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 1/25/22, last updated 1/26/22)
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Platinum
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Akitas Colleen Sullivan Basenjis Sally Wuornos Basenjis Tad Brooks Bedlington Terriers Lucy Heyman Belgian Sheepdogs Lorra Miller Bernese Mountain Dogs Stacy Temples Border Terriers Ms. Harriet Haydon Borzois Sandra Moore Bouviers des Flandres Sandi Lyon Bulldogs Cody T. Sickle Cardigan Welsh Corgis Cathryn L. Ochs-Cline Chinese Shar-Pei Bonnie Stoney Dachshunds Anne Carson Dachshunds Pramada Knl Dachshunds Susan M. Jones 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 Capt. Jean L. Heath Lakeland Terriers Pat Rock Miniature American Shepherds Melissa Zobell Pembroke Welsh Corgis Susan Strickland Pointers Rachael Murphy Pointers (German Shorthaired) Dorothea Simberlund Pointers (German Shorthaired) Marina Renee Lara, D.V.M. Pointers (German Wirehaired) Helen Witt Poodles Marie Hedeman Portuguese Water Dogs Cathy Dugan Portuguese Water Dogs Dr. Linda M. Fowler Portuguese Water Dogs Jane Harding Rat Terriers Stacy Mcwilliams Retrievers (Chesapeake Bay) Dyane Baldwin Retrievers (Chesapeake Bay) Joanne Silver Retrievers (Flat-Coated) Joyce Brackney Rottweilers Daviann Mitchell Rottweilers Teresa Bradley Rottweilers Thomas Woodward Scottish Terriers Dr. Vandra L. Huber Shetland Sheepdogs Sylvia Calderwood Silky Terriers Sandy Mesmer Standard Schnauzers Liz Hansen Standard Schnauzers Renee E. Pope Tibetan Terriers Susan M. Carr Vizslas Beth T. Kirven Vizslas Beverley A. Wanjon Vizslas Kathy Engelsman Vizslas Linda Durham Vizslas Mrs. Kathy A. Rust Whippets Donna Lynch
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Gold
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Airedale Terriers Margo Dupre American Staffordshire Terriers Lorene Wilson American Staffordshire Terriers Michelle Aguillard Australian Cattle Dogs Connie P. Hayes Basenjis Chris Maxka Belgian Malinois Mrs. Susan Williamson Belgian Sheepdogs Terri Ann Votava Bernese Mountain Dogs Mrs. Sara L. Karl Bernese Mountain Dogs Sharon S. Johnson Bloodhounds Susan Lacroix Hamil Border Collies Karen Moureaux Border Terriers Sandra L. Gillen Borzois Barbara Ewing Borzois Leonore Abordo Boston Terriers Joyce M. Davis Boston Terriers Thomas J. Davis Brittanys Christine Ward-Weber Brittanys Karen Hanson Bullmastiffs Eric F. Long Chihuahuas Junko Guichon Chow Chows Linda Love Banghart Dachshunds Margaret E. Peat Dachshunds Marianne Mccullough Dachshunds Mrs. Anne M. Schmidt Dachshunds Susan M. Jones Dalmatians Connie M. Wagner Dalmatians Denise M. Powell Dalmatians Eva E. Berg Dalmatians Mary-Lynn K. Jensen, Ph.D. Dalmatians Meg Ispas-Hennessey Dalmatians Mrs. Diana L. Skibinski Doberman Pinschers Cheryl Green French Bulldogs Kathy Clayton German Pinschers Amy Issleib German Pinschers F. Lynann Stuby German Pinschers Jill Eastman Great Danes Lenni Brett Cipriotti Great Danes Ms. Patricia A. Ciampa Great Danes Teresa La Brie Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Bonnie Huett Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Dalena Christensen Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Kathleen Borgmeyer Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Kristin Krumpe Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Laurie Carmody Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Lisa K. Simonsen Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Mrs. Deanna