Judge Info - Travis Hunter

Showdog.com Judge Since Tuesday, June 10, 2003
Retirement Announced 11/30/2007

Doesn't like using the same breeds that win every other show for BIS. Not very political. Moderate 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 Travis Hunter looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Very Low
Forequarter Normal
Hindquarter Very Low
Gait Low
Top Neck and Back Low
Coat High
Size/Height Low
Feet Low

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.  Travis Hunter has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Edna Dixon
2 Jay McHaney
3 June Dixon
4 Matt Moore
5 Jessa McKinnley
6 John Rome
7 Beah McEwen
8 Katy Murrell
9 Riely Whalen
10 Ster Stockyard
11 Caryn Brumit
12 Flozell Tucker
13 Herb Bowe
14 Norma Young
15 Dan Adams
16 Den Towler
17 Coby Rodriguez
18 Alles Vickers
19 Jony Bewely
20 Nathia Barks
21 Jeff Wehlan
22 Greg Alexander
23 Willie Cundiff
24 Bob Coke
25 Debbie Merrill

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
Affenpinscher Show 4 8/22/2024
Llanelli WSS Specialty 25 7/20/2024
July 2024 Standard Poodle Nationals 7/12/2024
Summer Court All Breed 17 7/10/2024 Zimbrel Grey Skies
July 2024 German Pinscher Nationals 7/4/2024
July 2024 Afghan Hound Nationals 7/4/2024
June 2024 Bichon Frise Nationals 6/24/2024
TRHD all breed 84 6/17/2024 Running For Puzzles
PoshPaws 4 6/7/2024
Down Under All Breed 52 6/5/2024 Parhelion Cruel Winter


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In the United Kingdom, the international championship show Crufts was first held in 1891.