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REGISTER OF MERIT PROGRAM CENTRAL The Register of Merit program (ROM) was developed by the BCSA to recognize the contributions of dogs and bitches to the breed. The designations are: Register of Merit (ROM), Register of Merit Excellent (ROMX), Register of Merit Foundation (ROMF), Honorary Register of Merit (HonROM), Noteworthy Sires, Noteworthy Dams.
The statistics for the ROM scoreboard have been compiled using
a variety of sources. The ROM statistics are current as of December 2005. They
reflect titles dogs have earned through December 2005. Please note that only
AKC titles are considered. We have tried to be as
accurate as possible, but sometimes mistakes can happen. We appreciate
your help and patience as we get all of the information compiled and posted.
Please contact
Kim Sykes for questions concerning whether your dog should be listed or
about any of the dogs currently listed. Contact
Lisa Pruka if you find
a current listing error.
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If you meet the requirements ROM or ROMX status
as shown below, please complete our on-line application. |
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ROM REQUIREMENTS: Dogs with ten progeny and bitches with six progeny with one or more of the following: Champion (CH), Utility Dog (UD) or above, Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX) or above, Herding Excellent (HX) or above, Agility Excellent (AX) or above, or any ROM title. Additionally, dogs and bitches admitted into the AKC stud book (if applicable) after 1999 must also have one progeny with a Herding Started (HS) title or above. At least one progeny must have earned one of the advanced performance titles listed above. |
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ROMX - Register of Merit Excellent |
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ROMX REQUIREMENTS: Dogs and bitches have otherwise met the ROM requirements and have at least one progeny with a Herding Excellent (HX) title or above. |
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ROMF - Register of Merit Foundation |
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ROMF REQUIREMENTS: Dogs and bitches have met the general ROM requirements except 1) they do not have any progeny with a Herding Started (HS) title and 2) they were included in the AKC stud book prior to 1999, if they were admitted at all. These dogs and bitches had breeding careers that generally took place before the AKC herding program was readily available.
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HonROM - Honorary Register of Merit |
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The HonROM (Honorary ROM) is conferred upon dogs and bitches who have made substantial genetic contributions to the breed but did not complete the general ROM requirements. There is currently only one HonROM dog.
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Noteworthy Sires and Dams |
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To help keep track of upcoming potential ROM dogs and bitches, the Noteworthy Sires and Noteworthy Dams lists include dogs with eight progeny and bitches with four progeny. These dogs and bitches have not yet met the requirements for any ROM title.
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