The following breeders have met the requirements for the Breed and Levels recorded at the time of the application. The American Kennel Club is pleased to recognize these breeders for their contribution to the sport and maintaining the tenets of the Breeder of Merit program.
(current as of 9/20/21, last updated 9/21/21)
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Platinum
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Akitas Colleen Sullivan Basenji Sally A. Wuornos Basenjis Tad Brooks Bedlington Terriers Lucy A. Heyman Belgian Sheepdogs Lorra A. Miller Bernese Mountain Dogs Stacy Temples Border Terriers Harriet Haydon Borzoi Sandra R. Moore Bouviers des Flandres Sandi Lyon Bulldogs Cody T. Sickle Cardigan Weslsh Corgis Cathryn L. Ochs-Cline Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Daviann L. Mitchell Chesapeake Bay Retrievers Dyane M. Baldwin Chesapeake Bay Retrievers Joanne C. Silver Chinese Shar-Pei Bonnie J. Stoney Dachshunds Anne H. Carson Dachshunds Susan M. Jones Flat-Coated Retrievers Joyce G. Brackney German Shortahired Pointer Marina R. Lara DVM German Shorthaired Pointers Dorothea E. Simberlund Golden Retrievers Laura Ellis Kling Great Pyrenees Jean A. Boyd Great Pyrenees Terry M. Denney-Combs Greyhounds Kimberly A. Fritzler Keeshonden Beth Blankenship Kuvaszok Constance D. Townsend Kuvaszok Lynn S. Brady Lakeland Terriers Jean L. Heath Lakeland Terriers Patricia T. Rock Miniature American Shepherds Melissa T. Zobell Pembroke Welsh Corgis Susan W. Strickland Pointers Rachael L. Murphy Poodles Marie L. Hedeman Portuguese Water Dogs Catherine M. Dugan Portuguese Water Dogs Dr. Linda M. Fowler Portuguese Water Dogs Jane Harding Rat Terriers Stacy L. McWilliams Rottweilers Daviann L. Mitchell Rottweilers Teresa Bradley Rottweilers Thom Woodward Scottish Terriers Vandra L. Huber Shetland Sheepdogs Sylvia Calderwood Silky Terriers Sandy B. Mesmer Standard Schnauzers Liz Hansen Standard Schnauzers Renee Pope Tibetan Terriers Susan M. Carr Vizslas Beverly Wanjon Vizslas Kathy A. Rust Vizslas Kathy M. Engelsman Whippets Donna D. Lynch
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Gold
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Airedale Terriers Margo Dupre American Staffordshire Terriers Lelania Michelle M. Aguillard American Staffordshire Terriers Lorene Wilson Australian Cattle Dogs Connie P. Hayes Belgian Malinois Susan J. Williamson Belgian Sheepdogs Dr. Mary D. Kraus Belgian Sheepdogs Terri Ann Votava Bernese Mountain Dogs Sara L. Karl Bernese Mountain Dogs Sharon S. Johnson Bloodhounds Susan LaCroix Hamil Border Collies Karen A. Moureaux Border Terriers Sandra L. Gillen Borzoi Barbara E. Ewing Borzoi Susan Van de Water Boston Terriers Joyce M. Davis Boston Terriers Thomas J. Davis Brittanys Christine E. Ward-Weber Brittanys Karen L Hanson Bullmastiff Eric F. Long Chesapeake Bay Retrievers Kim K. Peckman Chow Chows Linda Love Banghart Dachshunds Anne M. Schmidt Dachshunds Margaret E. Peat Dachshunds Marianne McCullough Dalmatian Connie M Wagner Dalmatian Denise M Powell Dalmatians Diana L. Skibinski Dalmatians Eve E. Berg Dalmatians Mary-Lynn K. Jensen Dalmatians Meg Ispas-Hennessey Doberman Pinschers Cheryl E. Green English Cocker Spaniels Betty H. Ganung English Cocker Spaniels Sally W. Rosenthal Flat Coated Retrievers Rachael T. Hill Flat-Coated Retrievers Ann T. McConnell Flat-Coated Retrievers Douglas E. Windsor French