Debra Thornton

Conformation, Junior Showmanship

AKC dog show judge with 270 events on record in the ShowDogCentral directory across 126 clubs in 33 states. Approved for 181 breeds. Judges 23 classes. Initial breed approval: Newfoundlands. Based in GA.

Events: 270
Upcoming: 41
Breeds: 181
Classes: 23
Clubs: 126
States: 33

Breeds approved to judge

Hound Group 35
Sporting Group 35
Terrier Group 32
Working Group 32
Non-Sporting Group 21
Miscellaneous 18
Toy Group 5
Herding Group 3

Recent & upcoming events

May 9 2027
Jefferson County Kennel Club of Missouri

Gray Summit, MO All Breed 39 breeds · 2 groups assigned
- Hound 32
- Miscellaneous 3
- Terrier 2
- Non-Sporting 2
May 8 2027
Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club

Gray Summit, MO All Breed 20 breeds · 3 groups assigned
- Non-Sporting 19
- Toy 1
Apr 30 2027
Leonberger Club of America

Kingsport, TN 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy 1 breed assigned
- Working 1

Recent results

Results on record for 189 shows · 2,765 breed rings · 12,482 dogs judged · 23 Best in Show

Tri-Star Kennel Club of Williamson County, Tennessee

Oct 11, 2026

Bichon Frise · 6 entries · GCHG CH Risgae's Lexie Rose @ Southern Sands OHP
Chow Chow · 4 entries · GCHG CH Eastern Magic Desperado
Xoloitzcuintli · 4 entries · CH K-C's Nanu Nanu DCAT FDCH FITB FTN

Tullahoma Kennel Club of Tennessee

Oct 10, 2026

Neapolitan Mastiff · 21 entries · CH Double Trouble's Ca' Me Want To
American Eskimo Dog · 13 entries · GCHS CH Nuuktok's Atka Kunik DCAT

Tennessee Valley English Cocker Spaniel Fanciers

Oct 10, 2026

Span-Eng Ckr · 20 entries · GCHS CH Majestic Sweet Apple Standing Outside The Fire

Members see every ring, every placement and the points awarded.