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2026 BMDCC National Specialty
TBD

UPCOMING EVENTS

2024 BMDCC National Specialty – Celebrating 45 Years of the BMDCC!

Held August 23-24, 2024 at the Dorchester Fairgrounds in Dorchester, Ontario
In conjunction with the Elgin County Kennel Club All-Breed Show

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, August 23, 2024:

  • All-Breed Draft Test for NDD, DD, and BD
  • Sweepstakes – recognizing puppies and veterans
  • European-style Evaluation Event

Saturday, August 24, 2024:

  • National Specialty Conformation
  • Veteran’s Parade – to recognize and celebrate berners 7 or older
  • BBQ

Sunday, August 25, 2024:

  • Club Booster
ALL-STAR JUDGING LINE UP

All-Breed Draft Test – August 23, 2024:

  • Jean Brown
  • Peggy Flockhart
  • June Ward

Sweepstakes – August 23, 2024:

  • Angela Hanson

European Evaluation – August 23, 2024:

  • Kim Groves-McLaughlin
  • Scribe: Donna Mikita

National Specialty Conformation – August 24, 2024:

  • Lisa Ebnet (California)
BMDCC SHOW COMMITTEE

Below are other events that have been approved by the BMDCC, but may have CKC approval pending. More details can be found on Canuck Dogs.

May 16, 2026
BMDCC ALL-BREED DRAFT TEST (Rocky View County, AB – Outdoors)
NDD, DD, DDX, BDD, BDDX
Info: Maureen Greaves

September 12, 2026
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF ONTARIO DRAFT TEST (Lanark, ON)
NDD, DD, DDX, BDD, BDDX
Show Secretary: Colleen McMahon, 905-492-0360

September 26, 2026
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF SOUTH-WESTERN ONTARIO DRAFT TEST (Simcoe, ON)
Info: Nancy Bencsik

October 3 to 4, 2026
BMDCC ALL-BREED DRAFT TEST (Rocky View County, AB)
2 NDD, 2 DD, 2 BDD, 2 DDX, 2 BDDX
Info: Maureen Greaves

October 24 to 25, 2026
BMDCC ALL-BREED DRAFT TEST (Hampton, NB)
NDD, DD, DDX, BDD, BDDX
Info: Beth Hatfield

May 30, 2026
BMDCC ALL-BREED SCENT DETECTION TRIAL (Burford, ON – Indoors/Outdoors)
Info: Gaylynn Janzen

July 25 to 26, 2026
BMDCC ALL BREED RALLY TRIAL (Calgary, AB – Indoors)
Info: Kari Thomson

August 29, 2026
BMDCC ALL BREED OBEDIENCE TRIAL (Calgary, AB – Indoors)
Info: Kari Thomson

September 19, 2026
BMDCC ALL-BREED SCENT DETECTION TRIAL (Rocky View County, AB – Outdoors)
Info: Kimberley Tollefson

October 18, 2026
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF SOUTH-WESTERN ONTARIO (Vanessa, ON – Indoors/Outdoors)
Info: Nancy Bencsik

June 5-7, 2026
BMDCC ALL-BREED HERDING TRIALS (Cobble Hill, BC – Outdoors)
In conjunction with Samoyed Assoc. of Canada & Canadian Shetland Sheepdog Assoc.
6 CKC All Breed Arena Trials (2 Sheep / 2 Geese / Ducks)
Info: Petra Wingate

June 6, 2026
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF SOUTH-WESTERN ONTARIO REGIONAL SPECIALTY (Caledonia, ON – Outdoors)
Info: MJN Show Services

June 12 – 14, 2026
CLUB QUEBECOIS DU BOUVIER BERNOIS REGIONAL SPECIALTY (Brome, QC – Outdoors)
In conjunction with the St. Francis Kennel & Obedience Club
At Brome County Agricultural Society
Info: CQBB and CanuckDogs.com
Diana Edwards Show Services

September 4, 2026 (Conformation & Rally Obedience)
September 5, 2026 (Obedience)
BMDCC BOOSTER FOR BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS (Ingleside, ON)
Diana Edwards Show Services

ONGOING EVENTS

Bernese Mountain Dog Meet Ups Vancouver
Meets every month at different locations all over the lower mainland.
Every Berner is Welcome!
For more info: Shandess Willett

Meets every first Sunday of the month at 11.00 AM in Victoria, BC.
Every Berner is Welcome!
For more info:
Maureen Schulze (250-885-7083)
Ingrid Miller (250-743-2428)

A group of Berner owners in the Ottawa area get together at Bruce Pit every Sunday at 11:00 am starting for some informal fun and exercise.
Everyone is welcome!
For more info: Chantal Therrien