Never Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Norman Christensen Greyhounds Laurie Soutar Havanese Arlene Etzig Ibizan Hounds Sarah Murphy Keeshonden Suzette Lefebvre Kuvasok Lynn M Roberts Miniature American Shepherds Kim Gardner Newfoundlands Denise Linda Castonguay Papillons Sherrie Puzak Pembroke Welsh Corgis Stephanie S. Hedgepath Pointers (German Shorthaired) Dorothea Hand Pointers (German Shorthaired) Julia A. Carroll Pointers (German Wirehaired) Angela E. Johnson Pointers (German Wirehaired) Judy Cheshire Poodles Julie Borst-Reed Portuguese Water Dogs Mary Salvary Pugs Joy Barbieri Retrievers (Chesapeake Bay) Kim Peckman Retrievers (Flat-Coated) Ann T. Mcconnell Retrievers (Flat-Coated) Mr. Douglas Windsor Retrievers (Flat-Coated) Rachel T. Hill Retrievers (Golden) Gayle L. Watkins Retrievers (Golden) Renee Schulte Retrievers (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) Laurie Geyer Rhodesian Ridgebacks Tammy Lynch Rottweilers Mrs. Sharon M. Marples Rottweilers Ms. Cathleen A. Rubens Rottweilers Tamra M. Bojarski Samoyeds Carol Montgomery Samoyeds Kathy Bube Schipperkes Dr. Mary Kraus Shiba Inu David C. Gordon Shiba Inu Gail Gordon Shiba Inu Laura Perkinson Spaniels (English Cocker) Betty Ganung Spaniels (English Cocker) Sally Rosenthal Spaniels (English Cocker) Terri Burrows Spaniels (Welsh Springer) Sandra N. Holmes Standard Schnauzers Linda Dobbie Standard Schnauzers Patricia M. White Vizslas Jill Brennan Vizslas Nancy Edmunds Vizslas Ruth Sinclair-Stephens Weimaraners Billie R. Thompson Welsh Terriers Charlene Czarnecki
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Silver
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Affenpinschers Pramada Knl Afghan Hounds Lynda Hicks Airedale Terriers April Clyde American Eskimo Dogs Patrea L. Pabst Basenjis Susan Marsicano Basenjis Vickie Jacobs Beagles Mrs. Ann Harris-Chaffin Belgian Malinois Carolyn Kaiser Belgian Sheepdogs Sherri Swabb Berger Picards Liz Hansen Bernese Mountain Dogs Darcy Babb Bernese Mountain Dogs Georgeann Reeve Bernese Mountain Dogs Mary-Ann Sontag Bowman, Ph.D. Border Terriers Mrs. Ardith Dahlstrom Borzois Jamie Bobrowski Borzois Kasey A. Parks Borzois Kc Thompson Borzois Renee Mccartin Boston Terriers Beverly Bulson Boston Terriers Pamela Preston Boston Terriers Thomas J. Davis Brittanys Connie Marie Strom Brittanys Helen Riggle Brittanys Sheryl L. Rilea Bulldogs Mr. George Lai Canaan Dogs Mrs. Christina C. Miller Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Valerie Cromer Chow Chows Cathy Clapp Chow Chows Robert Banghart Cirnechi dell’Etna M Lucia Prieto Dachshunds Barbara Skaer Dachshunds Brenda J. Nichols Dachshunds Carol Burton Dachshunds Kathryn Ryan Dachshunds Marie Hamaker Dachshunds Melissa M. Keshlear Dachshunds Ms. Lexa Richmond Dachshunds Pamala J. Hopkins Dachshunds Sandy Arnold Dalmatians Barbara E. Allison Dalmatians Carey Moreschini Dalmatians Jan Linne Dalmatians Rebecca Montgomery English Toy Spaniels John R. Wood, Jr. Entlebucher Mountain Dogs Anna Wallace German Pinschers Ms. Kimberle Schiff German Shepherd Dogs Lynda E. Bragg-Workman German Shepherd Dogs Rebecca M. Little Glen of Imaal Terriers Ara Lynn Glen of Imaal Terriers Mary A. Mcdaniel, D.V.M. Glen of Imaal Terriers Theresa Nesbitt Great Danes T. Lynn Adams Great Danes Tami Bradford Great Danes Zee Strate Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Janelle Kaiser Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Kimberly