Judge Info - Sarah Smith
Showdog.com Judge Since Thursday, June 5, 2003
Retirement
Announced 6/30/2008
Not very political. Moderate level of breed bias. Has a tendency to like dogs the more often they're seen.
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 Sarah Smith looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | High |
| Hindquarter | Very High |
| Gait | Low |
| Top Neck and Back | Normal |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | High |
| 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. Sarah Smith has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Peren Troy |
| 2 | Bill Meyer |
| 3 | Jamiel Leavens |
| 4 | Jennifer Oneil |
| 5 | Nany Painter |
| 6 | Greg Alexander |
| 7 | Justin Moyer |
| 8 | Pamelan Treadwell |
| 9 | Dert Priebe |
| 10 | Nathia Barks |
| 11 | Jony Bewely |
| 12 | Alles Vickers |
| 13 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 14 | Den Towler |
| 15 | Antonio Hutchinson |
| 16 | Herb Bowe |
| 17 | Flozell Tucker |
| 18 | Caryn Brumit |
| 19 | Julie Patton |
| 20 | Ster Stockyard |
| 21 | Deborie Mejorado |
| 22 | Riely Whalen |
| 23 | Matt Moore |
| 24 | June Dixon |
| 25 | Edna Dixon |
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 Classic 40 | 4/14/2024 | |
| Happy Easter Cocker Bash | 3/30/2024 | |
| March 2024 Siberian Husky Nationals | 3/16/2024 | |
| English Foxhound Specialty of the Redwoods 16 | 3/5/2024 | |
| Clear Run 43 | 3/2/2024 | Outrigger Lakyle |
| March of the Aussies | 3/1/2024 | |
| February 2024 Bouvier des Flandres Nationals | 2/6/2024 | |
| January 2024 Affenpinscher Nationals | 1/13/2024 | |
| January 2024 Otterhound Nationals | 1/8/2024 | |
| January 2024 Irish Wolfhound Nationals | 1/7/2024 |
