Judge Info - Barbara Munoz

Showdog.com Judge Since Sunday, July 31, 2011
Retirement Announced 8/31/2011

Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. Actually prefers to see the owner of the dog handling it. Low 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 Barbara Munoz looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Nata Deming
2 Evan Kown
3 Abby Stewart
4 Thom Kogut
5 Dianne Carter
6 Yvette Glover
7 Caraces Rowen
8 Sana Rasnick
9 Scott Ramsey
10 Claire McAllister
11 Mick Sherrer
12 Bob Golub
13 Chrica Donnellan
14 Chric Hoover
15 Kristen Gowin
16 Adrian Campbell
17 Janis Coakley
18 Chry Krell
19 Giulice Lipton
20 Judy Clarkson
21 Kath Hazlett
22 Nicole Hunger
23 Pamarba Lhoam
24 Aarry Schmit
25 Carolyn Beerer

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
November 2024 Doberman Pinscher Nationals 11/13/2024
Compo 11/6/2024
October 2024 Portuguese Water Dog Nationals 10/20/2024
Scots To Be Fall 10/10/2024
September 2024 Thai Ridgeback Nationals 9/6/2024
August 2024 Puli Nationals 8/19/2024
Rossetts August 2nd All Breed Show 8/2/2024 Taymyr Silverlode
Subzero 5th july 7/5/2024 Taymyr Park Avenue Tycoon
GP On The Chase 3 5/17/2024 Taymyr No Less The Devil
English Foxhound Specialty of the Redwoods 23 5/10/2024


Did you know?
The third obedience title is a UD, or "Utility Dog", which is earned through competition in the Utility obedience class