ABdFC - Register of Merit

PURPOSE:

The Register of Merit (ROM) Program recognizes those Bouviers des Flandres that have had an impact on Bouviers in America. By recognizing the contributions of notable sires and dams, the ROM Program will be a resource of information for breeders in their quest to produce the exceptional dog envisioned in our standard of excellence. It will also show all interested persons as to the top producers that have influenced American dogs.

OVERVIEW:

Points are accredited to dogs and bitches for AKC titles (as published in the AKC Awards magazine) earned by their get. Dogs and bitches meeting the outlined requirements are recognized by the American Bouvier des Flandres Club as achieving the designation of “Register of Merit” and are entitled to append the title “ROM” after their name.

The American Bouvier des Flandres Club each year will publish a "Register of Merit" listing of sires and dams recognized for ROM and their titled get and their ranking. Owners and/or breeders of the ROM dogs will be invited to submit a brief commentary, the pedigree and photos for the dog along with photos of titled get.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTER OF MERIT:

REQUIREMENTS OF 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 AKC titles awarded to at least ten (10) individual get; and c) Have at least five (5) get that are awarded the title of AKC Champion.
REQUIREMENTS 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 AKC titles awarded to at least four (4) individual get; and c) Have at least two (2) get that are awarded the title of AKC 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 AKC titles according to the following schedule:

Conformation: 10 CH Champion	Agility: 5 NA Novice Agility 10 OA Open Agility 15 AX Agility Excellent 20 MX Master Agility Excellent 5 NAJ Novice Jumpers with Weaves 10 OAJ Open Jumpers with Weaves 15 AXJ Excellent Jumpers with Weaves 20 MXJ Master Excellent Jumpers with Weaves 20 MACH Master Agility Champion
Tracking: 5 TD Tracking Dog 10 TDX Tracking Dog Excellent 10 VST Variable Surface Tracker
Obedience: 5 CD Companion Dog 10 CDX Companion Dog Excellent 15 UD Utility Dog 20 UDX Utility Dog Excellent 20 NOC National Obedience Champion 20 OTCH Obedience Trial Champion	Herding: 5 HT Herding Tested 5 PT Pre-Trial Tested 10 HS Herding Started 15 HI Herding Intermediate 20 HX Herding Excellent 20 HC Herding Champion

R.O.M. 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 Dirty Beards will inform ABdFC 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 AKC Awards magazine.
2.	Provide a list of "new ROM title holders" and "lifetime ROM point totals" for publication in the Dirty Beards.
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 ABdFC Register Of Merit publication.
6.	Compile advertisements for the sale of the Register Of Merit publication.

	The American Bouvier des Flandres Club
	ABdFC Register of Merit