Register of Merit

These awards are open to all Beaucerons, living or dead, that have distinguished themselves by their titled offspring and are owned or co-owned by current American Beauceron Club members. As production points accumulate (based on the get’s accomplishments), the individual sire or dam may apply to be upgraded to the next higher award.

Eligibility CriteriaBreed PointsRally & Tracking PointsObedience & Agility PointsSchutzhund, Ring, & Herding PointsHealth Points & General InfoApply for this Award

To be eligible for any award, a Beauceron must meet the following requirements: 

  1. Have produced at least one (1) AKC Champion of Record (unless dog was born prior to 2005; dog born prior needs to have produced at least one UKC/ARBA/Int’l Champion of Record).
  2. Have produced at least (1) intermediate working titled dog (CDX, TDX, VST, SchH II, HI, OA, OAJ) or equivalent.
  3. Have produced at least three (3) titled offspring.
  4. Have an OFA hip certification of fair or better or other country’s equivalent.
  5. Have met the production point requirements.
  6. Have at least 4 points from the health category.
Bronze ProducersSilver ProducersGold Producers
Males25pts50pts75pts
Females15pts30pts45pts

Above numbers are based on 1-15 pups for the females and 1-30 for the males.
Double the amount required for 16-30 pups for the females and 31-60 for the males.
Triple the amount required for 31-45 pups for the females and 61-90 for the males.
Quadruple the amount required for 46-60 pups for the females and 91-120 for the males.

Breed Points
AKC CH3
UKC, ARBA, or Intl. CH2
Nat. Spec BOB2
Nat. Spec BOS2
Nat. Spec WD/WB1
Region Spec BOB1
Cot 21
Cot 3 or 42
AKC Group win1
AKC BIS2
ROM Award2
Rally Points
AKC, UKC
RN1
RA2
RE3
RAE4
TrackingPoints
TD1
TDX2
VST2
CT3
FH 12
FH 23
Obedience Points
AKC, UKC, ASCA, or International
CD1
CDX2
UD3
UDX4
OTCH5
All breed HIT*2
200 Score**3
Agility Points
AKC, UKC, NADAC, USDAA Agility
UAGI1/2
NA, UAGII1
OA, UAGCH2
AX, UAGIII3
MX4
MACH4
Schutzhund / RingPoints
BH1
Brevet Ring1
SchH I/Ring 11
SchH II/Ring 22
SchH III/Ring 33
AD1
HerdingPoints
PT1
HS2
HI3
HX4
HCH5
HealthPoints
OFA Excellent3
OFA Good2
OFA Fair1
Elbows Passed1
Heart Passed1
Echocardiogram Passed2
  • Other venues equivalents will be awarded the same amount of points if not listed above.
  • Points are only awarded from one organization for same title on same dog.
  • Working titles are cumulative.
    • PT is one point
    • HS is two points
    • Total of three (3) production points (PT plus HS).

*Initial HIT only (or equivalents)

**Initial 200 score only (or equivalents)

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At least one of the following must be attached:

  • The issue & page of the AKC AWARDS magazine when the title was published
  • A copy of the title certificate
  • A full AKC Awards Report for the dog

The ABC Versatility Award

About the AwardRequirementsAwarding of pointsPoints: International & ObediencePoints: Tracking & Schutzhund/RingPoints: Agility & HerdingPoints: Service & StrengthRubric & ExampleApply for this Award

The American Beauceron Club Versatility Bronze, Silver and Gold titles are designed to spotlight the dog-handler teams who work with one another in a variety of events. Eligible dogs must be owned or co-owned by current Club members.

Titles are awarded in recognition of the accomplishments of the dog/handler in a range of activities: Conformation, Obedience, Schutzhund, Agility, Herding, and other activities in which certification or titles are earned. All titles must be earned or awarded by nationally recognized organizations.

When submitting your Application for a Versatility Award, attach copies of the relevant certification document. If you’re unable to scan and upload, documents can be mailed to the Breed Certification Chair.  These will be retained in ABC’s files and will not be returned. Please do not send original documents. 

