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Versatile Producer of Merit Awards

LRC 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:

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         

  1. Complete the application (see link below)
  2. Ensure that at least one of the owners of the Nominee is a member in good standing of the LRC, Inc.
  3. Provide proof of all Offspring titles by including a copy of the AKC Points Progression Record.
  4. Provide copies of all Offspring certificates.
  5. Provide proof that the Offspring are tested dilute clear.
  6. 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

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.

View Point Schedule

VPM Title Holders – Dams

735 – GCH CH Dutch Hollow’s Simply Charming CD RA TDX MH CGC TKI WC – SR64724701 – Sandy McMillan

Dutch Hollow’s Simply Because BN RI TD JH CGC TKI WC CC – SR84412203
Dutch Hollow’s Encore RN TDX TDU JH OA NAJ OJP NFP CA BCAT DN CGC TKI WC CC – SR84412207
CT Dutch Hollow’s Classic Clipper CDX BN RE MH TKN WC – SS07308002
CH Dutch Hollow’s Simply Overjoyed BN RN TD SH CGC TKI WC – SS07308001
Dutch Hollow’s Simply Enlightened TD SH – SS07308004
Dutch Hollow’s Simply Wild RN SH TKI – SR93887504

577 – Fawnhaven’s The Sorceress WC – SR03254306 – Barb Ironside

GCH CH Reimur’s Juz Fulla Myself CDX RE MHCGC – SR40593501
Reimur Juz Crashin’ Thru VCD1 UD PUTD VER RAE TDX THD CGCA TKN CC – SR40593507
CH Fawnhaven Celtic Woman O’Reimur RN JH WC – SR40593502

499 – Dutch Hollow Storm Cat CD SH WC – SN79265702 – Sandy McMillan

Dutch Hollow’s Silver Lining TDX MH WC CC – SR36419502
Dutch Hollow’s City Slicker RA TD JH WC – SR36419503
Dutch Hollow’s Charismatic CD RE MH – SR05930703
Dutch Hollow’s Mighty Quinn VCD2 RE JH AX AXJ MXP MJP SWN SIESCA CGC TKI CC – SR50327205

496 – CH Bittersweet’s Carry the Torch CD RA JH CGC TKN WC – SR61015101 – Susan Brownell

Bittersweet’s My Girl CD RE MH CGC TKN FTN WC CC – SR86742701
Bittersweet’s Highlander CD RE MH CGC TKN WC CGC – SR95697402
Bittersweet’s Carried on the Wind CD RA SH CGC FTN WC CC – SR95697401
Bittersweet’s Carry a Tune RA JH ACT1 TKI WC CC – SR03840702

425 – Rhumbline’s Topsail Sloop BN RN SH OA OAJ – SR34224901 – Susan & Joe Carpenter

Rhumbline’s Song Of The Sea UD BN GO RN JH ACT1 SWA TKN – SR66315103
OTCH PACH RACH2 Rhumbline’s Guiness’ Dream Chaser @ Willowdale UDX3 OM4 BN GN GO VER RM5 RAE7 RC JH MXP6 MJP6 PAX MFP T2BP2 DCAT ACT 1 SCN SIN SEN DS CGC TKA CC – SR74308602 

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 BN RI JH FDC FCAT SWN SHDN THDN RATN DN CGCA TKN FTA WC – SR95590101
GCHB CH Rumac’s La Dolce Vita CD RN SH FDC FCAT SCN THDN RATS CZ8B DN CGC TKN FTA WC – SR95590102
GCH CH Rumac’s Caccia Fuoco RN JH DCAT RATO CGCU FTI – SS00537701 

302 – 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

249 – 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 GO RA MH CGC CC – SR85779002

203 – CH Snowden Hill Mango Crazy RA JH WC – SR09552203 – Robin Anderson

CH Grampian Bedizened Viking CD RA MH WC – SR30508609
GCH CH Grampian Lola Tortola Viking CD RA JH WC – SR30508608
Grampian Raptor Mystique CD BN GN RAE2 NAP NJP NFP THDN RATS CGCA TKA WC CC – SR30508601

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

187 – Dutch Hollow’s Slick as a Whistle CD RA TDX SH CGC TKI – SR86857203 – Sandy McMillan

Dutch Hollow’s First to the Party BN RN TD JH CGC TKI CC – SS07690801
CH Dutch Hollow’s Who Goes with Fergus? RA JH SWM CGC – SS07690806
CT Zoey Good Dog CDX BN RN WC CC – SS07690805

173 – Wintercamp Bluebonnet Melody UD RE JH OA OAJ – SR31500901 – Rhonda Miller

Wintercamp’s Viola Vainglory JH OA OAJ CC – SR64214802
MACH PACH Wintercamp’s Elysian Heartsease RE JH MXS MJS MXP3 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX T2BP CC – SR64214801

169 –  CH Fawnhaven Celtic Woman O’Reimur RN JH WC – SR40593502 – Barb Ironside

CH Reimur’s Good Humor Man CD BN RA JH NAP OFP CGC WC – SR70618903
Reimur’s Marge Simpson CD BN RE JH CGCA CC – SR70618901

146 – Windycanyon’s Kiku A Fuji Too CDX RE JH CC – SR55653204 – Anne Swindeman

RACH Windycanyon Y-Nott Brown VCD2 UD BN RM3 RAE2 SH FDC AXP AJP XFP THDX CGC TKA CC – SR81560901
Windycanyon’s Lethal Weapon CD BN RA CGC CC WC – SR77204003

143 – GCHB CH Viking Hil’Die Tanzbarin CD RA MH – SR22474901 – Robin Anderson

Grampian Viking Aspen X-Treme! CD BN RE THD CGCA TKI WC CC – SR69882203
Grampian Hickory’s Crimson H20dragon UD RE JH THDA TKN CC – SR47371006 

129 – 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 BN GN RA JH CGC TKN – SR86313605
Windycanyon’s Ruby Pink CD BN 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 CGC – SR40593501
CH Fawnhaven Celtic Woman O’Reimur RN JH WC – SR40593502
CH Reimur Tidesin At Mustardseed RN JH – SR40593503
Reimur Juz Crashin’ Thru VCD1 UD PUTD VER RAE TDX JH THD CGCA TKN CC– SR40593507

155 – Grampian Johnny Ringo – SR7786001 – Robin Anderson

GCH CH Grampian Barnacle Bill RN SH CGCA TKN WC CC – SR84170102
CH Grampian Beach Ball BN RN WC CC – SR84170103