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 12/28/20, last updated 1/04/21)
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Platinum
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Akitas Colleen Sullivan Basenji Sally A. Wuornos Basenjis Tad Brooks Bedlington Terriers Lucy A. Heyman Bernese Mountain Dogs Stacy Temples Border Terriers Harriet Haydon Borzoi Sandra R. Moore Bouviers des Flandres Sandi Lyon Bulldogs Cody T. Sickle Chesapeake Bay Retrievers Dyane M. Baldwin Chesapeake Bay Retrievers Joanne C. Silver Chinese Shar-Pei Bonnie J. Stoney Dachshunds Anne H. Carson Dachshunds Pramada Knl Dachshunds Susan M. Jones German Shortahired Pointer Marina R. Lara DVM 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 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 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 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 Bloodhounds Susan LaCroix Hamil Border Collies Karen A. Moureaux Border Terriers Sandra 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 Dalmatian Connie M Wagner Dalmatian Denise M Powell 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 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 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 Miniature American Shepherds Melissa Zobell 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 Pugs Joy C. Barbieri Rat Terriers Stacy McWilliams Rottweilers Cathleen A. Rubens Rottweilers Sharon M. Marples Rottweilers Tamara M. Bojarski Samoyed Kathy B Bube Schipperkes Dr. Mary D. Kraus Shiba Inus David C. Gordon Shiba Inus Gail Gordon Standard Schnauzer Dr. Linda Dobbie Standard Schnauzers Patricia M. White Vizslas Beth T. Kirven Vizslas Jill L. Brennan Vizslas Nancy B. Edmunds Weimaraner Billie R. Thompson Welsh Springer Spaniels Sandra N. Holmes Welsh Terriers Charlene K. Czarnecki
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Silver
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Affenpinschers Pramada Knl Afghan Hounds John R. Wood, Jr. Afghan Hounds Lynda Hicks American Eskimo Dogs Patrea L. Pabst Basenji Susan Kamen Marsicano Basenjis Vickie S. Jacobs 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 Border Terriers Sandra L. Gillen Borzoi K.C. Thompson Borzoi Kasey A. Parks Borzoi Leonore Abordo Borzoi Renee J. McCartin Boston Terriers Pamela H. Preston Brittanys Connie M. Strom Brittanys Helen V. Riggle Brittanys Karen L. Hanson Brittanys Sheryl L. Rilea Bulldogs George Lai Caanan Dogs Christina C. Miller 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 Dachshunds Barb Skaer Dachshunds Brenda J. Nichols Dachshunds Carol S. Burton Dachshunds Kathryn (Katie) Ryan Dachshunds Lexa L. Richmond Dachshunds Marianne McCullough Dachshunds Melissa M. Keshlear English Cocker Spaniel Terri Burrows English Cocker Spaniels Barbara McDougal English Springer Spaniels Judy A. Manley Entlebucher Mountain Dogs Anna M. Wallace German Pinschers Amy L. Issleib German Pinschers Kimberle Schiff German Shepherd Dogs Lynda E. Bragg-Workman German Shorthaired Pointers Ann D. Carter 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 Golden Retrievers Doranne Borsay Horowitz Golden Retrievers Nancy L. Gratiot 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 Kristin Krumpe Icelandic Sheepdogs Blake R. Williams Icelandic Sheepdogs Stacey L. Williams-Sucky Irish Setters Bruce A. Foote Irish Setters Gail Jackson Irish Setters Janet E. Ziech 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 Labrador Retrievers Darcy Babb Manchester Terriers Dianna Lynn Texter Manchester Terriers Mari-Beth O’Neill Miniature American Shepherds Karey A. Marrs 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 Pekingese Cheryl S. Chang Pekingese Raymundo W. Lo Pharaoh Hound Jayme Jones Poodles Deborah A. Schnulle Poodles Maryln T. Brooks Poodles Wendy E. Cronkrite Portuguese Water Dogs Karen Kirby Ash Portuguese Water Dogs Linda K. Hunt Portuguese Water Dogs Mary C. Salvary Portuguese Water Dogs Michael T. Dugan Pugs Carolyn J. Fisher Pugs Phillip G. Fisher Pumik Chris A. Levy Pumik Tom H. Levy Rhodesian Ridgeback Patty Olney Rhodesian Ridgebacks Angie R. Hartley Rhodesian Ridgebacks Tammy L. Lynch Salukis John R. Wood, Jr. Scottish Terriers Lisa Inman Lee Shetland Sheepdogs Krystn M. Messer Shih Tzu Vicki L. Carder Standard Schnauzers James E. Pope Standard Schnauzers Kellae D. Fischer Toy Fox Terriers Sheryl A. Irwin Vizsla Cathy J. Gallagher 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 West Highland White Terriers Lori L. Tuttle Whippets Harold O. Tatro Wire Fox Terriers Michele L. Smith Yorkshire Terriers Crystal A. Messersmith
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Bronze
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Affenpinschers Dani L. Rosenberry Affenpinschers James A. Underwood Afghan Hounds Deborah S. Peters Afghan Hounds Lynda Hicks 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 Basenjis Laura A. Gilchrist Basenjis Linda D. Siekert Basset Hounds Donald W. Bullock Basset Hounds Pamela L. Bullock Belgian Malinois Angela Silvestri Berger Picards Valerie A. Black Bernese Mountain Dogs Sharon L. Montville Bichon Frises Linda J. Rowe 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 Brittany Joy Ory Brittanys Anne B. Henry 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 Cardigan Weslsh Corgis Barbara R. Miller Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Daviann L. Mitchell 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 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 Carey L. Moreschini 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 Shorthaired Pointers Cheryl L. Thrall Glen of Imaal Terriers Jo E. Lynn Glen of Imaal Terriers Theresa H. Nesbitt Golden Retriever Jaqueline J Morasco Golden Retrievers Ann Chase Golden Retrievers C. Maxie Bowen 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 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 Icelandic Sheepdogs Blake R. Williams 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 Keeshonden Kathy D. Gray Keeshonden Kimberly A. Wallace-Schall Keeshonden MeLinda J.Hughes Keeshonden Rev. Ruthann Seibert Kerry Blue Terriers Stephanie Clark Lakeland Terriers Harold O. Tatro Leonbergers Julie S. Pepper Leonbergers Lara Bohinc Leonbergers Wendy R. Jones Lhasa Apso Julia L. Adams 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 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 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 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 Dr. Danielle M. Campi Pumik Ildiko Repasi Rhodesian Ridgeback Andrea Stone Rhodesian Ridgebacks Asta Palmer Rhodesian Ridgebacks Dale Parks Rhodesian Ridgebacks Julie S. Buss Rhodesian Ridgebacks Kasey A. Parks Rottweiler Anneliese Tschannen Rottweilers Elaine P. Starry Rottweilers Karen L. Bang Rottweilers Pamela S. Boles Rottweilers Pauline J. Karalia Rottweilers Stephanie Lubbers Salukis Mark D. Huddleston Salukis Sharon A Walls-Heddleston 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 Rene A. Nunzir Tibetan Terriers Stacey L. La Forge Vizslas Carole Stout Vizslas Karen Beckwith Vizslas Karen L. Lake Vizslas Phil Stout Weimaraner David B Reynolds Weimaraner Mary Ann Richard Welsh Springer Spaniels Andrea M. Pease Welsh Terriers Matt O’Farrell Whippets Donna R. Miner Wire Fox Terriers Charlene K. Czarnecki Wirehaired Vizslas Nancy B. Edmunds