The Alpenhorn Summer 2023

SUMMER 2023

NATIONAL SPECIALTY

THE ALPENHORN THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF AMERICA

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By Andrea Bracikowski, Membership Applications Chair

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It Takes a Village Lara Usilton, Editor-in-Chief

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National specialties are the industry conferences for dog people. Much like an association trade show, hundreds of folks assemble to share war stories, fellowship, cocktails, laughs and so much more with others who share a common interest. In our case, it’s these tri-colored goofballs that leave hair all over our house, smiles on our faces and all too often, scars on our hearts.

The 2023 BMDCA National Specialty in sunny Sacramento, California was, by all measures, a success. From the subtle surprise of a happy heart found here and there (and, if you look closely, throughout this issue), to the record-breaking BOB win, former (or wannabe) hippies were able to commiserate, compete and enjoy the comradeship of fellow Berner lovers.

It takes a village—a small, fiercely dedicated one—to host a national specialty.

It also takes that same village to report on it so that we can publish a magazine dedicated to the event. Thank you to everyone who contributed articles and images for this issue, and a big congratulations to all the winners. If you couldn’t attend, I hope that this issue provides

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you with the sense that you were there, at least in part.

Turning to future news, our next issue will feature a guest editorial. This is a concept I’ve been wanting to roll out for some time now. If you have something on your mind relevant to the BMDCA, the Berner fancy or the topic of preservation and guardianship of the Bernese Mountain Dog and would like to prepare a guest editorial for the magazine, let me know.

I’d also like to hear your thoughts on The Alpenhorn. This publication is for the BMDCA membership, and your feedback helps us cultivate content that ser ves you. Comments and suggestions are welcome at TheAlpenhornEIC@outlook.com. (Be aware: Your letter to the editor may also turn up in the next issue!)

Guest editorials are published at the discretion of The Alpenhorn. Letters/ emails to the editor may be published in whole or in part in a future edition of the magazine.

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FEATURES SPECIAL SECTION

2023 NATIONAL SPECIALT Y

16 2023 Show Chair Specialty Wrap-Up 14

By Show Chair Lynne Hawkinson 15 17 2023 BMDCA Best of Breed

By Deanna Scott 18 2023 BMDCA High In Trial 16

By Mary-Ann Sontag 19 Best of Breed/Intersex 17

By Judge Maija Heinilä 23 Regular and Non-Regular Dogs 21

By Judge Diane Anderson 25 Regular and Non-Regular Bitches 23

By Judge Elin Normannseth 27 Sweepstakes and Veteran Sweepstakes 25

By Judge Kim Groves-McLaughlin 28 Futurity 26

By Judge Dee McDuffee 29 Versatility 27

By Judge Georgeann Reeve 30 Draft 28

By Ruth Nielsen (submitted on behalf of the specialty Draft judges) 30 32 Obedience and Rally

By Judges Alvin Eng and Laura Delfino 32 34 Agility

By Mary-Ann Sontag 33 35 Farm Dog Test

By Judge Wendy Kirk 36 38 Scent Work Trial

By Judge Dino Candelaria

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39 Herding Event - Sunday 37

By Judge Theresa J. Royer 40 Herding Event - Monday 38

By Judge Rusty Jeffers 41 Junior Showmanship 39

By Judge Georgeann Reeve 40 42 Tracking

By Judge Meg Azevedo and Judge Kyla Smay 42 44 Tracking Awards Dinner

By Laura Waldbaum 45 Pee Wee 43

By Judge Georgeann Reeve 46 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy 44

By Judge Georgeann Reeve 45 47 Top Twenty

By Judge Sara Karl 49 The BMDCA 2023 Photo Contest 47

By Dino Candelaria, Photo Contest Chair 50 52 The 2023 Specialty Triathlete Report

By Ruth Nielsen, Originator and Sponsor of the Triathlete Award 54 The Parade of Veterans Always Shines!

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By Cindy Beckman, 2023 Specialty Parade Chair 56 Your Time to Shine 54

By Pam and Ed Hersom 56 58 Rescue Gallery

By Patti Finley and Carolyn Paige, 2023 Rescue Gallery Co-Chairs 57 59 2023 Antagene Histio Risk Test Clinic

By Julie Jackson, HS Genetic Risk Test Clinic Chair

SUMMER 2023 | VOL 15 | NUMBER 3 | ISSN 1946-2255 60 BMDCA Health Auction: Peace / Love / Support

By Kit Lofgren (on behalf of Pam Hersom and Kit Lofgren 2023 co-chairs) 62 BMDCA Annual Meeting Report

By BMDCA President Georgeann Reeve 64 BMDCA Outstanding Service Award 2023 Recipient Adam Conn Nominated by Valerie Horney, Dottie Schulte, Ann Milligan, Pat Long 65 The Fan Award

By Susan Henderson 66 BMDCA 25 Year Members Celebrated

By Gary Galunas and Renee Jacquier 67 Judges Education

By Nancy Stewart, BMDCA Judges Education Chair 68 Tackling Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis (SAS) at the 2023 Breeder Symposium

By Heather Austin 70 Welcome Back to Berner University!

By Marjorie Geiger, B.S. Ed, CLL

71 Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Recipient Kim Giannone Nominated by Lori Kennedy, Beth Dennehy and Deb Saks 72 Junior Activities

By Deb Jones, Junior Activities Chair 73 2023 International Reception

By Tracey Keith, Chair, BMDCA International Relations Committee 74 2023 Specialty Raffle

By Susan Henderson 76 Magical Hippie Hearts

By Susan Henderson 77 Shopping at the 2023 BMDCA National Specialty

By Joye Neff 80 BMDCA 2022 Annual Awards

By Gary Galunas, Records Chair and Renee Jacquier, Awards Chair 84 BMDCA 2023 Specialty Results

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ESSENTIALS 5 New Members 6 Editor's Corner - It Takes a Village

By Lara Usilton, Editor-in-Chief 10 On the Cover 97 70's Trivia Crossword 98 Junior Spotlight: Getting to Know Isabelle Madland, 2023 BMDCA National Specialty Best Junior 118 International Spotlight - Heart Warming Specialty Reflections

By Tracey Keith, Chair, BMDCA International Relations Committee

124 Special(ty) Berner Books

By Nancy P. Melone, Ph.D. 128 New Titles

By Nicole Stonitsch 135 Events Calendar

By Vicky Hall 136 Contributors, Advertisers and Subscribers 137 BMDCA Directory 138 Advertiser's Index

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ON THE COVER

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2023 BMDCA Best of Breed BISS CH Driftless Triple Threat v Vinn

Read about Trio’s record-breaking win on page 15.

Photo courtesy of Tyler Crady-Roche.

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H ow to

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the week that was…..

BY SHOW CHAIR LYNNE HAWKINSON

“Come together, right now, over me” We all came together to celebrate the Bernese Mountain Dog and to showcase what our dogs are all about. With eight conformation events, 11 performance events, parties, raffles, contests, banquets, education, parades and Top 20, it was our commune-ity coming together.

“There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done” Chairing a national specialty is a labor of love, “and love is all you need.” Mireille, Karen, Susan, Annette and I had a lot of love to give. For three years we each put in countless hours to make sure this specialty was extraordinary for all attendees. No detail was overlooked.

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“I get by with a little help from my friends” What makes a specialty special is the people. 2023 was the year of the Dream Team. Every committee chair served on a past specialty and therefore knew how to plan and create an exceptional show experience. In addition, many more volunteers became our village. How lucky we were to have them continue to serve.

What makes a specialty special is the people.

“Roll up (that’s an invitation), roll up for the mystery tour”

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The show was only seven days but the buildup was 365 days plus. From the music, the Road Trippin’ and social media participation we made sure this show was THE show to attend.

This show and future shows could not be possible without the help of many members willing to serve their club. Consider volunteering at a future specialty. It is a rewarding experience I’d like to say thank you on behalf of the group. I hope we passed the audition.

Best of Breed

Trio

BISS GCH Driftless Triple Threat V Vinn

BY DEANNA SCOTT

BISS CH Driftless Triple Threat v Vinn, “Trio” (BG# 202177).

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“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” – Amy Poehler.

Trio came into the world as a perfectly marked singleton.

As I sent pictures to all my friends the response was the same. “I can’t believe you had one puppy and it’s a perfectly marked bitch!” After much debate over what name would fit such a special puppy, a friend suggested the name Trio to represent the trio of people who both bred and own her. As a young puppy, Trio always kept us laughing. She took to life on the farm naturally, although sometimes she was guilty of a little too much herding instinct. Her fun-loving sweet temperament has always made her a joy for anyone to be around.

Debbie Thornton and I took Trio to her first show in Florida during the month of February so we could catch some sunshine and she could gain some ring experience.

Trio went WB all five days with me at the end of her leash for the first three. The next weekend we went to the Wisconsin specialty where she went WB for a five-point major under breeder judge Andy Ritter. The team decided to take Trio to the National in hopes of achieving what I consider to be the highest honor of any breeder, Best in Futurity. We knew we had a competitive young bitch; we did not realize she’d make that dream come true along with so many others.

Our trip to the National started with traveling through ice, rain, snow, fog, high winds and a white-out blizzard on Donner Pass at 1:00 in the morning. I am now the proud owner of a set of tire chains and several gray hairs. My heart was racing during Futurity when breeder judge Dee McDuffee pointed to Trio and gave her Best in Futurity. Our dream was achieved! We had no idea what other dreams were still ahead. I was humbled when Elin Normenseth pointed to Trio for Winner’s Bitch in such a beautiful entry. The hope during Breed was to go Best of Winners. We never thought Trio would take the breed at 14 months of age, but judge Maija Heinilä saw what she was looking for that day in her. Trio is the first to win Futurity, WB, BOW, and BOB at the National. She is also the youngest dog to ever win the National. Thank you to all the judges who recognized her and gave us memories to last a lifetime.

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F uturity, WB , BOW , and BOB at the N ational.

I am blessed to work with the most amazing team. Joann Richter and Eric Buonpane are the best partners I could have ever asked for and the quote I started this article with is for them. We plan, strategize and work as a trio towards a common goal. We have found the most amazing handlers and friends in Jamie Clute and Jean Gauchet. This National has been one we will never forget. Thank you to the BMDCA and all the volunteers for putting on such a beautiful show; we look forward to many more.

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High In Trial

What a Long Strange Trip It's Been

BY MARY-ANN SONTAG

Her grandma, Zoey, was High in Trial in 2015 and Claire’s great-great grandma, Abra, was High in Trial in 2001. Although I could have retired the Heidi’s Legacy Challenge Trophy, I have instead donated it back to the BMDCA so we can keep sharing the tradition and fun.

And speaking of fun – the 2023 National Specialty was so much fun!! More fun than you can imagine!

Kudos to the specialty committee for creating such groovy vibes and extra special gratitude to Karyn Beyer and her team of judges and volunteers who made Obedience (and Rally) such a happy, positive space for everyone.

Claire (BG# 136975). Photo by Mary-Ann Sontag.

Claire’s first foray into the obedience ring was back in 2019 at the National Specialty in Minnesota where she earned a respectable second place to her High in Trial uncle, Tristan.

And then there was a pandemic and life as we knew it ended – for some, permanently. Please rest your heart and mind on Clark Osojnicki, an early COVID loss for so many of us.

On the morning of obedience, I took Claire out for a bath (“look good, feel good, do good!”) and what did I find waiting for me in the Booster Bath®? One of the special glass Happy Hippie Hearts that were secretly placed around the show site to spread peace, love and, clearly, good luck. It made me so happy to find that, just sitting there like a talisman; like a gift from the Universe reminding me that everything was all right with the world.

That little heart was in my pocket when Claire earned High in Trial that day. It was there the As the pandemic went on and next day when she won C laire 's is a comeback storyon, Claire had her own health the Novice B Rally class. challenges. Seven surgeries The heart was with me a reminder of the power of hope, in less than 18 months. Over when Claire earned her a year of recovery and rehab.

Open Draft title later in Her conformation career was the week. It was there in possibilities and perseverance. over, and I did not even care my pocket when she and because I was not sure my her sometimes-friend, beautiful group placing dog was even going to survive.

Sundance, passed Novice Brace Draft together.

The gift of tragedy is perspective.

Lucky Socks + Happy Hippie Heart = WOW. Claire’s is a comeback story — a reminder of the power of hope, possibilities and perseverance. She returned to the I want to end by making sure to spread the positive trainobedience ring in 2022, earning her second Novice B leg ing love vibe. Claire’s successes — like my other dogs — have been achieved without aversive training techniques. with a score of 199 and an all-breed High in Trial. Claire It is possible. I promise. #noregrets finished her CD with a third leg score of 198 and another all-breed High in Trial.

Thank you, 2023 Happy Hippies, for everything. And thank Claire is my third National Specialty High in Trial dog. you, Claire, for being everything.

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Love Is in the Air!

Best of Breed/ Intersex

A ReFLection on the 2023 National

BY JUDGE MAIJA HEINILÄ

Then, here I was, judging BOB in California and having a dress on for the first time in my judging career! Huge thanks to my brilliant steward Kevin, who ensured that the judging, as a process, was flawless. U.S. judging rules can be pretty complicated for us overseas judges.

Into the ring came 90 or so “diamonds,” one after another. As each entered the ring, I was struck by the immaculate presentation and the excellent type of the entries. Note: I suffer from face blindness and had no previous knowledge of any of the dogs shown under me. Truly a “here and now” assignment!

Best of Breed Judge Maija Heinilä under attack. Photo by Sonja Berg.

As I sit here at 3 am in the morning, jetlagged but filled with emotion, I find myself struggling to put into words the impact of judging the Best of Breed at the 2023 BMDCA National Specialty.

I am immensely grateful to the organizing committee and the BMDCA members for the honor of being selected as a judge for this prestigious event. Having judged many shows around the world this, in particular, stands out as the only event for which I felt compelled to prepare for by exercising for six months in advance, thanks to the video cameras around the ring! The theme of the California show was impeccably executed and every detail, no matter how minute, seemed to exude the love and devotion we have for our breed. The hospitality extended to the Norwegian contingent by Dottie, Lynne, Lori and many others, was truly exceptional!

My observations:

Temperament: We cannot have “correct breed type” with non-typical temperament. Only one or two dogs gave me somewhat of a “stink-eye,, while the majority exhibited the typical, loving temperament—a breed characteristic.

Fit-for-function: Keeping in mind the historical role of Bernese, I looked for those that were substantial with good bone structure, not overly heavy, but able to perform their tasks efficiently. In the specials class I encountered no issues.

Proportions: A few were too long/too low on the legs, fewer were leggy. The overall conformation in this aspect was commendable.

In 2013 at the national in Loveland, Colorado, I had the privilege of judging the regular bitch classes, while my dear English soul sister, Mrs. Helen Davenport-Willis, presided over the specials. I remember watching her expertly sorting through what seemed like a hundred beautiful champions in the ring and feeling relieved that I did not have to face that daunting task myself, trying to sort out diamonds from emeralds in such a tight schedule!

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Bone: The quality of bone in the dogs was superb. I checked the bone carefully, as I had heard of certain products that artificially enhance the appearance of bone. However, there was no need for “bone-builder,” as the dogs presented had excellent bone.

However, knowing that this is not the case in the U.S., I found myself enjoying the exquisite perfumes that greeted me. Not all had completely natural manes. I have always seen a natural coat as one of the breed’s hallmarks. At times I found a dog looking unbalanced without the long, desirable mane of hair, even though it was clear that the dog's structure was not compromised underneath the coat.

Movement: There was some variation here. As a judge who also conducts conferences on the breed, I often emphasize to fellow judges that an "excellent" rating in the FCI (Fédération Cyonologique InternaMy BOB was a young, beautiful bitch. I am aware that tional) system already indicates sound movement. this choice may have caused some murmurs, but in this Placing undue emphasis on regard, my heart ruled forereach alone, can result over my desire to avoid in the selection of winners controversy*. My eyes that are too long in body. kept coming back to her.

Hence, the judges should As many have noted, I employ a comprehensive look for femininity in both approach, evaluating the head and body in females dogs based on their overall and on this day, she won conformation, with virtues me over with her superb aligned to the breed stanoverall balance, combined dard, rather than solely with wonderful movement focusing on the length of and correct loving and reach. The dogs that made happy temperament. it to the final lineup not only My Best of Opposite exhibited adequate side Sex was a male that was gait — a testament to their Best of Breed and Best of Winners: Driftless Triple Threat V wonderful in breed type. balanced anatomy — but Vinn, “Trio” (BG# 202177).

He had one of the best also demonstrated the heads I have ever encounqualities of a true champion. tered, masculine yet mild Head: Whilst I am not a and terribly huggable. head person, I still like to He had an ef fec tive see correct gender develand economical moveopment coupled with a ment scheme; he was as mild and loving expression. balanced as a dog can be.

Many eyes were brown rather than the desirable To my Select Dog and dark brown. Some exhibits Bitch, as well as all the had loose lips; Bernese 11 AOM recipients, what should not drool. I found can I say? If I could have some variations in bites, taken all of you home however according to the with me, I would have.

AKC standard, these are to Congratulations to you all! be looked upon as a fault, Best of Opposite Sex: GCHG Bernergardens Look To The Stars not a disqualifying fault, as Thank you for the best of THD RA CGCA CGCU CD TKN, “Ferguson” (BG# 154054). is the case in FCI countries. memories I will cherish until my dying day. Until we see you again, let’s….. “Make Tails: I believe that a slightly wagging, loose tail is an love, not war!” important part of breed type. The vast majority of entries Maija had correct croups, tail sets and tail carriage; however, some had their tail “tucked” in/under them, a few had * As you know, the panel of esteemed breeder-judges shortish and flattish croups, giving the outline a slightly unanimously selected a very young bitch as BOB in two “boxy” look and some had a slightly high tail carriage. days, and ultimately BIS in the breed’s 100th year jubilee in Switzerland 2007. (I was a member of that panel.)

