Judge Info - Donna Fox

Showdog.com Judge Since Thursday, March 31, 2011
Retirement Announced 6/30/2014

Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling 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 Donna Fox looks for.

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

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.  Donna Fox has been known to prefer the following handlers.

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

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
Incorgnito 49 5/13/2024
May Time All Breed 5/10/2024 Picardy Lady Of Light
April 2024 American Cocker Spaniel Nationals 4/21/2024
B 15 4/9/2024
April 2024 Wire Fox Terrier Nationals 4/2/2024
GaylanStudio8 XMasDay23 All Breed 12/25/2023 Picardy Hercule
Owners Only 6 11/22/2023
SS Autumn Show 50th 11/11/2023
November 2023 Bergamasco Nationals 11/8/2023
AE CC 53 11/8/2023


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.