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5724Mr. Charles L. Olvis p53.1012563Nov 16, 2025Keeshond Mudpuppy
Efficient, kind, knows what he likes and puts it up. I LIKED showing to him!
6689Ms. Elizabeth Muthard p12.5910150Nov 16, 2025Keeshond Mudpuppy
She LITERALLY put up the first dog in the ring in every class, and in the breed ring...It just so happened that the (owner handled) best of the male specials was first in line, in front of the pro-handled one that has been doing a lot of winning, but I actually predicted all of her selections as they walked into the ring by simply picking where they were in the lineup. OMG, if you don't care enough to actually pay attention, stop judging! I will certainly never waste my money again showing to her.
5362Mrs. Charlotte P. Patterson p3.018134Nov 9, 2025Border TerriersCameron Russo
I had the displeasure of having Ms. Patterson judge our breed today. Watching the many breeds before us she continuously looked outside the ring and seemed like she was not watching the dogs she was judging. I was first in line when our breed went in. There were 4 BT's total...all specials...2 dogs, 2 bitches. When I did the down-and-back, my dog turned a bit to the right as we got to the end. Ms. Patterson looked at me with a sneer and said, "You're supposed to show the judge your dog's FACE, not his side!" I apologized and responded, "I planned to but he turned at the end and I didn't want to spin him around". She then pointed to the corner of the ring and said, "Go stand over there". As others have commented, she feels she needs to school owner-handlers. At the end, she awarded the bitch with the pro handler the breed, gave the other bitch BOS & BOBOH, gave the other dog SELECT, and my dog nothing. The steward motioned for me to leave the ring but I said I was the SELECT dog. She looked confused so I said, "The judge awarded BOB to a bitch, not a dog". The steward looked and said I was correct. She discussed it with Ms. Patterson, who looked at me a bit angrily. Then the lineup was corrected to the bitch handled by one of the pro's as BOB, the 2nd pro's dog as BOS, then my dog as SEL Dog and the other owner-handler's bitch as SEL Bitch. When we got out of the ring my wife said that the handler who was awarded BOB was wearing the wrong armband...he had #11 on which as we know is a male's number but happened to be the number for his male special that he pulled today in favor of his bitch special. Perhaps that confused Ms. Patterson but she should have known when examining the dog that it was a bitch. I went back over to explain to the steward that the handler had been wearing the wrong number and Ms. Patterson stopped the exam she was doing on a dog in the next breed to come over and made a mad face when she saw me there and said loudly, "What's the PROBLEM here?" I said, "It's been resolved" and then the steward explained to her the confusion with the handler and the wrong number. Now what I didn't ask about was that the owner of the Select Bitch that had been given the BOBOH ribbbon should have been called back and the judge then choosing between her bitch and my dog as BOBOH because neither of us had beaten the other but by then I just wanted to leave the ring. WE thought about talking to the AKC Rep about Ms. Patterson's confusion about the BOB award but thought it wouldn't matter.
5430Mr. William F. Potter II p Bio2.272211Nov 9, 2025Dachshund lbtrimble
Found him to be polite and soft hands with my dogs. Felt he looked at the dog and not who was on the end of the lead. Will show to him again. Felt he at least knew the AKC Dachshund Standard. So many judges these days don’t and will put up anything that just looks “pretty”. We are losing our rears in our breed amongst other things. We desperately need more Dachshund judges. Regardless, I will show to him again
6054Ms. Louise Palarik p22.0084Nov 9, 2025Dachshund
Watched her at a very large show. She took her time and examined each dog but apparently doesn’t know the AKC Dachshund Standard. She put up several in each variety with tails like beagles. There were some very nice dogs in each class but as a provisional I think she needs to study the standard more closely.
6054Ms. Louise Palarik p22.0084Nov 9, 2025Dachshund
Watched her at a very large show. She took her time and examined each dog but apparently doesn’t know the AKC Dachshund Standard. She put up several in each variety with tails like beagles. There were some very nice dogs in each class but as a provisional I think she needs to study the standard more closely.
105541Bonita Fichtenbaum3None11Nov 9, 2025Pomeranian
No super impressed, though she is provisional in poms. Hard to determine what she is looking for
16761Mr. Del Richards p12.444126Nov 4, 2025Dachshund Anonymous
Watched this judge tell an owner 3 times to take their dog down and back because the dog was not walking correctly. After the 3rd time I guess he got what he wanted and awarded it WB Didn’t ask anyone else to take their dogs down and back so it was obvious he made up his mind but had to get what he wanted from the dog first.
113363Mr. Zhida Duan5None33Nov 4, 2025Long Hair Dachshund lbtrimble
This judge did a thorough examination on the table, watched the down and back and then followed the dogs around the ring watching their movement. He looked at the dog only and not who was on the end of the lead. Will definitely show to him if given the opportunity again.
