The following ODJ members have indicated that they feel qualified to mentor potential judges for the following breeds. An asterisk (*) next to a name indicates that this person is a parent club approved mentor. See the Members page for contact information.
| American Eskimo Dog | Karen Scholz* |
| Boston Terrier | Gary Stiles |
| Bulldogs | Jeff Ryman* Johanna Ryman* |
| Chow Chow | Christine Cameron |
| French Bulldog | Calvin Dykes* Sharon Dykes* |
| Keeshonden | Harold R. Brizee* |
| Lhasa Apso | Larry Bruton* |
| Poodle | Debra Ferguson Jones |
| Shiba Inu | Chris Levy |
AKC requirements for a breed mentor for ringside observations: Parent club approved mentor OR breeder with a minimum of 12 years experience breeding, exhibiting, or judging the breed in conformation.