OUR BERNERS IN ACTION

2023 BMDCC NATIONAL SPECIALTY – TBA

More information will follow when available.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The 2022 BMDCC National Specialty was held in conjunction with the Alberta Kennel Club (AKC) All Breed Show from July 28, 2022 to August 1, 2022 at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, July 28, 2022

  • BMDCC Specialty Draft Trial (offsite) – Offering Novice Draft Dog (NDD), Draft Dog (DD) and Brace Draft Dog (BDD)

Friday, July 29, 2022

  • BMDCC Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes
  • AKC All Breed Conformation Show
  • AKC All Breed Rally, Obedience, and Agility Trials

Saturday, July 30, 2022

  • BMDCC National Specialty
  • BMDCC National Specialty Brace
  • BMDCC Veterans’ Parade
  • AKC All Breed Conformation Show
  • AKC All Breed Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes
  • AKC All Breed Rally, Obedience, and Agility Trials
  • BMDCC Judges’ BBQ Dinner

Sunday, July 31, 2022

  • European Style Evaluation for Bernese Mountain Dogs
  • AKC All Breed Conformation Show
  • AKC Limited Group 3 (Working Dog Event) with BMDCC sponsored Booster for Bernese Mountain Dogs
  • AKC All Breed Rally, Obedience, and Agility Booster for Bernese Mountain Dogs

Monday, August 1, 2022

  • AKC All Breed Conformation Show
  • AKC All Breed Rally, Obedience, and Agility Trials

DISTINGUISHED PANEL OF JUDGES

  • BMDCC National Specialty – All Conformation Classes Judge: Andrea Maret, Fully, Switzerland
  • BMDCC Draft Test Judges: June Ward, Tiny, ON, & TBD
  • BMDCC Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes Judge: June Ward, Tiny, ON
  • European-Style Show Judge: Christophe Maret, Fully, Switzerland
  • AKC Obedience, Rally, and Agility Judges: Assigned by AKC

Information sheet on the Judges.

BMDCC SHOW COMMITTEE

Below are other events that have been approved by the BMDCC.

None at this time.

April 29, 2023 BMDCC Scent Detection Trials (Burford, ON)
Info: Gaylynn Janzen

May 6, 2023 BMDCSWO Scent Detection Trials (Vanessa, ON)
Info: Nancy Bencsik

JUNE 25, 2023 BMDCC Herding Trial (Cobble Hill, BC)
Info: Dianne Jones

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 ([email protected])

Meets every first Sunday of the month at 11.00 AM in Victoria, BC. Every Berner is Welcome!
For more info:

Maureen Schulze ([email protected] or 250-885-7083)

Ingrid Miller ([email protected] or 250-743-2428)

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

For more info: Chantal Therrien  ([email protected])