113363Mr. Zhida Duan5None33Nov 4, 2025Long Hair Dachshund lbtrimble
This judge did a thorough examination on the table, watched the down and back and then followed the dogs around the ring watching their movement. He looked at the dog only and not who was on the end of the lead. Will definitely show to him if given the opportunity again.
6913Ms. Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine p Bio1t5j03.227827Oct 30, 2025TerriersJAM
She pretends to be a sparring expert, but not when her friends are in the ring. Observed on many occasions timid dogs being sneaked treats by handlers during a spar to get their tails up as she watched. A proper spar does not matter when her friends are in the ring.
90627Ms. Amy Gau p13.00147Oct 29, 2025Herding Breed (Low Entry)Anonymous
Spent a great deal of time looking at 2 of the 4 entries, only to award BOB to a dog that lacked breed type (it had a hound-like head, insufficient coat, poor front). We had already entered another show where she was scheduled to judge the breed, but we pulled our entries as she will never get another entry from us.
63187Ms. Ann H. Roth p13.382112Oct 14, 2025SportingBreed Expert
I've watched this judge many times over the years, in many breeds and Groups. Typically puts up friends and pro handlers. Utterly no idea how to judge movement at all. Not looking for correct breed type either. In Hound group, Roth will usually put up one of the Beagles (her breed) or Foxhounds.
6863Mrs. Sherry C. Webster3.0054Sep 29, 2025Japanese ChinTonia Perry
Judge Webster was absolutely fantastic with our group of young Chin this weekend! If you have a timid puppy or adult, I can't recommend her more. She was very gentle with all the dogs. She did not look at who was holding the lead when she made her selections.
7084Ms. Victoria M. Jordan p Bio Web12.502214Sep 28, 2025Workinganonymous
I would not recommend this judge to anyone. Ms Jordan was over an hour behind judging a show with VERY low entries. She said some very odd things to exhibitors in the ring. She made handlers move dogs over and over despite an entry of 6 total, as though she couldn't remember one minute to the next. Several exhibitors/ handlers remarked once outside the ring, that she seemed mentally impaired. She clearly should retire.
63187Ms. Ann H. Roth p23.382112Sep 11, 2025HoundsAnonymous
Judge like sculpted dogs, groomed to the max, and good presentation but did not reward movement. Dogs that were rewarded were not the best representation of the breeds that I observed.
35060Ms. Patricia Taylor p Bio54.4374Sep 1, 2025Chinese Crestedbreeding stock evaluator
Witnessed her give a crossover major to a non example of the breed as a favor to another judge to finish her dog that had been trying to finish for 8 years. Future exhibitors should know what they are paying for.
93651Ms. Sheree W. Moses43.0032Aug 26, 2025SheltiesJen McMakin
Good with 4-6 month puppies. Gentle hands.
5170Mrs. Nancy Liebes p53.135230Aug 21, 2025ToysAnon
Have seen her outside the ring chatting with buddies, and then of course, giving them breed when they show their dog to her. There’s no breeding stock being judged in her ring in my experiences. Save an entry.
5724Mr. Charles L. Olvis p13.1012563Aug 15, 2025ChowsRockland
Strange antics in the ring, waving arms and gestures during evaluation/judging, which was cursory at best. It was obvious that he had made his choices {known exhibitor and handler} while he was checking the numbers. The judging would almost be considered a farce.
27485Ms. Jocelyne Gagne p53.33124Aug 11, 2025WorkingBOH
Did a good job this past weekend with a small entry. Good procedure and very kind in the ring.
96319Mr. Shawn James Nichols p5xsqo2.46137Aug 9, 2025Rhodesian RidgebacksJayMee
This judge likes movement. He knows our standard, and took his time. Not political.
31708Mr. Harold Red Tatro III p23.331811Jul 27, 2025Cairn TerrierChrissy
First novice dog in AM bred, Being a slight bit bad on my feet, I tapped the table and it moved as I put my dog up, He made the motions of judging the dog, was a little rough on his exam, you can feel top line without actually pressing Hard on the dog., and check muscle tone without squeezing the bejeebes out of the sides and legs. As he is marking his book, he said something to the handler waiting with his dog outside the ring, they both had a laugh at my expense. Disrespectful ! On second class he did his placements (different than judge the day before, but then equal confirmation, to each his own). For WD, he withheld points, without explanation. The entry had 2 dogs both with 2-4pt majors each, under 4 different judges. These were not poor quality dogs. 3 are imports. To each his own. Disrespect is poor manors. Mama should have taught him better.
