| Dr. Steve Keating [6065] ROCKWALL, TX Initial Breed: Pekingese User: Rex Gaylord [RGAYLORD] Judge (etc.) Rating System: (instructions) This judge has been rated by 134 members
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| Date | Rtg | Display Name | Breed(s) | |||||
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| Dec 17, 2023 | 1 | Anonymous | Samoyed | |||||
| The entire Pekingese community should honestly be ashamed of him. He put up a very average Samoyed with misshapen eyes, excessive kick-up of the hind legs, close-moving front and rear, for BIS over an extremely high-quality, well-bred Pekingese with very few flaws, all insignificant, as well as a Montgomery County terrier show BIS-winning Sealyham Terrier (To be fair, the working group judge is also at fault for putting up such a mediocre specimen for Group 1st). Why would he and the working group judge do this, you ask? Because this Samoyed happened to be handled by a very well-known pro handler NOTORIOUS for terrible sportsmanship, acting like a bratty entitled insufferable child on the rare occasions he loses, and actively manipulating and taking advantage of politics to score undeserved wins with mediocre dogs. I don’t know what went through this judge’s mind when making this godawful political decision but the fact that he snubbed a clearly superior example of HIS OWN BREED leaves a terrible taste in my mouth and puts him on my DNS list. Also, guess which Samoyed he put up for BOB at the AKC National Championship over several very superior, far more deserving dogs and bitches? Yep, you know who…the very same aforementioned Samoyed. DNS | ||||||||
| Nov 28, 2023 | 1 | Anonymous | All Breeds | |||||
| I've watched this judge at many shows, judging lots of breeds and several groups. I've shown for several decades, handled a number of breeds, and judged my own breed.' I've gotten wins under this judge, but have no respect for his ability to judge. Why does this judge get assignments?! Don't bother to show to him. Save your entry fees and stay home. This is the type of judge ruining dog shows. Keating has a thing about NOT looking at a dog while the dog is gaiting. He pretty much refuses to look at side-gait at all -- very literally. He will look outside of the ring, at other dogs, and even at the ceiling. Turns his back as soon as the dog has done the down and back. He barely watches a few steps of the down and back. It was truly ridiculous! Watch him next time while he's judging, he's consistent about not looking at side gait. While I personally can evaluate gaiting in a few steps, I would Not base a judging decision on it AND I feel it's not fair to exhibitors to waste the time their dog is gaiting by looking outside the ring and not closely watching the dog I'm evaluating. He also places dogs at random, for inexplicable reasons, other than he likes to put up pros, kids, and people he knows. He obviously does not understand canine movement or structure. Does not like bait at all. As soon as he turns from the judging table as dogs walk into the ring, he'll say No bait (so it's not for poor baiting skills or untrained dogs). Keating likes to measure and weigh in breeds that have disqualifications, maybe because that way he can rule out a portion of the entry and some people love a judge who enforces weight/size DQs. Valid point, but does he really need to weigh/measure every entry in every breed with a DQ? Show chairs, quit hiring this guy. | ||||||||
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1 | FDA | Welsh Terrier | |||||
| Had the unfortunate experience to show my GCH male to this man. The competition, a 9 month puppy bitch, clearly immature, undeveloped and not even finished groomed by the pro this day for the ring. The puppy had to be taken twice on the diagonal and paced, skipped and jumped on the go around. Judging is subjective and all dogs have faults but a judge should follow the standard and be fair and unbiased in their selection. When a judge greets the handler like a long lost bother it’s clear how the judging is going to result. A total embarrassment and will never show to this man again. | ||||||||
| Apr 3, 2023 | 3 | Anonymous | Toy | |||||