Bulldogs Mary K. Clayton German Pinschers Amy L. Issleib German Pinschers F Lynann Stuby German Pinschers Jill A. Eastman German Shorthaired Pointers Julia M. Carroll German Wirehaired Pointers Angela E. Johnson German Wirehaired Pointers Judy Chesire Golden Retrievers Gayle L. Watkins Great Danes Patricia A. Ciampa Great Danes Teresa La Brie Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Bonnie S. Huett Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs DaLena M. Christensen Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Deanna L. Never Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Kathleen D. Borgmeyer Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Kristin Krumpe Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Laurie A Carmody Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Lisa K. Simonsen Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Norman S. Christensen Greyhounds Laurie Soutar Havanese Arlene T. Etzig Ibizan Hounds Sarah S. Murphy Keeshonden Suzette F. Lefebvre Lhasa Apso Cassandra De LA Rosa Miniature American Shepherds Kim Gardner Newfoundlands Denise L. Castonguay Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers Laurie B. Geyer Papillons Sherrie Puzak Poodles Julie B. Reed Portuguese Water Dogs Cathy M. Dugan Portuguese Water Dogs Mary C. Salvary Pugs Joy C. Barbieri Rhodesian Ridgebacks Tammy L. Lynch Rottweilers Cathleen A. Rubens Rottweilers Sharon M. Marples Rottweilers Tamara M. Bojarski Samoyed Kathy B Bube Samoyeds Carol A. Montgomery Schipperkes Dr. Mary D. Kraus Shiba Inus David C. Gordon Shiba Inus Gail Gordon Shiba Inus Laura K. Perkinson Standard Schnauzer Dr. Linda Dobbie Standard Schnauzers Patricia M. White Vizslas Beth T. Kirven Vizslas Jill L. Brennan Vizslas Nancy B. Edmunds Vizslas Ruth E. Sinclair-Stephens Weimaraner Billie R. Thompson Welsh Springer Spaniels Sandra N. Holmes Welsh Terriers Charlene K. Czarnecki
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Silver
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Afghan Hounds John R. Wood, Jr. Afghan Hounds Lynda Hicks Airedale Terriers April Clyde American Eskimo Dogs Patrea L. Pabst Basenji Susan Kamen Marsicano Basenjis Vickie S. Jacobs Belgian Malinois Carolyn A. Kaiser Berger Picards Liz Hansen Bernese Mountain Dogs Darcy Babb Bernese Mountain Dogs Georgeann Reeve Bernese Mountain Dogs Mary-Ann E. Sontag Bowman Border Terriers Ardith M. Dahlstrom Borzoi Jamie L. Bobrowski Borzoi K.C. Thompson Borzoi Kasey A. Parks Borzoi Leonore Abordo Borzoi Renee J. McCartin Boston Terriers Beverly M. Bulston Boston Terriers Pamela H. Preston Brittanys Connie M. Strom Brittanys Helen V. Riggle Brittanys Sheryl L. Rilea Bulldogs George Lai Caanan Dogs Christina C. Miller Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Valerie S. Cromer Chesapeake Bay Retrievers Laura A. Chambers Chow Chows Cathy Clapp Chow Chows Robert E. Banghart Cirneco Dell’Etna M Lucia Prieto Cocker Spaniels Judie Posner Cocker Spaniels Stephanie A. Kaul Dachshunds Barb Skaer Dachshunds Brenda J. Nichols Dachshunds Carol S. Burton Dachshunds Kathryn (Katie) Ryan Dachshunds Lexa L. Richmond Dachshunds Marie A. Hamaker Dachshunds Melissa M. Keshlear Dachshunds Pamala J. Hopkins Dachshunds Sandy Arnold Dalmatians Barbara E. Allison Dalmatians Carey L. Moreschini Dalmatians Janet J. Linne Dalmatians Rebecca A. Montgomery English Cocker Spaniels Barbara McDougal English Springer Spaniels