ROM-P 

 AWSS ROM-P title holders are dogs and
 bitches who, through their offspring, have
 made significant and long lasting
 contributions to the gene pool of
 working/versatility Shetland Sheepdogs.

Click here for the 2007 ROM-P Awards

Click here for a ROM-P Title Application in Adobe .pdf format. 

Click here for a ROM-P Title Application in Microsoft Word .doc format. 

AWSS ROM-P Program


Sires and Dams applying for this award may achieve points  through their offspring by earning the titles/designations listed below.

Sires:
Sires must accumulate 200 points.

Dams:
Dams must accumulate 100 pts.

Conformation points, while valued and appreciated, shall only make up a maximum of 25% of the total points.
For Sires and Dams with 100% of their points coming from conformation, please refer to the ASSA ROM program.

To be eligible for this award, sires must have at least 8 different ROM-P pointed, first generation progeny and  dams must have at least 4 different ROM-P pointed  first generation progeny.

Deceased sires and dams are eligable for this award for 15 years following their death.

Generational impact:

Sires and Dames earn:

100% of the points from each category for all first generation  (kids)
50% for second generation (grandkids)
25% for third generation  (great grandkids)
 

Points awarded as follows:

Only highest achievement in each venue applies.

Points for titles in different venues at the same level can be added together.

A maximum of 4 points can be earned from the 2 point titles

Examples:
A dog with a NA and a NAJ gets 5 points for his/her sire and dam
A dog with a NA and a OAJ gets 7 points for his/her sire and dam
A dog with a CD and a NA gets 10 points for his/her sire and dam
A dog with an OTCh and a HC gets 40 points for his/her sire and dam
A dog with an OTCh and a G-OCH gets 20 points for his/her sire and dam

20 points for "terminal title" (usually championship titles):

Agility
MACh, ADCh,NATCh, UGRATCH , ATChC, C-ATE
Conformation
AKC Ch, UKC Grand Ch
Disc Dog
Disc Dog Expert (DDX)
Flyball
FGDCH (Flyball Grand Champion), Top Flight Elite (U-FLI)
Freestyle
W-CH.FD/MF or W-CH.FD/HTM (any division), CH.CFF-IV
Herding
HC,WTCH,HTCH,
Obedience
AKC OTCH, G-OCH, ASCA OTCh , CKC  MOTCH
Search and Rescue
7 years working with 3 letters each year documenting "notable" finds
Service Dog
7 years working as service dog with verifications or certification for each year
Therapy dog
7 years working with minimum 3 hours of service each month 
Tracking
AKC CT (Champion tracker)

15 points for:

Agility
MX, MXJ, UACHX, SAM, JM, CKC AGMX, CATCH
       or equivalent prefered/performance/veterans titles
Disc Dog
Master Disc Dog (MDD)
Flyball
ONYX, Top Flight Specialist
Freestyle
W-FDM/MF or W-FDM/HTM (any division), CFF-IV
Herding
HX, HTDIII, HRDIII, ATD, CKC HA
Obedience
AKC UDX, U-OCH, ASCA UDX , CKC OTCHX
Rally
ARCHEX
Search and Rescue
3 years working with 3 letters per year for each year documenting "notable" finds
Service Dog
3 years working as service dog with verifications or certification for each year
Therapy dog
3 years working with minimum 3 hours of service each month
Tracking
VST

10 points for:

Agility
AX, AXJ, EAS, EJS, MAD, MADC, UACH , CKC AGX, level 5 CPE "R" title
    or equivalent prefered/performance/veterans titles
Conformation
AKC  major win, UKC Ch, CKC Ch 
Disc Dog
Combined Skills Freestyle (CSF)
Flyball
FMCH, Top Flight Champion
Freestyle
CFF-III
Herding
HI, HTDII, HRDII, OTD, CKC HI
Obedience
AKC UD, U-UD, ASCA UD, CKC OTCH
Rally
RAE , RL3X or ARCHX
Tracking
AKC  TDX, ASCA TDX, CKC TDX
 

7 points for:

Agility
OA, OAJ, OAS, OJS, UAGII, AAD, ASA, AJ, CKC AGI, AADC, level 4 CPE "R" title
       or equivalent prefered/performance/veterans titles
Conformation
5 AKC points in conformation, major not required, Major win in CKC, Best of Winners UKC
Disc Dog
Advanced Disc Dog (ADD)
Flyball
FM, Top Flight Expert
Freestyle
W-FDX/MF or W-FDX/HTM (any division), CFF-II
Herding
HS, HTDI, HRDI, STD, CKC HS
Obedience
AKC CDX, U CDX, ASCA CDX, CKC CDX
Packing Dog or Outdoors Dog
PDCh, ODCh
Rally
RE, RL2X, RL3 or ARCH 
Search and Rescue Dog
Registered and employed Search & Rescue dog with 3 letters documenting "notable" finds
Service Dog
Employed Service Dog with verification or certification
Therapy Dog
Registered Therapy dog with minimum 3 hours of service each month for one year

5 points for:

Agility
NA, NAJ, NAC,NJC,NAS,NJS,AD, SSA,SJ,UAGI , CKC AGN, ADC, level 3 CPE "R" title
     or equivalent prefered/performance/veterans title
Conformation
3 points in AKC (major not required), 5 points in CKC, Competition win in UKC
Disc Dog
Basic Disc Dog (BDD)
Flyball
FDCH, TFWC (Top Flight World Class)
Freestyle
W-FD/MF or W-FD/HTM (any division), CFF-I
Herding
PT, JHD 
Obedience
AKC  CD, UCD, ASCA CD, CKC CD
Packing Dog or Outdoors Dog
PDM,ODM
Rally
RA, RL2 or RL1X
Tracking
AKC TD  ASCA TD, CKC TD


Sires and Dams applying for this award are eligible for additional points
for good genetic testing results. Points are awarded as follows:

5 Points for each:

(prorated by 50% for dams to represent no more than 15% of the total points earned)
OFA hip certification
vWD clearance- test result required
Eye CERF (current within 12 months)
Thyroid certification- via lab result showing normal TGAA
OFA Elbow Certification

3 points for:

Agility
level 2 CPE "R" title
Conformation
1 conformation point, any venue
Flyball
FDX, TFE (Top Flight Executive)
Herding
HT , HCT , CKC HT
Packing Dog or Outdoors Dog
PDX,ODX
Rally
RN, RL1

Extraordinary performance
Attending or being invited to or honorable mention for the obedience invitational (any venue)
Attending the agility invitational, world team invitational, or a world team event (any venue)
Attending the AKC Tracking Invitational (or any other venue)
Top 10 ranking in any venue
Award of merit or WD, WB, RWD, RWB, BOB at the sheltie national
1st-4th place win at the obedience invitational, the agility invitational and any agility national with over 50 participants in a given height class.
High in trial at an all breed herding trial (any venue)

      * these extroadinary performance points are awarded one time only.

2 Points for:

(max of 2 points total from each section in category)
Section A                                                                                 
CGC, TDI,  CKC CGNT                                        
Temperament tested 
Pack dog (PD)                                                                              
Outdoor dog (OD) 
Herding instinct test (any organization)                                                                        
level 1 CPE "R" title
Section B
Agility games- 1 point for any agility game title from any organization listed above.                                                           
FD (Flyball dog)                                                                             
TF (Top Flight Novice)  
CKC PCD (pre-companion dog) 


Titles must be documented as follows:
Attach copies of title certificates
Attach award report from issuing organization

In the event that a deceased dog has earned this award, application must be made to AWSS within 15 years of the death of the dog.

Only members of the  AWSS, in good standing, are permitted to apply for the ROM-P award.

US members should send a summary of your achievements and points, along with the required proofs to:

Nina Plail
6127 SE 122nd blvd
Webster, FL 33597
sheltieranch@aol.com

Canadian Members send supporting docs to:

Sharon Palmer
72 Moore Ave
Everett, Ontario
L0M 1J0
Phone:  (705) 434-4429
versatilesheltie@sympatico.ca

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