| Very strict and regimented with ring procedures. Felt like it was part of a game with the 8ft apart, constantly reminding everyone to stay 8ft apart and to stand against the fence or wall off the matt, so he could run each dog around matts individually. Was gentle with exam. Wants you to stand, not on floor setting up dog. I feel he was fair with placement for most of his choices (WILL put up color), although questionable on his RWD choice.This dog army craweled around the ring and should not of been awarded RWD when there were others that performed way better. It left you to only assume it was who was at the end of the lead because it didnt make sense otherwise! | ||||||||
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | Anonymous | Toy | |||||
| If only his ability to pick a good dog matched his ego. His instructions are clear but confusing and pointless. 8 feet apart, 5 to a side in a ring no more than 20 feet? One dog at a time in the ring due to COVID when the breed before us was all in at the same time. I guess only some breeds can have owners at risk for COVID? The ring is like a game to him. Only thing consistent is his bad choices. He needs to be reeled in. Horrible judge and the comments on this page seem to consistently support this. They need to quit hiring this guy. | ||||||||
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1 | Anonymous | Toy | |||||
| As comments say below. Constantly picking poor examples in breeders. Being universally discussed is judging very poorly on various toy judges. Not sour grapes as picked me. My puppy was not near quality of specials put up over. Embarrassed hollow win. | ||||||||
| Nov 6, 2022 | 1 | Handler | Retrievers | |||||
| Very nice guy, but still putting up pet quality. | ||||||||
| Sep 2, 2022 | 1 | Anonymous | Sporting | |||||
| Does not know the breed standard, nor does he seem to understand fundamental soundness and structure in the dog. Goes with pros, but still doesn't make the right choices. | ||||||||
| Apr 4, 2022 | 2 | Anon | Several | |||||
| Was extremely rude to OH exhibitor who was showing for the very first time and after this experience, possibly the last. They did not know about his NEW NO BAIT rule. That’s not a great way to grow this dying sport. It is expensive to show and now more than ever, we need to try to bring people into this sport we love. It takes so little to be kind and explain or at least post “NO BAIT” allowed. | ||||||||
| Apr 3, 2022 | 4 | OH | ||||||
| No bait | ||||||||
| Feb 25, 2022 | Merisa | Australian Cattle Dogs | ||||||
| Dr. Keating has his own ring procedure...listen to his instructions, and follow them, and you will be fine! (minimal bait, free stacking if possible) I feel he honestly evaluates the dogs, and not the handlers. | ||||||||
| Feb 20, 2022 | 2 | Anonymous | Hounds | |||||
| Oddish ring procedure. Quality of the dogs does’t always matter, the face attached to the dog does. Will not travel to show to him and may even skip the show he judges in my backyard. | ||||||||
| Jul 2, 2021 | Anonymous | Hounds | Expert! | |||||
| Doesn't watch, poor manners, handler judge, no rhyme or reason | ||||||||
| May 14, 2021 | papillon | |||||||
| arrogant and rude. Doesn't know the breed standard at all. He is on my DNS list | ||||||||
| Nov 25, 2020 | 2 | Anonymous | Hound | |||||
| He prefers a handler or special and has his mind made up before watching or examining other dogs. He will also have "conversations" with the handlers while in the ring while others are waiting. | ||||||||
| Apr 3, 2020 | 2 | working - owner handled | working - owner handler | |||||
| 2021 update: Dr Keating lets everyone know his expectations in the ring - minimal bait, keep 8' apart, no congregating, and bring the dog straight into him for the down and back. Will wicket or weigh breeds with height/weight DQs. That being said, I thought he was a fantastic judge, fair, competent, and considerate. I'd travel to show to him anytime. Truly a keeper of the standards for those breeds he is tasked with evaluating. I had the opportunity to observe his breed judging in several high entry breeds that were deep in quality over the weekend. I could easily follow his preferences and picks based on those preferences. Despite less than stellar reviews, I was excited to show off my special in groups due to his fine judging at the breed level. It was a totally different experience at the group level. In a very large working group, he had the fastest judging time of the 4 day cluster. Had made up his mind early and only really "examined" or considered 6 of the dogs, the rest of us were rushed and rejected. So my summary would be great at the class and breed level, political and predictable at the group. 2021 update - for owner handlers he has very very specific ways he wants to run his ring. ABSOLUTELY NO BAIT and particular about order and postions, likes to line you up and review fronts at the end. Good picks, just picky. Interestingly, that didnt carry over to the pros, just OH. | ||||||||