Judy A. Manley Entlebucher Mountain Dogs Anna M. Wallace German Pinschers Kimberle Schiff German Shepherd Dogs Lynda E. Bragg-Workman German Shepherd Dogs Rebecca M. Little German Shorthaired Pointers Ann D. Carter German Shorthaired Pointers Sandra D. Maks German Shorthaired Pointers Tina M. Parker-Craig German Wirehaired Pointer Lisa M George German Wirehaired Pointers Garnett P. Persinger Glen of Imaal Terriers Ara Lynn Glen of Imaal Terriers Mary A. McDaniel DVM Glen of Imaal Terriers Theresa H. Nesbitt Golden Retrievers Doranne Borsay Horowitz Great Danes Jaynell Zee Strate Great Danes Lenni (Brittany) B. Cipriotti Great Danes T. Lynn Adams Great Danes Tami L. Bradford Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Anna M. Wallace Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Janelle M. .Kaiser Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Lori Price Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Mary B. Usery Icelandic Sheepdogs Blake R. Williams Icelandic Sheepdogs Stacey L. Williams-Sucky Irish Setters Bruce A. Foote Irish Setters Gail Jackson Irish Setters Janet E. Zeich Irish Setters John Jackson Irish Setters Mary C. Lamphier Irish Setters Mary P. Foote Irish Setters Tamara Jackson Irish Setters Wendy L. Culbertson Keeshonden Doris Meadowcroft Keeshonden Jean Gauchat Hargis Keeshonden Karen J. Evasuik Keeshonden Margaret E. Bissell Keeshonden MeLinda J. Hughes Labrador Retrievers Darcy Babb Manchester Terriers Dianna Lynn Texter Manchester Terriers Mari-Beth O’Neill Miniature American Shepherds Karey A. Marrs Miniature Pinschers Gretchin S. Hofheins-Wackerfuss Miniature Schnauzers Jean L. Heath Newfoundland Laura S Rader Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Joy Annunziato Papillons Anita O. Wright Papillons Diana Sayre Papillons Sally S. Hill Parson Russell Terriers Judith R. Slater-Moody Pekingese Cheryl S. Chang Pekingese Raymundo W. Lo Pharaoh Hound Jayme Jones Poodles Deborah A. Schnulle Poodles Eva Marie Mitchell Poodles Jennifer L. Brueser Poodles Maryln T. Brooks Poodles Wendy E. Cronkrite Portuguese Water Dogs Karen Kirby Ash Portuguese Water Dogs Linda K. Hunt Portuguese Water Dogs Michael T. Dugan Pugs Carolyn J. Fisher Pugs Dr. Danielle Ciampi Pugs Phillip G. Fisher Pumik Chris A. Levy Pumik Ildiko Repasi Pumik Tom H. Levy Rhodesian Ridgebacks Angie R. Hartley Rhodesian Ridgebacks Patty Olney Rottweilers Evie L Lynn Salukis John R. Wood, Jr. Salukis Sharon A Walls-Heddleston Scottish Terriers Lisa Inman Lee Scottish Terriers Rod S. Ott Shetland Sheepdogs Krystn M. Messer Shiba Inus Laura K. Perkinson Shih Tzu Vicki L. Carder Standard Schnauzers James E. Pope Standard Schnauzers Kellae D. Fischer Tibetan Spaniels Julia A. Adams Toy Fox Terriers Sheryl A. Irwin Vizsla Cathy J. Gallagher Vizsla Karen Lake Vizsla Susan K. Nakamura Vizslas Britt E. Jung Vizslas Debbie L. Sullivan Vizslas Edwin E. Foster Vizslas Nancy J. Anderson Vizslas Pam M. Williams Vizslas Rachael L. Murphy Vizslas Susan Muir Welsh Terriers Caryn P. Stevens Welsh Terriers Mary E. Duafala Welsh Terriers Pamela Allen West Highland White Terriers Lori L. Tuttle Whippets Harold O. Tatro Whippets Jeanne F. Lambertsen Wire Fox Terriers Michele L. Smith Yorkshire Terriers Crystal A. Messersmith English Cocker Spaniel Terri Burrows Golden Retrievers Nancy L. Gratiot
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Bronze
