Perhaps the most coveted title a cat can be awarded in CFA is that of Distinguished Merit or DM.
To be awarded the Distinguished Merit title in CFA, a male cat must sire a minimum of 15 cats who have earned at least one of three titles: Grand Champion, Grand Premier or Distinguished Merit.
A Female DM must have produced 5 or more offspring who earn at least one of these titles.
Regardless of how many titles it earns, an individual cat can count only once towards the DM title of each of its parents.
Often called the "Breeder's" title, the DM represents how well a cat has contributed to the next generation of its breed... and it is the recognition of this impact on future generations that makes this award such a special accomplishment.
In 1991, the first Distinguish Merit title earned by a Balinese was a blue point female named CH Rangkesari's Tabia of Balik, DM. 7 years later, the first male to earn the Distinguished Merit title was a lilac point Balinese named GC Balik's Bolshoi of Purrmatix, DM.
Balinese Distinguished Merit Cats in CFA
Year |
Name |
Sex |
Color |
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1990-91 |
CH Rangkesari's Tabia of Balik, DM First Balinese DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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1994-95 |
GC Purrmatix Dream Come True In Blue, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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1995-96 |
GC Balik's Symphony of Staccato, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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CH Balik's Woman Child of Purrmatix, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
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CH Purrmatix New Sensation, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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1997-98 |
GC Balik's Bolshoi of Purrmatix, DM First Male Balinese DM |
M |
Lilac Point |
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GC Balik Sweet Dreams of Jaibois, DM |
F |
Lilac Point |
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1999-00 |
CH Stocatta's Diva, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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2000-01 |
CH Balik's Diego of Bellavia, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
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GC, BW, RW Purrmatix Unforgettable, DM |
F |
Seal Point |
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2001-02 |
GC, BW, RW Purrmatix Suzie Q, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
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Purrmatix If You Knew Suzie, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
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CH Purrmatix Dream Girl of Bali-Cats, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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2004-05 |
GC Purrmatix Cupcake, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
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2006-07 |
CH Edelweiss Arwen Evenstar of Pavir, DM |
F |
Chocolate Point |
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2007-08 |
GC, BW, NW Purrmatix Everyonewantstobelikemike, DM |
M |
Seal Point |
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2013-14 |
Clowntown's Ms Torie Too, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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2014-15 |
GC, GP, BW, NW Purrmatix HoldMeCloserTinyDancer, DM |
S |
Lilac Point |
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** NOTE: Effective April 30, 2021, the number of qualifying offspring needed for a male cat to earn his DM title was reduced from 15 to 10. See our DM History article for more details. |
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