Judge Info - Debbie Vaughn
Showdog.com Judge Since Saturday, April 30, 2016
Retirement
Announced 12/31/2017
Not very political. Moderate level of breed bias.
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 Debbie Vaughn looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Low |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | High |
| Gait | Very Low |
| Top Neck and Back | High |
| Coat | High |
| Size/Height | High |
| Feet | Very Low |
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. Debbie Vaughn has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Jay McHaney |
| 2 | Jessa McKinnley |
| 3 | John Rome |
| 4 | Beah McEwen |
| 5 | Katy Murrell |
| 6 | Edna Dixon |
| 7 | Norma Young |
| 8 | Dan Adams |
| 9 | June Dixon |
| 10 | Matt Moore |
| 11 | Jeff Wehlan |
| 12 | Willie Cundiff |
| 13 | Riely Whalen |
| 14 | Bob Coke |
| 15 | Ster Stockyard |
| 16 | Debbie Merrill |
| 17 | Caryn Brumit |
| 18 | Flozell Tucker |
| 19 | Herb Bowe |
| 20 | Jean Infante |
| 21 | Den Towler |
| 22 | Coby Rodriguez |
| 23 | Alles Vickers |
| 24 | Ster Coaxum |
| 25 | Jony Bewely |
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 |
| April 2025 Chihuahua Nationals | 4/10/2025 | |
| April 2025 S.B.T. Nationals | 4/7/2025 | |
| ZTSM Show 76 | 3/27/2025 | Chonselta Synchronicity II |
| March 2025 Weimaraner Nationals | 3/20/2025 | |
| Purple 52 | 2/20/2025 | Wundaboys Hope |
| La Vita Dolce 48 | 2/18/2025 | |
| Kerry Kollection 183 | 1/17/2025 | |
| ZTSM Show 60 | 1/16/2025 | TLC Vanity Fair |
| South Florida 299 | 12/30/2024 | |
| Incorgnito 153 | 12/19/2024 |
