Judge Info - Ursula Chavez

Showdog.com Judge Since Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Retirement Announced 12/31/2012

Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Moderate level of breed bias. Has a tendency to like dogs the more often they're seen.

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 Ursula Chavez looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Normal
Forequarter Very High
Hindquarter High
Gait High
Top Neck and Back Low
Coat Normal
Size/Height High
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.  Ursula Chavez has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Chric Hoover
2 Bob Golub
3 Kristen Gowin
4 Adrian Campbell
5 Chry Krell
6 Judy Clarkson
7 Kath Hazlett
8 Dianne Carter
9 Aarry Schmit
10 Carolyn Beerer
11 Abby Stewart
12 Bart Alderette
13 Mark Jetter
14 Nata Deming
15 Evan Kown
16 Veronica Sheidt
17 Thom Kogut
18 Yvette Glover
19 Valera Ortiz
20 Caraces Rowen
21 Hun Sargeant
22 Sana Rasnick
23 Scott Ramsey
24 Claire McAllister
25 Mick Sherrer

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
BourneAcres All Breed 23-03-28 3/28/2023 Rionach Cade
Borzoi 3/24 Specialty 3/24/2023
German Pinscher Specialty 3 3/7/2023
February 2023 Lhasa Apso Nationals 2/24/2023
Seasar V All Breed 20 1/14/2023 Toledo of Greyfriar
Seasar II All Breed 95 12/26/2022 Círdan den Chrann Darach
GaylanStudio7 All Breed 22-12-11 12/11/2022 Círdan den Chrann Darach
SBT 37 11/11/2022
September 2022 Dogue de Bordeaux Nationals 9/26/2022
GaylanStudio8 All Breed 22-09-17 9/17/2022 Wyredogs Kaboom


Did you know?
The figure 8 exercise requires the team to heel in a figure 8 pattern either on or off leash. Generally two of the ring stewards will assist the judge with this exercise by acting as "posts", standing 8 feet apart, that the team walks around to form the loops of the figure 8.