Advanced Recognition Levels
Advanced Levels of Recognition will require an additional application and will also be recognized on a breed specific basis.
Recognition is available to those that meet the following minimum standards:
- Have qualified and enrolled as a Breeder of Merit
- Can provide proof of Parent Club required health testing on sires/dams of litters
- Have met their commitment to ensure that all their puppies get registered
Breeders who have produced a number of titled dogs will be recognized at the following levels
| RECOGNITION LEVEL | REQUIRED TITLES ON DOGS BRED/CO-BRED* |
|---|---|
| BREEDER OF MERIT (CURRENT) | MINIMUM OF 4 DOGS EARNING TITLES |
| BREEDER OF MERIT-BRONZE | MINIMUM OF 10 DOGS EARNING TITLES WITH AT LEAST 5 EARNING PREFIX TITLES. |
| BREEDER OF MERIT-SILVER | MINIMUM OF 25 DOGS EARNING TITLES WITH A MINIMUM OF 15 BEING PREFIX TITLES. |
| BREEDER OF MERIT-GOLD | MINIMUM OF 50 DOGS EARNING TITLES WITH A MINIMUM OF 30 DOGS HAVING EARNED PREFIX TITLES. |
| BREEDER OF MERIT-PLATINUM | MINIMUM OF 100 DOGS EARNING TITLES WITH A MINIMUM OF 60 HAVING EARNED PREFIX TITLES |
Both prefix (Champion titles in all venues) and suffix titles recognize titles earned in AKC Conformation, Companion, and Performance events.
*Applied for titles, i.e. CGC, Trick Dog, NADD, Parent Club titles, etc., do not meet event requirements. Titles must be either competitive, require multiple passes, or the opinion of more than one judge.
