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Mr. Steve Hayden

Best in Show Conformation Judge

Location

2029 Monteford Ct.Springfield, IL, 62704USA

Contact

Judging Record

Mr. Steve Hayden is an AKC Best In Show, Group, Breed and Junior Showmanship judge based in Springfield, IL. 135 AKC approvals and 410 judged shows.

Approval Levels

Best In Show
Group
Breed
Junior Showmanship

AKC Approvals: 135
Shows Judged: 410
AKC Judge Number: 6674

Approved to Judge

Granted by the AKC.

Best in Show
Owner-Handled Best in Show
Owner-Handled Sporting
Owner-Handled Hound
Owner-Handled Working
Owner-Handled Terrier
Owner-Handled Toy
Owner-Handled Non-Sporting
Owner-Handled Herding
Workingprovisional
Akitas
Alaskan Malamutesprovisional

Show History

19Sep 2026
Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club Inc.
Gray Summit, MO
Terrier Group, Alaskan Malamutes, American Hairless Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Australian Terriers, Border Terriers +17 more
13Sep 2026
Heart of Iowa Kennel Club (2)
Marshalltown, IA
Non-Sporting Group, Terrier Group, Working Group, Brussels Griffons, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas (Long Coat) +15 more
12Sep 2026
Heart of Iowa Kennel Club (1)
Marshalltown, IA
Toy Group, Airedale Terriers, Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Bedlington Terriers, Bernese Mountain Dogs +26 more
12Sep 2026
Heart of Iowa Kennel Club (1) - 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Competition
Marshalltown, IA
4-6 Month Beginner Puppy BEST IN SHOW, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Herding Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Sporting Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Terrier Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Toy Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Working Group +10 more
28Jul 2026
BURLINGTON WISCONSIN KC - CONF
Elkhorn, WI
Non-Sporting Group, Brussels Griffons, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas (Long Coat), Chihuahuas (Smooth Coat), Chinese Cresteds +11 more
27Jul 2026
BURLINGTON WISCONSIN KC - CONF
Elkhorn, WI
NOHS Non-Sporting Group, NOHS Toy Group, Terrier Group, Airedale Terriers, American Eskimo Dogs, American Hairless Terriers +33 more
19Jun 2026
(Fri) 4-6 Month Puppy Burlington Kennel Club
West Burlington, IA
Chihuahuas (Long Coat), Chinese Shar-Pei, Keeshonden, Poodles (Toy), Samoyeds, Shetland Sheepdogs
19Jun 2026
(Fri AM) Southeastern Iowa Kennel Club
West Burlington, IA
Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, Cotons de Tulear, Dalmatians, French Bulldogs +9 more
19Jun 2026
(Fri PM) Burlington Kennel Club
West Burlington, IA
Biewer Terriers, Boerboels, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Cesky Terriers, Chihuahuas (Long Coat), Chihuahuas (Smooth Coat) +12 more
26Apr 2026
YAKIMA VALLEY KC - CONF
Yakima, WA
Non-Sporting Group, American Eskimo Dogs, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, Dalmatians +8 more
25Apr 2026
YAKIMA VALLEY KC - CONF
Yakima, WA
NOHS Terrier Group, Toy Group, Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas (Long Coat) +13 more
24Apr 2026
YAKIMA VALLEY KC - CONF
Yakima, WA
NOHS Non-Sporting Group, NOHS Sporting Group, Terrier Group, Airedale Terriers, Akitas, Bedlington Terriers +30 more
22Mar 2026
Clinton Iowa Kennel Club Inc. (2)
Maquoketa, IA
Toy Group, Affenpinschers, Airedale Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Australian Terriers, Border Terriers +29 more
21Mar 2026
Clinton Iowa Kennel Club Inc. (1)
Maquoketa, IA
Non-Sporting Group, Terrier Group, Bedlington Terriers, Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers, Bulldogs +13 more
21Mar 2026
Clinton Iowa Kennel Club Inc. (1) - 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Competition
Maquoketa, IA
4-6 Month Beginner Puppy BEST IN SHOW, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Herding Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Hound Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Non-Sporting Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Sporting Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Toy Group +19 more
15Feb 2026
Sun Maid Kennel Club Of Fresno, Inc.
Fresno, CA
BEST IN SHOW, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Cane Corso, Dogues de Bordeaux, French Bulldogs, Great Danes +8 more
14Feb 2026
Sun Maid Kennel Club Of Fresno, Inc.
Fresno, CA
Non-Sporting Group, Terrier Group, Affenpinschers, Biewer Terriers, Brussels Griffons, Bullmastiffs +17 more
13Feb 2026
Sun Maid Kennel Club Of Fresno, Inc.
Fresno, CA
Toy Group, American Eskimo Dogs, Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei +15 more

