Judge Info - Refugio Andrews
Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, March 31, 2018
Retirement
Announced 6/30/2018
Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Moderate 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 Refugio Andrews looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | High |
| Hindquarter | Very Low |
| Gait | Normal |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | Low |
| 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. Refugio Andrews has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Marisa Feagin |
| 2 | Duane Rawley |
| 3 | Stew Kellermen |
| 4 | Emma Moss |
| 5 | Kristen Schindewolf |
| 6 | Terry Galloway |
| 7 | Rogane Tuller |
| 8 | Logan Ray |
| 9 | Robert Pouk |
| 10 | Aimeene Good |
| 11 | John Urick |
| 12 | Roby Hawks |
| 13 | George Cruce |
| 14 | Marc Buchhelt |
| 15 | Kennis Greiner |
| 16 | All Mederos |
| 17 | Stephew Deering |
| 18 | Ster Coaxum |
| 19 | Jean Infante |
| 20 | Aarthom Rapier |
| 21 | Chrise Elleberee |
| 22 | Annee Lino |
| 23 | Debbie Merrill |
| 24 | Bob Coke |
| 25 | Willie Cundiff |
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 |
| Cairn Countdown 25 | 4/8/2024 | |
| March 2024 Saluki Nationals | 3/1/2024 | |
| WP Newfoundland Classic 0 | 2/25/2024 | |
| GaylanStudio4 All Breed 24-01-30 | 1/30/2024 | Redwoods Spellbound |
| TNT 296th All Breed Show | 1/20/2024 | Picardy Hercule |
| January 2024 Chihuahua Nationals | 1/10/2024 | |
| AKK 13 | 11/3/2023 | |
| MVK all breed 25 | 10/16/2023 | Picardy Never Let Me Down |
| September 2023 Canaan Dog Nationals | 9/12/2023 | |
| September 2023 Irish Wolfhound Nationals | 9/7/2023 |
