Judge Info - Walker Stebbins

Showdog.com Judge Since Sunday, November 30, 2008
Retirement Announced 3/31/2010

Not political at all. 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 Walker Stebbins looks for.

Trait Importance
Head High
Forequarter Low
Hindquarter Normal
Gait High
Top Neck and Back Very Low
Coat Low
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.  Walker Stebbins has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Kelly LaFoy
2 Rusty Walter
3 Ellen Schroeder
4 Patrick Sayforth
5 Kim Coleman
6 Clan Melby
7 Doug Mavroulis
8 George Anderson
9 Geor Board
10 Mike Schneider
11 Martha Woodson
12 Alejam Zapien
13 Kate Dalton
14 Angela Fletcher
15 Annee Lino
16 Chrise Elleberee
17 Sam Tacker
18 Marry Anne Bryant
19 Aarthom Rapier
20 Stephew Deering
21 All Mederos
22 Reberol Pattison
23 George Cruce
24 Roby Hawks
25 David Scott

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
May 2025 Argentine Dogo Nationals 5/19/2025
May 2025 Australian Terrier Nationals 5/11/2025
Fall Leaves 248 4/7/2025 Grafton Kanoa
March 2025 Neapolitan Mastiff Nationals 3/27/2025
TNT 326th All Breed Show 2/27/2025 HH Daisy And The Dragons
February 2025 Chinese Crested Dog Nationals 2/25/2025
February 2025 Komondor Nationals 2/6/2025
January 2025 Shih Tzu Nationals 1/13/2025
TSR The Jest 49 12/26/2024 HH Moon Over Munich
December 2024 Golden Retriever Nationals 12/17/2024


Did you know?
The sit for exam is a modified version of the Stand for Exam. It is generally used in novice level classes and requires the handler to order the dog to sit and then to move away from the dog the length of the leash. The judge will then approach the dog and pet the dog's head.