Woollard Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Lori Price Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Mary Beth Usery Icelandic Sheepdogs Blake Williams Icelandic Sheepdogs Stacey Sucky Irish Setters Karren L Harrison Keeshonden Doris Meadowcroft Keeshonden Jean Gauchat Hargis Keeshonden Karen Evasuik Keeshonden Margaret Bissell Keeshonden Melinda Hughes Leonbergers Wendy Jones Manchester Terriers Dianna L. Texter Manchester Terriers Mari-Beth O’Neill Miniature Pinschers Gretchen S. Hofheins-Wackerfuss Miniature Schnauzers Capt. Jean L. Heath Newfoundlands Laura Rader Papillons Anita Wright Papillons Diana Sayre Papillons Sally (Sissy) Hill Parson Russell Terriers Judith R. Slater-Moody Pekingese Cheryl S. Chang Pekingese Dr. Raymundo W. Lo Pharaoh Hounds Jayme Jones Pointers (German Shorthaired) Ann D. Carter Pointers (German Shorthaired) Sandra Maks Pointers (German Shorthaired) Tina M. Craig Pointers (German Wirehaired) Garnett Persinger Pointers (German Wirehaired) Lisa George Poodles Deborah Schnulle Poodles Eva Marie Mitchell Poodles Jennifer L. Brueser Poodles Maryln T. Brooks Poodles Wendy Cronkrite Portuguese Water Dogs Linda K. Hunt Portuguese Water Dogs Michael Dugan Pugs Carolyn J. Fisher Pugs Dr. Danielle M. Campi Pugs Phillip G. Fisher Pumik Chris Levy Pumik Thomas Levy Retrievers (Chesapeake Bay) Laura A. Chambers Retrievers (Golden) Doranne Borsay Horowitz Retrievers (Golden) Nancy L. Gratiot Retrievers (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) Joy Annunziato Rhodesian Ridgebacks Angie R. Hartley Rhodesian Ridgebacks Asta Palmer Rhodesian Ridgebacks Dr. Ryan Buzard Rhodesian Ridgebacks Patty Olney Rhodesian Ridgebacks Sarah Hartwig Rottweilers Evie Lynn Salukis Sharon A. Walls Samoyeds Ms. Cheri Hollenback Scottish Terriers Lisa Inman Lee Setters (Irish) Bruce A. Foote Setters (Irish) Gail Jackson Setters (Irish) Janet Ziech Setters (Irish) John O. Jackson Setters (Irish) Mary C. Lamphier Setters (Irish) Mary P. Foote Setters (Irish) Tamara Jackson Setters (Irish) Wendy L. Culbertson Shetland Sheepdogs Krystn M. Messer Shih Tzu Vicki Carder Spaniels (Cocker) Judie Posner Spaniels (Cocker) Stephanie Kaul Spaniels (English Springer) Barbara Mcdougall Spaniels (English Springer) Judy A. Manley Standard Schnauzers James E. Pope, Jr. Standard Schnauzers Kathleen Dvorak Standard Schnauzers Kellae Fischer Tibetan Spaniels Julia Adams-Powers Toy Fox Terriers Sheryl Irwin Vizslas Britt Jung Vizslas Carla Slabaugh Vizslas Cathy J. Gallagher Vizslas Debbie Sullivan Vizslas Edwin Foster, Jr. Vizslas Karen Lake Vizslas Nancy Anderson Vizslas Pam Williams Vizslas Rachael Murphy Vizslas Susan Muir Vizslas Susan Nakamura Weimaraners Peggy Ernst Welsh Terriers Caryn Stevens Welsh Terriers Mary Duafala Welsh Terriers Pamela Allen West Highland White Terriers Lori Tuttle Whippets Jeanne Lambertsen Whippets Mr. Harold “Red” Tatro, III Yorkshire Terriers Crystal Messersmith
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Bronze
