Show Certificate of Merit

 

A Kennel Club Show Certificate of Merit (ShCM) will be issued on application by the registered owner at the time of qualification, in respect of a dog that has obtained 25 points at General and Group Open Shows.  A minimum of five points must be won in Group competition.  The scale of points is as follows:

  1. Five points for Best in Show

  2. Four points for Single Group Best in Show

  3. Three points for Reserve Best In Show at a General Open Show or Group Open Show not judged on the Group System

  4. Group placings will obtain the following points: (Multi Group Shows only)
         1st - four points, 2nd - three points, 3rd - two points and 4th - one point. (Puppy Group placings do not gain points)

  5. One point for Best Any Variety Not Separately Classified. (AVNSC Hound, Gundog, etc winner of overall Best AVNSC)

  6. One point for Best of Breed

  7. The title "ShCM" may be used after the name of the dog on show entries and in catalogues

  8. Only points won on after the 1st January 2003 may be counted towards this award

If you own an Aussie with a ShCM, please contact me and their name name will be listed on the site.  Please give both registered name and pet name of the dog.

 

Dogs with the ShCM  Title Bitches with the ShCM Title

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