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.
The Ragdoll was first accepted for championship competition in CFA in 2000. In 2003, the first Distinguished Merit title earned by a Ragdoll was a seal point & white female named CH Dollhowse Princess Leah, DM. 3 years later, in 2006, the first male earned a Distinguished Merit award - a blue point & white named GC, BW, RW Dollhowse Denver Blues of Kebekat, DM.
Ragdoll Distinguished Merit Cats in CFA
Year |
Name |
Sex |
Color |
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2002-03 |
CH Dollhowse Princess Leah , DM First Ragdoll DM |
F |
Seal Point & White |
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2003-04 |
CH Kebekat's Blue Lullaby, DM |
F |
Blue Point & White |
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2004-05 |
CH Solemate Wish Upon A Star, DM |
F |
Blue Point & White |
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2005-06 |
GC Solemate Silhouette On The Shade, DM |
F |
Seal Point & White |
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Dollhowse Summer Bunny, DM |
F |
Blue Point & White |
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2006-07 |
GC, BW, RW Dollhowse Denver Blues of Kebekat, DM First Male Ragdoll DM |
M |
Blue Point & White |
|
CH Kebekat Cinnabon, DM |
F |
Seal Point & White |
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2008-09 |
GC, RW Bordeaux Ltd's Just A Suzie Q, DM |
F |
Seal Point & White |
|
2010-11 |
GC Bordeaux Ltd's Risky Bizness, DM |
M |
Blue Point & White |
|
Ragsnriches Dixie of Funny Dolls, DM |
F |
Blue Lynx Point & White |
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GC, BW, RW Ragangels Finest Chloe of Lottarags, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point & White |
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2012-13 |
CH Fieldmoon Amarie Platinumkids, DM |
F |
Blue Point & White |
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CH Raggledazzle's Olivia, DM |
F |
Seal Point & White |
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GC Lottarags Jazzmine, DM |
F |
Seal Point & White |
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2014-15 |
USApurrs Robin of L'Clover, DM |
F |
Blue Lynx Point & White |
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2015-16 |
CH Pagatos Bella Lai-Dee, DM |
F |
Blue-Cream Point & White |
|
CH Eria Pro Zara Zaretta, DM |
F |
Seal Point & White |
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CH Bordeaux Ltd's Destinee Begood, DM |
F |
Seal Point & White |
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GC, BW, RW Bordeaux Ltd's Just A Katy Did, DM |
F |
Seal Point & White |
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GC Blue Coins Jasper of L'Clover, DM |
M |
Seal Lynx Point & White |
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HNS Nami of L'Clover, DM |
F |
Blue Point & White |
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2016-17 |
GC Btwnthbrs Jinju of L'Clover, DM |
F |
Blue Point & White |
|
Hns Balle of L'Clover, DM |
F |
Blue Point & White |
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Rockinblues Maserati of Amthyst, DM |
F |
Blue Lynx Point & White |
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** GC Dollhowse Othello, DM |
M |
Seal Point & White |
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** Willowtreerags Cannoli of Amthyst, DM |
M |
Seal Point & White |
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2017-18 |
Bordeaux Ltd's Sandy Blues, DM |
M |
Blue Point & White |
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GC Lottarags Audrey of Chiffondolls, DM |
F |
Blue Lynx Point & White |
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2018-19 |
Ling Amy of Dolly Pie, DM |
F |
Blue Point |
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GC Funny Dolls Lucy of Dolly Pie, DM |
F |
Seal Lynx Point & White |
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** CH Cajundoll Chief Standing Bear, DM |
M |
Blue Mitted |
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** CH Cajundoll Machopuchee Dancer, DM |
F |
Seal Point & White |
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** GC Chiffondolls Carlos Santana, DM |
M |
Seal Lynx Point & White |
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** CH, GP Dolly Pie's Aua, DM |
M |
Seal Point & White |
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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 Calirags Sitting Bull of Cajundoll, DM |
M |
Seal Point & White |
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2022-23 |
GC Fieldmoon Shiny Girl of Violeta, DM |
F |
Seal Point & White |
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GC Ragville Marshmallow of Diamond Rag, DM |
F |
Blue Lynx Point & White |
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GC Vavidoll Final Fantasy, DM |
M |
Seal Lynx Point & White |
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