| Oct 25, 2019 | 4 | Rough and Smooth Collies | ||||||
| Bring your "A" game to your handling skills or expect you will be called on it. He has a specific process you must pay attention to if you expect to do anything. Handling errors will cost you regardless of the quality of your dog. Has high standards and rewards those that pay attention and have good dogs on the lead. Dry sense of humor that could be misinterpreted...and he does like to 'buck the system'. Does his own thing which can be very refreshing! | ||||||||
| Sep 8, 2019 | 4 | Janus Maybee | Rhodesian Ridgeback | |||||
| Careful to watch every dog all the way through. Relaxed with the dogs.An odd enphasis on the chest, and had us stand straight on so that he could see chest width. Somewhat inconsistent choices off breed standard, but clearly watched the dogs, not the handlers. | ||||||||
| Jun 25, 2019 | 4 | TDL | chinese crested | |||||
| In a small entry, I think that his choices were fair. He did not look up the lead as I am a new exhibitor and he had friends/a bigger name in the ring. Free stacking is important, be confident in the ring. He awarded my class dog BOB over a special. | ||||||||
| May 29, 2019 | 1 | Anonymous | Herding | |||||
| This man should not be an AKC judge. It's just that simple. | ||||||||
| May 17, 2019 | Anonymous | terriers | ||||||
| Power tripper. Gave me a lecture about showing the bite, in a breed where I obviously know way more than he does. (In our breed, it's pretty much "Teeth? OK, good!") Could not find my multiple group-winning, BISS bitch in a small NOHS group. | ||||||||
| Oct 2, 2018 | 1 | annon | toys | |||||
| I agree with Triple Play. blatently plays power games, loves to anger handlers by putting up puppies for breed, I watched it several times over a long period of time. He is rude, arrogant and wouldn't know a good dog if it bit him. DNS | ||||||||
| Jul 15, 2018 | 1 | Anonymous | Toy | |||||
| I did have much respect for this judge at one point... Now he only focuses upon who is handling rather than the dog and is irritable during his assignment. Drive further and save your money for a judge worth paying for their opinion ... DNS | ||||||||
| Jun 22, 2018 | 1 | Triple Play | Several | |||||
| Dr Keating has moved from being one of my favorite judges to my DNS list. He usually selects my dogs so it is not because of his choices, it is how he treats some of the exhibitors. I watched him verbally reprimand an Owner Handler for giving their dog bait on the table. I then watched 3 different professional handlers carry in fistfuls of bait and feed it to their dogs on the table. They also threw bait in the ring and nothing was said. He has his own agenda and only a select few on his entitled list. | ||||||||
| May 27, 2018 | 2 | PEMOM | Pems | |||||
| Unlike some of the posters, I found Dr. Keating to be kind to both exhibitors and dogs. He has gentle hands, and for my puppies' first show, it was a very good experience. His directions are clear and he ran his ring with efficiency and expertise. I did not win under him, but I respect his choices. He did put up class dogs & OH dogs w familiar faces. The show was the first ever double show run concurrently for AKC and if he was going to be snarky, he could have as it was new territory for all concerned. It was a pretty long day (8:00-6:30) and he judged Show 2 BIS. He was still kind and complimentary of the new format, the club, show committee, and exhibitors. UPDATE: 3/8/20 I am sorry to say Dr. Keating is just going thru the motions now. He does not even bother to watch on the go around. His exam is cursory and superficial. He looks at the bite instead of my showing it. I would prefer to show it myself without his having had his hands in dozens of other mouths before mine. I used to like him as a judge but now he acts bored and like he’d much rather be elsewhere and his placements show it. Sad. I used to admire him. So I’m dropping him a couple points. | ||||||||
| Dec 7, 2017 | 1 | Anonymous | Any | |||||
| I will never show to this man! Don’t know why any club would hire him. He is impossible to work with, demanding, extremely condescending and just plain unpleasant and rude! Only looks at one end of the lead. Told exhibitors this past show not to play with their dogs in the ring. It was his job to judge the dogs. Very entitled and pompous. | ||||||||