Presentation: In FCI countries, any substance other When you see that amount of quality in albeit very young than shampoo and conditioner is considered “doping.” dog, you just must acknowledge it.

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Select Dog and Best Owner-Handled: GCH Fourpaw's Good Luck Charm, “Charlie” (BG# 147338).

Select Bitch: GCH Windfall's Baby I'm A Star!, “Nikki” (BG# 142831).

The dogs that made it to the fifI nal lineup not only exhibited adequate side gait-a testament to their balanced anatomy-but also demonstrated the qualities of a true champion.

Best Bred By Exhibitor: Taplacs Lean On Me Misty, “Misty” (BG# 165665).

Best Puppy in Show: Swiss Star's Dancing Under Moonlight, “Dancer” (BG# 208729).

Best Veteran: GCHS Jura's Triple Crown In The Money CGC TKN, “Sterling” (BG# 123936).

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Award of Merit: GCHB Keepsake I'll Drink To That CGC, “Sulley” (BG# 153913).

Award of Merit: GCHB Driftless Born On Fire V Brookhills, “Prim” (BG# 168723).

Award of Merit: GCH Jura's Formal Affair Crown Jewel, “Tiara” (BG# 154557).

Award of Merit: CH Cinnabar Firehouse Red Ale, “Cody” (BG# 157022).

Award of Merit: CH Swiss Silhouette's Doc Bones Investigates Winridge, “Temperance” (BG# 193987).

Award of Merit: CH Sevens Forever In A Frenzy BN RN TKI, “Frenzy” (BG# 185950).

Award of Merit: GCHS Trailbound's Jumpin' Jack Flash, “Jack” (BG# 162532).

Award of Merit: CH Lavender Hills Tasting Room, “Napa” (BG# 166482).

Award of Merit: CH Windfall's Quest For The Pink Panther, “Qato” (BG# 161813).

Award of Merit: Adesa's Winter Snow Moon Over Licorice Fern, “Baker” (BG# 188866).

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Award of Merit: GCHS Summers' Anastasia Treasured Godiva, “Emma“ (BG# 153617). Photo courtesy of Dalmi Sirabo.

Regular and and Non-Regular Non-Regular Dogs Dogs Regular

BY JUDGE DIANE ANDERSON

Where do I start? I want to thank all the committee members who put together the most wonderful national that I have ever attended. Judging this national was an unforgettable honor which I shall always treasure. The ambiance at the show and the evening gatherings was ecstatic and so much fun. Everything was perfect!

I got to judge “the boys” . . . oh how I loved the boys!

Each and every one was beautifully conditioned and presented and a credit to their owners and the breed.

Thank you.

Overall, my entry consisted of many dogs still young and not fully developed in depth and breadth. I did see mostly dark eyes and correct dentition as well as correct coats and color. There were quite a few with soft pasterns, close rears and unsteady fronts. It is that time of year when many don’t get as much exercise as in the warmer months, so I was a little forgiving. I was impressed with so many correct tail sets and carriage. Temperaments were wonderful and 100% Bernese. It is normal for a working dog to be a slow developer. This was noticeable when all those breathtaking veterans came into the ring and strutted their stuff. The veterans brought tears to my eyes. . . one after another. . . so true to the standard. I need not give individual critiques on the veterans.

PUPPY 6-9 1. Bear Mountains Trek To The Summit: Upstanding puppy, lovely arch of neck flowing into topline, balanced angulation, good bone and coat color, excellent reach and drive.

2. Werlwind’s Fairy Tails Of Brother Bear: Excellent profile, well developed head, lovely expression, held his topline on the move.

3. Swtsuprzs Hawk Song V Sugarfoot: A baby who needs to get used to the ring, excellent color and markings, immature movement.

PUPPY 9-12 1. Seaberns Linc N The Stars: Handsome masculine stature, efficient ground covering movement, balanced front and rear, beautiful expression.

2. Canton Sur Quasar Berning Bright: Another handsome and upstanding puppy, beautiful type and outline.

3. Lazy J’s United We Stand: Excellent bone, compact

Breed Winners Dog — Winners Dog: Adesa’s Winter Snow Moon Over Licorice Fern, “Baker” (BG# 188866).

and up on leg, masculine head and expression, needs time.

4. Red Rocks Reckless Side: Another nice puppy but not as well developed as the others.

DOGS 12-15 As is often the case, this is the adolescent class with many stages of development.

1. Cabaret’s Galactic Dancer: Excellent bone and head, good reach of neck, needs to body up, short coat.

2. Stargazer & Enchants Roadmap To Kismet: Good structure but very immature, sound movement, good outline.

3. Creo’s Hidden Treasure: Good angulation, still very immature.

4. Lecollinedicaro Quintessential Hickory Legend: Sound moving, still needs to fill out and needs more experience in the ring.

DOGS 15-18 Two promising dogs.

1. Schulike Full Of Surprises: Balanced, masculine stature with good reach of neck, moved well.

2. Sherman’s Sir Beau Jangles: Plenty of body and bone, a little less compact but level topline on the move.

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Perfect picture… everything the breed standard calls for, stands on his own like a stallion, wonderful reach and drive, personality plus. I loved him and was pleased to award him WINNERS DOG. 2. Charlie Bernesse Di Remata: Another dog with an outstanding outline standing and moving. Masculine, compact with excellent reach of neck and the stature of a male; free-moving with reach and drive. I was pleased to award him RESERVE WINNERS DOG. 3. Andres Riomadea Grande: Another breed picture with striking rich colors, masculine head, sound movement, balanced.

4. Werlwind’s Beat The Heat And Beyond: Another lovely type, good reach of neck and side gait.

Breed RWD Dog — Reserve Winners Dog: Charlie Bernesse Di Remata, “Charlie“ (BG# 201113).

AMATEUR OWNER-HANDLER 1. Brechbuhler’s One Sweet Willie: Good down and back, held his topline on the move, beautifully handled.

2. Plainsongs Three Chords & The Truth: Masculine, well handled, just needs to mature and strengthen on the move.

BRED BY EXHIBITOR 6 AND UNDER 12 MONTHS This was a happy, lovely class.

1. Centerfold’s Mr May: Excellent bone and head, beautiful markings, compact, sound.

2. Summer’s Ober The Alps & Thru The Horns: Excellent type with good bone, just needs to tighten on the move.

3. Seven’s Springbrook Volcanic Ash: Balanced puppy with good forechest, correct profile.

BRED BY EXHIBITOR 12 MONTHS AND OVER 1. Deerpark Gustav: Compact, balanced, good forechest, correct coat and color, excellent profile and side gait.

2. Ebnet’s Coach ‘Em Up: Strong masculine dog, beautiful head and expression, moved well.

3. Brighteye Wilanie My Guy: Correct coat, masculine.

AMERICAN-BRED 1. Swiss Silhouette’s Alpine Daredevil: Masculine dog with excellent reach of neck and stature, beautiful coat and rich color, good reach and drive.

2. Jura’s Going For Gold In The Yucan: Nice broad topline with strong rear.

3. Swiss Silhouette’s Game Is Afoot: Excellent reach of neck flowing into the shoulder, good bone, steady on the move.

OPEN DOG 1. Adesa’s Winter Snow Moon Over Licorice Fern:

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As I pointed out in my introductory statement, I am not going to critique the veterans individually. All of them had outstanding breed-specific qualities and soundness.

The whole package, so to speak. I wanted to take them all home with me! Here we saw the substance and body and depth called for in the standard, not to forget those magnificent heads and overall balance.

VETERAN 7 YEARS AND UNDER 9 YEARS 1. GCHS CH Jura’s Triple Crown In The Money 2. GCH Seven’s Heir To The Throne 3. GCHB CH Fourpaws ‘s Vintage Premier Gold Metal Winner 4. CH Gustav Von Durrbachler Wald VETERAN 9 YEARS AND UNDER 11 YEARS 1. CH Alpenspirit Let The Game Begin 2. GCH CH Prairiefire’s Hitting The High Sea 3. Ch Elsuli’s Maybe It Was Memphis 4. Kilokos Grand Slam One last thing—in many classes I found rears lacking angulation to match the front and particularly a short second thigh (the muscular region between the stifle and hock joints). Much of their driving force comes from here as well as a well-turned stifle and broad, well let-down hocks.

I see a bright future for the breed with so many talented and enthusiastic breeders preserving and protecting the Bernese Mountain Dog. It was a tremendous honor and privilege to judge the dogs at your fabulous national.

THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

Regular and and Non-Regular Non-Regular Bitches Bitches Regular

BY JUDGE ELIN NORMANNSETH

I was very pleased with the female dogs presented to me, although there was a signifIcant difference in type, size, coat, and movement.

A Judge’s Look.

First, I would like to express my gratitude for being invited to the BMDCA National Specialty. Despite the challenges posed by Covid, I was finally able to attend in April 2023. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity and can only speak positively about my stay. I would also like to extend my thanks to everyone for an excellent stay and experience. I am notoriously bad with names, so I will take this opportunity to thank the entire team for everything.

Before I had the chance to judge on my assigned day, we were warmly welcomed by many positive individuals.

However, I must give special recognition to Dottie Schulte, who took four Norwegian ladies on a sightseeing tour and was incredibly helpful and pleasant to be around.

many dogs to touch, greet and even give a little cuddle too. I was very pleased with the female dogs presented to me, although there was a significant difference in type, size, coat and movement.

Some negative aspects that could be mentioned include light brown eyes, slightly sagging lips and several dogs that could have had more parallel movements. Some of the female dogs could have been more accessible, but with a little talk and affection, I was able to check what I needed to.

My best female dog was no more than 14 months old.

I was pleased to have previously judged Berners twice in the USA, as the show methods are quite different from those of the FCI. This gave me an understanding of how judging is conducted in the USA. I had the honor of judging the female dogs. There were many! In fact, it should be noted that in Norway, we have a limit of approximately 80 dogs in the ring in one day.

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. . . this young and beautiful lady had everything I look for in a female B ernese-great proportions, a very feminine expression, dark eyes and Winner’s Bitch: Driftless Triple Threat V Vinn, “Trio” (BG# 202177).

fantastic movement.

Now, it should be noted that I have a poor memory for numbers. I ask for their age and then forget it. However, for me, this young and beautiful lady had everything I look for in a female Bernese—great proportions, a very feminine expression, dark eyes and fantastic movement.

She was young but had a fantastic outline.

My eyes found her immediately as I watched her run in the ring. I thought hard about finding something wrong with her, but I couldn't. Despite her age, I could not overlook her. I was very pleased with her and was looking forward to seeing how Maija would view her.

Reserve Winner’s Bitch: Taplacs Lean On Me Misty, “Misty” (BG# 165665).

Brood Bitch: CH Bernergardens Black Eyes Peas, “Fergie” (BG# 108700).

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Sunday was a great day. Watching Maija go through many champions of both sexes, choosing and not choosing. Then, having Diana bring in her best male dog and veterans. It was exciting to see if she would choose one of my favorites that I had noted in the ring. Then the female dogs came in, champions, veterans and my best female dog. I was not very surprised that this beautiful female dog was chosen as Best in Show.

Sweepstakes and Veteran Sweepstakes

BY KIM GROVES-MCLAUGHLIN

Best Junior and Best in Sweepstakes: Driftless Power Surge V Vinn, “Spark” (BG# 203467).

Best Puppy in Sweepstakes: Summers' All My Ex's Live In Texas, “Texi” (BG# 209259).

Best Veteran in Sweepstakes: GCH Blumoon's Long Black Veil, “Raven” (BG# 124180).

Best Opposite to Best Veteran in Sweepstakes: GCHS Jura's Triple Crown In The Money, “Sterling” (BG# 123936).

Thank you to the BMDCA for asking me to judge Sweeps at the 2023 National Specialty. First, I want to say “Wow, what great specialty—well organized and great energy.”

My Best Puppy in Sweeps was a very feminine girl: pretty type, lovely body and outline. My Best in Sweeps was a lovely girl; mature for a puppy and so powerful on the move that I could watch her cover ground for days.

She maintained a pretty outline on the move as well as when standing.

My veterans were simply outstanding. The depth of quality in these dogs was amazing. Many did not resemble veterans; they were sound and strong and so healthy. It was so refreshing to see we are keeping them healthier than ever and able to enjoy them for many more years.

My Best Veteran was a bitch that was so sound and

feminine — she was everything I want in a bitch. I would be proud to have her running around my yard any day.

I thank you all again for bringing your lovely entry to me.

I enjoyed every minute of my assignment.

My B est in Sweeps was a lovely girl; mature for a puppy and so powerful on the move that I could watch her cover ground for days.

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Futurity

BY JUDGE DEE MCDUFFEE

Best in Futurity: Driftless Triple Threat V Vinn, “Trio” (BG# 202177).

First, I’d like to thank the BMDCA for asking me to judge Futurity in place of Tom Kelly, who was unable to come. I enjoyed every minute in the ring with the puppies! Also, a BIG “thank you” to Lynne Hawkinson and the entire show committee for running such a fun show!

As breeders, we spend so much time researching and deciding on a breeding pair, and it showed in the quality of these puppies! Most had great, happy temperaments, nice type, structure and movement, but I did see a fair amount of loose, wide fronts.

Hopefully, as they mature, that will correct itself.

My “Best” and “Opposite” in Futurity were both very nice, having fabulous type, nice structure, gorgeous dark eyes and beautiful balanced movement. From the moment the “Best In Futurity” bitch walked into the ring, she stood out, floating around the ring effortlessly and showing to perfection. Both puppies are a great representation of our breed and I’m sure they will have an amazing future ahead of them. Congratulations to their breeders!

Best Opposite in Futurity: Ch Diamond Creeks Web Of Gold At Milagro, “Midas” (BG# 202783).

Lastly, I’d like to thank all of the breeders for showing their beautiful puppies to me; it was truly an honor!

F rom the moment the "B est I n F uturity " bitch walked into the ring, she stood out, F loating around the ring effortlessly and showing to perfection.

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Versatility

BY JUDGE GEORGEANN REEVE

Best In Versatility: GCHG CH BERNERGARDENS LOOK TO THE STARS THD RA CGCA CGCU CD TK, “Ferguson” (BG# 154054).

Judging Versatility is very dear to my heart, and I was deeply honored to judge this class. We had a strong entry throughout. The Versatility Excellent Bitch 7 years & Over class took my breath away. I tried to convey my gratitude with my hand over my heart to this particular class of competitors.

My Best in Versatility was the male from the Versatility Dogs, Under 7 Years class. He had a beautiful headpiece, soft fall into his eyes' expression, strong topline, correct tail set, carriage, and balanced angles. His movement was effortless and correct. He is a complete package, and I was happy to see that he was also Best of Opposite to Breed on Sunday.

My B est in Versatility. . . is a complete package.

Best Opposite In Versatility: GCH CH Sevens Ready Set Go! CDX RI TKA DD, “Chase” (BG# 129656).

I would also like to recognize my class winners from Versatility, 7 Years & Over, and Versatility Excellent, 7 Years & Over Dogs. Both were strong contenders; their movement around the ring was effortless and belying their age.

My Opposite to Best in Versatility was a bitch from the Versatility Excellent, Under 7 Years class. Also considered was my first place from the Versatility, 7 Years & Over Bitches. Both had good toplines, feminine features, and easy movement. Ultimately, it came down to more substance on the Versatility Excellent, Under 7 Years bitch.

I congratulate the exhibitors who have worked hard to put titles on both ends of their dogs. All entrants could do the job for which they were bred.

Again, thanks to the show committee for permitting me to judge this class.

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Draft

BY RUTH NIELSEN

(submitted on behalf of the specialty Draft judges) The 2023 BMDCA National Specialty Show hosted three very successful Draft tests. Happily, for the participants, there were no dramatic weather events, unlike past specialty Draft tests that have been held in pouring rain, epic winds and even a snowstorm or two. This year the California weather was just right for handlers and dogs to enjoy the day together in the draft ring.

Test Number One was held on Tuesday, April 4 and the judges were Sue VanOcker and Phil Chagnon. Twentyseven teams competed, with seven brace teams — two Open Brace and five Novice Brace. It was a full day and at the end of the day there were nine passing teams. Four of the passing teams earned new titles.

Test Number Two was held on Friday, April 7 with judges Jennifer Brightbill and Ruth Nielsen. Jennifer and Ruth also judged 27 teams with 11 brace teams — four Open Brace and seven Novice Brace. Friday’s test had 14 passing teams earning nine new titles.

Test Number Three on Saturday, April 8 was judged

by Phil Atkinson and Karyn Beyer. Twenty-three teams competed with seven brace teams — two Open Brace

The specialty D raft tests were a beautiful demonstration of the breed's heritage pulling carts in Switzerland. and five Novice Brace. Six teams passed the Saturday test with two earning new titles.

The specialty Draft tests were a beautiful demonstration of the breed’s heritage pulling carts in Switzerland.

Spectators enjoyed seeing all the hardworking teams displaying their skills. Pass or fail, it was a pleasure to watch the teamwork and see the capabilities of these magnificent dogs. Thanks to all the volunteers who made it possible to hold these unique events.

Mosley (BG# 129703) and Zuko (BG# 161701). Photo by Andrea Stefanac.

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Ribbons. Photo by Lisa Kaufman

Carts. Photo by Lisa Kaufman

Pass or fail, it was a pleasure to watch the teamwork and see the capabilities of these magnifIcent dogs.

Dianne Jones with Jordan (BG# 136969) & Stigen (BG# 129675). Photo by Andrea Stefanac

Moet (BG# 154705) and Lili (BG# 124635).

Photo by Andrea Stefanac

Mosley (BG# 129703) and Zuko (BG# 161701).