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Affenpinschers James Underwood Afghan Hounds Deborah S. Peters Akitas Linda M. Wolf Akitas Victoria Mcconnell American Eskimo Dogs Carol Nassif American Eskimo Dogs Lenise Redding American Eskimo Dogs Ms. Barbara E. Beynon Anatolian Shepherd Dogs Catherine O’Brien Australian Cattle Dogs Kimberly Robinson Australian Shepherds Kim Buffum Australian Shepherds Michelle Ambrosius Barbets Stacy Able Basenjis Kelli Harmon Basenjis Laura Gilchrist Basenjis Linda Daves Siekert Basset Hounds Donald Bullock Basset Hounds Pamela Bullock Beagles Mrs. Jennifer Bell Beaucerons Angie Robertson Beaucerons Susan Griffin Belgian Malinois Angela Silvestri Belgian Sheepdogs Dr. Mary Kraus Berger Picards Valerie Black Bernese Mountain Dogs Sharon L. Montville Bichons Frises Linda Rowe, Ph.D. Biewer Terriers Debarah Billings Black and Tan Coonhounds Amanda M. Pillow Black and Tan Coonhounds Traci Mitchell Bloodhounds Ms. Deirdre Rahn Border Collies Amy Novak Harsch Border Collies Lisa J. Mcwilliams Border Collies Lisa M. Pruka Border Collies Robin Elliott Border Terriers Elizabeth Crisp Blake Border Terriers Tracy L. Van Niel Borzois Karin Johnson Borzois Karla Smith, D.V.M. Borzois Leah N. Lanier Boston Terriers Janice Swofford Boston Terriers Shirley Sanders Boston Terriers Susan Lecalsey Bouviers des Flandres Lynn L. Vellios Bouviers des Flandres Sunny J. Deyoung Brittanys Ann H. Short Brittanys Anne B. Henry Brittanys John Short, Sr. Brittanys Joy Ory Brittanys Shellie Sytsma Brittanys Todd Parmenter Bulldogs Betsy Love Bulldogs Corrinne Long Bulldogs Kimberly Lai Bulldogs Michael Rathje Bullmastiffs Charlotte Roberts Bullmastiffs V. Valerie Vessey Cane Corso Yvonne Annette Aleman Cardigan Welsh Corgis Barbara R. Miller Cardigan Welsh Corgis Holly J. Goldman-Craig Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Daviann Mitchell Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Kristine M. Schmidt Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Susan Van Luchene Chihuahuas Rachael Murphy Chihuahuas Terry Stackhouse Chinese Shar-Pei Catherine M. Mall Collies Alexzandra Erb Collies Chandra Flaim Coton de Tulear Adrianne L. Dering Coton de Tulear Melinda Amsden Dachshunds Brenna Carlisle Dachshunds Chris Schulke Dachshunds Cliff Ramos Dachshunds David Hass Dachshunds Gail Tutt Dachshunds Karin B. Ashe Dachshunds Leslie E. Savoye Dachshunds Melissa M. Sworab Dachshunds Mrs. Mary C. Boyle Dachshunds Nancy Z. Prouty Dachshunds Stephanie A. Hass Dachshunds Vicki Spencer Dachshunds Walter D. Cunningham Dalmatians Beth Anne Johnson Dalmatians Cathy Dugan Dalmatians Toni Linstedt Doberman Pinschers Melinda Moyer Doberman Pinschers Thomas Moyer, III Dogues de Bordeaux Joy L. Chicatelli, Esq. Entlebucher Mountain Dogs Rebecca Hahn Finnish Spitz Michelle Leathers Fox Terriers (Wire) Charlene Czarnecki German Pinschers Lorraine Shore German Shepherd Dogs Lynn Goswick Glen of Imaal Terriers Jo Lynn Great Danes Colleen Assell-Carra Great Danes James Conroy Great Danes Lucy Conroy Great Danes Mrs. Michelle Conroy Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Dana Hounsell Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Holly B. Webb Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Michael Rusk, II Havanese Karen Early Havanese Miss Anna L. Faust Havanese Robert Wm Burns Havanese Vicki Gray Icelandic Sheepdogs Jo-Ann Secondino Icelandic Sheepdogs Sheryl Thelen Irish Terriers Eduardo Toshio Fugiwara Irish Terriers Sean Mansfield Keeshonden Kathy Gray Keeshonden Kimberly Wallace-Schall Keeshonden Rev. Ruthann Seibert Kerry Blue Terriers Stephanie Clark Kuvaszok Matthew Ginther Lakeland Terriers Mr. Harold “Red” Tatro, III Leonbergers Julie S. Hatlas-Pepper Leonbergers Lara Bohinc Lhasa Apsos Julia Adams-Powers Manchester Terriers Christina Caridis Miniature American Shepherds Jessey Horn Miniature American Shepherds Tonya Schaefer Miniature Bull Terriers