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Affenpinschers Dani L. Rosenberry Affenpinschers James A. Underwood Afghan Hounds Deborah S. Peters Akitas Linda Wolf Akitas Victoria L. McConnell American Eskimo Dogs Barbara E. Beynon American Eskimo Dogs Carol A. Nassif American Eskimo Dogs Lenise K. Redding American Foxhound Phyllis Snell Australian Cattle Dogs Kimberly Jo-Ann Robinson Australian Shepherds Kim A. Buffum Australian Shepherds Michelle D. Ambrosius Barbet Stacy B. Able Basenjis Laura A. Gilchrist Basenjis Linda D. Siekert Basset Hounds Donald W. Bullock Basset Hounds Pamela L. Bullock Beaucerons Angie Robertson Beaucerons Susan Griffin Belgian Malinois Angela Silvestri Berger Picards Valerie A. Black Bernese Mountain Dogs Sharon L. Montville Bichon Frises Linda J. Rowe Biewer Terriers Debarah G. Billings Black and Tan Coonhounds Amanda M. Pillow Black and Tan Coonhounds Traci A. Mitchell Border Collies Amy Novak Harsch Border Collies Lisa J. McWilliams Border Collies Lisa M. Pruka Border Collies Robin L Elliott Border Terrier Tracy L Van Niel Border Terriers Elizabeth Crisp Blake Borzoi Dale Parks Borzoi Karin Johnson Borzoi Karla Smith DVM Borzoi Leah N. Lanier Boson Terrier Janice L. Swoffard Boston Terriers Shirley Sanders Boston Terriers Susan LeCalsey Bouviers des Flandres Lynn Vellios Brittanys Anne B. Henry Brittany Joy Ory Brittanys Shellie M. Sytsma Brittanys Todd Pamenter Bulldogs Betsy L. Love Bulldogs Corrine Long Bulldogs Kimberly M. Lai Bulldogs Michael R. Rathje Bullmastiffs Charlotte A. Roberts Bullmastiffs V. Valerie Vessey Cane Corsos Yvonne A. Aleman Cardigan Welsh Corgis Holly J. Goldman-Craig Cardigan Weslsh Corgis Barbara R. Miller Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Kristine M. Schmidt Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Susan Van Luchene Chihuahua Rachael L. Murphy Chinese Crested Rachael L. Murphy Chinese Shar-Pei Catherine M. Mall Cocker Spaniels Jacqueline M. Makoujy Cocker Spaniels Kelly L. Scholting Collies Alexzandra L. Erb Collies Chandra L. Flaim Cotons de Tulear Adrianne L. Dering Cotons de Tulear Melinda S. Amsden Dachshunds Brenna P. Carlisle Dachshunds Chris L. Schulke Dachshunds Cliff Ramos Dachshunds David R. Hass Dachshunds Gail J. Tutt Dachshunds Karin B. Ashe Dachshunds Leslie E. Savoye Dachshunds Mary C. Boyle Dachshunds Melissa M. Sworab Dachshunds Nancy Z. Prouty Dachshunds Stephanie A. Hass Dachshunds Vicki M Spencer Dachshunds Victoria L. McConnell Dachshunds Walter D. Cunningham Dalmatians Beth Anne Johnson Dalmatians Toni L. Linstedt Doberman Pinschers Melinda S. Moyer Doberman Pinschers Thomas F. Moyer III Dogues de Bordeaux Joy L. Chicatelli English Springer Spaniel Terri k. Bounty English Springer Spaniels Carol M. Rushing English Springer Spaniels Dani L. Rosenberry Entlebucher Mountain Dogs Rebecca Hahn DVM Finnish Spitz Michelle S. Leathers German Pinschers Lorraine E. Shore German Shepherd Dogs Lynn P. Goswick German Shorthaired Pointers Cheryl L. Thrall German Shorthaired Pointers Michelle E. Wiberg Glen of Imaal Terriers Jo E. Lynn Golden Retriever Jaqueline J Morasco Golden Retrievers Ann Chase Golden Retrievers C. Maxie Bowen Golden Retrievers Cynthia A. Binder Golden Retrievers Douglas E. Windsor Golden Retrievers Jacqueline J. Morasco Golden Retrievers Janis L. Berie Golden Retrievers Kera J. Ferri Golden Retrievers Kristin J. Ozmun-Sipus Golden Retrievers Robin R. Bowen Golden Retrievers Sandra