Photo by Andrea Stefanac

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Obedience and and Rally Rally Obedience

BY JUDGES ALVIN ENG AND LAURA DELFINO

Thank you for inviting us to judge Obedience and Rally at your national specialty and for sharing your “Berner Love” with us. We enjoyed our time with you and hope you enjoyed watching and working your dogs in Obedience and Rally.

We were delighted at how gentle and good-natured Bernese Mountain Dogs are. They exhibited a willingness and enjoyment to work in our rings, as well as a playful personality, which we just loved.

The number of entries in Obedience and Rally was large at your national. We had full judging schedules both days. Thank you for showing your wonderful dogs to

High in Trial Winner GCH CH Kaibab's Justifiably Bright TD CD DD BNDD, “Claire” (BG# 136975).

us. We were thrilled that most of the dogs already had their Championship and other titles. Clearly, versatility is important to the breed!

The Novice B obedience class was one of the largest that we have judged, with 35 Bernese Mountain Dogs entered, and 30 dogs that showed. Over half the class qualified and earned their Novice Obedience leg.

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a joy to watch, demonstrating happiness, precision and a naturalness in her work.

The Rally entries were huge! The dogs and exhibitors did some very nice teamwork, which is key to being successful. There were so many nice teams in our rings.

In Novice B Rally, 44 of the 49 entered showed, with 40 dogs qualifying, and first and second place tied with perfect scores of 100.

There were two special awards handed out at your National Rally Trial. The Highest Combined Triple Score Rosette comes out of the Rally Master, Rally Excellent B and Rally Advanced B classes, where the maximum

Rally High Combined Score and High Combined Triple Score Winner Edgeside’s Highway Vagabond BN CD RE NAP CGC FDC TKI PT GMDD RATS ORT, BMDCA Working Dog, BMDCA Active Dog Excellent, “Trip“ (BG# 138925).

possible number of points is 300 to earn this award. This means the exhibitor and their dog must compete three times in one day. No small feat! Also, the High Combined Score Rosette is awarded to the team that competes in the Rally Excellent B and the Rally Advanced B classes, where the maximum possible number of points is 200.

Both special awards went to exhibitor/owner Julie Bacon, who is not only the exhibitor/owner of Edgeside’s Highway Vagabond CD BN RE NAP CGC TKI, but also the breeder of this great working dog, number #95, as well. Their High Triple Combined score was 394 points

First place in Team Obedience (from left to right): GCH CH Swiss Silhouette’s Yakety Yak Edokan Likes That, “Bobby” (BG# 149750).

CH Mamemo’s Moet CD RA HT OAP OJP NFP DD BDD CGC, “Moet” (BG# 154705).

CH Spring’s Detective Beckett CD BN RE NDD, “Beckett” (BG# 146203).

Spring’s Never Tell Me The Odds BN RE PT FDC CGCA CGCU TKN CGC, “Han” (BG# 189331).

Second place in Team Obedience (from left to right): CH Summers’ Pristine Fly Waters For The Hatch, “Hatch” (BG# 195370).

Summers’ Wheel In The Sky V Charleston Pl CD BN RE NAP CGC TKA, “Wheeler” (BG# 153618).

Ch Lavender Hills No Place Like Home DCAT, “Kansas” (BG# 149291).

GCH CH Canton Sur Summers Fishing Jurassic, “Strobel” (BG# 169212).

(99/97/98). Julie and her dog were also awarded the High Combined Rosette with a total score of 195 (97/98).

Julie and her dog came all the way from Virginia. It was a delight to see how her dog was such a willing worker and their ability to turn in such wonderful performances was impressive!

Some of our favorite classes to judge were Beginner Novice A and Novice A Rally and Obedience. These classes are for handlers new to Obedience or Rally, and we loved seeing their enthusiasm and excitement in the ring, which was evident even when they were nervous as can be.

We capped off our Obedience assignment with the fantastic Team Competition. What an enjoyable and light way to wrap up our time with you! It was live entertainment, complete with costumes, music and dancing. The competitors and dogs really got into it, and so did the audience. It was truly a “Groovy” part of your National Specialty. (The Beatles and their yellow submarine wearing Berners were a hoot!)

Thank you for all your hard work putting together the National. Our stewards and ring help were knowledgeable, efficient and on top of everything.

The hospitality was top-notch, and everything was thoroughly thought through and organized. Pat yourself on the back for such a wonderful national specialty.

Third place in Team Obedience (from left to right) Wagontale’s Better Watch Out, “Whitney” (BG# 173733).

CH Wagontale’s You Better Shape Up CD RN HT FDC NJP DD BDD CGC TKA, “Zuko” (BG# 161701).

CH Wagontale’s Mr. Fancy Pants RN FDC CGC TKN, “Nalu” (BG# 150264).

Wagontale’s Even Girls Can Be Quarterbacks RN HSAS AXP AJP BCAT DD NBDD CGC TKP, “Mosley” (BG# 129703).

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Agility Agility

BY MARY-ANN SONTAG

Deborah Saks and Rhyme (Swiss Silhouette’s Bone Collector RN CGC), BG# 193990. Photo by Diana Han.

J udge K enneth B oyd

designed excellent courses for B erners.

The Agility Trial, chaired by Marti Simons, was a fun and smoothly run event for the Hopping Happy Hippies.

Judge Kenneth Boyd designed excellent courses for Berners and was chill and mellow with the last-minute change of location. Exhibitors had a groovy time with their dogs and really, that is what matters. Special congratulations to Wendy Boehme and her dog, Lolo, for earning High in Trial and Oldest Qualifier (and a really cool jump!) Thank you to all the volunteers who made the event possible.

Results: Agility had 70 entries total and 12 Qualifiers Time 2 Beat - 16 Entries Master/Excellent Standard - 8 Entries Open Standard - 3 Entries Novice Standard - 17 Entries Master/Excellent JWW - 8 Entries Open JWW - 4 Entries Novice JWW - 14 Entries High in Trial: Wendy Boehme & Lolo Oldest Qualifier: Wendy Boehme & Lolo

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Farm Dog Test

BY JUDGE WENDY KIRK

Well, it was a beautiful day on the farm! We had to make a last-minute location change as our original space was flooded. We were able to relocate to a horse arena that suited our needs perfectly. Karen Heitkamp (event chair), Julie Vonada (judge) and I scrounged around and found some great props that we were able to use for our course. The Farm Dog Certification test is very similar to the Canine Good Citizen test but is done in a farm setting. So, it included things like going through gates, jumping on hay bales and approaching livestock. Our livestock was expected to be lambs. But there was another last-minute change and what showed up was the cutest little pig you’ve ever seen! There

Judge Julie Vonada. Photo by Karen Heitkamp.

Deerpark Oso My Cinnamon Girl. Owned by D. McBee; BG#196692 on a straw bale. Photo by Karen Heitkamp.

Rosette & Trophy table. Photo by Karen Heitkamp.

were many wide-eyed handlers when they saw “Song.” Everyone’s comment was, “We never trained with pigs!” Song didn’t make it easy on the dogs. Often, she was clanging her metal bowl against her wire crate and sometimes getting up on her hind legs to get a better look at the dogs! This let us truly see each dog’s reaction to livestock, not an animal they had trained with in the past. The dogs were amazing, most didn’t fall for Song’s antics, and handlers were pleasantly surprised.

Every test has an element that seems to be a challenge for the dogs. For this test, it was walking over an ex-pen that was lying flat on the ground. But with the encouragement of their handlers, most dogs were able to complete the task. Handlers and dogs worked very well together through the course. It was a pleasure seeing our dogs doing what they were intended to do.

Livestock for the test: a piglet named Song.

Photo by Karen Heitkamp.

Teams were able to test under two different judges that day and earn their Farm Dog Certification if they successfully completed both tests. It was fun for the judges to give many their first AKC title, but all hearts went out to the veterans that ran the course with ease. Twenty dogs earned their titles that day. Our secretary, Michell Morlang, with the help of Karen, did an amazing job keeping things running smoothly. Julie and I were honored to have the opportunity to judge this year’s Farm Dog Certification test. What a fun day it was on the farm!

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2023 BMDCA Award of Merit

BG# 153913

Sincere thanks to Judge Ms. Maija Heinila Designed by The Seventeenth Collective

Wine Country's Gentleman “Sulley”

GCHB BISS KEEPSAKE I'LL DRINK TO THAT CGC TKN Bred by Pat Bishop & Sheila Hearon Owned by Pat Bishop, Sheila Hearon & Annette deBoer Presented by Catrina & Tony Castro

Scent Work Trial

BY JUDGE DINO CANDELARIA

I was very pleased to be chosen to judge this year’s Scent Work trial. I had the pleasure of judging with Steven Bettcher. Thank you to April Rifenburg and Susan Osborn for chairing the Scent Work trial and for picking Dee Dee Anderson to be our efficient secretary. The venue was a bit challenging but with a little coordination, both Steve and I set up areas that flowed and were challenging yet level appropriate. April provided great containers for interesting Advanced and Excellent searches, including a bunny head shaped tin appropriate for an Easter day search. We also had packs of Easter eggs, hippy flower pillows and specialty themed banners to add atmosphere to our search areas.

It was fun to watch all the teams search. We had a variety of breeds besides our Berners. What we saw in common was some great sportsmanship whether they passed or not; handlers praised their dogs and left the search area with a smile on their face and their dog’s tail wagging.

Specialties are challenging, so we feel the teams that didn’t qualify will do well in future trials where the venue doesn’t have the hustle and bustle of a specialty.

There were 33 legs earned by our Bernese Mountain Dogs. Congratulations to all who earned a leg (or two

What we saw in common was some great sportsmanship whether they passed or not; handlers praised their dogs and left the search area with a smile and their dog's tail wagging. or three) and to those who titled. A big congratulations to our level HIT winners! The High in Scent Work Trial dog for both Novice All Breed and HIT BMD was Lettie, Swiss Star’s Let It Be CGC, owned and handled by Mary Silveria. The HIT for Excellent was a German Shepherd Dog, Zekial, owned by Jennifer Kushner.

Cynthia Knapp with Rumble (GCH Swiss Star's Ready To Rumble V Starbourn CD RI CGC VD MDD HCT-s), BG# 128466.

Photo credit April Rifenburg.

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Herding Event

BY JUDGE THERESA J. ROYER

Bernergarden's Dandelion Wine V Thistledown Dandi, BG# 203718. Photos by Photos by the Bucket.

It was a pleasure and honor to judge the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America Herding event on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The test and trial had 44 entries; 4 Instinct tests, 10 test entries and 8 trial entries were Bernese Mountain Dogs. I was so excited and impressed to see the enthusiasm and willingness of this wonderful breed work stock. Even the dogs who had never been exposed to livestock had the natural instinct to get the job done.

In the Herding Instinct tests, we look for the dog’s natural ability to ‘read’ and control the movement of the

I was so excited and impressed to see the enthusiasm and Swiss Star's in a Class of His Own V Thistledown Ranger, BG# 139642. Photos by Photos by the Bucket.

willingness of this wonderful breed work stock.

livestock, and not chase the stock. We also look for the dog to take direction from the handler/judge and to adjust themselves to both the action of the handler/ judge and the livestock. All four of the entrants passed and I look forward to seeing them progress further in herding. All the Test dogs [(Herding Trial (HT) and Pre-Trial (PT)] passed their first legs too. The trial classes are a bit more difficult, yet the success rate was 90%, and I enjoyed watching and judging the teamwork between the handler and dogs to maneuver the stock around the course.

The trial was very well run at a nice facility with good stock, experienced stock handlers, excellent sportsmanship and efficient secretarial work. All involved are to be commended for a fine Herding event.

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Herding Event —Monday

BY JUDGE RUSTY JEFFERS

I was pleased to judge the Herding trials at the BMDCA Nationals this year. I judged both test and trial classes on Monday.

Red Rocks Reckless Side Walter, BG# 207153. Photos by Photos by the Bucket.

On Monday there were instinct tests on sheep, two test classes [Herding Trial (HT) for very beginner dogs and Pre-Trial (PT) for dogs with some experience and training] on sheep, and an arena trial course on sheep. The arena trial course has the dog take the livestock through several obstacles on a prescribed route. This is done in a single arena. Although there were dogs of various breeds competing in the trial classes, there was a good

We . . . look for the dog to take direction from a handler and to adjust themselves to both the action of the handler and the livestock. representation of Bernese Mountain Dogs and they performed well.

Wagontale's Better Watch Out Whitney, BG# 173773.

Photos by Photos by the Bucket.

Red Rocks Starting Over Wiley, BG# 207156.

Photos by Photos by the Bucket.

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BMDs were well represented in the test classes and instinct tests, being the majority of the dogs entered in those events. All of the Bernese I tested did a great job.

I was impressed that even the dogs who had never been exposed to livestock before had the natural instinct necessary to do the job. We look for the dog to want to read and control the movement of the livestock and not to chase. We also look for the dog to take direction from a handler and to adjust themselves to both the action of the handler and the livestock. I look forward to seeing those dogs work and progress further in herding.

Junior Showmanship

BY JUDGE GEORGEANN REEVE

Best Junior Handler Isabelle Madland with CH Madland's She's Going Supernova, “Nova“ (BG# 175256).

What an honor to judge Juniors at our national! It should be noted that EVERY Junior moved their dog at the correct pace! Perhaps we should take a lesson from our younger generation? My Best Junior Handler came from the Open Intermediate class and demonstrated an economy of movement, neither rushed nor unnecessary. She presented the dog in a manner that showed its best qualities. On the go around, she adjusted her gait to keep the dog at the correct speed while remaining aware of the ring and the judge. There were no unnecessary motions when stacking or free stacking the dog, and the teamwork was evident.

Perhaps we should take a lesson from our younger generation?

Reserve Best Junior Handler Raini Johnson with Bernergarden's Nina Pretty Ballerina, “Nina“ (BG# 203716).

My Reserve Best Junior Handler came from the Open Junior Class. This junior handler was efficient and professional, with nuances found in older competitors. She, too, adapted her gait and stride to keep the dog at the correct speed. I look forward to following her career.

Again, thanks to the show committee for permitting me to judge these classes.

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Tracking

BY JUDGE MEG AZEVEDO

Thank you to the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America for asking me to judge your tracking event at Mather Regional Park. It was such a pleasure to see so many Berner people helping with the event. A special shout out to Laura Waldbaum for chairing and, seemingly, doing the job of ten people.

“" . . . the friendly people, excellent

My co-judge, Kyla Smay, and I were presented with five wonderful teams to judge. In the Tracking Dog portion of the test, we judged an All-American dog on TD1 and a Löwchen on TD2. Neither dog passed, but we saw nice teamwork and preparedness.

pleasurable day to be outside in

The Tracking Dog Excellent portion of the test was filled with two Bernese and one Golden Retriever. The Bernese on TDX1 navigated around one-half of its track before over-shooting a corner to the whistle. Track TDX2 was another Berner who over-shot a turn for the dreaded whistle. The Golden Retriever on TDX3 traveled through the majority of the track only to be sucked into the cross tracks near the end of the track.

Although there were no passes, the friendly people, excellent test committee preparedness and great food made for a pleasurable day to be outside in the California sunshine. I did wear my Berner Love-In t-shirt, though a brisk wind prevented me from taking off my jacket.

Diane Longstreth and Kodi (BG# 139046). Photo by Kyla Smay.

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test committee preparedness and great food made for a

the C alifornia sunshine. "

Thank you again for the invitation. I wish you all luck in your future specialties.

BY JUDGE KYLA SMAY

It was my pleasure to judge the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America’s National Specialty TD/TDX test on Monday, April 3, 2023 with my co-judge Meg Azevedo.

It’s always inspiring to see national clubs supporting their breed in a variety of working venues in addition to Conformation. This test was ably piloted by chairperson Laura Waldbaum and she was able to recruit a volunteer staff of both experienced trackers and new volunteers alike.

in the area. The team made a nice start, despite the wind that was picking up, but about 80 yards down the leg, the dog started searching and did not wish to go forward with the track. After spending some time trying to sort out this problem, the handler turned back to the judges with her apologies.

We went back to headquarters to await the draw for the running of the TDX tracks. One entrant called the secretary on the morning of the test, indicating she wasn’t going to be able to make it. Since the other alternates had withdrawn, this meant the alternate track we had plotted would not be used for titling. As luck would have it, the only non-Berner in this level of the test was a bitch in season, so the first two TDX tracks were up for grabs for the Berner entries.

Conditions at the test site, Mather Regional Park, were better than expected. Earlier in the season, there were sheep and goats grazing on the tracking fields, accompanied by livestock guardian dogs and their human shepherds. This caused some tests to be postponed. Tests subsequent to grazing have had extremely low pass rates compared to past years.

The downside is that the cover was much shorter than usual, though on It’s a challenging but wonderful BMDCA test day the grass was better than any other time during the sport, giving us a glimpse into season. The plus side was that winter just doesn’t seem to let go, and we the dog's capabilities and our had rain at the site several days before the test which challenges of understanding their made the conditions at the site better for tracking than if it had been hot world of scent. and dry.

Both plotting day and test day were devoid of rain for the most part, though the wind did pick up considerably on test day, creating a special challenge not only for the dogs, but for those in charge of hospitality, who had to protect items from blowing off the tables.

There were two Bernese Mountain Dog entries at the advanced (TDX) level. The local tracking community was glad to have the opportunity to submit their entries (and fees) in order to round out the test. Local tracking people with other breeds also showed their support by playing key volunteer roles, so it was a win-win situation.

Both of the TD entries were “honorary” Berners for the day. The first was an All-American, a young dog from out of the area making his first attempt at a test. Unfortunately, he wasn’t quite keyed into the task, and “invented” a turn to the left, leaving the first leg of the track in the wrong direction.

The second TD entry was a Lowchen who is local to the area. This team came prepared with dog “booties” to protect sensitive paw pads from the low growing thistle

TDX1 was in a field adjacent to headquarters and was fairly easy for people to watch right from the headquar ters set up.