| Nov 17, 2017 | 1 | anonymous | Shiba Inu | |||||
| Watched and shown to this judge a few times. Same dogs, inconsistent. Had a breeder recently put some ringers in and he put one up as BOB the other as BOS out of the classes, totally insane. | ||||||||
| Aug 25, 2017 | anon | terriers | ||||||
| Pleasant but condescending, and really appeared to be looking up the lead. Manipulated the results in another breed so that the class dogs would get a point, and told the owner of the special he was doing it! | ||||||||
| Aug 4, 2017 | Anonymous | Italian Greyhound | ||||||
| Withheld select without explanation for a very deserving special (not my dog). I understand now from others that this is typical for this judge. | ||||||||
| Jun 11, 2017 | 2 | Anonymous | Vizsla | |||||
| I don't think this judge is capable of understanding any sporting breeds. After watching him do many sporting breeds this past weekend, he may want to review his breed standards. | ||||||||
| May 28, 2017 | 4 | Tatiana | Min schnauzers | |||||
| Observed his judging several terrier breeds today and can tell he did pretty good job. Was pleasant to show to in our breed. Treated exhibitors nicely. One of exhibitors was in scooter and hot stuck in a grass... Ran to her, helped to get scooter moving . Can not tell that he is extremely handler oriented. Choices were about even pro or not. Would show again. Update: another show, November 2018. We had nice entry half owner - handled and half - pro. I'm agree on most of his choices. In our breed he put two puppies dog and bitch) for bob and BOS over 3 nice specials. One of puppies was handled by me and my kennel partner. We both are OHs. Yes, he mentioned about he doesn't like using of bait in the ring and likes to see dogs free stacked. Not a big deal to me. Will show to him again, do not see any issues. | ||||||||
| Mar 13, 2017 | 1 | Anon | Chihuahua | |||||
| Extremely handler oriented | ||||||||
| Mar 9, 2017 | 2 | Sporting | Expert! | |||||
| Does NOT understand sporting dogs. Wrong in nearly every breed. | ||||||||
| Aug 3, 2016 | 4 | monesta | Maltese | |||||
| Very pleasant to show to, took time to judge. Will show to again. | ||||||||
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1 | Lynette Stewart | Shetland Sheepdogs | |||||
| VER VERY disappointed in his judging! He put up a "LIMPING" Class dog WD/BOB over 2 Nice Specials.. He is VERY political and he is on my DNS list Forever. Sheltie people BEWARE!! The limping dog was Video Recorded and a formal complaint was sent to AKC by several exhibitors. | ||||||||
| Jul 3, 2016 | 2 | anonymous | working breed | |||||
| apparently not the kind of judge who will try and make a puppy's experience in the ring a good one. Singleton puppy got spooked by something outside the ring, dropped its tail; was obviously worried, but stood for exam no problem, just didn't have tail up during the go-round and wouldn't bait. Judge gave the puppy 1st place ribbon. Only one other class entry who also got a 1st place ribbon. When both entries back in for winners, he withheld reserve winners, saying that the puppy did not have the proper temperament for the breed and wanted to make sure if winners was somehow disqualified the puppy wouldn't get a point. Sad this judge couldn't make more of an effort with a puppy. | ||||||||
| Apr 16, 2016 | 1 | Houndawg | non-sporting Toys | |||||
| The only end of the lead the judge could find was the handler end. He put up handlers for WD, WB, BOB,BOS,and Select choices. There was a nice entry with several choices but he never looked. Your entry is wasted money with this judge. | ||||||||
| Mar 20, 2016 | 2 | Herd So Good | ||||||
| Came away from his judging totally confused. I watched him judge several breeds and found no consistency. He had some really nice Specials in my breed (miniature american shepherds) to choose from but he put up a puppy for the Breed so previous posts about him being a giant killer are correct. Usually a judge will lean toward type or movement. He missed key components of type in several breeds and totally missed the good herding dog movement in the mini american specials. He put up a cute puppy but its movement was incorrect. My first and last time showing to him. | ||||||||
| Feb 16, 2016 | Toy Fancier | IGs and other toy breeds | Expert! | |||||
