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 1992, the first Distinguish Merit title earned by a Devon Rex was a copper-eyed white female, GC Ardee Kathryn S.W. Luoar, DM. The following year, the first male Devon Rex to earn the Distinguished Merit title was a gold-eyed white named CH Kotickee's Raoul, DM.
Devon Rex Distinguished Merit Cats in CFA
Year |
Name |
Sex |
Color |
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1991-92 |
GC Ardee Kathryn S.W. Luoar, DM First Devon Rex DM |
F |
Copper-Eyed White |
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1992-93 |
CH Kotickee's Raoul , DM First Male Devon Rex DM |
M |
Gold-Eyed White |
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GC, NW Kotickee's Rassy Sassoul, DM |
F |
Gold-Eyed White |
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Kotickee's Sassy Sasson, DM |
F |
Blue-Cream |
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1993-94 |
CH Gadshill Betsy Trotwood of Kotickee |
F |
Tortoiseshell |
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1994-95 |
GC Georgio Snowbunny of Elegance, DM |
F |
Gold-Eyed White |
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1996-97 |
CH Ardee Snow Crystal of Elegance, DM |
F |
Gold-Eyed White |
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GC Elegance's Spoonful O'Sugar, DM |
F |
Gold-Eyed White |
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Kotickee's Lilbita Purrfection, DM |
F |
Gold-Eyed White |
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1997-98 |
CH Elegance's "H'awedly Anna Rexic?!", DM |
F |
Odd-Eyed White |
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GC Elegance's I M Irrexistible, DM |
F |
Gold-Eyed White |
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1998-99 |
CH Dreadlock's N'politan Confetti Royal, DM |
F |
Silver Patched Tabby & White |
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CH Elegance's "Handsome Lil' Devil!", DM |
M |
Silver Tabby |
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CH Elegance Sugar's Devon, DM |
M |
Gold-Eyed White |
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2001-02 |
GC, RW Loganderry's Truffles of Dilettante, DM |
F |
Red McTabby |
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GC, BW, NW Loganderry's Turtle of Dilettante, DM |
F |
Chocolate Tabby |
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CH Dreadlock Constellation Andromeda, DM |
F |
Silver McTabby |
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2004-05 |
Dilettante Crystal Singer, DM |
F |
Gold-Eyed White |
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CH Dreadlock's Telephone Love "F2", DM |
F |
Dilute Calico |
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2005-06 |
GC Dilettante Beignet of Bacio, DM |
M |
Cameo Tabby |
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2006-07 |
GC Karmacatz Sunflower of Northshore, DM |
F |
Cameo McTabby & White |
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Shedere's Minnie Mouse of Shir-Shi, DM |
F |
Brown Patched Tabby |
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2007-08 |
CH Dilettante Napoleon of Karmacatz, DM |
M |
Red Tabby |
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2008-09 |
GC Dilettante Minx On The Moon, DM |
F |
Chocolate Silver Patched McTabby |
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2010-11 |
GC Castilleja's Dee Dee of Jobara, DM |
F |
Brown Patched McTabby |
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GC, RW Devinedevons Blue Bit-A-Heaven, DM |
F |
Blue |
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GC Dilettante Scout of Jobara, DM |
F |
Brown McTabby |
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GC, BW, RW Karmacatz Razzle Dazzle Me!, DM |
F |
Camoe McTabby & White |
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2011-12 |
GC Keniakats Misty Moonlight, DM |
F |
Gold-Eyed White |
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GC Kirleekats Livin' In Color, DM |
F |
Brown Patched McTabby & White |
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GC, PR Pattnchat Bug-A-Me, DM |
F |
Red McTabby |
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2012-13 |
GC, BW, RW Dreadlock's Narcissus In Chains, DM |
F |
Blue Patched McTabby & White |
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2013-14 |
GC Clarick's Say Goodnight Gracie, DM |
F |
Blue Patched McTabby & White |
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2014-15 |
GC Marcus Miss Pinky of Ready Or Not, DM |
F |
Tortie Smoke |
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GC Meikai's Tiger Lilly, DM |
F |
Silver Patched McTabby & White |
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GC Meikai's Stargazer, DM |
M |
Chocolate Silver McTabby |
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2015-16 |
GC Karmakatz I Will Survive of Marcus, DM |
F |
Cream Silver McTabby & White |
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GC, RW Pattnchat Pippy Galore of Fujicats, DM |
F |
Brown McTabby & White |
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2016-17 |
GC, RW Jobara's Snow Sprite, DM |
F |
Gold-Eyed White |
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GC Loganderry Merry Mary, DM |
F |
Black |
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GC Meikai's Mocha Marigold, DM |
F |
Chocolate Tortie |
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2017-18 |
GC, RW Fujicats Pixie Chick of Pattnchat, DM |
F |
Chocolate McTabby & White |
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GC Clarick's Paisley, DM |
F |
Blue Patched McTabby & White |
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** CH Clarick's Oliver, DM |
M |
Brown McTabby & White |
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** CH Rexperiment Silver Surfer of Jobara, DM |
F |
Silver Tabby |
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2019-20 |
GC, RW Ready Or Not Ear We Go, DM |
F |
Blue Silver McTabby |
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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 |
GC, RW Pattnchat Talk-Of-The Town, DM |
M |
Black |
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