Judge Info - Thomas Bartley
Showdog.com Judge Since Thursday, June 30, 2011
Retirement
Announced 7/31/2011
Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. Moderate level of breed bias. Thinks a dog needs to earn its championship before it should even be considered for best of breed.
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 Bartley looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | High |
| Hindquarter | Normal |
| 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. Thomas Bartley has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Nicole Hunger |
| 2 | Giulice Lipton |
| 3 | Pamarba Lhoam |
| 4 | Janis Coakley |
| 5 | Billip Soltero |
| 6 | Mandy Parcus |
| 7 | Joe Kensing |
| 8 | Roxanne Leatherwood |
| 9 | Chri Faison |
| 10 | Jana Mezies |
| 11 | Chrica Donnellan |
| 12 | Shael Parramore |
| 13 | Mick Sherrer |
| 14 | Claire McAllister |
| 15 | Bruce Creel |
| 16 | Scott Ramsey |
| 17 | Sana Rasnick |
| 18 | Caraces Rowen |
| 19 | Yvette Glover |
| 20 | Thom Kogut |
| 21 | Sylvia Tejeda |
| 22 | Joey Allen |
| 23 | David Scott |
| 24 | Reberol Pattison |
| 25 | Evan Kown |
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 |
| Bring Me Some Popcorn | 4/23/2025 | |
| Fall Leaves 250 | 4/12/2025 | Lanakila Hunting Horcruxes |
| March 2025 Chihuahua Nationals | 3/10/2025 | |
| Clear Run 105 | 3/5/2025 | Kilohana Making Spirits Bright |
| February 2025 Brussels Griffon Nationals | 2/13/2025 | |
| January 2025 Labrador Retriever Nationals | 1/13/2025 | |
| ZTSM Show 58 | 1/5/2025 | TLC Determination In Droves |
| Finn All Breed 38 | 11/23/2024 | Kilohana Don*t Let Go Girl |
| November 2024 Cane Corso Nationals | 11/2/2024 | |
| October 2024 Papillon Nationals | 10/11/2024 |