| Have only shown to this judge a couple of times. Have won, and have lost. He is always pleasant to show to, always easy to understand (and this can be a problem with some soft spoken judges), All his placements were spot on except for one, which told me he definitely is NOT about topline in my breed. Fair, gentle hands. Altho I placed well, other than the afore mentioned item, I am not sure what he looks for. I would show to him again. | ||||||||
| Feb 5, 2016 | 1 | redstaff | staffies | |||||
| VHUGE UPDATE! I am disgusted with this man today! Its completely obvious to ALL in our breed how games are played and how he goes right along with them. How on earth he thinks what he did today is not recognized for exactly what it was is beyond me (and the rest of the Staffy world). Steve you should be ashamed! I wont type what was done but just so you know - it was not judging - it was a behind the scenes agreement. Then the winning bitch was posted PHOTOSHOPPED with an obvious mistake made to cover up how awful she is. EWe have all seen her. She is an American Bully not a staffy. This is completely a joke. Very small entry so cannot speculate how well he knows the breed or how he judges accordingly however my comment is - he was super fast, not detail oriented, perhaps because of the small entry he didnt feel the importance of actual judging and thorough examining the dogs in his ring whereas he could have taken this opportunity to spend more than 30 seconds per dog to try. to be fair the weather was horrid - but - the handlers and dogs showed up and did their best so ...... | ||||||||
| Oct 13, 2015 | 2 | anonymous | Bernese Mountain Dog | |||||
| As a spectator at Grand Junction, did not appreciate how he treated the exhibitors in the ring. Condescending manner, comments about "Jr Showmanship 101." Seemed to favor one handler. | ||||||||
| Sep 24, 2015 | 1 | Bob Isaacks | Labrador Retriever | |||||
| Max lost to a 20 year old blonde wearing a short skirt on Saturday. He was BOB Sunday but Keating was the group judge, 5 out of 5 handlers. The man looks at the wrong end of the lead...save your money! | ||||||||
| Jul 25, 2015 | 5 | smilyjoe | toys | |||||
| Dr. Keating did a great job- he had a nice entry was very kind to the dogs and pleasant to the exhibitors. Knew what he wanted gave my 8mth old puppy a major despite his antics in the ring. | ||||||||
| Apr 22, 2015 | 5 | Anonymous | Boston Terrier | |||||
| Seems to really enjoy his job. So pleasant. Does not look for handlers faces. Judges the dogs fairly. Would definitely show to again! | ||||||||
| Jan 16, 2015 | 1 | anonymous | working | |||||
| After today's judging, this judge in on my DNS list. When the winners of each class come back into the ring, I expect a judge to at least have the dogs move around the ring together at least once as a class. This judge had the dogs come back into the ring and immediately pointed to his winner, never bothering to move his winners class. This gives the impression of no consideration for the other winners and being in a hurry and a bit uncaring of all the other class winners | ||||||||
| Sep 9, 2014 | 5 | Jennifer L. Van Niman | Dachshunds | Expert! | ||||
| Very pleasant to show too. Seems to enjoy his job. Looks for great movement. Not afraid of color. Has some different ring procedures. | ||||||||
| Aug 25, 2014 | 1 | egillett | Maltese | |||||
| This judge never judged against the standard of our breed. Very sad indeed when only promoting Handlers who bring in not only sub standard representations of the breed but does not even pretend to judge fairly. What a slap in the face! Waist of money and my time. | ||||||||
| Aug 22, 2014 | Kass Goulding | flat-coated retriever | ||||||
| Dr. Keating had a small entry of flat-coated retrievers (1-1-12). He was easy on the dogs, gave clear ring instructions and appeared to have little grasp of our breed standard. Yes, the class dog was BOB, class bitch was BOS. They were certainly not the best examples in the ring. I would also not say that his winners were the best movers in the ring either, so i am puzzled about what he was looking for. | ||||||||
| Aug 3, 2014 | 3 | DBee | Herding | |||||
| He is very soft spoken he likes movement he picked the best moving dogs. He likes a more mature looking dogs. | ||||||||
| Jun 1, 2014 | 1 | Anon | GSP | |||||
| When handlers outside the ring tell you that he puts up friends - BELIEVE IT. Quality doesn't matter, only the handler does. And, yes, he does like to put up class dogs for BOB. | ||||||||
| Apr 17, 2014 | 1 | anonymous | Australian Shepherds & Siberian Huskies | |||||
| Seems to prefer putting class dogs up over quality specials. Take your class dogs but save your money if you are showing a special. | ||||||||
