Judge Info - Shari Carroll

Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, February 7, 2009
Retirement Announced 2/28/2009

Shows a slight bias toward bitches over dogs. Has a tendency to use dogs handled by certain handlers but isn't overt in it. Relatively high 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 Shari Carroll looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Normal
Forequarter Low
Hindquarter Normal
Gait Low
Top Neck and Back High
Coat Low
Size/Height Normal
Feet Very High

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.  Shari Carroll has been known to prefer the following handlers.

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

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
January 2024 American Cocker Spaniel Nationals 1/21/2024
Golden Boxing Day Specialty 12/26/2023
Australian All Breed 70 11/21/2023 Nachthunde Ilsa
November 2023 Kerry Blue Terrier Nationals 11/5/2023
SS Autumn Show 30th 10/12/2023
South Florida 100 10/8/2023
October 2023 Welsh Springer Spaniel Nationals 10/5/2023
Cairn Classic 31 10/1/2023
Mastino Napoletano I 8/4/2023
July 2023 Dogue de Bordeaux Nationals 7/26/2023


Did you know?
Judges are generally certified to judge one or several breeds, usually in the same group, but a few "all-breed" judges have the training and experience to judge large numbers of breeds.