L. Scudder Golden Retrievers Viginia L. Pastor Great Danes Colleen Assell-Carra Great Danes James Conroy Great Danes Michelle Conroy Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Dana Hounsell Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Holly B. Webb Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Kimberly M. Woollard Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Michael J. Rusk II Havanese Karen H. Early Havanese Robert W. Burns Havanese Vicki L. Gray Icelandic Sheepdogs Jo-Ann Secondino Icelandic Sheepdogs Sheryl E. Thelen Irish Red & White Setters Christina Phillips Irish Red & White Setters Evangeline L. Devlin Irish Red & White Setters Judy A. Baumgartner Irish Red & White Setters Robert F.Devlin Irish Terriers Eduardo T. Fugiwara Irish Terriers Sean F. Mansfield Keeshonden Kathy D. Gray Keeshonden Kimberly A. Wallace-Schall Keeshonden Rev. Ruthann Seibert Kerry Blue Terriers Stephanie Clark Kuvazsok Matthew R. Ginter Lakeland Terriers Harold O. Tatro Leonbergers Julie S. Pepper Leonbergers Lara Bohinc Leonbergers Wendy R. Jones Lhasa Apso Julia L. Adams Miniature American Shepherds Jessey J. Horn Miniature American Shepherds Tonya A Schaefer Miniature Bull Terriers Kathleen M. Coffman Newfoundlands Dawn M. Staffen Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Francine W Kaplan Papillons Carol R. Lauren-Schmidt Papillons Julia King Papillons Marichin C. Uriarte Parson Russell Terriers Judith R. Slater-Moody Pembroke Welsh Corgis Barbara Hughes Pembroke Welsh Corgis Leslie Gene Reed Pointers Cheryl E. Green Poodles Barbara C. Hoopes Poodles John B. Pittman Poodles L. Darlene B. Kelley Poodles LaVonne M. Santee Portuguese Podengo Pequenos Margaret Mary Boisture Portuguese Podengo Pequenos Sandra Gillen Portuguese Water Dogs Amy C. Lane Portuguese Water Dogs Andrew Kalmanash Portuguese Water Dogs Angela Kalmanash Portuguese Water Dogs Benita G. Bottom-Svitchan Portuguese Water Dogs Bill J. Waters Portuguese Water Dogs Janet L. Boyd Portuguese Water Dogs Lisa J. McClish-Boyles Portuguese Water Dogs Matthew J. Davis Portuguese Water Dogs Rebecca L. Morin Portuguese Water Dogs Ruff-Wave Knl Pugs Cynthia D. Howe Rhodesian Ridgebacks Andrea Stone Rhodesian Ridgebacks Asta Palmer Rhodesian Ridgebacks Dale Parks Rhodesian Ridgebacks Densi J. Rushing Rhodesian Ridgebacks Heather K. MacPhail Rhodesian Ridgebacks Julie S. Buss Rhodesian Ridgebacks Kasey A. Parks Rottweilers Anneliese Tschannen Rottweilers Elaine P. Starry Rottweilers Karen L. Bang Rottweilers Linda Sittig Rottweilers Pamela S. Boles Rottweilers Pauline J. Karalia Rottweilers Stephanie Lubbers Salukis Mark D. Huddleston Scottish Terriers Cliff E. Hewitt Sealyham Terriers Lisa Inman Lee Shiba Inus Kathy B Bube Shiba Inus Lori B. Pendergast Shih Tzu Debi L. Buchholz Shih Tzu Gay D. Eckes Siberian Huskies Elizabeth C. Chism Soft Coated Wheaton Terriers Thomas J. Neill Standard Schnauzers Amy E. Shaffer Standard Schnauzers Melanie J. Cardell Standard Schnauzers Rene A. Nunzir Tibetan Terriers Stacey L. La Forge Vizsla Ritu Mihir Vizslas Carole Stout Vizslas Karen Beckwith Vizslas Karen L. Lake Vizslas Laurel S. Medley Vizslas Phil Stout Weimaraner David B Reynolds Weimaraner Mary Ann Richard Welsh Springer Spaniels Andrea M. Pease Welsh Terriers Kristine M. Nelson Welsh Terriers Matt O’Farrell Whippets Donna R. Miner Wire Fox Terriers Charlene K. Czarnecki Wirehaired Vizslas Nancy B. Edmunds