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2024 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.

2022 National Specialty Facebook Group

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, but may have CKC approval pending.

2024 BMDCC Carting/Draft Training Sessions (Rocky View County, AB)
6 classes will be offered, with added advance training; Saturdays: January 13, February 3 & 24, March 9, April 20, and May 4.
Preregistration is required as space is limited.
Application Form sheet
Info: Kari Thomson

May 25, 2024 BMDCC All-Breed Draft Test (De Winton, AB)
NDD, DD, BDD, DDX, BDDX
Judging Panel: Paul Bagnall, Tina Clifford, and Traci Geremia
Apprenticing Draft Judge Marianne Jorgensen
Show Secretary: Kari Thomson

None at this time.

None at this time.

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