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Register of Merit

 

Recognizes dogs that have had an significant impact on Bouviers in Canada. The program has titled offspring contributing points to their sire & dam,  with the lifetime totals being calculated
  

  

Information compiled on most
qualifying dogs: colour picture, pedigree, breeder, owner, titled progeny, pictures of progeny, puppy/litter numbers and percentages, titles earned, health clearances, and a write up about each dog

Other information included: 
1999 CKC titles, 1999 rankings, Top Ten Bouvier per year (88-99), Top point ranking in a Year (88-99),  Lifetime point rankings (88-99), Lifetime Best in Shows (88-99), 1999 National Specialty results 

   
   

A WEALTH OF INFORMATION !

$30.00 Canadian funds plus $6.00 S&H

To order contact: 

Kathy Lake

513 Leigh’s Bay Road

   or 

PO Box 464

Sault Ste Marie ON P6A 6K4

Sault Ste Marie MI 49783

(705) 253-7753   sanrick@sympatico.ca

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PROGRAM OUTLINE

Purpose:

The purpose of this program is to recognize the Bouvier des Flandres that have had an impact on Canadian Bouviers. The goal is to show breeders, owners and all interested persons as to which top producers that have influenced Canadian dogs. It is also to provide a source of information breeders can use to produce excellent dogs that strive to reach excellence as set out in our standard.

Outline:

 Each dog earning an CKC title (as published in the CKC Dogs In Canada official pages) contributes assigned to each their sire and their dam. Dogs and bitches meeting the outlined requirements will earn the designation of "Register (or Producer) of Merit" and thus enabling the labelling of the ROM behind its name.

Each year the ''Register of Merit'' book will published, compiling the top ranked sires and dams producing titles offspring.  Solicitation of owners and breeders for photographs, pedigrees, offsprings pictures as well as a brief write up about each dog listed.


Requirements for the Register of Merit:
 
FOR DOGS
For recognition in the Register of Merit, a dog must:

a) Accumulate at least 100 points from titles of his get; and
b) Have points from CKC titles awarded to at least ten (10) individual get; and
c) Have at least five (5) get that are awarded the title of CKC Champion.
 
FOR BITCHES
For recognition in the Register of Merit, a bitch must:

a) Accumulate at least 60 points from titles of her get; and
b) Have points from CKC titles awarded to at least four (4) individual get; and
c) Have at least two (2) get that are awarded the title of CKC Champion.
 

 

Schedule of ROM Points for Titles Awarded to get:

A dog or bitch offspring contributes ROM points to both his/her sire and dam by earning CKC titles according to the following schedule:
 
Conformation:

10

 CH Champion
Obedience:

5

 CD Companion Dog 10 UDX Utility Dog Traking
10 CDX Companion Dog Excellent 10 OTCH Obedience Trial Champion
15 UD Utility Dog
Tracking:

5

 TD Tracking Dog

5

 TDX Tracking Dog Excellent
Schutzhund:

5

 AD Schutzhund Edurance Test

5

 Sch A Schutzhund A
5 BH Schutzhund Temperament Test 10 Sch I Schutzhund I
5 FH Schutzhund Tracking Test 15 Sch II Schutzhund 2
5 WH Schutzhund Title 20 Sch III Schutzhund 3
Herding:

5

 SS Started Stock Dog
5 SHD Stockdog Herding Dog
10 SHDX Stockdog Herding Dog Excellent


ROM Progeny:

Progeny that achieve an ROM title themselves, contribute 10 points to both their sire and their dam.


 Conditions:

a) The names and point standings will not be released until the Register of Merit has been published and made available for sale.
 
b) Periodic updates in the Newsletter will inform BdFCC members about new title holders and total ROM point standings.
 
c) A complimentary book will be given to every owner for the first time contribution of requested pictures and information. At the ROM Chairperson discretion to also give a complimentary copy to those individuals who have contributed pictures and information of the ROM dogs.



Duties of the ROM Chair:

1. Compile ROM point totals from all get earning titles as listed in the CKC Awards magazine.
 
2. Provide a list of "new ROM title holders" and "lifetime ROM point totals" for publication in the Newsletter.
 
3. Send letters and certificates to owners of dogs that qualify for the ROM title.
 
4. Solicit pedigrees, information and pictures of dogs to be used in the ROM publication.
 
5. Be responsible for the compilation and printing of the BdFCC Register Of Merit publication.
 
6. Compile advertisements for the sale of the Register Of Merit publication.