Judge Info - Victor Wood
Showdog.com Judge Since Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Retirement
Announced 9/14/2015
Not political at all. Doesn't show a breed bias at all. Thinks dogs should be compared to how good they are vs the rest of their breed rather than overall quality vs all dogs.
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 Victor Wood looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | High |
| Forequarter | High |
| Hindquarter | Normal |
| Gait | High |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | Very High |
| Size/Height | High |
| 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. Victor Wood has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Nata Deming |
| 2 | Evan Kown |
| 3 | Abby Stewart |
| 4 | Dianne Carter |
| 5 | Thom Kogut |
| 6 | Yvette Glover |
| 7 | Caraces Rowen |
| 8 | Sana Rasnick |
| 9 | Scott Ramsey |
| 10 | Claire McAllister |
| 11 | Mick Sherrer |
| 12 | Bob Golub |
| 13 | Chric Hoover |
| 14 | Chrica Donnellan |
| 15 | Kristen Gowin |
| 16 | Adrian Campbell |
| 17 | Janis Coakley |
| 18 | Chry Krell |
| 19 | Judy Clarkson |
| 20 | Kath Hazlett |
| 21 | Giulice Lipton |
| 22 | Nicole Hunger |
| 23 | Aarry Schmit |
| 24 | Pamarba Lhoam |
| 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 |
| October 2024 Ibizan Hound Nationals | 10/17/2024 | |
| August 2024 Dandie Dinmont Terrier Nationals | 8/6/2024 | |
| Jester Dogs 305th All Breed Show | 7/16/2024 | Shelador Rhythm Musical |
| July 2024 American Water Spaniel Nationals | 7/4/2024 | |
| Incorgnito 70 | 6/28/2024 | |
| June 2024 Belgian Laekenois Nationals | 6/27/2024 | |
| South Florida 212 | 6/16/2024 | |
| June 2024 Basset Hound Nationals | 6/12/2024 | |
| May 2024 Tibetan Terrier Nationals | 5/25/2024 | |
| May 2024 Irish Setter Nationals | 5/14/2024 |