6305Dr. Steven D. Herman p43.50139Jul 26, 2025HoundsAnonymous
Very pleasant you could tell he really enjoyed the dogs. Be on your game showing to this judge presentation is important in his ring. I did not agree with all of his picks but I did not put hands on all the dogs either. I did agree with most of his picks.
17378Mr. J. Randall Tincher p53.8993Jul 26, 2025HoundsAnonymous
Would show to this judge again. Gave every dog a good look thorough with examination. Very pleasant in the ring and very consistent with his picks. Likes good structure and good movement,
7516Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza p12.777543Jul 21, 2025Anonymous
Left head scratching…There was practically no exam of any of the dogs in the ring in multiple breeds, so one can only assume she was completely disinterested in all of the exhibits. Despite her taking notes, I could not follow what she was looking for and many others (ringside and exhibitiors) seemed confused by her choices across many breeds.
55937Mr. Francesco Cochetti1None11Jul 14, 2025Great Dane BOH
Wish I had the option to give a 0. Did not even do a proper exam, wanted to count teeth and then sent us around the ring. No clue what he was looking for in any of the working breeds we watched
18837Ms. Debra Thornton p312.985425Jul 7, 2025ChowsRockland
Pleasant in the ring, Likes heavier coat, and movement, color did not seem to be an issue. Will reward poor temperament /bad behavior on the ramp from specials. This is not the best thing judges can do for our breed this is supposed to be about improving the breed.
17143Mr. Thomas Nesbitt p Bio13.08138Jul 4, 2025T.K.
Truly do not know what happened with him over last few years… judged small entry today. Put up his worst, left out his best. It was BBE BIS event. Didn’t give out BBE ribbons. Steward was no better either. Absolutely everything went to handlers. Had some judges near by observing the ring in disbelieve. No more. Doesn’t worth an entry.
7249Ms. Celeste M. Gonzalez p52.27118Jun 23, 2025Border terriersJ F
A wonderful judge. She knows a good dog when she sees one and has been pleasant both times I’ve shown to her. She’s not scared to do what she wants which I always admire in a judge.
5894Mrs. Pamela B. Peat p13.364722Jun 23, 2025Terriers
She left a lot of people scratching their heads. It would be really great if she gave judging the dogs a try instead of the people. It’s judges like this that make people walk away from the fancy.
57112Mr. Stephen Dainard p52.92126Jun 23, 2025Border terriersJF
Was very pleasant to show to. Seemed to understand the hallmarks of the breed well. He lost me a bit on his class bitch picks but overall did a great job. Would definitely show to him again.
66209Ms. Beverly R. Andersen p23.33104Jun 15, 2025TerriersDr. Gerry G. MeiselsExpert!
I watched her do Miniature Schnauzers and Westies. She does not have a clue in either breed.
5267Mr. Eugene Blake p Bio Web23.199753Jun 8, 2025HoundsAnonymous
Mr. Blake is pleasant to exhibitors. He runs a quick ring, and while he has been judging for a long time, I cannot figure out what he likes in the breed. He does not seem to understand the nuances of the breed standards across hound groups and appears to judge them all based on a single breed.
93094Mr. James A. Moses p Web112.984524Jun 3, 2025Great Dane BOH
Had to be at the show for an appointment with the AKC Rep for a ringside observation. Watched Mr. Moses ring for over 2 hours and he consistently placed the handlers above every other entry. I will never show to him again.
98431Ms. Jo Ann Pavey p53.5041Jun 1, 2025Great Danes BOH
Very kind judge With a very gentle hand on the dogs. I will definitely show to her again.
6081Mr. Rodney E. Herner p12.792013May 26, 2025TerriersHorrible
Here we go again. It’s been over 8 years showing my dogs to this judge and nothing has changed. Observed the dogs that did not receive more than a 5 second evaluation on the table and as always the pros win it all. Some of the dogs professionally handled were clearly pets, to make points as always when his best buddies were showing he rewarded the crap as usual. He especially likes the “cute” male handlers!! DNS Save your money!
110239Sherry Patton22.0021May 25, 2025ChowsRockland
Not impressed with selections, she did no favors for the breed. She put up a GCH that would not stand for exam due to fear. This behavior does nothing to improve the breed and should not be rewarded.
6340Mr. David J. Kirkland p Web3.174731May 25, 2025PomeranianLinda
I was not impressed. Type was fairly consistent, but he is not into movement at all. All 3 of his picks had wonky rear movement, which was very evident on the down and back. All 3 were owned by the same person, but not related
66207Mrs. Kelly D. Reimschiissel p53.0022May 23, 2025PomeranianDreamweaver
Kelly follows the standard for poms. She does tend to like a pom with a pretty head, and movement. But type and structure are her main focus. I will always give her an entry, if I have what she likes