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SHOW CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

These qualifications may change from year to year

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) Group placings will obtain the following points

1st - four points

 2nd - three points

 3rd - two points

4th - one point.  (Puppy Group placings do not gain points)

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

(5) One point for Best of Breed.

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

 (7) Only points won on after the 1st January 2003 may be counted towards this award