AKC Certificate of Merit
Korean Jindo Dogs who have earned the AKC Certificate of Merit titles and are owned by KJDAA club members are showcased on this page.
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1st AKC Certificate of Merit
February 22, 2019 HoSu of Do To Sung KR Sire: NamJin Of Do To Sung KR Dam: Geom-HoSun Of Do To Sung KR owned by Nichole Royer & Ann Kim bred by Sang-Oan Lee |
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2nd AKC Certificate of Merit
February 24, 2019 DaeHo Yeosanjindo Sire: JangGeon - Yeosanjindo Dam: WolJu - Yeosanjindo owned by Nichole Royer & Ann Kim bred by Jeong Gwan Lee |
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3rd AKC Certificate of Merit
October 22, 2023 Yongmaeng of Noryeong Sanmaek Sire: Cheolbong Dam: Sori of Noryeong Sanmaek owned by Hannah Yi bred by Seong-Hyeon Kim |
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4th AKC Certificate of Merit
February 24, 2024 BokMi of Yooshin Kwest Sire: DaeHo Yeosanjindo Dam: HoSu of Do To Sung KR owned by Hollie Lohff, Nichole Royer & Ann Kim bred by Nichole Royer & Ann Kim |
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5th AKC Certificate of Merit
October 19, 2024 HuiCheol of Yooshin Sire: DaeHo Yeosanjindo Dam: DdoDdo Seoulwangdol owned by Francesca Alfajora & Ann Kim bred by Ann Kim |
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6th AKC Certificate of Merit
February 22, 2025 EunHa of Yooshin Kwest Sire: GunSu of Noryeong Sanmaek Dam: BokMi of Yooshin Kwest owned by Nichole Royer & Ann Kim bred by Nichole Royer, Hollie Lohff & Ann Kim |
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7th AKC Certificate of Merit
October 18, 2025 Raon House Heuk Soo Sire: Heuk Yasoo Dam: Cherry owned by Ashley Danner bred by Young-Hoon Song |
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Prior to Aug. 2025, a minimum of 10 dogs with AKC Certificate of Merit tiles, owned by parent club members were required for AKC full recognition.
In Aug. 2025, this CM requirement changed:
Minimum of 20 unique dogs earning Certificate of Merit (CM) titles, Obedience, Rally, Agility, Tracking, Scent Work or Performance titles; owned by Parent Club members, at least 10 titles must be CMs. Up to ten titles may be in Obedience, Rally, Agility, Tracking, Scent Work or a Performance event title depicting the origin of the breed. The 20 unique dogs must be owned by at least five different Parent Club households. Titles must be earned while the person is a member of the parent club. CM levels will count if the CM was earned while a person was not a member of the parent club.
In Aug. 2025, this CM requirement changed:
Minimum of 20 unique dogs earning Certificate of Merit (CM) titles, Obedience, Rally, Agility, Tracking, Scent Work or Performance titles; owned by Parent Club members, at least 10 titles must be CMs. Up to ten titles may be in Obedience, Rally, Agility, Tracking, Scent Work or a Performance event title depicting the origin of the breed. The 20 unique dogs must be owned by at least five different Parent Club households. Titles must be earned while the person is a member of the parent club. CM levels will count if the CM was earned while a person was not a member of the parent club.