| Feb 23, 2014 | 1 | anonymous | Toys | |||||
| I did not find him political at all. Seems to want movement, coat and type in Poms. | ||||||||
| Aug 16, 2013 | 1 | Anonymous | Golden Retriever | |||||
| Strictly judged people not dogs. BS ing with handlers outside the ring when gaiting dogs. Handlers judge only | ||||||||
| Jun 3, 2013 | 2 | ChriMaso | Boston Terriers | Expert! | ||||
| Very nice man with soft and gentle hands. Soft-spoken, but gives clear and easy-to-understand ring instructions. Unfortunatrly, his awards were very inconsistent and all over the place, so I have no idea whatsoever he was looking for. Some awards had correct toplines; others had bad ones. Some awards had correct movement; others had very incorrect movement or movement that could not be determined. Some awards had correct heads; others did not. Some winners were small; others were large. Awards were given to pro handlers (BOB & BOS) and OHs (WD & WB/BOW). | ||||||||
| Jan 30, 2013 | 4 | pommogussett | brittanys beagles | |||||
| Love showing to Steve Keating. He has strong opinions about what he likes. He is not afraid to use Roan in Brittanys and Red in Beagles. Looks for an old timey head and side gait in Brittanys. Always pleasant in the ring although he moves fast. | ||||||||
| Jan 14, 2013 | 2 | anon | working | |||||
| watched Dr Keating judge several breeds prior to mine & he did find good moving,typey dogs. Put up O/H & class dogs for breed. Feeling pretty good as I have an great moving girl........I have no idea how he managed to find the two worst dogs in a pretty nice line up. Not saying my dog should have won, there were other quality animals exhibited to him that would have been consistent with what he liked in other breeds. Nice guy, good ring procedure, soft hands..... I'd take a pup to him for ring experience, but that's about it. | ||||||||
| Jan 3, 2013 | 5 | Anonymous | Bernese Mountain Dog | |||||
| I felt Mr. Keating did an excellent job judging. He put up a very nice moving male puppy from the 6-9 month class as BOW with a large entry. Really rewards correct movement. | ||||||||
| Nov 20, 2012 | 2 | Cavaliers | CKCS | |||||
| Dr. Keating did an ok job, however prefers whole colors! I was disappointed to see his final line up, only one parti color! Clear instructions in the ring, and pleasant to exhibitors. | ||||||||
| Nov 17, 2012 | 2 | TE | Havanese | |||||
| Definitely on my DNS list. Put a class bitch that had been trying to finish for two years for BOB over several better championed dogs and bitches. Does not look at toplines on the move. | ||||||||
| Nov 12, 2012 | 5 | Jennifer L. Van Niman | Dachshunds | Expert! | ||||
| Very fast judge. Finds what he likes quickly so have your dog doing its best from the get go. Consistant in his picks. Not afraid to put up owner/breeder/handler. Not afraid of color. Put up my chocolate dapple for WD, BOW. Put up my red dapple for WB, BOS (over her sister who was a special) making it a major. Both my dogs got a major on the same day. Very nice, happy, up beat judge. | ||||||||
| Oct 14, 2012 | 1 | LJA | Siberian husky | |||||
| Put up a bad tail and top line for winners dog that was shown by a handler. Would not show to this judge again. Definitely had better dogs to pick from | ||||||||
| Aug 23, 2012 | 2 | GD | great dane | |||||
| Handlers, all I have to say!!DNS | ||||||||
| May 20, 2012 | 2 | Sporting | Expert! | |||||
| Never watched a single dog move in the group, can't imagine what determination he used for his placements. | ||||||||
| Mar 18, 2012 | 1 | anon | toy breed | |||||
| puts up handlers and friends. If you are not in either category don't waste your money. | ||||||||
| Feb 14, 2011 | 1 | RGates | Terriers | |||||
| Very pleased with his judging and put up very typey dogs. He does move quickly but I feel we all got a fair look. Will continue to show to him as he stays very true to type. | ||||||||
| Nov 26, 2010 | Crystal Stock | Boxer | ||||||
| Dr. Steve Keating Judged like he had a train to catch. Super fast judging and I felt a little rushed. However, he knew what he wanted/liked and I agreed with all of his picks in our breed. Put up good examples of our breed regardless of handler. I'd show to him again. | ||||||||
| Apr 22, 2010 | ||||||||
| I have never gotten points from this judge but he is still on my show list. He seems to have consistant picks. Always pleasant, pays attention in the ring. Very patient. Although reading the Tibetan spaniel remark would cause some concern if a judge gave blue ribbons but refused winners. If a dog is not worthy of points he should not be worthy of any ribbons? | ||||||||