This team negotiated the windy conditions through the first four turns, including working past both sets of tempting cross tracks. They found their first intermediate article, recovered from a slightly overshot turn, then unfortunately missed a turn that originated in a small “dip” in the landscape. The dog did stop and search there briefly, but then continued on straight, when the track went to the left.

We then had a “convoy” of vehicles out to the start location of TDX2. By this time the wind was really picking up, but the team headed out in the correct direction from the start flag in a strong cross wind. It was a relatively short first leg, and the dog did stop to search in the area of the turn, but seemed reluctant to turn into the wind, the way he needed to turn in order to stay on the track. Unfortunately, the team continued forward and we had to call them back.

The third TDX was another “honorary” Berner, this time a young Golden Retriever, who was also prepared with a set of booties for foot protection against the thistle. This young bitch had moments where she RAN exactly down the track, and just when we judges thought we wouldn’t be able to catch up, she would investigate an area, searching in circles all around until opting to get down to business again. The team negotiated the first turn and really LONG leg, down to the leg along the water in the ditch (very tempting!) and then away from that area, back into the field for a road crossing and wet area to negotiate. They

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finally had their first intermediate article. They were near the second turn after the article when the dog went off track and started searching, unfortunately picking up the path of the cross-track layer and opted to follow their path.

Rats! No passes for the day.

We all returned to headquarters, finished up the paperwork and were treated to a delightful hot lunch. The only difficulty was keeping things from blowing off the table, as the wind was fairly relentless by that point.

I will rely on the chairpersons’ report to give full credit to all the wonderful volunteers who made this test possible. Let me just say that it was a pleasure to work with all of them.

For those who haven’t yet tried tracking – now’s the time to get started so you can be ready for next year’s specialty! It’s a challenging but wonderful sport, giving us a glimpse into the dog’s capabilities and our challenges of understanding their world of scent.

Thanks again for inviting me to judge this wonderful and versatile breed.

Mary-Ann Sontag and Claire (BG# 136975). Photo by Kyla Smay.

Tracking Awards Dinner

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BY LAURA WALDBAUM

smile on us and we had extremely windy

It takes a small army of dedicated volunteers to put on a tracking test. We had a nice mix of experienced folks from the local tracking community, brave first timers and out of state Berner people. We met in the fields Sunday with our judges Kyla Smay and Meg Azevedo to plot tracks. The actual test was Monday offsite at Mather Regional Park. Mather is the site of a former military airfield. Ground conditions were good with ankle length moist green grass cover and some boggy spots. TDX obstacles were road crossings, thistle patches, brush piles and fallen wood debris. Both judges commented that the conditions were the best all season. Everyone was feeling groovy with tie-dye decorations at headquarters and the judges were wearing matching tie-dye Berner t-shirts. We had a hot lunch after the test with "chill out" chili and "not magic" mushroom stew, along with hot and cold beverages.

Unfortunately, Mother Nature did not smile on us and we had extremely windy conditions on test day which created scenting challenges for all the teams. The two TD tracks were drawn by a Lowchin and an All-American.

Neither passed but both were able to complete their tracks with some help from their tracklayers.

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conditions on test day which created scenting challenges for all the teams.

The two Berners had TDX tracks 1 and 2. The dog on track 1 made it past all of the obstacles and cross-tracks and made it almost to the end missing a corner. The dog on track 2 had some difficulty near the second turn but finished the track with help from the tracklayer. The golden retriever on TDX track 3 also did not pass, a victim of the second cross-track.

I would like to thank all the club members who gave their time for two days so we could put on a nice test: Secretary Thia Cochran, Sheila Jones (hospitality), driver Gail Donges, and tracklayers Tony Lee, Nancy Otahal, Jennifer Zaayer, Dino Candelaria and Kim Brady. Local experienced tracklayers were Cindy Hult, Lizanne Kaiser and Chris Ftitsch. Volunteers from the tracking community told me that the Berner club test was, bar none, the best they had been to.

Pee Wee Wee Pee

BY JUDGE GEORGEANN REEVE

Thank you to the show committee for the honor of judging Pee Wee events at the 2023 BMDCA National Specialty. I was honored to be asked; this specialty will be one of my favorites. Thank you to all the exhibitors who participated and for their entry.

I would like to thank Mary-Ann Sontag for organizing the Pee Wee competition and the parents who made this

The smiles of the participants were so rewarding to see !

happen. The smiles of the participants were so rewarding to see! The exhibitors took their tasks seriously and were overjoyed to get a beautiful rosette and goody bag. The first exhibitor used the entire ring to showcase his plush Berner and did not want to leave as he enjoyed all the

The Pee Wee Class at the 2023 BMDCA National Specialty and Sparkle (BG# 99212). Photo credit Lisa Kaufman.

accolades from the audience; he wanted to “go again.”

Another favorite memory is of the young exhibitor who started with a plush Berner beside his mom and sibling. After a few steps, he discarded the plush toy quite empathically and exited the ring, where he took hold of his real Berner and set forth deliberately. He had been paying attention ringside; he knew his mind and could navigate around the ring successfully! His proud look was so rewarding that he should be encouraged to continue his show career.

I know that we have tight schedules, and it is tough to add events, but this was fun, and I hope the Pee Wee exhibition can be included in future specialties. Again, thanks to the show committee for permitting me to judge this class.

Watch video here!

Tomas Krejci and Bobby (BG# 149750). (Video credit Viktor Krejci).

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4-6 Month Month Beginner Beginner Puppy Puppy 4-6

BY JUDGE GEORGEANN REEVE

Thank you to the show committee for the honor of judging the 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy event at the 2023 BMDCA National Specialty. I was honored to be asked; this specialty will be remembered as one of my favorites.

Thank you to all the exhibitors who participated and for their entry.

This is an enjoyable age at which to view Berners. They have not begun the see-saw growth in the front and rear that puppies go through! The entry was strong overall, and the pups were well-behaved for their age.

I did not see any light eyes or gay tails. My Best of Breed 4-6-month dog was a well-balanced dog who moved around the ring effortlessly with a topline not usually seen at this age. His headpiece was typical of this age, promising things to come. Confident and wellproportioned, he was a contender on his first go around the ring. My Best of Opposite was more challenging as the three girls were all balanced, outgoing and moved nicely around the ring. Ultimately, I choose the bitch with the best topline on this day.

Best in 4-6 Month Puppy: Hickory's A Kind of Magic, “Merlin” (BG# 210863).

Again, thanks to the show committee for permitting me to judge this class.

The entry was strong overall, and the pups were well- behaved for their age.

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Best Opposite in 4-6 Month Puppy: Windfall's Brewed to Perfection From Elysian!, “Piwa” (BG# 209624).

Top Twenty Twenty Top

BY JUDGE SARA KARL

Top 20 Winner: GCHG Lavender Hills Sin City RN CGC BN, “Vegas” (BG# 139954).

Top 20 1st Runner-up: GCHS Summer's Anastasia Treasured Godiva, “Emma” (BG# 153617).

20 2nd Runner-up: GCHB Bernergardens Point Break, “Bodhi”. (BG# 188733)

Top 20 Peoples' Choice: GCHB Windfall Adesa 3 Wire Winter @ Emerald Mtn RN FDC NDD, “Ullr” (BG# 189433).

The tenth annual BMDCA Top Twenty is in the books and our Summer of Love event was a blast! Congratulations to the winner GCHG Lavender Hills Sin City RN CGC BN, owned by Susan Parr and Cindy CrawfordGorath. First runner-up was GCHS Summers Anastasia Treasured Godiva, owned by Addy Cui and Anne Summers. Second runner-up was GCHB Bernergardens Point Break, owned by Crystal Toupin and Coleen Carrol.

People’s Choice Award was given to GCHB Windfall Adesa 3 Wire Winter @ Emerald Mtn RN FDC NDD, owned by Elisabeth Dennehy, Will Rogers, Kris Hayko and Bobbi Kinley-Blewett. Many thanks to our esteemed judges Mrs. Jane Haefner, Mrs. Eva Berg and Mrs. Sara Karl for their expert judging of the entries. I would also like to thank the many, many volunteers who made this event possible. First, I would like to thank my partner

So many people came together to make this event so special. in crime Darcy Babb, for running the event this year as I was judging. Darcy did the catalog and the amazing decorations as well. Thanks to Wendi Meyer for the darling intricate invitations, Bob Torstensons’ masterful DJ work, Mike Smith as our esteemed emcee and Wendi Meyer and company for selling catalogs. So many people came together to make this event so special. Thank you everyone! We are looking forward to a spectacular event next year in St Louis.

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Photo Contest

BY DINO CANDELARIA,

Photo Contest Chair

I enjoyed chairing this year’s first online photo contest. I am so thankful to Susan Henderson for all her help and inspiration to make this a huge success. I received a lot of compliments about how easy it was to enter and how nice it was for those who would not be able to attend the specialty to participate in the People’s Choice voting. People submitted awesome photos and I wish all could have won. We expanded the people's choice awards to one for each category because we had so many photos in each.

I was excited to see our juniors enter the new category set up just for them. They each got a placement and I hope this has inspired next year’s juniors to enter too.

Thank you to Steve Parsons, Cindy Burnham and Kim Perry for judging our first online contest. They helped work through the details of judging online.

Love: Best in Show and First Place, Puppy . king Thin l ishfu n—W fma Lisa Kau

Congratulations to all the winners and placements in each category and to all of the People’s Choice winners. Also, congratulations to Lisa Kaufman, our overall photo contest winner.

Placements: category

Puppy Love

First

Flower

Groovy

It's the Fuzz

Keep on

Time in a

Children

Veterans

Lisa Kaufman: Wishful Thinking

Isabelle Madland: Patiently Waiting

Lisa Kaufman: Wisdom

Lisa Kaufman: Farm Dog

James Zablotny: Cookie Bone will not Escape

Lisa Kaufman: Daydreamin’

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Peggy Krause: Untitled

Addison Stabenow: Untitled

Lisa Kaufman: Sparkles in the Rain

Patty Gill: Leash Holder Extraordinaire

James Zablotny: Big Berner Boy to the Rescue

Peggy Krause: Untitled

Third

Heather Vander Schuur: Pondering

Nolan Jenek: Ruff

Cindy Gorath: Sweet Smell of Being a Senior

Isabelle Madland: River Days

Lisa Kaufman: I Heard Ewe

Lisa Kaufman: Like Mother, Like Daughter

Fourth

Jennifer Helsberg: I Should be in Pictures

Samantha Carlise: Beauties

Lisa Kaufman: Whispers of Gray

Bonnie Shepherd: It’s the Fuzz

Lisa Kaufman: Synchronicity

Lisa Olson: Swiss Pride

Lisa Kaufman: Almost Got It

Addison Stabenow: Untitled

Barb LeTourneau: Berner Specs

Anna LaFrom: Into the Deep

Lisa Kaufman: Synchronicity

Ruth Nielsen: Surrounded by Sunset

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Best in Show

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ren: Isabelle Madland— First Place, Flower Child Patiently Waiting.

First Place, It’s the Fuzz: Lisa

Kaufman—Farm Dog.

First Place, Groovy Veterans: Lisa Kaufman—Wisdom.

ckin’: James Zablotny— First Place, Keep on Tru ape.

Cookie Bone will not Esc

First Place, Time in a Bottle: Lisa Kau fman—Daydreamin’.

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: People’s Choice, Flower Children ed.

Addison Stabenow—Untitl

People’s Choice, It’s the Fuzz: Anna LaFrom—Into the Deep.

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Lisa Kaufman—Synch

People’s Choice, Groo vy Veterans: Barb LeTourneau—Berner Sp ecs.

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People’s Choice, Time in a Bottle: Ruth Nielsen— Surrounded by Sunset.

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The 2023 Specialty Triathlete Report

BY RUTH NIELSEN,

Originator and Sponsor of the Triathlete Award The 2023 Specialty marked the fifteenth anniversary for the Specialty Triathlete Award. It’s amazing to see how the award has become such an integral part of the Specialty, and every year I hear people say that earning the Triathlete Award is one of their goals. For those not familiar with the award, the Triathlete Award is given to each Berner team that qualifies in three (or more) eligible performance events at the Specialty. The eligible events are draft, agility, obedience, rally, tracking and herding.

I started the award at the 2009 specialty in Portland

Close up of some of the 2023 Triathlete goodies.

Photo by Ruth Nielsen.

thinking it would be just a one-time thing, but its’ popularity motivated me to continue offering the award. Now here we are 15 years later with many proud Berner parents happily bragging that their Berner is a “Triathlete!”

Even though dogs may excel in individual sports, it’s particularly challenging to fit in all the events during one week and maintain that level of success. Many teams switch back and forth between conformation classes and performance events, and the ability to multitask and be flexible is essential. Signing up for the Triathlete Challenge is free – all you have to do is enter – but the 52

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REWARDS are tremendous! Every successful team gets a signature triathlete duffle bag filled with loads of goodies and prizes for both dog and human. The “loot” varies every year so winning the bag means the happy handler gets to unpack a duffle full of surprises! Teams that sign up for the Triathlete Challenge represent the entire range of Berner-dom. Triathlete contenders include rescue dogs, Best in Show dogs, veterans, youngsters, seasoned competitors and first time ever competitors.

Winners of the Triathlete Award have been High in Trial

Triathlete Hazy (BG# 166350) posing with her loot!

Photo by Ruth Nielsen.

in Obedience, Rally, Agility and Herding, winners in the Conformation ring, and have also been Novice A newbies with their first ever green qualifying ribbons.

The reward is the same for everyone who tries – the joy of having a hardworking partner and the pleasure of that teamwork in the ring, no matter which ring they enter.

The 2023 Specialty Triathlete Award winners are: • Julie Bacon and Moxie • Julie Bacon and Trip • Heather Berg and August • Valerie Biehl and Keda

Heather Berg’s Triathlete girls in Brace, Zuri (BG# 152745) and August (BG# 156494). Photo by Andrea Stefanac.

• Wendy Boehme and Lolo • Alice Clark and Tani • Laurie Griffith and Ona • Renee Meriaux and Zuko • Ruth Nielsen and Hazy • Marti Simons and Lili • Marti Simons and Moët • Mary-Ann Sontag and Claire • Kelley Van Arsdale and Renee Meriaux and Mosley This year was a particularly momentous one for the Triathlete Challenge because after offering this Award for 15 years I finally won my own award! Earning the award at last was especially sweet for me because I know how hard it is to succeed in multiple events and how special it is to have a dog that can perform over and over again during the hectic specialty week. Every team who wins the award has something to brag about and every team that “tri’s” – successful or not – represents what makes our breed so special. Berners are not just beautiful, but also very talented and the Triathlete Award is intended to reward those talented and hardworking Berners.

The only reason I’m able to offer this award year after year is because of the tremendous support I receive from the Berner community. The Triathlete Award is maintained solely by me and is not part of the general specialty fund, so I must rely on generous donations from folks who want to see the award continue. Some donors are past winners of the award and some donors have never even competed but want to see the award continue in the future. I’m able to offer not just a single prize – but an entire duffle bag of goodies thanks to the kindness of many wonderful supporters. HUGE THANK YOUS to the 2023 Triathlete donors and supporters:

Triathlete Zuko (BG# 161701) gets a kiss from mom Renee Meriaux. Photo by Lisa Kaufman.

Karyn Beyer, Beth and Phil Atkinson, Cheryl Brickach, Laurie Farley, Wendy Boehme, Melanie Koon, Dianne Jones, Lori Simidian, Toby Erlichman, Valerie Chase, Tim Thompson, Alice Clark, Lori Kennedy, Erika Roman, Peggy Rickenbach, Greg and Glenda Pierce, Anya Wittenberg, Susan Thompson, Bobbie Hefner, Susan Henderson, Mary-Ann Sontag, Julia Smith, Lisa Ibelshauser, Stephanie Biksacky, Elaine Witulski, Barbie Wilczek, Wendy Djang, Jennifer Brightbill, Jasen Duncan, Jean Morris, Julie Bacon and Marti Simons.

A special shout out to Renee Meriaux who donated tie-dyed sheets that were a big hit. A lot of work went into creating those masterpieces and they will be enjoyed by everyone lucky enough to get one! If I’ve forgotten anyone who has donated to the award, please accept my thanks. I couldn’t do it without you all! If you want to see the award continue, please consider donating for future specialties.

Last but not least, I can’t say enough great things about Tim Thompson (past Triathlete winner with two of his Berners) because Tim created a program to allow Triathlete participants to report their results in each event online during the specialty week. Thanks to Tim’s efforts, keeping track of which teams are still in the running for the award has become a much easier task for me. I’m grateful to all the participants who timely reported their results – win or lose – since that is a lifesaver for me during the hectic specialty week.

Do you have a multi-talented Berner? Show off your teamwork and sign up for the Triathlete Challenge at your next specialty and you too can brag that your Berner is a Triathlete.

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The Parade of Veterans Always Shines!

BY CINDY BECKMAN, 2023 Specialty Parade Chair

All photos courtesy of Lisa Kaufman.

The National Specialty is a week chock full of events, but none feel as special as those dedicated to our veteran Berners. The Parade of Veterans is open to all Bernese 7 years of age and over regardless of their life experiences.

Show dogs, performance dogs, pet dogs, rescued dogs, intact and neutered dogs, whether entered in a show class or not, they are all honored equally in this parade.

The 2023 Parade of Veterans had 73 entries from justturned-7 to 13 ½ years old. You can read the loving tributes to all but one late entrant online at shorturl.at/iCGR1.

Melanie Koon and Rock-it (BG# 116238) left, China (BG# 121049) right. Photo by Lisa Kaufman.

We were honored to present them during a break in the Top Twenty Celebration on Thursday evening — a beautiful setting to showcase the dogs who embody the longevity we strive for in our breed. Each veteran took a lap around the ring (some a little quicker than others) while their short bio was read, soaking in the smiles and applause of the crowd. Many of the dogs and owners were dressed up in 60s garb to mark the special occasion.