Showing 18 of 19 shows

Show History

19Sep 2026
Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club Inc.
Gray Summit, MO
Terrier Group, Alaskan Malamutes, American Hairless Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Australian Terriers, Border Terriers +17 more
13Sep 2026
Heart of Iowa Kennel Club (2)
Marshalltown, IA
Non-Sporting Group, Terrier Group, Working Group, Brussels Griffons, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas (Long Coat) +15 more
12Sep 2026
Heart of Iowa Kennel Club (1)
Marshalltown, IA
Toy Group, Airedale Terriers, Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Bedlington Terriers, Bernese Mountain Dogs +26 more
12Sep 2026
Heart of Iowa Kennel Club (1) - 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Competition
Marshalltown, IA
4-6 Month Beginner Puppy BEST IN SHOW, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Herding Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Sporting Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Terrier Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Toy Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Working Group +10 more
28Jul 2026
BURLINGTON WISCONSIN KC - CONF
Elkhorn, WI
Non-Sporting Group, Brussels Griffons, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas (Long Coat), Chihuahuas (Smooth Coat), Chinese Cresteds +11 more
27Jul 2026
BURLINGTON WISCONSIN KC - CONF
Elkhorn, WI
NOHS Non-Sporting Group, NOHS Toy Group, Terrier Group, Airedale Terriers, American Eskimo Dogs, American Hairless Terriers +33 more
19Jun 2026
(Fri) 4-6 Month Puppy Burlington Kennel Club
West Burlington, IA
Chihuahuas (Long Coat), Chinese Shar-Pei, Keeshonden, Poodles (Toy), Samoyeds, Shetland Sheepdogs
19Jun 2026
(Fri AM) Southeastern Iowa Kennel Club
West Burlington, IA
Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, Cotons de Tulear, Dalmatians, French Bulldogs +9 more
19Jun 2026
(Fri PM) Burlington Kennel Club
West Burlington, IA
Biewer Terriers, Boerboels, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Cesky Terriers, Chihuahuas (Long Coat), Chihuahuas (Smooth Coat) +12 more
26Apr 2026
YAKIMA VALLEY KC - CONF
Yakima, WA
Non-Sporting Group, American Eskimo Dogs, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, Dalmatians +8 more
25Apr 2026
YAKIMA VALLEY KC - CONF
Yakima, WA
NOHS Terrier Group, Toy Group, Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas (Long Coat) +13 more
24Apr 2026
YAKIMA VALLEY KC - CONF
Yakima, WA
NOHS Non-Sporting Group, NOHS Sporting Group, Terrier Group, Airedale Terriers, Akitas, Bedlington Terriers +30 more
22Mar 2026
Clinton Iowa Kennel Club Inc. (2)
Maquoketa, IA
Toy Group, Affenpinschers, Airedale Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Australian Terriers, Border Terriers +29 more
21Mar 2026
Clinton Iowa Kennel Club Inc. (1)
Maquoketa, IA
Non-Sporting Group, Terrier Group, Bedlington Terriers, Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers, Bulldogs +13 more
21Mar 2026
Clinton Iowa Kennel Club Inc. (1) - 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Competition
Maquoketa, IA
4-6 Month Beginner Puppy BEST IN SHOW, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Herding Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Hound Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Non-Sporting Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Sporting Group, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Toy Group +19 more
15Feb 2026
Sun Maid Kennel Club Of Fresno, Inc.
Fresno, CA
BEST IN SHOW, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Cane Corso, Dogues de Bordeaux, French Bulldogs, Great Danes +8 more
14Feb 2026
Sun Maid Kennel Club Of Fresno, Inc.
Fresno, CA
Non-Sporting Group, Terrier Group, Affenpinschers, Biewer Terriers, Brussels Griffons, Bullmastiffs +17 more
13Feb 2026
Sun Maid Kennel Club Of Fresno, Inc.
Fresno, CA
Toy Group, American Eskimo Dogs, Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei +15 more

Showing 18 of 19 shows