Judge Info - Chad Hill

Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Retirement Announced 10/31/2017

Shows a slight bias toward bitches over dogs. Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Low level of breed bias. Has a tendency to like dogs the more often they're seen. 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 Chad Hill looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Low
Forequarter Normal
Hindquarter Low
Gait Very High
Top Neck and Back Low
Coat Very Low
Size/Height Low
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.  Chad Hill has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Bart Alderette
2 Carolyn Beerer
3 Mark Jetter
4 Aarry Schmit
5 Veronica Sheidt
6 Kath Hazlett
7 Judy Clarkson
8 Chry Krell
9 Valera Ortiz
10 Hun Sargeant
11 Adrian Campbell
12 Kristen Gowin
13 Chric Hoover
14 Bob Golub
15 Brian Coke
16 Kelly Glenn
17 Elaine Stinson
18 Janis Lopez
19 Terrance Stuttsman
20 Bremy Scheffer
21 Dianne Carter
22 Abby Stewart
23 Lucinda Hunter
24 Nata Deming
25 Evan Kown

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
February 2024 Belgian Malinois Nationals 2/18/2024
Irish Red And White Setterpalooza 4 1/15/2024
January 2024 Tibetan Mastiff Nationals 1/9/2024
January 2024 Miniature Pinscher Nationals 1/2/2024
December 2023 Clumber Spaniel Nationals 12/22/2023
AE CC 70 11/26/2023
Coloratta Third Time The Charm All Breed Show 9/22/2023 KBKs Dark Alaska
Schipperke Specialty 41 9/20/2023
August 2023 Greyhound Nationals 8/10/2023
SS Summer Show 47th 8/2/2023


Did you know?
The figure 8 exercise requires the team to heel in a figure 8 pattern either on or off leash. Generally two of the ring stewards will assist the judge with this exercise by acting as "posts", standing 8 feet apart, that the team walks around to form the loops of the figure 8.