And of the 33 dogs participating in the parade, more than half (18) were 9 years old and over!

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entered in the Parade and missed being the oldest Berner participating in the National Specialty by just a few months.

I want to thank everyone who entered the parade, especially those who braved the trip to a specialty with their precious older dogs, and to those who brought them out on Thursday evening to shine in and around the ring. I am deeply grateful to everyone who helped behind the scenes to put this event together including Jim Maxwell, Susan Henderson, Phil Chagnon and Susan Van Ocker.

Wendy Djang and Favor (BG# 116161). Photo by Lisa Kaufman.

The Parade of Veterans is a wonderful event that anyone lucky enough to have an older Berner can participate in, and an event everyone at the specialty can enjoy. This is the second National Specialty where I’ve organized this parade as an evening attraction, and I hope future Specialty Committees will continue the practice. Even veteran dogs are involved in other daytime events in the hectic schedule of a specialty, and carving out a time when as many dogs as possible can participate and as many people as possible will see them is worth the planning effort.

Hug your veterans, and we can’t wait to see them in the next BMDCA Parade of Veterans.

Pam Hershom and Gunnar (BG# 90124).

Photo by Lisa Kaufman.

Fergie (BG #108700) with Coleen Carroll. Photo by Andrea Stefanac.

Sterling (BG #123936) with Kim McIntyre. Photo by Andrea Stefanac.

The 2023 Parade of Veterans had 7 3 entries from just-turned- 7 to 1 3 1/2 years old.

Karen Petersen and Tink (BG #78856).

Photo by Lisa Kaufman.

Rumble (BG #128466) with Cynthia Knapp. Photo by Andrea Stefanac.

Indie (BG #78962) with Julie Bacon.

Photo by Andrea Stefanac.

Shasta (BG #70379) with Jasen Duncan. 13.5 years old! Photo by Andrea Stefanac.

Nick Hengeveld and Jayne (BG# 90840), Julia Smith and Finn (BG# 90842).

Littermates!. Photo by Lisa Kaufman.

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Your Time to Shine

BY PAM AND ED HERSOM

Have you ever had that one text message that changes your life in a way you never thought possible? One single text opened the door to opportunities that would impact our world in ways we never imagined.

It took us to beautiful Monterey where we met three adorable puppies, Momma Quintessa and breeders Kim and Steve McIntyre. Needless to say, it was love at first bite and one of those adorable puppies joined our family on November 10, 2012. “Jura’s Labor of Love Time to Shine” would be known as Gunnar, a traditional Scandinavian name meaning “bold and brave.”

Gunnar was a shining star early on, graduating with flying colors from kindergar ten. He made such an impression we were encouraged to introduce him to the show ring. He earned his first point with Best of Winners in Merced on April 6, 2013, competing alongside his littermate Juliet. The following weekend, Gunnar won his first 3-point major and the next weekend Best of Breed Puppy.

After changing things up and competing in obedience, rally and drafting, it was time to see if Gunnar still enjoyed showing. Surrounded by a large gathering of friends and family on a warm October day, Gunnar earned his Grand Championship at 25 months old competing side-by-side with his littermate Timber. This special trio of siblings: Gunnar, Timber and Juliet moved effortlessly around the ring. It was wonderful to see their similarities in movement and appearance.

No words can express the excitement and admiration we felt at this year’s national specialt y showing our boy “Gunnar” in Veteran’s Sweeps and the Parade of Veterans. At 10 years, 7 months and 6 days old, Gunnar trotted with ease around the ring eyes shining brightly, tail wagging and enjoying the rhythm of applause each and every step. Tears of joy flowed not only from us, but also our friends, Berner family and those simply watching and honoring these special Veterans.

The ribbons, applause, Parade of Veterans, Pam Hersom and GCH Jura’s Labor of Gunnar went to his first praise and accolades are Love Time to Shine NDD, RN, CGC, BN, “Gunnar” (BG# 90124). national specialty in Coloall extraordinary memories Photo courtesy of Diana Han. rado, taking second in that will be cherished for a both Puppy Sweeps and lifetime. But the pure JOY Futurity (6-9 mos). It was quite a week. His Momma, of watching our veteran in the ring at his third national Quintessa, went on to win the best of the best—Best In specialty will be forever imprinted on our hearts. It is truly Specialty. What incredible memories! Gunnar returned a magical moment filled with Gratitude, Love, Pride home and quickly earned his Championship at Woofand Honor. Gratitude to his breeders Kim and Steve stock under Judge Virginia Lyne on June 9, wearing the McIntyre for producing such a special litter of ten puppies number 9, at 9 months and 9 days old! from Quintessa and Odysseus (Lotta Schander). The Love of our Jura friends that not only became family but Dad Ed and Gunnar are an incredible team. Together have walked beside us and shared this special journey they not only have fun and love being together but have along the way. The Pride we feel sharing life with even won Best of Breed a few times. Ed’s dedication, Gunnar— a Berner who is gentle, loving, smar t, perseverance, composure, patience, humility and love handsome, intuitive, loyal and brings a smile to our face have been evident each and every time they are in the each and every day. An Honor having a veteran in the ring. They truly shine together. With Ed at the end of ring knowing many other Berner friends and family are his lead, Gunnar has earned his NDD, RN, CGC and BN. not always given the same opportunity. It is because of

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Ed, Pam and “Gunnar” GCH Jura’s Labor of Love Time to Shine NDD, RN, CGC, BN, (BG# 90124). Photo courtesy of Anna LaFrom.

“Gunnar” GCH Jura’s Labor of Love Time to Shine NDD, RN, CGC, BN, (BG# 90124). Photo courtesy of Anna LaFrom.

N o words can express the excitement and admiration we felt at this year 's national specialty showing our boy " G unnar " in Veteran's Sweeps and the Parade of Veterans.

that Gratitude, Love, Pride and Honor that our hearts are filled with JOY and our eyes with tears.

Gunnar, we love you with our whole heart. You have forever changed our lives for the better and we are thankful for the memories we’ve made together. You are one in a million—our “shining star” today and for many more days to come, God willing.

Thank you to the many volunteers who made these veteran events so special. Also, to those who encouraged us to let Gunnar “shine,” shared a hug, laughed and cried beside us, reminded us how incredible he is and supported us on this journey — thank you! We will never forget and are forever grateful to have had this opportunity to watch our shining star.

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Rescue Gallery

BY PATTI FINLEY AND CAROLYN PAIGE,

2023 Rescue Gallery Co-Chairs

The past year has seen a historic number of dogs taken in by club and non-club rescues. Regional club rescues handled 264 dogs, a 130% increase! Clubs spent $181,300, an increase of 125%! Based on estimates from non-regional club rescues, the total is over 550 rescue Berners! These increases are taking a toll on the rescue groups and people that are experiencing compassion fatigue and burnout. Simply put, they need more help.

These increases are taking a toll on the rescue groups and people that

As a result, we expanded the Rescue Gallery this year to highlight the work of so many, including articles from three rescue groups. We hope this helps to provide valuable information for the Berner community and encourage all of us to help in some way. Also included in the Rescue Gallery was a tribute to Nell Ward, who passed away in June 2022. Nell founded the Rescue Gallery in 2006.

are experiencing compassion fatigue and burnout. S imply put, they need more help.

The 2023 Rescue Gallery included 42 stories: 26 living rescues, 16 stories from dogs that have crossed over the Rainbow Bridge, 13 double-digit veterans, and 10 titleholders. It’s very encouraging that many rescues are living full lives and accomplishing so much.

You can find the stories and photos posted on the Berner Rescue Gallery Facebook page.

As well, we posted several stories each day throughout the specialty; a special thanks to Jay and Maryann for highlighting one rescue in each daily newsletter. A special thanks also to Ann Ghiorso and her sister for setting up the Rescue Gallery in Sacramento since we couldn’t attend this year.

We look forward to seeing everyone in 2024 at Purina Farms and sharing more stories of these wonderful rescue dogs.

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Peace Love Rescue, Rescue Gallery display, All photos by Ann Ghiorso.

2023 Antagene Histio Risk Test Clinic

BY JULIE JACKSON,

HS Genetic Risk Test clinic Chair

S acramento was another busy year with 1 0 0 tests processed, including 2 free research tests for healthy dogs over 1 0 years old, or diagnosed with histio, lymphoasarcoma, or Standing left to right, Stephen and Lesley Koonce and Andrea Stefanac. Kneeling left to right Lana (BG #98583) Ben, Fatima and Rose — vet techs from Douglas Boulevard Vet — and Jasmine (#BG 108718). Photo courtesy of Julie Jackson.

Since 2018, the BMDCA has subsidized the histio risk test price at clinics at the National Specialties.

Sacramento was another busy year with 100 tests processed, including two free research tests for healthy dogs over 10 years old or diagnosed with histio, lymphoasarcoma, or mast cell cancer. Puppies can submit cheek swabs up to three months old. Those Antagene special cheek swabs are available through Julie Jackson, rrbernese@gmail.com.

The samples were shipped to Antagene in France the day after the clinic and were received there on April 18—a record turnaround time getting through customs!

Using a new customs pre-approval form, completed by Antagene has improved that process greatly. Those that submitted test samples at the clinic received confirmation emails shortly after that date and results followed a couple weeks later. (Remember they send those results to the email you used when making the test purchase at the BMDCA store.)

mast cell cancer. to check in, verify and get those signatures—Kathy, Kristen, Kim, Celia and Clark, that come back year after year—thank you! Thanks also to the vet tech team that donated their time from the nearby Douglas Boulevard Vet Clinic and to Andrea Stefanac for helping coordinate blood draws.

As a reminder, once you’ve received your results, be sure to ‘green light’ your dogs so they can be used for test matings in the HSIMS website. Go to your Antagene account, open the list of your animals, and click on the red circle, change to green and you’re set! Here’s an example for reference:

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BMDCA Health Auction: Peace / Love / Support

BY KIT LOFGREN,

(on behalf of Pam Hersom and Kit Lofgren 2023 co-chairs) In August 2021, I received an email inviting me to join an Not only are donors creative and generous, but they online mailing list for a ‘2023 BMDCA Specialty Chairs are also sentimental. We had several donations this and Planning’ group. I had no idea what this was or how year honoring long-time members of the community. they got my name. I had attended two prior specialties Treasured items were also bequeathed as donations to (as a fan) and thought it would be fun to volunteer in the auction by estates of past members. some form. It wasn’t until months later that I learned I had Two donations of cross stitch art really summed up the been tapped to co-chair the Health Auction with Pam passion and dedication of the community: Hersom. I had planned this type of event before and I knew Pam well enough to trust we would make a strong team. Thankfully, my Peggy Rickenback assumptions turned discovered an out to be true. Those unfinished ‘kitted of you who know out ’ cross stitch Pa m k n ow h ow projec t in Kathy creative and detail Deyo’s estate. The oriented she is (not pattern was very to mention she is likely created from one of the hardest a picture of one of workers that I have Kathy’s own Berners. ever met). Our skill Peggy asked Lynn sets complimented Alvarez if she would one another and be willing to stitch together our efforts it. Lynn agreed, ran like clockwork. star ting the projBy the time of the ect in January 2022. event , we were She made herself a c o mp l e t in g o n e promise she would another’s sentences see it through to and had become completion and not dear friends. start another projLisa Kaufman. Photo by Sheila Jones. ect. To keep herself Coming into this experience we knew the Berner honest, she posted progress photos every day on community was special – dedicated, driven and generFacebook. These updates became quite popular, ous. Being co-chairs of the Health Auction provided a with fans cheering her on. The team decided to call front row seat to experience those qualities. We had 88 this special project “Remembering Hapi Mtn” in individual donors provide 138 unique items (48 for the honor of Kathy and her kennel. live auction and 89 for the silent auction). Some were first time donors; for others, donating has become a The second was another cross stitch created and treasured tradition. Annie Bell has made TWELVE stitched by Carol Nelson. Carol, who is 84 years old, custom quilts for donation since 2009. Then there are asked if there was something that she could do for the Nancy Giusti’s stunning Raku plaques. I’m not sure that auction. The result was her creating a custom one-of-ashe even knows how many of her custom art pieces kind pattern based upon a photo taken by Lisa Kaufman have been sold at the auction over the years (or used that was on the BMDCA website. Carol completed the as trophies). What we do know is that Annie’s quilts and project, containing 81 colors and 35,280 stiches, in Nancy’s raku’s are ALWAYS coveted items!

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providing permission to use the photo and to Gina Craig for commissioning the piece.]

In addition to donations, more than twenty-seven volunteers helped us make the event a success; helping transport and set up items, spotting bids, acting as ‘Vannas,’ assisting with the execution of the silent auction, and processing payments.

A hearty THANK YOU to the following people: Larry Bohlig, Lisa Christensen, Diane Cox, Gary Galunas, Teresa Godfrey, Cindy Craw ford-Gorath, Nick Hengeveld, Ed Hersom, Rick Jacquier, Lisa Kaufman, Kirsten Kenelty, Jim LaFrom, Julie Latterell, Brycie Marine, Melodee Mathay, Sunday Pratt, Bob Reeve, Lydia Saavedra Uretsky, and Terri Whalen.

Auction Display. Photo by Anna LaFrom.

An additional special recognition to: • Bill Brickach, our Auctioneer • Susan Henderson, the tireless ‘Jane of all Trades’ and the master of the web • Anna LaFrom, who graciously covered for me during the event The tireless effort of the entire team, coupled with the generosity of the Berner community, allowed us to raise over $60,000 – with donations to Berner-Garde STILL coming in! To put this number in perspective, the first 18 years of the auction netted an annual average of $28,278.

The past 6 years (omitting 2020) that average has been $51,746. All told, this adds up to over $800,000 raised (since 1998) in support of the Berner-Garde Foundation’s work to reduce the adverse effects of genetic disease in our beloved dogs.

This community IS dedicated, driven and generous.

Thank you!

Pam Hersom, Lisa Christensen, Anna LaFrom.

Photo by Sheila Jones.

C oming into this experience we knew the B erner community was specialdedicated, driven and generous.

Nick Hengeveld as Peter Fonda - Photo by Sheila Jones.

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BMDCA Annual Meeting Report: Recognizes Volunteers, Honors Deceased Members, Bestows Awards

BY BMDCA PRESIDENT GEORGEANN REEVE

The BMDCA’s 2023 Annual Meeting was Saturday April 8, 2023, at the Tahoe Ballroom in the Hilton Sacramento Arden West, Sacramento, California.

I began the meeting at 8:04 PM by welcoming members and guests.

We began the meeting recognizing the Fan Awards (see story on page 63), the Photo Contest Winners (see story on page 47) and the winners of the Raffle Basket competition (see story on page 72).

Committee and all the exhibitors who trekked to the West Coast to make this specialty an event to remember!

I thanked all the generous donors, trophy sponsors and the exhibitors who traveled to this California ‘trippin’ venue to make memories that will be treasured for years to come. We recognized our first-time specialty attendees.

I also recognized all those who participated in the Berner rescues throughout the year, as fosters, transport, adopters and those who gave generously to the fundraising efforts.

Due to a technical issue, the slide honoring those who have left us was not displayed at the meeting. We lost Libby Kessner—member, breeder and mentor—this past year.

I recognized our board members for their support of the club and their hard work throughout the past year: Vice President Mireille Bischel, Treasurer Pam Weir, Recording Secretary Adele Swenson, Corresponding Secretary Ann Ghiorso, AKC Representative and Director Sara Karl, and Directors Val Horney, Cindy Beckman, Ruth Nielson and Marjorie Geiger. I expressed my sincere appreciation for their continued support in pursuit of our members’ and the club’s objectives.

I announced that the 2023 BMDCA Health Auction raised over $55,610 for our BMDCA Health Fund.

Editor’s note: The total amount raised was $63,255 due to later donations.

It takes many years of planning and hard work to put together a national specialty. Each specialty is the result of the combined effort of the Specialty Consortium and the BMDCA Specialty Committee. Our 2023 Chair, Lynne Hawkinson and her committee provided a unique ‘hippie’ experience for the week, and everyone was feeling ‘groovy’. Thanks to the 2023 Specialty Committee, all the volunteers, the National Specialty

The BMDCA is an organization that only works because of the dedication and hard work of our talented and supportive volunteers, who give so generously of their time throughout the year. I emphasized that the BMDCA is fortunate to have such volunteers, and I thanked all volunteers on behalf of the board and our members. I encouraged members to volunteer for a position in our club as there are so many ways to contribute!

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Business Portion of the Meeting After calling the meeting to order, we established a quorum and began our meeting.

The 2022 in-person annual meeting minutes were approved.

I shared highlights from the in-person board meeting.

• The board had guests from Berner-Garde, Lori Jodar and Gary Galunas, our Survey Chair, MaryAnn Bowman, our National Specialty Coordinator, Dottie Schulte and our Rescue Chair Dawn Letry.

• Reviewed membership renewals.

• Accepted International Relations and Breed Ambassador committee reports. Reappointed Tracey Keith and Wendy Kirk.

• Revised BMDCA health statement for AKC / OFA websites.

• Shared BMDCA website migration progress.

• Discussed hiring a new yearbook designer as our previous designer had declined to renew.

Honoring Recently Deceased Members

We continued the tradition that began in 2020 to honor those members who have been taken from us since the last national specialty. We shared a thoughtful reflective moment for one who is no longer with us: Libby Kessner.

Recording Secretary Adele Swenson and Corresponding Secretary Ann Ghiorso indicated that they had nothing to report.

Our Rescue Committee Chair, Dawn Letry briefed the membership on the recent increase in rescue efforts and encouraged all to help with the overwhelming task that is still ahead of us.

With no unfinished business from the 2022 annual meeting and no new business brought by the membership for the 2023 annual meeting, we moved on to the awards portion of the meeting.