| Aug 22, 2009 | 4 | Ron Wiley | Tibetan Terriers | |||||
| Don't waste your time, judging of this nature does not warrant your hard earned $ or time for that matter. In our breed he consistantly proves that he has no regard for the breed standard. If you do decide to show to him, hire the best handler that you can afford. | ||||||||
| Jun 27, 2009 | 1 | Sporting breeder | Sporting & Toys | |||||
| He has been on my sporting DNS list for awhile, totally inconsistent, fancies himself quite the giant killer it seems. But I decided to try my smaller dogs. Despite winning under breed specialists the days previous, he couldn't see any dog that wasn't at the upper end of the height standard. Missed a lot of quality by doing that. I won't bother again. One of the few judges I can say I have no respect. Sad. | ||||||||
| Feb 26, 2009 | 2 | Woodwynd | Dal, Brittany, Springer, Flat Coat | |||||
| Did a quick but thorough job. Wasted no time sorting through what was in the ring to find what he wanted. Got a bit taken by one breed that was overwhelmed with lookalike littermates who were lacking type but made up the bulk of the entry and ended up rewarding the wrong dogs. I won and lost under him so it's not sour grapes on my part. | ||||||||
| Nov 24, 2008 | 1 | anonymous | toys | |||||
| seems to enjoy putting questionable puppies who love to dance around the ring over decent open entries and even nice specials. on my DNS list because I don't know if a win is because of my dog or to be a pawn in a game. | ||||||||
| Aug 4, 2008 | 5 | Maureen McGrath | Papillons | |||||
| I didn't find him political. He put my dog up and I was among many well known handlers. Nobody would mistake me for someone who could offer a political advantage. | ||||||||
| Mar 26, 2008 | 1 | Lyric Tibetan Spaniels | Tibetan Spaniel | |||||
| Gave singleton dogs blue ribbons and then withheld Winners (a single point!) because none of the dogs had the "tibbie scowl" and were not worthy of a championship because of that. | ||||||||
| Feb 23, 2008 | 3 | Terry Rothell | various Toy Breeds | Expert! | ||||
| Knows type and movement and I agree finds good ones at Breed level but yes Group level is reserved for handlers and the more well known the better they do. | ||||||||
| Feb 23, 2008 | 4 | Carol Dry | Miniature Pinscher | Expert! | ||||
| Mr Keating is a great judge to show to. Very pleasant to exhibitors. In this breed he seems to like very showy and good movement. He can be very handler oriented once you get past the breed classes though. | ||||||||
| Feb 19, 2008 | 1 | jesroc | several | |||||
| At recent big shows he picked handler friends and got away from good type. Not sure if he is overstretching himself. | ||||||||
| Jan 17, 2008 | 4 | anon | Expert! | |||||
| Not a clue! He is both sickeningly sweet, and doesn't care about anything but HANDLERS! He was more interested in talking on his cel phone than judging dogs! Trades Assignments | ||||||||
| Jan 11, 2008 | 2 | anonymous | ||||||
| not a clue on the breed payed more attention to cell phone ring from handler from another ring has had to many assignments {4) in the late two mo's in same state. same breed | ||||||||
| Dec 28, 2007 | 2 | Ardenvale Boxers | Boxers | |||||
| Found him to be very political. | ||||||||
| Nov 18, 2007 | 4 | Stephanie Schultes | Brussels Griffons and Chihuahuas | |||||
| Fun judge tells like it is don't ask him about your dog if you don't want the truth and judges the same way I do agree about finding ALL the handlers in the group though | ||||||||
| Nov 14, 2007 | 3 | Lynn Knapp | toys | Expert! | ||||
| He can find a good dog at the breed level and can certainly find EVERY top handler in the group | ||||||||
| Oct 31, 2007 | 1 | jrmom | Boston Terrier | |||||
| Fair judge that looks at the dog and not the handler in the breed ring. Would show to again. | ||||||||
| Oct 11, 2007 | 1 | WORKING | ||||||
| I watched him judge group and he looked at each exhibitor for face recognition-put up all handers- on my DNS list | ||||||||
| Oct 9, 2007 | 4 | AZCKCS | Cavaliers | |||||
| Didn't win under this judge; but observed that he likes a more compact dog with clean movement. Will put up a puppy. | ||||||||
| Jul 29, 2007 | Southern Chic Dalmat | Dalmatians | ||||||
| Very consistant judge. Likes movement. Looks at the correct end of the lead. | ||||||||
| regarding this Judge. |