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 Chartreux was a female named Sheba Shariffe, DM. 3 years later, in 1994, the first male Chartreux to earn the Distinguished Merit title was GC, GP Belleisle's Cashmere Critter, DM.
Chartreux Distinguished Merit Cats in CFA
Year |
Name |
Sex |
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1990-91 |
Sheba Shariffe , DM First Chartreux DM |
F |
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1991-92 |
CH Sheenahs Ashley of Ashmanor, DM |
F |
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Velure Andrea, DM |
F |
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1993-94 |
CH Backcountry Camille, DM |
F |
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GC, GP Belleisle's Cashmere Critter , DM First Male Chartreux DM |
M |
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1996-97 |
GC Katoklix Isabella of Janvier, DM |
F |
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1997-98 |
GC Aneise Iris Juin of Janvier, DM |
F |
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GC, GP Katoklix Halston of Janvier, DM |
M |
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Lutece Insouciance, DM |
F |
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1998-99 |
GC Lutece Galatee, DM |
F |
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1999-00 |
CH Clervaux Gordita La Gata of Mabuhay, DM |
F |
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2000-01 |
Fourth Paw Hippolyta of Chatton, DM |
F |
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CH Janvier's Lalique, DM |
F |
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GC, BW, NW Janvier Nicole, DM |
F |
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GC Katoklix Juliette of Janvier, DM |
F |
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2001-02 |
CH, PR Chatton Orion of Ajolie, DM |
M |
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GC, RW Janvier's Noelle, DM |
F |
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2002-03 |
GC, RW Clervaux Jete of Sinaye, DM |
F |
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CH Chatton Mistique, DM |
F |
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GC Janvier's Pierre Joubert of Ajolie, DM |
M |
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2003-04 |
GC Janvier Paixdedeu! of Jouvencebleu, DM |
F |
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GC Janvier's Oriflamme, DM |
F |
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GC Janvier's Laurette of Gwyneddmews, DM |
F |
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2004-05 |
GC, RW Janvier's Jaclyn, DM |
F |
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CH Gwyneddmews Pixie of Gato Azul, DM |
F |
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2005-06 |
GC, RW Janvier's Reveile, DM |
F |
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2006-07 |
GC Janvier Olivia, DM |
F |
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GC, BW, RW Janvier's Sabrina Faire of Sumew, DM |
F |
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2007-08 |
GC Clervaux Sonnet of Charleval, DM |
F |
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2008-09 |
GC Aneise Suzette Platine of Grandbois, DM |
F |
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2011-12 |
CH Gato Azul's Ethel Merman, DM |
F |
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2014-15 |
GC, BW, NW Maison DuKat EsteeLauder of Janvier, DM |
F |
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2015-16 |
CH, PR Walking On Sunshine, DM |
F |
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2016-17 |
Backcountry Fluorescence, DM |
F |
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** CH Lutece Fantomas of Backcountry, DM |
M |
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2017-18 |
CH, PR Foxykats Imagine, DM |
F |
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2019-20 |
GC Mabuhay Gabriela, DM |
F |
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CH Foxykats Giulietta of Houseofblues, DM |
F |
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** GC, RW Lutece Ellington of Mabuhay, DM |
M |
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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. The cats receiving a retroactive DM award have been added to this list in the show season they would have been awarded their DM title. The cat's name appears on a light gray background. |
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2021-22 |
CH, GP Lutece Maybellene, DM |
F |
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