Really proud that Loki is the third of the gang to get his "Show Certificate Of Merit." Mikey and Sammi being the other two. Asha was almost there in 2011 when she came out of the ring for maternal duties, but when it was time to go back in the ring she was either beaten by Mikey or her daughters to the top awards. Ah well, no chance now with these youngsters about.
"A Kennel Club Show Certificate of Merit (ShCM) will be issued on receipt of an application from 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 Nine points for Best in Show at a General Open Show or Group Open Show not judged on the Group System effective date 1st January 2011 (five points for Best in Show at a General Open Show or Group Open Show not judged on the Group System if gained prior to 1st January 2011)
3 Four points for Single Group Best in Show
4. Seven points for Reserve Best in Show at a General Open Show or Group Open Show not judged on the Group System effective date 1st January 2011 (three points for Reserve Best in Show at a General Open Show or Group Open Show not judged on the Group System if gained prior to 1st January 2011)
5 Three points for Reserve Best in Show at a General or Group Open Show judged on the Group System. (Effective from 1st January 2014)
6. 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)
7 One point for Best Any Variety Not Separately Classified (AVNSC Hound, Gundog etc. winner of overall Best AVNSC)
8 One point for Best of Breed
9 Only points won on after the 1st January 2003 may be counted towards this award
