The Australian Shepherd Club of Washington
Record Of Merit

The Australian Shepherd Club of Washington Record of Merit (ROM) is a program designed to recognize those members and their dogs who excel in competition throughout the year in the belief that friendly competition, good sportsmanship, and participation in activities leads to enhancement of the Breed.  The Club holds as its highest ideal the advancement of the Australian Shepherd as a sound, intelligent, working dog and toward that end, the highest award attainable in ROM is that given the exceptional dog competing successfully in the combined categories of Conformation, Obedience and Working thereby earning the title "Dog of the Year."  This is a program to be proud of, as is its intent:  To strive for the perfect, versatile Australian Shepherd.

ROM Forms as Word Documents:
Nomination Form / Agilty Scoresheet / Conformation Scoresheet
Junior Handling / Obedience Scoresheet / Stockdog Scoresheet

***** Forms may be electronically completed and sent to the ROM Recorder. *****

ROM Rules

Dog of the Year 2005:


Spring Fever Callendar Girl STDdsc CD, mjr. ptd.
Owner: Sharon Conklin / Bob Bowles

Sportsman of the Year 2005:

"This award is to honor the individuals whose contribution to the Breed and the Club has been outstanding."

Diana Hefti