter |
| 6 | Greg Alexander |
| 7 | Nathia Barks |
| 8 | Jony Bewely |
| 9 | Justin Moyer |
| 10 | Alles Vickers |
| 11 | Pamelan Treadwell |
| 12 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 13 | Den Towler |
| 14 | Dert Priebe |
| 15 | Herb Bowe |
| 16 | Flozell Tucker |
| 17 | Caryn Brumit |
| 18 | Antonio Hutchinson |
| 19 | Ster Stockyard |
| 20 | Riely Whalen |
| 21 | Julie Patton |
| 22 | Matt Moore |
| 23 | Deborie Mejorado |
| 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 |
| March 2025 Black Russian Terrier Nationals | 3/6/2025 | |
| Dewars 29 | 2/15/2025 | |
| Clear Run 100 | 2/10/2025 | Inahook Sable Love |
| February 2025 Miniature Pinscher Nationals | 2/2/2025 | |
| January 2025 Lhasa Apso Nationals | 1/24/2025 | |
| Just Because All Breed 2 | 1/19/2025 | TLC Sultana Sundae |
| January 2025 Shetland Sheepdog Nationals | 1/4/2025 | |
| December 2024 Chow Chow Nationals | 12/10/2024 | |
| November 2024 American Water Spaniel Nationals | 11/4/2024 | |
| TRH all breed 85 | 10/29/2024 | NippinHeels Zuzu |