Kathleen M. Coffman Miniature Schnauzers Thomas Levy Nederlandse Kooikerhondjes Sheryl Fuller Newfoundlands Dawn M. Staffen Papillons Carol R. Lauren-Schmidt Papillons Jennifer Able-Jones Papillons Julia King Papillons Marichin C. Uriarte Pembroke Welsh Corgis Barbara Hughes Pembroke Welsh Corgis Janice Palmer Pembroke Welsh Corgis Leslie Gene Reed Pharaoh Hounds Bekki Pina Pointers Cheryl Green Pointers (German Shorthaired) Cheryl L. Thrall Pointers (German Shorthaired) Karin S. Cecil Pointers (German Shorthaired) Michelle Wiberg Poodles Barbara C. Hoopes Poodles Darlene Kelley Poodles John B. Pittman Poodles Lavonne Santee Portuguese Podengo Pequenos Sandra L. Gillen Portuguese Water Dogs Amy Lane Portuguese Water Dogs Angela Kalmanash Portuguese Water Dogs Benita Bottom-Svitchan Portuguese Water Dogs Bill J. Waters Portuguese Water Dogs Charles Mccallum Portuguese Water Dogs Janet Lee Boyd Portuguese Water Dogs Lisa Mcclish – Boyles Portuguese Water Dogs Lynda Mccallum Portuguese Water Dogs Matthew J. Davis Portuguese Water Dogs Mr. Andrew I. Kalmanash Portuguese Water Dogs Ms. Rebecca Morin Portuguese Water Dogs Ruff-Wave Knl Pugs Cynthia D. Howe Pulik Kathy Allen Pumik Ildiko Repasi Retrievers (Chesapeake Bay) Dawn Logan Retrievers (Golden) Ann Chase Retrievers (Golden) C. Maxie Bowen Retrievers (Golden) Catherine Bourland Retrievers (Golden) Ginnie Pastor Retrievers (Golden) Jacqueline J. Morasco Retrievers (Golden) Janis L. Berie Retrievers (Golden) Kara Ferri Retrievers (Golden) Kristin Ozmun-Sipus Retrievers (Golden) Mr. Douglas Windsor Retrievers (Golden) Patricia A. Herschman Retrievers (Golden) Robin R. Bowen Retrievers (Golden) Sandra Scudder Retrievers (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) Alyson D. Casper Retrievers (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) Francine W. Kaplan Rhodesian Ridgebacks Andrea Stone Rhodesian Ridgebacks Dale Parks Rhodesian Ridgebacks Densi Rushing Rhodesian Ridgebacks Heather Macphail Rhodesian Ridgebacks Julie S. Buss Rhodesian Ridgebacks Kasey A. Parks Rottweilers Elaine Starry Rottweilers Karen Bang Rottweilers Linda Sittig Rottweilers Mrs. Pamela Schroeder Rottweilers Ms. Anneliese Tschannen Rottweilers Pauline Karalia Rottweilers Stephanie Lubbers Salukis Mark Heddleston Scottish Terriers Cliff Hewitt Scottish Terriers Rod Ott Setters (Irish Red and White) Christina Phillips Setters (Irish Red and White) Evangeline Devlin Setters (Irish Red and White) Judy Baumgartner Setters (Irish Red and White) Robert Devlin Shiba Inu Kathy Bube Shiba Inu Lori B. Pendergast Shih Tzu Deborah Buchholz Shih Tzu Gay D. Eckes Siberian Huskies Elizabeth Chism Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers Thomas Neill Spaniels (Cocker) Jacqueline M. Makoujy Spaniels (Cocker) Kelly Scholting Spaniels (English Springer) Carol M. Rushing Spaniels (English Springer) Dani L. Rosenberry Spaniels (English Springer) Terri Bounty Spaniels (Welsh Springer) Andrea M. Pease Staffordshire Bull Terriers Lorene Wilson Standard Schnauzers Amy Shaffer Standard Schnauzers Melanie Cardell Standard Schnauzers Ms. Rene A. Nunzir Tibetan Terriers Stacey La Forge Vizslas Ashley Uffman Vizslas Carol E. Rappaport Vizslas Carole Stout Vizslas Karen Beckwith Vizslas Laurel Medley Vizslas Phil Stout Vizslas Ritu Mihir Weimaraners David Reynolds Weimaraners Mary Ann Richard Welsh Terriers Kristine M. Nelson Welsh Terriers Matt O’Farrell Whippets Donna Miner Wirehaired Vizslas Nancy Edmunds