Judge Info - Yong Burris

Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, May 31, 2008
Retirement Announced 6/30/2008

Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. Low level of breed bias.

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 Yong Burris looks for.

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

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.  Yong Burris has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Billip Soltero
2 Mandy Parcus
3 Joe Kensing
4 Roxanne Leatherwood
5 Pamarba Lhoam
6 Chri Faison
7 Jana Mezies
8 Nicole Hunger
9 Giulice Lipton
10 Shael Parramore
11 Janis Coakley
12 Bruce Creel
13 Chrica Donnellan
14 Sylvia Tejeda
15 Joey Allen
16 Mick Sherrer
17 Claire McAllister
18 David Scott
19 Reberol Pattison
20 Scott Ramsey
21 Sana Rasnick
22 Caraces Rowen
23 Marry Anne Bryant
24 Yvette Glover
25 Sam Tacker

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
March 2023 Neapolitan Mastiff Nationals 3/27/2023
TRST all breed 16 3/22/2023 Lanakila NoTimeLikeThePresent
March 2023 English Springer Spaniel Nationals 3/18/2023
March 2023 Lagotto Romagnolo Nationals 3/3/2023
February 2023 Giant Schnauzer Nationals 2/15/2023
Toy Poodle Parade 372 1/25/2023
January 2023 Bulldog Nationals 1/2/2023
MtSlvr Border Collies Christmas Eve 12/24/2022
Seasar II All Breed 94 12/22/2022 Picardy Kasper
November 2022 Havanese Nationals 11/9/2022


The Kennel Club (UK) system, which is also used by the Australian National Kennel Council[1] and in other countries, is considered the most difficult to earn a title under.