Judge Info - Andrew Lopez
Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, June 30, 2014
Retirement
Announced 11/30/2014
Not political at all. Low level of breed bias. Thinks dogs should be compared to how good they are vs the rest of their breed rather than overall quality vs all dogs.
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 Andrew Lopez looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Very High |
| Forequarter | Very High |
| Hindquarter | Normal |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | Very High |
| Coat | Very High |
| 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. Andrew Lopez has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Jony Bewely |
| 2 | Nathia Barks |
| 3 | Alles Vickers |
| 4 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 5 | Den Towler |
| 6 | Greg Alexander |
| 7 | Herb Bowe |
| 8 | Flozell Tucker |
| 9 | Caryn Brumit |
| 10 | Ster Stockyard |
| 11 | Riely Whalen |
| 12 | Nany Painter |
| 13 | Matt Moore |
| 14 | June Dixon |
| 15 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 16 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 17 | Bill Meyer |
| 18 | Peren Troy |
| 19 | Edna Dixon |
| 20 | Jay McHaney |
| 21 | Jessa McKinnley |
| 22 | John Rome |
| 23 | Beah McEwen |
| 24 | Katy Murrell |
| 25 | Norma Young |
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 2024 Black and Tan Coonhound Nationals | 3/24/2024 | |
| AE CC 79 | 3/7/2024 | |
| February 2024 Chinese Crested Dog Nationals | 2/25/2024 | |
| February 2024 Lagotto Romagnolo Nationals | 2/3/2024 | |
| January 2024 Great Dane Nationals | 1/19/2024 | |
| January 2024 Golden Retriever Nationals | 1/17/2024 | |
| December 2023 Portuguese Water Dog Nationals | 12/20/2023 | |
| December 2023 Siberian Husky Nationals | 12/16/2023 | |
| Raleigh 11/10 All-Breed | 11/10/2023 | Cellery Fated Freedom |
| October 2023 English Foxhound Nationals | 10/1/2023 |
