Judge Info - William Carr
Showdog.com Judge Since Friday, December 23, 2016
Retirement
Announced 9/30/2017
Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Low 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 William Carr looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | Very High |
| Hindquarter | Very Low |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | Low |
| Coat | High |
| 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. William Carr has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Doug Mavroulis |
| 2 | Patrick Sayforth |
| 3 | Ellen Schroeder |
| 4 | Rusty Walter |
| 5 | Geor Board |
| 6 | Mike Schneider |
| 7 | Martha Woodson |
| 8 | Kelly LaFoy |
| 9 | Angela Fletcher |
| 10 | Sam Tacker |
| 11 | Marry Anne Bryant |
| 12 | Reberol Pattison |
| 13 | David Scott |
| 14 | Kim Coleman |
| 15 | Clan Melby |
| 16 | George Anderson |
| 17 | Joey Allen |
| 18 | Sylvia Tejeda |
| 19 | Bruce Creel |
| 20 | Alejam Zapien |
| 21 | Kate Dalton |
| 22 | Shael Parramore |
| 23 | Annee Lino |
| 24 | Chrise Elleberee |
| 25 | Jana Mezies |
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 |
| September 2024 Old English Sheepdog Nationals | 9/2/2024 | |
| Myers All Breed 16 | 8/27/2024 | TLC Siberian Frostyman |
| August 2024 Pharaoh Hound Nationals | 8/22/2024 | |
| Under The Southern Cross 65 | 7/30/2024 | The Highroad To Siberia |
| DanAlan 39 | 7/22/2024 | |
| VI Top Of The Muffin To You No. 27 | 7/7/2024 | |
| May 2024 Flat-Coated Retriever Nationals | 5/25/2024 | |
| May 2024 Miniature Schnauzer Nationals | 5/17/2024 | |
| Westminster Day 2 Show 2024 | 5/14/2024 | Zimbrel Grey Skies |
| GaylanStudio8 All-Breed 24-05-06 | 5/6/2024 | Zimbrel Grey Skies |
