Member LoginLRC Versatile Producer of Merit Award for Sires and Dams
A versatile Labrador Retriever is one that can embrace a variety of challenges, fields, or skills and turn with ease from one venue to another. The Sires and Dams that consistently produce such versatile offspring shall be recognized by the Labrador Retriever Club by offering a Versatile Producer of Merit Award.
Mission
To recognize Labrador Retrievers whose offspring have been judged to demonstrate:
- Compliance with the LRC, Inc. Breed Standard
- Ability in a retrieving venue (field trial, hunt test or LRC Working Certificate)
- Ability in at least one additional venue (obedience, rally, tracking, agility, scent work)
Goals
To provide incentives to owners of Labrador Retrievers to exhibit in all AKC venues open to retrievers so there will be more multi-titled Labrador Retrievers.
- To motivate breeders to encourage puppy buyers to train and exhibit their dogs in AKC events
- To recognize and honor Labrador retrievers that produce offspring that comply with the Breed Standard, can perform successfully in the field and can also perform successfully in at least one other AKC venue
- To demonstrate to the public the versatility of the breed
Requirements
Because they are producers, VPM Nominees must be enrolled in the OFA CHIC database and be dilute clear (DD).
- All Offspring must be tested and proven dilute clear.
- Each qualifying Offspring must accumulate a total of 25 points, 15 of which must come from Principal Accomplishments (Conformation and Field).
- Nominees must have two qualifying Offspring that have accomplished the Principal and Other Accomplishments as listed below.
- One owner of the Nominee must be a member in good standing with the LRC Inc.
Principal Accomplishments (Conformation and Field)
The Offspring must demonstrate compliance with the Breed Standard, either by earning a breed Championship title, conformation points, or an LRC Conformation Certificate.
The Offspring must also demonstrate ability in the field, either by earning a retriever hunt test title, a retriever field trial title or points, or an LRC Working Certificate.
Other Accomplishments
The offspring must demonstrate an ability to earn at least one other title from the list in the Point Schedule in at least one of the following AKC venues: obedience, rally, tracking, agility, or scent work
Titles and Certificates
Titles that qualify Offspring must be earned in AKC regular titling events in the Conformation, Performance and Companion venues.
Certificates that qualify Offspring include only the LRC Conformation Certificate and the LRC Working Certificate.
Only titles or certificates explicitly listed in the Point Schedule will count towards Offspring meeting the qualification requirements, unless and until the VPM Committee approves those other titles or certificates for addition to the program.
Points are deliberately weighted higher for advanced titles to encourage participation at the higher levels and to recognize those accomplishments accordingly. Points for AKC titles can continue to accrue over the lifetime of the Offspring.
Application Process
- Complete the application (see link below)
- Ensure that at least one of the owners of the Nominee is a member in good standing of the LRC, Inc.
- Provide proof of all Offspring titles by including a copy of the AKC Points Progression Record.
- Provide copies of all Offspring certificates.
- Provide proof that the Offspring are tested dilute clear.
- Submit the application, proof of titles, dilute clear documentation and a check for $25, payable to LRC, Inc to the VPM program coordinator listed on the application or pay via this QR code.
Download the Application
Point Schedule
Updated October 2025
Points are deliberately weighted higher for the advanced titles to encourage people to continue training their dogs after obtaining a basic title, and to recognize the dogs that are able to attain the higher degrees.
Points for AKC titles will continue to accrue over the lifetime of the sire/dam, if owners submit new titles as they are earned.
VPM Title Holders – Dams
810 – GCH CH Dutch Hollow’s Simply Charming CD RA TDX MH WC – SR64724701 – Sandy McMillan
Dutch Hollow’s Simply Because RN TD JH WC CC – SR84412203
Dutch Hollow’s Encore RN TDX TDU JH OA WC CC – SR84412207
CT Dutch Hollow’s Classic Clipper CDX RE MH VST WC upd 2024 – SS07308002
CH Dutch Hollow’s Simply Overjoyed BN RN TD SH WC (ptd) – SS07308001
Dutch Hollow’s Simply Enlightened TD SH – SS07308004
Dutch Hollow’s Simply Wild RN SH TKI (ptd) – SR93887504
508 – CH Bittersweet’s Carry the Torch CD JH RA RATN CGC TKN WC – SR61015101 – Susan Brownell
Bittersweet’s My Girl CD RE MH RATN FTN CGC TKN WCX CC – SR86742701