Awards We recognized our BMDCA top junior handler. This year, we had one award to present. Debby Jones, our Junior Handler Chair, presented the 2022 Top Junior Handler Award to Isabelle Madland.

Berner puppy getting love from Libby.

I presented the 2023 BMDCA Outstanding Service Award to Adam Conn who was not present to accept the award.

Lori Kennedy presented the 2023 AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award to Kim Giannone.

I then had the extreme honor of recognizing those who have 25 years of continous membership in the BMDCA (see story on page 64).

I thanked all the presenters and their helpers who provided content for this meeting, making the awards program possible: Fred Stauch for the awards slideshow presentation; Gary Galunas, BMDCA Records Chair; Renee Jacquier, Awards Committee Chair and the Awards Committee members. (See awards story on page 78).

Libby and the Berners.

I then called a motion to adjourn.

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BMDCA Outstanding Service Award 2023 Recipient

Adam Conn

NOMINATED BY VALERIE HORNEY, DOTTIE SCHULTE, ANN MILLIGAN, PAT LONG

Adam Conn has been on the website committee since 2008 in many roles; he has been webmaster since 2011 and chair for the past three years. He has spent countless, long hours working on updates to the website and its functionality.

Adam developed many website tools to allow for more compartmentalization and ease of updating areas such as the calendar, draft information, membership, online membership applications and renewals, etc. From Adam’s development and implementation of the online breeder referral tool, the Health Auction section, the National Specialty pages and the Draft calendar to club contacts, senior submissions, Versatility gallery, specialty winners gallery, judges education, breed ambassadors, online membership renewals and applications and more, Adam's programming served to encourage participation in club programs and activities along with providing a means by which recognition of club member accomplishments with their dogs was possible. Adam’s contributions were also exponential as he designed administrative tools that allowed for other volunteers to work with various aspects of the website.

Adam Conn has probably spent more hours and dedication working on the BMDCA website than any other single club member. It was an exhaustive job, but he always did what was necessary to keep the website current, accurate and beneficial. As an example, the work he did to provide a resource for the Health Auction to showcase the donations prior to the event was a wonderful method of maintaining and organizing these contributions. BMDCA.org is extremely comprehensive and his work on the structure and tools to maintain the site has been key to having a website that can act as a resource for those new to the organization and to longtime members as well.

Adam's love for this breed, and his respect and care for the people who keep these dogs, has motivated his work. This includes contributions to the AKC, BMDCA, regional clubs and local all-breed clubs. Through Adam’s efforts our website has been a portal to a wealth

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Adam Conn is the recipient of the 2023 BMDCA Outstanding Service Award. Photo by Pat Long.

of information for the public and members for many, many years. The reliable commitment of his time and skilled efforts for over 15 years is an exceptional gift to this club, the breed and every person who has visited the website.

Adam C onn has probably spent more hours and dedication working on the BMDCA website than any other single club member.

The Fan Award

BY SUSAN HENDERSON

Oldest Dog: “Mozzie” Starkenhund Humming Along with Mozart CD BN RAE FDC OAP OJP OFP SWE RATN CGCA TKP Born June 28, 2011 – Present Bred by Elaine Lawrence; owned and loved by Deborah & Rob Saks Mozzie is a very accomplished and decorated Bernese Mountain Dog, as evidenced by the alphabet soup after his name. He and his mom Deborah Saks Starkenhund Humming Along With Mozart, “Mozzie” (BG# achieved much by honoring 85108) pictured with Deborah each other’s quirks – when Saks. Photo by Anne Summers.

Mozzie didn’t like shafts, she didn’t make him draft; when she was battling ring nerves, Mozzie “helped” by leaving the ring to alleviate her stress.

Over the years, they worked it all out and forged a wonderful bond, racking up 42 titles from five different dog sports, earning titles in all but three of Mozzie’s 11+ years, including earning his Nosework 2 title in 2022, just a few months shy of his eleventh birthday.

According to his mom, “Mozzie’s call name was supposed to be Mozart, but as soon as I met him, I knew that was too formal for his liking. He’s been Mozzie Bear, MozMan, Moz-Moz, and in agility was sometimes called “Mosey” (like the word for slowly).

He is my first performance dog and has taught me much more than I’ve taught him. He will always hold an incredibly special place in my heart. Every day is a gift, and I cherish each one with my Mozzie Bear.”

Hickory's One to Watch, “Jackie O” (BG# 72265) pictured with Amy Tucker (front) and Ginger Davis (back). Photo by Anne Summers.

Oldest Bitch: “Jackie O” Hickory's One to Watch Born May 25, 2009 – Present Bred by Amy Tucker; owned and loved by Ginger Davis

Ten years ago, Ginger Davis was contacted by an acquaintance who was looking to rehome her Berner.

She was given little-to-no information about “Jackie” other than she had been a show dog, was from a kennel in Belgium that no longer existed, and was three years old. She didn’t receive papers or her registered name. According to Ginger, “None of that mattered; I knew we were Hickory's One to Watch, “Jackie O” (BG# 72265) celebrating her meant to be together. She fourteenth birthday in style on was the strongest, most May 25, 2023. Photo courtesy of confident girl I had ever met.

Ginger Nicolay-Davis.

She behaved like royalty, so I immediately started calling her my Jackie O. She was perfect.”

Last December, sheer happenstance connected Ginger with Jackie's actual breeder, Amy Tucker, who was not only not in Belgium but lived only a few hours away. Amy, who had been searching for Jackie since she was rehomed without her knowledge, filled Ginger in on all the missing pieces of her sweet “Hickory's One to Watch” including her actual birthday and real age. (Turns out Jackie O was four when she was rehomed, making her 13 ½ when Ginger and Amy connected.)

Ginger added, “Jackie O has been an incredible addition to our family. I am so grateful that she found me, and that I found Amy and now know Jackie's incredible story. I loved seeing so many happy faces this week when they met our girl who will be 14 in May. We are so blessed. It is possible!”

Jackie O is Fan Award “royalty.” Her littermate, Addie, received the Fan Award in 2021 and her mother’s littermate, Willie the Wonder Dog, received the Fan award three consecutive times (2018 – 2020) when he was a few days shy of 14, 15 and 16!

Both Fan Award recipients received a standing ovation at the annual awards dinner, along with a certificate to order a custom metal portrait of their dog.

About the Fan Award Barbara Packard started the custom of honoring the oldest dog and bitch at the National Specialty nearly 50 years ago.

After a brief retirement, the tradition was reinstated in 2003

by Meg Auger, who offered the Fan Award through 2015 in memory of her beloved girl, “Fan,” Camelot’s Fantasy, who was the oldest bitch at two national specialties in the late 1990s.

Although Meg passed away in 2015, the treasured award has continued in honor of Meg and Fan, thanks to the Friends of the Fan Award: Cindy Beckman and Jim Maxwell, Deborah Behr and George Utermohle, Lisa and John Christensen, Kathy Gray, and Phil and Susan Henderson.

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BMDCA 25 Year Members Celebrated NOMINATED BY GARY GALUNAS AND RENEE JACQUIER

Every year the BMDCA recognizes members who have 25 years of continuous membership. At the BMDCA National Specialty Annual Awards Banquet they are presented with a beautiful and unique pin commemorating their achievement. This year we recognized 30 members who joined the BMDCA in 1998. The pins were presented to the members by BMDCA President Georgeann Reeve.

The BMDCA is very proud to have members who have served the Berner community for so many years.

Congratulations to all!

Those members celebrating 25 years of membership are: Kimberly Anderson Darcy Babb Carol Burke Shannon Cihlar Charles Cozier Eileen Cozier Jennifer Donnelly-Schoffstall Bill Dunnavant Mary Dunnavant Wendy C Eld

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Laurie L Farris Kim Gaeta Margery “Tiggie” Gerli Elizabeth L Hedrick Phil Henderson Susan Henderson Bobbi Kinley-Blewett Janet Nelson Beth Schmoyer Cindy Switzler Debbie Towndrow Kathe Vasquez Teri Vasquez Sherry Von Engel Sandra Walker Robin Windlinger Lynn Wood

Judges Education NOMINATED BY NANCY STEWART, BMDCA JUDGES EDUCATION CHAIR

The BMDCA Parent Club Judges Education seminar was held Friday, April 7, 2023 in conjunction with the 2023 BMDCA National Specialty in Sacramento, California. This annual seminar is the premier opportunity for aspiring judges of the Bernese Mountain Dog to participate in a 90-minute seminar where breed history, form and function, and an in-depth discussion of the standard are presented and discussed. Conducting this training event at the National Specialty also gives participants an opportunity to observe many of the best examples of our breed. It allows them to become immersed in the depth of quality which is often difficult to find at local shows throughout the country.

This year the seminar attracted an excellent group of ten aspiring judges. Many already judge groups as well as many other breeds; some were going for their first judging approvals, and two were BMDCA member breeders.

The seminar was held at the host hotel where Christine Mann and Jane Haefner assisted with the presentation and Karyn Beyer ran the technical end of things. The seminar was well-received and the group presented excellent questions. We were complimented for our quality materials and presentation.

At the conclusion of the seminar everyone moved to the expo center to watch the remainder of the day’s judging. Several parent club-approved mentors

sat with seminar participants and throughout the weekend we rotated mentors to give each judge a variety of perspectives. At the conclusion of the day’s judging, we conducted the hands-on portion of the seminar. Several outstanding dogs had been invited to participate and six dogs, ranging in age, were presented for the seminar participants to examine and evaluate. Many thanks to all who took the time out of their busy specialty schedules to make their dogs available for this important part of the seminar learning experience.

On Saturday, several judges were escorted to the draft test to observe the working activity of the dogs. They were all impressed by the level of training and sportsmanship exhibited. They were able to see function in practice, an important part of the educational process.

Ringside mentoring was available throughout judging Saturday and Sunday. It was a major disappointment that very few stayed to watch the breed judging on Sunday, primarily because the event fell on Easter Sunday.

All in all, judges education at the National Specialty had a great turnout, excellent participants and helped provide a new crop of participants with the tools to make outstanding judges for our breed.

This annual seminar is the premier opportunity for aspiring judges of the B ernese M ountain D og to participate in a 90 minute seminar where breed history, form and function, and an in depth discussion of the standard are presented and discussed.

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Tackling Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis (SAS) at the 2023 Breeder Symposium

BY HEATHER AUSTIN

The Breeder Symposium at the 2023 National Specialty was well attended by a diverse audience of breeders and other Berner lovers who wanted to learn more about SAS. Three speakers shared their experience and expertise on the subject.

website in Newfoundlands, Golden Retrievers and Rottweilers, three breeds regarded for having high incidences of the disease. For those Newfoundland breeders that are tackling the issue head on, the standard practice is to perform echocardiograms on entire litters of puppies at ten weeks of age. “This means keeping your puppies for ten weeks and spending the money on echoes. If you have tried to book an appointment with a veterinary specialist lately you probably have seen for yourself how hard it is to get in. Imagine finding a cardiologist with an available block of time large enough to study an entire litter. Now that may not be where you are yet in Berners, but this is what it has come to in Newfs,” she warned.

BMDCA president and long-time breeder Georgeann Reeve kicked off the discussion by sharing a difficult story of a puppy from one of her breedings who had SAS. “I was upset and crying, I just couldn’t believe it,” she said.

“I then had to share the devastating news with the sire’s owner who also kept a puppy from the litter; that puppy also turned out to have SAS.” After two cardiac exams to confirm the diagnosis, the puppy was placed with a wonderful family in a very quiet home. “Fortunately, the “Any murmur needs to be echoed, especially on breeding puppy has a mild case of the disease that is managed stock. We should be echoing all breeding stock.” Dr. by medication and reduced activity,” she added. She Zablotny said. “How do you prevent it? It’s genetic, but paraphrased the cardiac report for the audience: “If the we don’t know how it is passed on. The bottom line is: Do parents are free of heart not breed affected dogs.” murmurs, they can be Complicating the matter used for breeding, but do is the fact that “abnormal not repeat this breeding.” cardiac findings are the Her main point was, “This mos t under repor ted . . . our ability to analyze the can happen to any breeder, results in OFA.” She then no matter how carefully continued to press that you research.” But, she we need to test, and we genome now is vastly greater than pointed out, the research need to report and share is only as good as the data, abnormal results in open so we must be testing and databases.

“The only way it was only a few years ago. reporting cardiac results in to avoid passing on SAS at open databases. this point is to not breed dogs that show signs of the disease. All breeding stock should be echoed and, regardless of result, it should be Next, veterinarian and owner of both Newfoundlands reported. Like in Newfs, we can’t have any idea how big and Bernese Mountain Dogs, Dr. Jennifer Zablotny, of an issue this is for Berners unless all cases are openly educated the group on the details and mechanics of reported.”

One challenge in reporting is that, if a dog the disease. You can read an article she has written that was not diagnosed by echocardiogram when it was thoroughly describes the disease on the Newfoundland alive, the only way to tell if that was the cause of death Club of America’s website, (https://www.newfdoghealth. is by necropsy.

“Many people aren’t willing to do that,” org/sas.html) which has a lot of valuable information on she added. the disease.

Dr. Zablotny went on to share what has been happening in the Newfoundland breed related to SAS. “We don’t have an SAS problem in Newfoundlands,” she joked, pointing out that there seems to be a lot of denial and heads in the sand over the issue among breeders. She pointed to the low numbers of reported cardiac cases on the OFA

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To explain the genetic component of SAS, Dr. Vilma Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan from Michigan State University was on hand. She is a professor of microbiology and molecular genetics and is embarking on a study of SAS in Newfoundlands in the hopes of understanding the genetics of the disease. She first gave us a very technical,

graduate school level, primer on genetic research and our ability to analyze the genome now versus just a few years ago. To illustrate how large and complicated the canine genome is, Dr. Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan pointed out, “If you unraveled the genetic material in a single cell, the string would be about as tall as me, about 5'4".” She added, “There are 2.4 billion base pairs packaged into chromosomes. The genes we are looking for are somwhere in there.”

She went on to explain that our ability to analyze the genome now is vastly greater than it was only a few years ago. There are two advances: One is that we can now use microarrays, covering 700,000 variations in the genome to investigate associations with a disease; that is significantly more than the 170,000 available only a few years ago. The second is that we can with high accuracy assemble genomes from scratch and look at all of the 2.4 billion bases and compare the genome of the affected puppy to the unaffected parents, looking for answers for the cause of the disease. “Not only do we look at specific genes, but also to the sequence in between, what used to be called ‘junk DNA’, which we now know is not junk at all, but harbors many important elements for gene regulation.”

There were many important takeaways from Dr. Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan’s remarks, but they can be summarized by these three: • Understanding the genetics of a particular disease is very complicated, but we are hopeful.

• Our ability to analyze the genome has grown exponentially over the past few years, revealing how little we actually know, and how much of it there is yet to study. This creates great opportunity but also complicates the work. The more we can see and sequence, the more there is for us to understand.

• We do not understand the mode of inheritance of SAS at this point, but we do know that it is genetic.

That is, it is there from birth.

We will have to stay tuned for the results of Dr. YuzbasiyanGurkan’s study. In the meantime, she has agreed to write an article explaining the current state of the research in an upcoming edition of The Alpenhorn.

After a vibrant Q & A session, the speakers were asked for closing thoughts. Georgeanne Reeve advised, “Document and share. You all have to make decisions about this, but let’s not make this your only priority. When it happens to you, document it and be open about it.” Dr. Zablotny agreed, “Do your testing and put it out there. There’s nothing to be ashamed of.” Dr. Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan added, “When there is an unfortunate sudden death, do consider a necropsy to see if there is evidence for SAS in the heart, and report findings.”

Panel presenting to audience. Photo by Heather Austin.

We do not understand the mode of inheritance of SAS at this point, but we do know that it is genetic. That is, it is there from birth.

Welcome Back to Berner University!

BY MARJORIE GEIGER, B.S. ED, CLL

Berner U had a unique opportunity this year. Borrowing an idea from Paul Simon who said, “The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls,” the walls of the 2023 National Specialty were used for independent study education. There were 25 posters displayed on the walls of the expo center. The topics were diverse. There were posters on choking emergencies, ovarian sparing spay, CPR, homeopathic options, vaccines, puppy socialization and exercise guidelines. A more unusual topic researched was fecal transplant. This is also called microbiome restorative therapy or fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). It is a procedure that is gaining a reputation as a method to help dogs survive unrelenting diarrhea.

Thank you to the happy hippies of the specialty that participated in the independent study. Ninety-five people signed up for this “term.” It was a longer term, four days (double the usual time), making it easier to fit into busy ring schedules. One student said, “I always sign up for Berner U but rarely have time to attend many classes. This way I could read and learn while waiting to go in the ring.”

Wisely, several students took pictures of the posters and read them at their leisure in the evenings. Approximately 42 people turned in their tests.

Additionally, on Friday morning Canine Good Citizen tests were offered. With the help of Wendy Albers Kirk we were able to successfully send many dogs and people home with a new title and a smile.

One glitch occurred when the Berner University pins didn’t arrive until late in the week. Apparently, there were supply chain issues. Some received their pins when Dopamine and food reinforcement. they handed in their tests. If you didn’t receive your pin, they will be available next year at Purina Farms. Students material that was presented. that had 100% on the test were Dropbox contains photos of entered in a random drawing for the posters and the supporting five amazing baskets brimming research articles. In the quest to with Berner paraphernalia. look ahead, the test provided Announcing the winners at the space to suggest topics for The walls were used for awards banquet was a new and next year such as a study on special pleasure. meningitis, the factors in tibial independent study education. plateau leveling osteotomy To keep you learning through(TPLO), and other methods out the year, the 2023 Dropbox is of cranial cruciate ligament available. If you were registered, (CCL) repair.

Thank you for those and other you should have already received your email invitation suggestions.

