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Persons submitting for a Versatility award are
Scent Work Placements: to get written confirmation within 45 days. The Register of Merit and
First 2.5 points communication will serve to either advise that
Second 2 points the CCV submission was incomplete or incorrect Circle of Honor
Third 1.5 points for specified reason(s) or that the award has been
Fourth 1 point earned and the CCV title is confirmed from date SECTION 1: REGISTER OF MERIT
of communication. A certificate will be awarded
at the next Annual Awards Presentation. ROM points may be acquired by any AKC registered
Class placements will be counted only in classes Chow Chow sire or dam, whether currently living or
where a leg towards a title is earned. On a quarterly basis, a list of current qualifiers deceased.
is to be published in Chow Life. The Awards
Qualifying score in same class a leg towards a title committee is to be responsible to forward to The person submitting data for qualifying a dog or
is earned, provided the dog does not place in class Chow Life by the cutoff date for the upcoming
0.5 point bitch for the ROM title is responsible for providing
issue. all documentation to substantiate the title.
Farm Dog Certified (FDC) title - 2.5 points Those applying by December 31st and being The persons applying for the Register of Merit must
accepted for the CCV each year will be
Coursing Ability Test: recognized at the Annual Awards Banquet with submit a completed ROM Qualification Form or
Coursing Ability (CA), Coursing Ability a Certificate. another document containing the required informa-
Advanced (CAA), Coursing Ability Excellent tion and the following validations.
(CAX), and each additional CAX - 2.5 points NOTE: Validations may include copies of documents
each SECTION 14: HEALTH AWARD
that come from AKC or OFA to include their com-
FAST CAT: A Certificate plaque will be awarded to the puter reports and published documentation from
BCAT, DCAT, FCAT, and each additional FCAT breeder and owner of an AKC Champion the CCCI. All wins and titles must be AKC, AKC
(conformation, obedience, rally or agility title)
- 2.5 points each recognized or CCCI statistics. All health clearances
Chow Chow who is owned or co-owned by a
Other Recognized Titles - member of the CCCI and has received all of the must be from OFA or any other CCCI acceptable
AKC Title Recognition Program: following passing health/temperament clearances organization.
with Verified Permanent Identification (VPI) 1) The registered name and AKC number of the
Barn Hunt Association (BHA): with the exception of DM (if received): dog or bitch achieving the honor and their get.
Novice Barn Hunt (RATN), • OFA Hip Certification 2) The names of the breeder(s) and owner(s) of
Open Barn Hunt (RATO), the dog or bitch achieving the honor.
Senior Barn Hunt (RATS), • OFA Elbow Certification
Master Barn Hunt (RATM), • OFA Patella Certification 3) For each show win, validation of that win.
Barn Hunt Champion (RATCh), • OFA Thyroid Certification This can be a copy of report from AKC Show
Master Barn Hunt Champion (RATChX), Awards or the AKC Progeny report. It may
also be a copy of show superintendent’s show
Crazy 8s Bronze (CZ8B), • OFA Eye Certification results.
Crazy 8s Silver (CZ8S), • Canine Good Citizen Award
Crazy 8s Gold (CZ8G), The award must be requested in writing by 4) For Chow Chow Club Inc. awards, a copy of
and Crazy 8s Platinum (CZ8P) December 31st of the awards year and must certificate awarded from CCCI or Chow Life
5 points each include copies of all required certifications issue and page number where it is listed i.e.
including the Canine Good Citizen Award. Top Ten Chow Chows, Supreme Chow and
Category 4 - Citizenship: Adopted April 23, 2006 Premier Bitch.
Revised April 19, 2008 5) For each title (AKC Champion, AKC Grand
Canine Good Citizen Program: Revised March 17, 2015 Champion, AKC Obedience or AKC Perfor-
Canine Good Citizen Advanced/ Revised April 22, 2019 mance) Validation of that title. This can be a
Community Canine (CGCA) 2.5 points Revised April 18, 2021 copy of AKC Awards report listing the dog or
Canine Good Citizen (CGC) 3 points Revised April 14, 2024 bitch with the title, a copy of Title achieved
Canine Good Citizen Urban (CGCU) Certificate from AKC, an AKC Progeny report
3 points SECTION 15: HEALTH AWARD OF listing the titles or the Chow Life Issue and
EXCELLENCE page number where it is listed.
American Temperament Test Association A Plaque or special award will be awarded to 6) For Health Clearances, a copy of the certificate
(ATTS): the breeder and owner of an AKC Champion OFA printed report from the OFA database,
Temperament Tested (TT) title 5 points (conformation, obedience, rally or agility title) the CCCI OFA data base or the Chow Life is-
Chow Chow who is owned or co-owned by a sue and page number where it is listed.
AKC Temperament Test: member of The CCCI and has received all of the
Temperament Tested (ATT) title 2.5 points following passing health/temperament clearances 7) For the dog or bitch claiming the points, vali-
dation is needed for the parent/offspring rela-
with Verified Permanent Identification with the tionship achieving the ROM honor. This could
AKC Therapy Dog: exception of DM: be a copy of the AKC Registration Certificate,
Therapy Dog Novice (THDN) 2.5 points • OFA Hip Certification AKC Pedigree, a copy of the AKC Progeny Re-
Therapy Dog (THD) 3 points port, a copy of AKC Offspring report or a copy
• OFA Elbow Certification
Therapy Dog Advanced (THDA) 4 points of OFA progeny report. Pedigrees or Reverse
Therapy Dog Excellent (THDX) 5 points • OFA Patella Certification Pedigrees from The Chow Chow Club, Inc.
Distinguished Therapy Dog • OFA Thyroid Certification Pedigree Database may also be used.
(THDD) 7.5 points • OFA Cardiac Certification by a Board- 8) Copy of AKC Registration Certificate for dog/
Therapy Dog Supreme (THDS) 10 points Certified Cardiologist bitch being submitted for ROM.
• OFA Eye Certification Method of scoring for the Register of Merit points
Category 5 - Public Education earned by sires and dams of winning progeny:
(limited to 10 points): • OFA DM Clear Certification
Demo dog in Judge's Education presentation • Canine Good Citizen Award
1 point per presentation The award must be requested in writing 3pt 4pt 5pt National Specialty
Participation in Meet the Breeds with applying by December 31st of the awards year show show show Bonus points
dog 1 point per event and must include copies of all required BOB from Classes* 6 8 10 10
certifications including the Canine
Reading at the Library with applying dog Good Citizen award. BOB from Specials 6 8 10 10
(cannot double-count with Therapy Dog visits) Adopted April 16, 2018
1 point per event Revised April 22, 2019 BOS from Classes* 6 8 10 10
Working as a demo dog for school or other Revised April 18, 2021 BOS from Specials 6 8 10 10
special interest group presentation (describe in Revised April 10, 2022
Revised May 15, 2023
application) 1 point per event Revised April 14, 2024 WD or WB 3 4 5 7
Other public education with applying dog * "Member" is defined as a member in RWD or RWB 5
(describe in application) good standing of The Chow Chow Club, BOW 2
1 point per event
Inc. on December 31st of the award year. *Points listed for BOB and BOS from classes are instead of points for WD and
WB, not in addition. For example, if a dog wins BOB from classes at a 3 point
major, it earns a total of 6 points for the win. It does not earn 3 for
WD and 6 for the BOB totaling 9.