Bittersweet’s Highlander CD RE MH CGC TKN WC CC (ptd) – SR95697402
Bittersweet’s Carried on the Wind CD RA SH RATN FTN CGC WC CC – SR95697401
Bittersweet’s Carry a Tune RA JH ACT1 TKI WC CC – SR03840702
502 – Fawnhaven’s The Sorceress WC – SR03254306 – Barb Ironside
CH Reimur’s Juz Fulla Myself CDX RE MH – SR40593501
Reimur Juz Crashin’ Thru UD RAE TDX JH CC – SR40593507
CH Fawnhaven Celtic Woman O’Reimur RN JH WC – SR40593502
405 – Dutch Hollow’s Slick as a Whistle CD RA TDX SH – SR86857203 – Sandy McMillan
Dutch Hollow’s First to the Party BN CD RN TD TIKI JH CC – SS07690801
CH Dutch Hollow’s Who Goes with Fergus? RA JH SWM CGC – SS07690806
CT Zoey Good Dog CDX BN RN WC CC – SS07690805499
395 – Rhumbline’s Topsail Sloop BN RN SH OA OAJ CC – SR34224901 – Susan & Joe Carpenter
Rhumbline’s Song Of The Sea UD RN JH SWA (ptd) – SR66315103
OTCH RACH Rhumbline’s Guiness’ Dream Chaser @ Willowdale UDX OM RM RAE JH CC – SR74308602
388 – CH Snowden Hill Mango Crazy RA JH WC – SR09552203 – Robin Anderson
CH Grampian Bedizened Viking CD RA MH CC – SR30508609
CH Grampian Lola Tortola Viking CD RA JH WC – SR30508608
Grampian Raptor Mystique CD RAE WC CC* – SR30508601
(*Grandfathered under prior requirements)
320 — CH Grampian Hi’llawa — Robin Anderson
GRCH Grampian Barnacle Bill BN RN SH CGCA TKN WC CC – SR4170102
CH Beach Ball BN RN WC – SR84170103
CH Grampian Don’t Tug on Superman’s Cape RN MHCGC TKN WCI CC – 2203705001
317 – Nachusa’s Little Black Titan BN RN MH FDC CA BCAT SWN SHDN THDN RATO DN CGCU TKN FTA – SR85254505 – Jennie Macaluso
CH Rumac’s Live at Nachusa CD RN JH SWN WC – SR95590101
GCHB CH Rumac’s La Dolce Vita CD RN SH WC – SR95590102
CH Rumac’s Caccia Fuoco RN JH – SS00537701
299 – Pleasant Pine’s Mischief Maker CDX JH WC CC CGC – SN36054504 – Karen Kennedy
Pleasant Pine’s Making A Mark UD RA SH WC CC – SN89505808
Pleasant Pines A Bitof Mischief CDX MH WC CC CGC – SR10735901
254 – Pleasant Pine’s Hidden Treasure UD RA MH40 WC CC CGC – SN36054504 – Karen Kennedy
Pleasant Pine’s A Piece of Treasure CD RN SH CGC TKN CC – SR85779001
Pleasant Pine’s Cracker Jack CDX RA MH CC – SR85779002
252 – Windycanyon’s Kiku A Fuji Too CDX RE JH CC – SR55653204 – Anne Swindeman
RACH Windycanyon Y-Nott Brown VCD2 UD RM RAE SH CC – SR81560901
Windycanyon’s Lethal Weapon CD RA CC WC* – SR77204003
(*Grandfathered under prior requirements)
215 – Grampian Johnny Ringo (ptd) – SR7786001 – Robin Anderson
GRCH Grampian Barnacle Bill RN SH CGCA TKN WC CC – SR84170102
CH Grampian Beach Ball BN RN WC CC – SR84170103
201 — Northledge Covey of Idol Times MH – Deborah L Brown
Northledge Leeway CD MH CC – SR97990003
Northledge Adirq CDX MH CC – SS10284101
190 – Justamere Arwen CD RE SH – SR06402907- Marcia Talon
Justamere Fleur-De-Lis CD RE WC CC* – SR31571101
Justamere Jack O’ The Green RAE JH CC – SR49473005
Justamere Jazz Singer CD RE JH CC – SR49473004187
(Grandfathered from prior requirements)
173 – Wintercamp Bluebonnet Melody UD RE JH OA – SR31500901 – Rhonda Miller
Wintercamp’s Viola Vainglory JH OA OA CC* – SR64214802
MACH Wintercamp’s Elysian Heartsease RE JH MX CC – SR64214801
(*Grandfathered from prior requirements)
169 – CH Fawnhaven Celtic Woman O’Reimur RN JH WC – SR40593502 – Barb Ironside
CH Reimur’s Good Humor Man JH CD RN WC – SR70618903
Reimur’s Marge Simpson CD RE JH CC – SR70618901
143 – GCHB CH Viking Hil’Die Tanzbarin CD RA MH – SR22474901 – Robin Anderson
Grampian Viking Aspen X-Treme! CD RA WC CC* – SR69882203
Grampian Hickory’s Crimson H20dragon UD RE JH CC – SR47371006
(*Grandfathered from prior requirements)
132 – Windycanyon’s Northern Spy CDX RA JH OA OAJ – SR23819906 – Anne Swindeman
Windycanyon’s Envy CDX RE JH CC – SR53359105
Windycanyon’s Sweetango CD RA JH CC – SR61522704
107 – Windycanyon’s Roxbury Russet CD RA JH – SR65453006 – Anne Swindeman
Windycanyon’s Royal Russet CD RA JH (ptd) – SR86313605
Windycanyon’s Ruby Pink CD RA JH CC – SR86313603
VPM Title Holders – Sires
587 – CH Hyspiresurshot Juz Bcuz Im Hot – SR18090604 – Janis Granneman
GCH CH Reimur’s Juz Fulla Myself CDX RE MH – SR40593501
CH Fawnhaven Celtic Woman O’Reimur RN JH – SR40593502
CH Reimur Tidesin At Mustardseed RN JH – SR40593503
Reimur Juz Crashin’ Thru UD RAE TDX JH CC– SR40593507
135 – CH Dutch Hollow’s Man About Town BN RA TD MH ACT1 CGC TKA – SR86857205 – Sandy McMillan
Emerald Glen’s Bridge To Dutch Hollow BN RN JH TKI (ptd) – SS28261601
Bluff View’s Tristan The Bellringer JH SWN ATT (ptd) – SS37060701
121 – Endeavor Darkest Just Before Dawn BN CD RN MH13 CA SCN SIN SBN CGC TKN ATT – SR91512202 – Justine Embach
Emerald Glen’s There’s a New Day Dawning CD JH CGC CC – SS37244601
Hidden Springs Silas’s Riff Raff RA SH FCAT CC – SS35136704