Judge Info - William Carr

Showdog.com Judge Since Friday, December 23, 2016
Retirement Announced 9/30/2017

Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Low 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 William Carr looks for.

Trait Importance
Head Low
Forequarter Very High
Hindquarter Very Low
Gait Normal
Top Neck and Back Low
Coat High
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.  William Carr has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Doug Mavroulis
2 Patrick Sayforth
3 Ellen Schroeder
4 Rusty Walter
5 Geor Board
6 Mike Schneider
7 Martha Woodson
8 Kelly LaFoy
9 Angela Fletcher
10 Sam Tacker
11 Marry Anne Bryant
12 Reberol Pattison
13 David Scott
14 Kim Coleman
15 Clan Melby
16 George Anderson
17 Joey Allen
18 Sylvia Tejeda
19 Bruce Creel
20 Alejam Zapien
21 Kate Dalton
22 Shael Parramore
23 Annee Lino
24 Chrise Elleberee
25 Jana Mezies

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
BS 17 4/20/2024
BS 15 4/18/2024
BS 14 4/17/2024
March 2024 Alaskan Malamute Nationals 3/1/2024
TBTs Spectacular 26 2/11/2024 Fingerprint Trick or Treat
February 2024 Spinone Italiano Nationals 2/8/2024
January 2024 Miniature Bull Terrier Nationals 1/11/2024
December 2023 Chinese Shar-Pei Nationals 12/21/2023
Owners Only 12 12/15/2023
November 2023 Pekingese Nationals 11/22/2023


Did you know?
The sit for exam is a modified version of the Stand for Exam. It is generally used in novice level classes and requires the handler to order the dog to sit and then to move away from the dog the length of the leash. The judge will then approach the dog and pet the dog's head.