Judge Info - Charlene Spiegel

Showdog.com Judge Since Friday, October 31, 2014
Retirement Announced 5/31/2015

Not very political. 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 Charlene Spiegel looks for.

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

Rank Exhibitor
1 Sylvia Tejeda
2 Joey Allen
3 Bruce Creel
4 David Scott
5 Shael Parramore
6 Reberol Pattison
7 Jana Mezies
8 Chri Faison
9 Marry Anne Bryant
10 Roxanne Leatherwood
11 Joe Kensing
12 Sam Tacker
13 Mandy Parcus
14 Billip Soltero
15 Angela Fletcher
16 Pamarba Lhoam
17 Martha Woodson
18 Mike Schneider
19 Geor Board
20 Nicole Hunger
21 Giulice Lipton
22 Janis Coakley
23 Doug Mavroulis
24 Chrica Donnellan
25 Patrick Sayforth

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
VZJ GSD SHOW III 3/27/2025
Purple 60 3/24/2025 Agamede Steel
Nata All Breed 83 3/13/2025 Agamede Steel
Under The Southern Cross 73 3/8/2025 RJ Jennifer Jackson
January 2025 Mastiff Nationals 1/22/2025
ACS Waystar 3 1/16/2025
Wundaboys Phifer 10/27/2024 RJ Jasper Jackson
10/20 SFT 10/20/2024
September 2024 Chinese Shar-Pei Nationals 9/21/2024
South Florida 252 9/16/2024


Did you know?
In the American Kennel Club, a dog needs 15 points to become a Champion, with each win gaining anywhere from zero to five points depending on the number of dogs competing and the area where the show is held.