Judge Info - Robert Conway

Showdog.com Judge Since Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Retirement Announced 4/30/2018

Not political at all. Moderate 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 Robert Conway looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Jay McHaney
2 Edna Dixon
3 Jessa McKinnley
4 John Rome
5 Beah McEwen
6 Katy Murrell
7 Norma Young
8 June Dixon
9 Matt Moore
10 Dan Adams
11 Riely Whalen
12 Jeff Wehlan
13 Ster Stockyard
14 Willie Cundiff
15 Caryn Brumit
16 Bob Coke
17 Flozell Tucker
18 Herb Bowe
19 Debbie Merrill
20 Den Towler
21 Coby Rodriguez
22 Alles Vickers
23 Jean Infante
24 Jony Bewely
25 Nathia Barks

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
Comet Presents All Breed Bonanza 91 3/8/2024 DenKees Hawaiian Heat
Southern Cross 8 2/7/2024 DenKees Mexican Warrior
January 2024 Kooikerhondje Nationals 1/26/2024
December 2023 Shiba Inu Nationals 12/22/2023
November 2023 N.S.D.T.R. Nationals 11/16/2023
SS Autumn Show 48th 11/9/2023
September 2023 Norwegian Elkhound Nationals 9/27/2023
Greensboro 9/11 All-Breed 9/11/2023 DenKees Malibu Millionaire
La Vita Dolce 6 6/5/2023
5/27 Husky Specialty 5/27/2023


Did you know?
The largest and most prestigious dog show in America is the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, was established in 1877 and is held annually at Madison Square Garden in New York City.