Previous Versatility Award Recipients

Bronze

  • Minimum of 8 points
  • At least one novice level title
  • Minimum of 3 categories

Silver

  • Minimum of 12 points
  • At least 1 secondary level title; advanced, intermediate, etc.
  • Minimum of 4 activities from at least 3 categories

Gold

  • Minimum of 16 points
  • At least 1 excellent or equivalent title OR 2 advanced titles from 2 different categories
  • Minimum of 4 activities from at least 3 categories

Titles/points within the same sport are not cumulative; points are awarded from the highest-level title earned. For example, the TD (tracking dog) title is worth 1 point. Earning a TDX (tracking dog excellent) title is worth 2 points. Your total for that sport would be awarded for the highest level earned (2) and not both titles combined (1+2).

A “minimum of 4 activities from at least 3 categories” means that a person could have 3 sports/activities from 3 different categories plus 1 other sport from the same category. For example, 1 herding title, 1 rally title, 1 scent work title, and 1 barn hunt title. The barn hunt and scent work titles are both in the “Scent Work” category while the others are in “Herding” and “Obedience” categories.

Category A: Conformation Points (max 5pts)
GCH – AKC Grand Champion4
AKC Champion3
UKC, ARBA, or International Champion2
Recommende (Cot 4) – French Evaluation4
Excellent+ – Rating at a Journee or Cotation 33
Excellent – Rating at a Journee or Cotation 22
Tres Bon/Bon – Rating at a Journee or Cotation 11
Category B: Obedience Points
OTCH – Obedience Trial Champion5
UDX – Utility Dog Excellent4
UD – Utility Dog3
CDX – Companion Dog Excellent2
CD – Companion Dog1
BN – Beginner Novice1
DVG/USA Obedience 1, 2, or 31/2/3
RE/RM# – Rally Excellent/Master2
RN/RI/RA – Rally Novice/Intermediate/Advanced1
TDE/TDP – Trick Dog Expert/Performer2
TDN/TDI/TDA – Trick Dog Novice/Intermediate/Advanced1
Freestyle1

Category C: Scent Work Points
CT – Champion Tracker4
VST – Variable Surface Tracker3
TDX – Tracking Dog Excellent2
TD – Tracking Dog1
FH2 – Fahrtenhund Superior Tracking3
FH1 – Fahrtenhund Advanced Tracking2
DVG/USA Tracking 1, 2, or 3 1/2/3
SWN/SWA/SWE/SWM/DE – AKC Scent Work 1/2/3/4/5
ORT/NW1/NW2/NW3/ELI – NACSW 1/2/3/4/5
L1/L2/L3 – NASCW1/2/3
RATM/RATCH – Barn Hunt2
RATN/RATO/RATS – Barn Hunt1
Category D: Schutzhund/French Ring/IPO Points
SchH III/SchHII/SchH I6/5/3
Ring 3/Ring 2/Ring 1/Brevet Ring6/5/3/2
IPO III/IPO II/IPO I6/5/3

Category E: Agility Points
MACH – Master Agility Champion5
MD or MXJ – Master Agility4
AX or AXJ, AGIII – Agility Excellent4
OA or OAH, AGCH – Open Agility3
NA or NAH, AGII – Novice Agility2
AGI – Agility I1
Category F: Herding Points
HC/WTCH/HTCH – Herding Ch./Working Trial Ch./Herding Trial Ch.6
HX/ATD – Herding Excellent / Advanced Trial Dog5
HTD-I/II/III – Herding Trial Dog I/II/III2/3/4
HRD-I/II/III – Herding Ranch Dog I/II/III2/3/4
HI/OTD – Herding Intermediate/Open Trial Dog3
HS/STD – Herding Started/Herding Started2
HT/PT/JHD – Herding Tested/Pre-Trial Tested, Junior Herding Dog1