Your topic contributions will keep to Dropbox. If you missed signing up for Berner U you Berner U relevant. can pay $10 (through the BMDCA store) and review the

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Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Recipient

Kim Giannone

NOMINATED BY LORI KENNEDY, BETH DENNEHY AND DEB SAKS

Congratulations to BMDCR member Kim Giannone for being recognized with the 2023 AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award by the BMDCA. This award honors those individuals that have made a difference in the sport of purebred dogs, embodied the AKC Code of Sportsmanship, and have been active and valued member of an AKC member club. Kim was nominated by Lori Kennedy, Beth Dennehy and Deb Saks and was selected as the BMDCA recipient by the BMDCA Board. Her nomination letter: Kim works hard to excel in the various areas of dog sports in which she participates: Conformation, Obedience, Draft and Agility. She is gracious in all these venues, win or lose, pass or fail. She consistently has a smile on her face for her dogs and for other competitors.

She is generous with her time and knowledge. For example, she will answer questions about conformation or performance handling techniques, grooming ideas or even managing ring stress. And she does not withhold “the good stuff.” Instead, if she can help, she will and gladly do so, even if you are about to go into the ring to compete with her. Kim is always helpful to those who are interested in skill building and assessing performance. She focuses on building up rather than tearing down. She not only “raises the bar” but graciously offers a hand to any that may want to join her in excellence. Typifying good sportsmanship, win or lose, she is happy to genuinely congratulate her competition. She will stay and cheer for a dog/handler who beat her. In terms of stepping up to volunteer, here are just a few highlights of her service commitments: • Show chair for her local kennel club for many years • Serves on the BMDCA finance committee • BMDCA National Specialty conformation chair 2013 and 2021

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BMDCR grooming chair 2021 and 2022 BMDCR show chair 2023 Draft test secretary She has hosted a draft test at her home

Kim exemplifies sportsmanship at its highest level. She’s the Best of Breed of the human variety.

The BMDCA is so fortunate to have Kim as a member. We are thrilled to have her in our tribe.

Kim Giannone and BIS GCHS Loriendell's Sword of Elendil CD, MDD, ANDD, BNDD, “Narsil” (BG# 50075).

Photo courtesy of Kim Giannone.

K im exempli Fies sportsmanship at its highest level. She's the B est of B reed of the human variety.

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Junior Activities

BY DEB JONES, JUNIOR ACTIVITIES CHAIR

Audrey Stabenow getting in the Berner Love spirit.

Photo by Charlotte Van Horn.

Juniors-at-work.

The red apron crew: Alexa Madland, Isabelle Madland, Addison Stebenow. Photo by Charlotte Van Horn.

Audrey and Addison Stabenow with Astra (BG# 207344).

Photo by Charlotte Van Horn.

Six wonderful young ladies came to Sacramento to participate and experience the Berner Love.

Two were first time specialty attendees and one Junior jumped in with both feet at her first specialty and competed throughout the week in Rally and Obedience as well as competing in Junior Showmanship on Sunday.

Even with their busy schedules of bathing, grooming and prepping their dogs for their big event on Sunday, the girls were able to take some time for a little fun outside the grooming building tie-dying tee shirts. I’m sure most of you there saw the shirts air drying on the fence.

Fund. Each Junior was asked to sell at least two boxes, which was a fairly easy task. Who can say no to candy and a Junior?

The last activity was a Q and A with Cindy Crawford-Gorath, retired professional handler of 30 years and now an owner/ handler, and Junior Showmanship judge and handler Katie Benedict. Thank you, Cindy and Katie, for sharing your experience and knowledge with the Juniors.

The Juniors and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Lori Jacobson and Charlotte Van Horn for their help and the donation of the tie-dying supplies and expertise.

The night of the Top Twenty Gala, with their red aprons on, a couple of the girls had a great time challenging each other with who could sell the most 50/50 split raffle tickets.

Thank you Susan Henderson and Lynne Hawkinson, for all the support and brainstorming with the candy sales, which added a nice donation to the Junior Scholarship Fund.

This year Ways and Means graciously arranged for a portion of every candy box sold to go to the Junior Scholarship

After spending time in Sacramento with these six wonderful young ladies, I know the sport of dogs is in good hands.

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2023 International Reception

BY TRACEY KEITH, CHAIR, BMDCA INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Wow, what a groovy time everyone had at this year’s National Specialty! The California committee ensured everyone had a fun time and their keen attention to detail guaranteed every attendee felt welcomed. It is hard to believe that the last International Reception was in 2019 in Minnesota. COVID prohibited the 2020 specialty, and travel restrictions over the next two years resulted in limited to no international travel. The International Relations Committee members were thrilled to be able to welcome international Bernese owners, breeders and fanciers once again.

This year’s specialty drew 29 international attendees: Argentina (2), Australia (5), Canada (12), Czechoslovakia (1), Great Britain (3), Japan (2) and Norway (4).

Berner-Garde database updates and IT Director, Berner-Garde Foundation Dottie Schulte, 2024 National Specialty Chair: 2024 National Specialty Preview Julie Jackson and Rachel Finlay represented the BMDCA Health Committee and the Rescue Committee. Special thanks to everyone who helped provide a warm welcome to our international guests.

Attendees are always interested in Berner-Garde information and updates. Gary shared that there are 212,847 individual dogs in the Berner-Garde database and 63,000 litters. Thirty-five percent of the dogs in the database were born in the United States (US). The top three countries represented in Berner-Garde outside of the US are: • Netherlands (17%) • United Kingdom (12%) • Canada (11%)

While many attendees have attended at least one BMDCA specialty previously, there were a few new faces. Several international attendees competed in various events with their Berners while others readily Of note is that the percentage of internationally born volunteered where needed. Bea Insausti (Australia) is a dogs submitted to the database has increased over familiar face to many, having the past three years. In 2019, judged Farm Dog at the 2019 dogs born in the US were Specialty, and is always ready forty-three percent of the to lend a helping hand. This total in the database, they are year was no exception. Bea now thirty-five percent. This is O f note is that the percentage of stewarded the Friday Draft due in part to the dedication test which had 26 entries – internationally born dogs submitted of the international breeders quite a long day. Ben Taylor and database operators in (Australia) is also well known submitting litter information. to the database has increased over for getting involved in various capacities at our specialties.

Attendees were encouraged the past three years.

This year, he spent time to continue to ensure all mentoring others ringside. their BMDs are in BG and to Thank you to all who helped during the week. continue to update health information, date of death and cause of death.

Past International Receptions have been breakfast events, but this year’s took place Wednesday afternoon Health issues within the breed are always a keen topic at the host hotel. Thirty-two international attendees of discussion. Histiocytic cancers continue to be the and US BMDCA members met for a fun couple of hours leading cause of death for Berners across the globe sharing information and comradery. All were eager and a lively discussion of the histiocytic sarcoma risk to chat with friends they had not seen for a few years test developed by Antagene ensued. and to welcome newer attendees. BMDCA President Many thanks to those who attended and all who lent Georgeann Reeve provided opening remarks. Thank their experience to the discussions and presentations. you to the BMDCA committee chairs and members who We look forward to “Bringing Friends Together” at took time out of their day to share information: Purina Farms, Gray Summit, Missouri next year!

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2023 Specialty Raffle

BY SUSAN HENDERSON

The 2023 Raffle is best described in just one word — WOW! Diana Han, an official candid show photographer, said it best when she remarked, “I’ve lost count on how many [other breeds’] national specialties I’ve been fortunate enough to attend over the years; many stand out for different reasons. This year at the BMDCA National, the size and quality of the raffle took me aback! Literally, 100s of items to win! Great job to the club and the folks who put all these legit prizes together.”

Led by the highly creative duo of Litia Bohlig and Toni Felsch Beelard, along with their fabulous committee – Michael and Terri Whalen, Wendi Meyer, Denni Foust Chiappetta and Sheri Rosenblatt – Team 2023 Raffle shattered every record in the books and had fun doing it!

Raffle prizes. Photo by Lisa Kaufman.

The committee did an excellent job generating excitement for the raffle with their innovative and imaginative posts to Berner Love-In, the 2023 National Specialty Facebook group. Enthusiasm ratcheted up further when a gauntlet was thrown down in January, challenging clubs to donate a regional basket to compete in the BMDCA Raffle Challenge, with winner-take-all bragging rights and a big fat trophy. From that point forward, it was game-on!

Highly talented and generous members from across the country rose to the challenge, which culminated in a lively competition during the week of the show.

Hearty thanks go out to the countless members, business owners and artists who donated items to the raffle, as well as the following clubs and donors who participated

Overview of prizes. Photo by Lisa Kaufman.

Team 2023 RaffLe shattered

every record in the books and had fun doing it!

Shopping at the raffle. Photo by Lisa Kaufman.

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Joanna Hughes accepts the award for the Raffle Challenge, on behalf of the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of the Rockies.

Photo by Suz Henderson.

Camping anyone? Bernese Mountain Dog Club of the Rockies’ winning basket. Photo by Lisa Kaufman.

Best Seats in the House and Wine. Now, that’s a prize!

Photo by Lisa Kaufman.

Best Seats Winners Susan Parr and Vegas (BG# 139954).

Photo by Cindy Gorath.

in the BMDCA Raffle Challenge – Alaska, Blue Ridge, Finger Lakes, Grand Canyon State, Greater Twin Cities, Greater Seattle, Heart of Michigan, Lone Star, Northern California, Oregon, Rockies, Southern California, Diane Sylvester representing Louisiana, International Brotherhood of Male Bernese Mountain Dog Owners, and the delightful members of the Sisterhood. In the end, the winner of the Raffle Challenge (along with the trophy and bragging rights) was the Club of the Rockies for their impressive cooler basket filled with Colorado regional delights and spirits.

to win the “Best Seats in the House,” a separate raffle that featured two premium camp chairs embellished with “Berner Love,” a far-out soft-sided cooler bag, California Chardonnay and two wine glasses handpainted by Jenny McMurtrie. Tickets were pulled first thing on Wednesday prior to the start of Conformation.

The lucky winner was Team Vegas, who enjoyed the ultra-amazing ringside “best seats” throughout the week and also took them home.

To vote in the Raffle Challenge, attendees had to purchase at least $40 in tickets, which also earned the right to spin the groovy tie-dyed wheel of fortune, where lucky ticket holders won all sorts of wonderful additional prizes. (Raise your hand if you bought more tickets just so you could spin for a chance at what was inside those purses!?) Genius marketing and oh so fun!

Attendees could also purchase tickets earlier in the week

Thank you, Team Raffle, for your tireless energy and the huge contributions you made to the Berner Love-in.

Your lively enthusiasm and fun attitudes made people want to give.

“Many people contributed to our success. We were overwhelmed and immensely grateful to each of the donors and the regional clubs whose generosity made the ginormous 2023 raffle possible!”

— Team Raffle

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Magical Hippie Hearts

BY SUSAN HENDERSON

“Love that’s all around you, so the feeling grows?” The Troggs were definitely onto something! “That lovin’ feeling” grew and grew at the Berner Love-In in Sacramento, thanks in large part to glass artist and BMDCA member Jennifer Brightbill, who not only conceived the idea, but created 300+ handcrafted glass hearts and hid each one (with help from her merry band of ninja hippies) for attendees to keep or give away to spread Berner Love.

Mine came to me in the kindest gesture from Dianne Jones when I was at my most nervous. I can’t thank her enough for the faith in that little heart. — Linda Dalton Fun idea. Amazing how excited people were when they found one, including me! — Michele Guerrini Such a beautiful added touch.

Jennifer gave me two and I ended up giving one to a dear friend and the other to a little girl who was crying and needed a smile.

— Pam Hersom The Hippie Hearts were everywhere – and powerful. Dianne Jones found one yesterday at draft and *poof* – her Jordan is now a Grand Master Draft Dog. Suzanne Lusk found one and *presto* – a boy she bred was Winners Dog AND her Sadie Rose passed the Novice Draft test, making her a Versatility Dog. I found one right before I showed Claire in Obedience. It was in my pocket when I showed her [and went High in Trial]. They shall henceforth be called Happy Hippie Lucky Hearts. Scoff at the magic if you like but we are believers! Goodness is everywhere – you just have to look for it. — Mary-Ann Sontag This was an emotionally difficult specialty for many people who very recently lost a beloved Berner, some even lost two. There were a lot of hugs and tears to go around. What a beautiful idea this was, and the love that went into making and placing the glass hearts will always be remembered.

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The Hippie Hearts were

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booth. Having a recently shattered heart, I cherish it.

— Jennifer Zaayer I don't know if the hearts really did have good luck, but they sure were loaded with LOVE! — Alice Clark I enjoyed making the hearts and loved how they brought happiness and good luck to many who found them. I was gifted one in memory of Teva and I hold it dear to my heart. It didn’t matter who made it; it was gifted to me from the heart and that makes it very special. — Jennifer Brightbill The hearts weren’t just hidden in Sacramento; they are hidden in the pages of this magazine!

Count the number of glass hearts hidden throughout this issue and email the number to suzbmd@ gmail.com for your chance to win a Berner Love swag bag filled with goodies from the 2023 National – including the always highly sought-after banquet mug!

Berner owners from around the world have been reporting receiving them by mail. If you are interested in helping to keep the Berner Love alive, contact Jennifer Brightbill at brightfireglassworks@icloud.com to place an order for some magical hippy lucky hearts.

And in the end The love you take Is equal to the love you make — Lennon/McCartney

Shopping at the 2023 BMDCA National Specialty In 1998 Pat Long started the Shopping at the Specialty series.

In 1999 she asked me if I’d like to take over doing the series and I said, “Yes!” After each BMDCA National Specialty for the past twenty-five years I have posted the “Shopping at the Specialty” series on many Berner lists, on the BMDCA Facebook page as well as my own Facebook page, and in an article for The Alpenhorn. I know many of you wish that you had been able to attend the Specialty and that you missed being able to shop at the vendors’ booths. I also know that there are some people who have returned home from the Specialty who wish they had bought some other items.

This is your opportunity to see what the vendors had at their booths. If you find Berner treasures that you want to purchase, you can place orders via the vendors’ websites, email address or phone. Be sure to mention that you saw their Berner items on the Shopping at the 2023 Specialty series.

Berner Love merchandise broke records.

Photo by Suz Henderson

I was not able to attend the Specialty Alpen Schatz this year, so Lisa Baldwin assisted Contact: Mary Dawn Debriae me by distributing the vendor forms Telluride, CO and collecting the forms and the Phone: (970) 728-4433 This is your opportunity to items they donated to the upcoming Email: boutique@alpenschatz.com Berner-Garde fundraiser. Georgeann Website: www.alpenschatz.com see what the vendors had Reeve mailed the box of items that the Facebook: Facebook.com/alpenschatz vendors donated to me. Special thanks at their booths. to Liz Caldwell and Sheila Jones who Alpen Schatz offers unique “Alpine took photos of the vendors’ booths.

Treasures” imported directly from Thank you, Lisa, Georgeann, Liz and Sheila, for helping craftsmen in the heart of the Swiss, Austrian and Bavarian to make the 2023 Shopping at the Specialty series a reality Alps. Alpen Schatz has donated a Swiss edelweiss this year. woman’s shirt to the upcoming Berner-Garde fundraiser.

Happy Shopping!!

Joye Neff Berner-Garde Foundation Website: bernergarde.org Berner-Garde (BGF) has a limited selection of clothing items for sale, but they hope to offer online clothing merchandise sales in the future. All sales proceeds go to further the mission of BGF and is dedicated to advancing the health of Bernese Mountain Dogs by fostering collaboration and providing resources to reduce genetic disease. BernerGarde donated a Winey Bitch shirt and a Berner-Garde T-shirt to the upcoming Berner-Garde fundraiser.

Biggest Little Glitter Shop Contact: Jamie Torrey 4920 79th Street Sacramento, CA 95820 Phone: (775) 250-0052 Email: biggestlittleglittershop19@gmail.com Facebook: Facebook.com/biggestlittleglittershop The Biggest Little Glitter Shop was just like its name! Every single item was glittery! Jamie is open for custom orders and can add images, names, logos, etc.

The Biggest Little Glitter Shop donated a $50 gift certificate which is good for anything in the store or for any custom order.

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Stay tuned for limited edition items. Photo by Suz Henderson.

Dutchdog Studio Contact: Maggie van Niewwkerk 28800 SW Ashland Drive, Apt. 253 Wilsonville, OR 97070 Phone: (503) 501-the 7828 Email: DutchDogStudio@gmail.com Website: www.DutchDogStudio.com

www.alpenschatz.com. Photo by Liz Caldwell.

of wonderful Berner treasures at their booth. You will love their Berner items. The BMD Club of Southern California donated a turquoise Women’s Short Sleeve T-Shirt with Woody graphic to the 2023 Berner-Garde fundraiser.

BMDCA Ways & Means Contact: Jon Weir Phone: (765) 621-1584 Email: bmdcawandm@gmail.com Websi te: ht tps://w w w.bmdc a - s tore.com / Ways Means_c_67.html

Maggie is an artist and product designer. Throughout her artistic career, the one constant has been her enduring love of dogs and trying to capture their playful, loyal essence in her work. Be sure to visit her website to see the beautiful hard enamel pins and other items.

Maggie has donated a “Heart to Heart” hard enamel holiday ornament to the upcoming Thanks to all the far-out Berner-Garde fundraiser.

The BMDCA had many wonderful new items for sale at their booth. I always love to shop at the BMDCA booth because they have so many Berner treasures.

The BMDCA Ways and Means store is now open so check out hippies who supported the the fantastic Berner treasures: 2024 BMDC A National ht tps://w w w.bmdc a-s tore.

Specialty L ove S hack. com/Ways-Means_c_67.html.

Contact: Keith Waltersdorf The BMDCA donated a MatterPhone: (262) 349-0007 horn T-shirt and a 20 oz. purple water bottle with a Berner Email: kwaltersdorf68@gmail.com outline on it.