Category G: Service Points
THD – Registered Therapy Dog1
SAR – Search and Rescue Certification5
SAR+ – Additional Search and Rescue Certifications1
Category H: Strength/Endurance Points
Draft Dog Certification2
Carting Certification1
Weight Pulling Title1
Sled/Skijoring/Mushing/Canicross – participated in event/race1
AD – Ausdauerprüfung1
CA/CAA/CAX – Lure Coursing1
BCAT/DCAT/FCAT – Fast CAT1
DN/DJ/DS/DX – Dock Diving1
AR – Air Retrieve Dock Diving1
Flyball1
Frisbee1

Bronze
Total Points/8
# of Req. Categories:/3
Novice Title(s)/1
Silver
Total Points/12
# of Req. Categories/3
# of Req. Activities/4
Inter./Adv/ Title(s)/1
Previous TitlesBronze
Gold
Total Points/16
# of Req. Categories/3
# of Req. Activities/4
Inter./Adv/ Title(s)/1
Previous TitlesSilver
Example Application
AKC Champion3
Rally Excellent2
Trick Dog Intermediate1
Herding Tested1
BCAT1
Dock Junior1
Bronze Total:9/8

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2014 Versatility Awards

Bronze Recipients

CH Isis Isis Baby du Chateau Rocher CD BN RE CA CGC
Janice Bourell-Casey

AKC GCH AKC/UKC CH Harbin l’Amour de ma Vie NAP NJP CGC CTL2-H CTL2-F CTL2-R CTL2-S
Paige Johnson & Cindy Hartwell

Silver Recipient

AKC GCH AKC/UKC CH Fredericka du Chateau Rocher CD BN RA OA NAJ CGCA IT
Deborah Baker and Karla Davis

2013 Versatility Awards

Bronze Recipient

AKC GCH CH Fredericka Du Chateau Rocher CD BN RN NAJ NA
Debbie Baker and Karla Davis

Silver Recipient

UWP UAGII UR03 CH Chyloe Du Murier De Sordeille, CGC TT HIC
J’Anna and Terry Lyttle

Gold Recipients

ARBA INTNL UKC AKC CH Tendresse CH Du Chateau Rocher HSA-s MJP MXP HRD III-s RLF III-s STD-s OFTD-s CGC
Christine Emery

UR01 ARBA UKC AKC CH Virgel Du Chateau Rocher CD RAE HSA-s HCT-s JHD-s
Debbie Baker

MACH ADCH Rarities GCH ARBA CH Soleil du Murier de Sordeille MXS MJS XF TDI Recommandée
Elaine Gianneli

2012 Versatility Awards

Bronze Recipients

ARBA AKC UKC Intnl. CH UCDX UACH UWP Mr. Lucky B. Lyttle, CDX RE NA OJP OAP CGC HIC EAC EJC OGC TN-N W-N TT
Terry & J’Anna Lyttle

Piman De La Prahas, TDX HSAS HIAS HXAS HRD III-s HTD III-s HTAD-s, ge HXAs STDd TT
Judy Butler

UWP UAGII UR01 CH Chyloe Du Murier De Sordeille, CGC, HIC TT
Terry & J’Anna Lyttle

GCH CH DeJoie Du Chateau Rocher CA CGC SAR
Marlene Palmer

Intnl. CH GCH CH Bijou Noir Du Chateau Rocher RA HT RE TT
Jean Tornquist

Silver Recipients

ARBA AKC UKC Intnl. CH UCDX UACH UWP Mr. Lucky B. Lyttle, CDX RE NA OJP OAP CGC HIC EAC EJC OGC TN-N W-N TT
Terry & J’Anna Lyttle

Piman De La Prahas, TDX HSAS HIAS HXAS HRD III-s HTD III-s HTAD-s, ge HXAs STDd TT
Judy Butler

Gold Recipients

ARBA AKC UKC Intnl. CH UCDX UACH UWP Mr. Lucky B. Lyttle, CDX RE NA OJP OAP CGC HIC EAC EJC OGC TN-N W-N TT
Terry & J’Anna Lyttle

Piman De La Prahas, TDX HSAS HIAS HXAS HRD III-s HTD III-s HTAD-s, ge HXAs STDd TT
Judy Butler