Website: https://www.bmdca-store.com/2024-WaysMeans_c_61.html BMD Club of Northern California It’s always fun to see what fantastic items that next Contact: Debbie Christian Phone: (707) 703-9992 year’s BMDCA National Specialty will have for sale at Email: waysandmeans@norcalbernese.org their booth. Check out the website and bring your wallet. It is full of wonderful Berner items: https:// Website: http://bmdcnc.org w w w.bmdc a-s tore.com/2024 -Ways- Means _c _ 61. ht ml T he 2024 BM D C A Na t ional Sp e c ial t y The BMD Club of Northern California had so many great has donated a “Home Brewed Berner weizen Berner items at the Specialty including the “Berners Do 2024” beer stein to the 2023 Berner-Garde fundraiser.

It All” Hoodie sweatshirt and the “BMD Club of Northern California” sweatshirt. You’ll love the silicone club logo dog bowl. They have a clever “I Left my Cart in San Francisco” BMD Club of Southern California short sleeve t-shirt. To place an order, email Debbie. The Contact: Kimberly Rosky Email: thejavachic@gmail.com club is working on the website so you can see items and order online. The BMD Club of Northern California donated a tie dye tile to the Berner-Garde fundraiser.

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1st In-Line Animal Grooming Products Barbara Sawrie 775-303-6605 1stinlineshampoo@gmail.com www.1stinline.com 1st In-Line shampoo and conditioner were created over 27 years ago to meet the specific needs of show dogs. Judy Davis, one of the founders, is a breeder of Samoyeds and needed a shampoo that would not dry out the Samoyeds' delicate skin. She also created their Satin Conditioner to add moisture, body, and healing properties to the coat and reduce dried frizzy fur. Snow White Whitening Spray helps eliminate yellowing and stains without using any bluing or bleach ingredients. Barbara Sawrie of 1st in Line Animal Grooming Products, donated the following items to the 2023 Berner-Garde fundraiser: ½ gallon of Impression Shampoo, ½ gallon of Satin Conditioner with sprayer bottle for spritzing diluted conditioner and ½ gallon of Snow White Whitening Spray with sprayer bottle

Berner Love was truly in the air throughout the year leading up to the 2023 National Specialty and during the week of the show. Thanks to all the far-out hippies who supported the Love Shack, 2023 W&M sold out of groovy threads as soon as they were stocked, breaking BMDCA records for both total W&M sales and total W&M profits. Although the 2023 merchandise is sold out, they are in discussions with BMDCA W&M to continue selling some items on limited release. Stay tuned! Also, the 2023 show committee would like to thank everyone who purchased our 1960s retro candy boxes in support of our Juniors. We are pleased to report that the fundraiser generated $750 in profit, 100% of which has been donated to the BMDCA Junior Scholarship Fund.

The 2023 show committee has donated a soft "Sacramento" tee, a hand tie-dyed cotton scarf with fun and flirty fringe imprinted with Berner Love Daisy logo, and a Berner Love duffel bag filled with specialty swag, including a mug from the awards banquet!

2023 BMDCA Specialty Ways and Means Contact: Susan Henderson Email: suzbmd@gmail.com Great Ways & Means starts with a great theme and logo.

Contact thejavachic@gmail.com. Photo from BMDCSC website.

www.bmdca-store.com/Ways-Means. Photo by Sheila Jones.

www.bmdcnc.org. Photo by Sheila Jones

www.bmdcnc.org. Photo by Sheila Jones.

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BMDCA 2022

Annual Awards

BY GARY GALUNAS, RECORDS CHAIR AND RENEE JACQUIER, AWARDS CHAIR

The awards conferred at the 2023 BMDCA National Specialty recognize outstanding achievements by Bernese Mountain Dogs and members in 2022.

Tennescott White Mtns, Abenaki Brook

VERSATILITY

Tollhaus I’m A Rebel Just For Kicks, Lynn Balsiger

The Versatility Awards were created to recognize those Bernese Mountain Dogs who show great breadth of achievement. The awards are offered at two levels: the Versatility Award and the Versatility Excellent Award. One of the primary goals of this award is to encourage all Bernese breeders and owners to preserve the Berner as an “all around” dog with a long tradition as a multi-use farm dog as well as a beautiful show dog.

Trailbounds Grand Gala, Allison Harding

The requirements for the BMDCA Versatility Award are as follows: 1. The Berner’s owner must be a BMDCA member.

2. The Berner must be an AKC Champion.

3. The Berner must have earned a BMDCA Novice Draft Dog title.

4. The Berner must have earned one additional working title: AKC Companion Dog, AKC Tracking Dog, AKC Novice Agility Dog, AKC Novice Agility Jumper, AKC Novice Agility Preferred, AKC Novice Jumper Preferred, AKC Herding Pre-Trial Test, AKC Tracking Dog Urban or American Herding Breed Junior Herding Dog

Windfall’s Appleton Of My Eye, Jennifer Zablotny

VERSATILITY AWARD RECIPIENTS: Bernergardens Look To The Stars, Patricia Munter Blackrock Xquisite Xtravaganza, Jill Shaeffer Blackstar Hennessy VS, Tina Gaines East Coast’s Peace a My Heart, Valerie Biehl

Spring’s Detective Beckett, Nancy Fuselier

Ursli Firn, Mary Durham and Paul Emerson Veritas Mamma’s Excuse To Drink, Buffy Cramer-Hammann Wagontale’s You Better Shape Up, Renee Meriaux and Kelley Van Arsdale

VERSATILITY EXCELLENT The requirements for the Versatility Excellent Award are: 1. The Berner’s owner must be a BMDCA member.

2. The Berner must be an AKC Grand Champion.

3. The Berner must have earned a BMDCA Draft Dog Title.

4. The Berner must have earned one additional working title: AKC Companion Dog Excellent, AKC Tracking Dog Excellent, AKC Variable Surface Tracker, AKC Open Agility Dog, AKC Open Agility Jumper, AKC Open Agility Dog Preferred, AKC Open Agility Jumper Preferred, American Herding Breed Association Herding Trial Dog I, II, or III, AHBA Herding Ranch Dog I, II, or III, AHBA Trial Arena Dog I, II, or III, AHBA Ranch Large Flock I, II, or III, AKC Herding Started, AKC Herding Intermediate, or AKC Herding Advanced.

VERSATILITY EXCELLENT AWARD RECIPIENTS: East Coast’s Peace A My Heart, Valerie Biehl

Gustos Biddy Biddy Bang Bang V Highlands, Jessica Anichini

Tanzanite Jade Glade, Sharon Montville

Lavender Hills Hey Big Spender, Debbie Towndrow

Valkyrie Winterfest Storm, Sherrie Start

Licorice Fern’s Solstice Boogie, Suzanne Lusk

TOP VERSATILITY DOG & TOP VERSATILITY DOG EXCELLENT

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The Top Versatility Dog and Top Versatility Dog Excellent Award both recognize those Bernese Mountain Dogs continuing to demonstrate a high-level of achievement.

The top dog and bitch at each level, based on Grand

Championship points earned during the calendar year, are recognized with a plaque.

TOP VERSATILITY DOG AWARD RECIPIENTS: DOG – Cor Caroli’s Mission To The Stars, Brooks Bernard BITCH – Bjorns Bindi Sky V Lindenhof, Barbara Bootes TOP VERSATILITY DOG EXCELLENT AWARD RECIPIENTS: DOG – Swiss Silhouette’s Yakety Yak He’s A Class Act, Neil Kugler and Sandra Kugler BITCH – Lilloete Mamemo Du Haras De La Vergne, Marti Simons WORKING DOG The BMDCA Working Dog Award honors those Bernese Mountain Dogs demonstrating a high degree of achievement in several performance activities. The awards will be offered at two levels: the Working Dog Award and the Working Dog Excellent Award. Draft titles will be required at both levels because this is the working heritage of the Bernese Mountain Dog. The requirements for the Working Dog Award are: 1. The Berner’s owner must be a BMDCA member.

2. The Berner must have earned a BMDCA Novice Draft Dog Title.

3. The Berner must have earned two additional working titles: AKC Companion Dog, AKC Tracking Dog, AKC Tracking Dog Urban, AKC Novice Agility Dog, AKC Novice Agility Jumper, AKC Novice Agility Preferred, AKC Novice Jumper Preferred, American Herding Breed Association Junior Herding Dog, or AKC Herding Pre-Trial Test.

Moonlight’s May Your Dream Come True, Cinthia Lee Nashems Painted Lady V Black Bear, Tina Gaines North Star’s Singing In The Rain, Diane Longstreth Rainier’s Northern Light V Relentless, Maggie Dalzell Stonehill Collects Taxes From Beulah Stormfront, Peggy Granger Swiss Silhouette’s Aptly Put, Diane Longstreth Swiss Star’s Bourne To Tell A Story, Cathy Gushulak Wagontale’s You Better Shape Up, Renee Meriaux and Kelley Van Arsdale WORKING DOG EXCELLENT The requirements for the Working Dog Excellent Award are: 1. The Berner’s owner must be a BMDCA member.

2. The Berner must have earned a BMDCA Draft Dog title.

3. The Berner must have earned two additional advanced working titles: a. KC Companion Dog Excellent b. AKC Tracking Dog Excellent or AKC Variable Surface Tracker c. AKC Open Agility Dog or AKC Open Agility Jumper or AKC Open Agility Preferred or AKC Open Agility Jumper Preferred d. AKC Herding Started, AKC Herding Intermediate, AKC Herding Advance, AHBA Herding Trial Dog I, II or III, Herding Ranch Dog I, II or III, Herding Trial Arena Dog I, II or III, or Ranch Large Flock I, II or III.

WORKING DOG AWARD RECIPIENTS:

WORKING DOG EXCELLENT AWARD RECIPIENTS:

Backcountry Xcelsior, Beth Atkinson

East Coast’s Peace A My Heart, Valerie Biehl

East Coast’s Peace A My Heart, Valerie Biehl

East Coast’s Tug On My Heartstrings, Valerie Biehl

Jura’s Formal Affair At Skye, Karyn Beyer

Edgeside’s Highway Vagabond, Julie Bacon Highlands You’ve Got Big Plans, Jessica Anichini Jura’s American Beauty China Cat Sunflower, Barbara LeTourneau Jura’s Formal Affair At Skye, Karyn Beyer Kaibab’s Justifiably Bright, Mary-Ann Sontag Mamemo’s Moet, Marti Simons

BMDCA TOP WINNERS The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc. is proud to honor those dogs, owned by members of the BMDCA, that were Top Winners in the conformation, obedience and agility rings in 2022.

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points only. A BMDCA Top Conformation Dog must be owned by a BMDCA member. In the conformation ring a dog earns a point for each dog defeated at each level of competition. For Breed points, this is Best of Breed competition. All Breed points include the Best of Breed, Group placements and Best in Show.

TOP BMDCA CONFORMATION BITCHES: #1 BMDCA Conformation BMD Bitch in All Breed Points and #1 BMDCA Conformation BMD Bitch in Breed Points: Lavender Hills Sin City, Susan Parr

#2 BMDCA Conformation Bitch in Breed Points: Summers’ Anastasia Treasured Godiva, Addy Cui

#3 BMDCA Conformation Bitch in Breed Points: Bernergarden’s Point Break, Crystal Toupin TOP BMDCA CONFORMATION DOGS: #1 BMDCA Conformation Dog in All Breed Points and #1 BMDCA Conformation Dog in Breed Points: Adesa’s Tijuana Windfall, Bobbi Kinley-Blewett #2 BMDCA Conformation Dog in Breed Points: Vida’s Whale Of A Time, Heather Sherwood

#3 BMDCA Conformation Dog in Breed Points: Indian Hill’s Forged In Fire V Full Moon, Gail Buchanan and James Smalley TOP BMDCA OWNER-HANDLED SERIES TEAMS: In 2013, the AKC introduced the National Owner-Handled Series. Designed to encourage owners to handle their own dogs in Conformation, the BMDCA now recognizes the top three BMDCA Owner-Handled Series teams. To be eligible, the owner-handler must be a BMDCA member. At an individual show a dog earns the cumulative number of AKC National OwnerHandled Series points associated with each placement from Best of Breed through Group placement and Best in Show.

Top BMDCA Owner Handled Series Team for 2022: Jura’s American Beauty Stella Blue V. Zenith, Melissa Olson #2 BMDCA Owner Handled Series Team for 2022: Malicloy Hear Me Roar V Bjorns, Sheri Wright-Wagner #3 BMDCA Owner Handled Series Team for 2022: Indianlands Black Denim Cowboy, Sheri Nogales and Valerie Sater OBEDIENCE A BMDCA top Obedience winner must be owned by a BMDCA member at the time the title or relevant scores are earned. Top BMD in Novice A, Novice B, Open A and Utility A earn an award. The first three qualifying scores 82

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are averaged to determine a dog’s score. Top BMD in Open B and Utility B earn an award. The three highest qualifying scores under different judges are averaged to determine a dog’s score.

Top BMDCA Novice A Obedience: Lavender Hills Hey Big Spender, Debbie Towndrow Top BMDCA Novice B Obedience: Kaibab’s Justifiably Bright, Mary-Ann Sontag Top BMDCA Open A Obedience: Backcountry Xcelsior, Beth Atkinson and Wendy Bennett Top BMDCA Open B Obedience: Kaibab’s Jigsaw Puzzle, Alison Jaskiewicz and Mary-Ann Sontag Top BMDCA Utility A Obedience: Brighteye Blue Brink Of Power & Play, Ruth Ann Van Noort AGILITY A BMDCA top Agility winner must be owned by a BMDCA member at the time the title or relevant scores are earned.

The awards are: Top Novice (scores from Novice Standard and Novice JWWW all averaged), Top Open (scores from Open Standard and Open JWWW all averaged), Top Excellent (Scores from Excellent Standard and Excellent JWW all averaged), Top Masters (fastest three JWWW and fastest three Standard scores averaged). These would be calculated based on the highest score first, with yards per second (YPS) being the tiebreaker. Averaging the dogs six title earning scores/YPS for Novice, Open and Excellent, and the fastest YPS for Masters.

Top BMDCA Agility Novice: Jura’s Formal Affair At Skye, Karyn Beyer Top BMDCA Agility Open: Mamemo’s Moet, Marti Simons Top BMDCA Agility Excellent: East Coast’s Peace A My Heart, Valerie Biehl

Top BMDCA Agility Master: Brighteye Peridot Gem Of The Sun, Ellen Miller 2022 SPECIAL TITLE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PREFERRED AGILITY CHAMPION Prairiefire’s Hit The Ground Running, Wendy Boehme and Sharon S. Johnson MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION Brighteye Shimmering Gallexi, Kris Osojnicki

DRAFT MASTER DRAFT DOG The Master Draft Dog title is earned by passing the BMDCA Draft Dog class five times under at least seven different judges.

Aria’s Northern Son, Gail Wetmore Kaibab’s Just Watch Me, Dianne Jones October’s Beyond The Stars, Kevin Gasper Pinnacle’s Josey Wales, Beatrice Duncan and Lawrence Duncan Swiss Silhouette’s Yakety Yak He’s A Class Act, Sandra Kugler Swiss Star’s Ready To Rumble V Starbourn, Cynthia Knapp Valkyrie Winterfest Storm, Sherrie Start Wagontale’s Even Girls Can Be Quarterbacks, Renee Meriaux and Kelley Van Arsdale Windfall’s Appleton Of My Eye, Jennifer Zablotny MASTER BRACE DRAFT DOG The Master Brace Draft Dog title is earned by passing the BMDCA Brace Draft Dog class five times under at least seven different judges.

Bernese Mountain Dogs that have demonstrated the highest degree of Draft achievement in our BMDCA Draft program. Drafting is a core element of the heritage of our breed and this award is a celebration of that heritage.

The requirements for the Grand Master Draft Dog Award are: • The Berner’s owner must be a BMDCA member.

• The Berner must have earned a BMDCA Advanced Novice Draft Dog title.

• The Berner must have earned a BMDCA Advanced Brace Novice Draft Dog title.

• The Berner must have earned a BMDCA Master Draft Dog title.

• The Berner must have earned a BMDCA Master Brace Draft Dog title Brechbuhler’s Nice ‘N Spicy, Jennifer Brightbill Edgeside’s Highway Vagabond, Julie Bacon Gus’ Lily Darlin’, Crystal Toupin Hayfields Grand Fight Like A Girl At Frankford, Julie Bacon Sevens Heir To The Throne, Ruth Nielsen Trillium’s Taking The World By Storm, Dorene McCune Valkyrie Winterfest Storm, Sherrie Start Windfall’s Appleton Of My Eye, Jennifer Zablotny

Gus’ Lily Darlin’, Crystal Toupin

TOP JUNIOR HANDLER

Hayfields Grand Fight Like A Girl At Frankford, Julie Bacon

Isabelle Madland

Sevens Heir To The Throne, Ruth Nielsen

EARNING BOTH MASTER DRAFT DOG AND MASTER BRACE DRAFT DOG ARE: Brechbuhler’s Nice ‘n Spicy, Jennifer Brightbill Edgeside’s Highway Vagabond, Julie Bacon Trillium’s Taking The World By Storm, Dorene Mccune BMDCA GRAND MASTER DRAFT DOG AWARD The purpose of the Grand Master Draft Dog Award is to recognize and honor those SUMMER 2023

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Specialty Results REGULAR AND NON-REGULAR DOGS

JUDGE: MS. DIANE ANDERSON

CONFORMATION BEST OF BREED COMPETITION / INTERSEX

JUDGE: MS. MAIJA HEINILA

B/BW/WB DRIFTLESS TRIPLE THREAT V VINN WS76576701 01-18-22 OS GCHG BERNERGARDENS LOOK TO THE STARS THD RA CGCA CGCU CD TKN WS62005402 07-10-18 SEL GCH WINDFALL'S BABY I'M A STAR! WS58231302 09-05-17 SEL/BOBOH GCH FOURPAW'S GOOD LUCK CHARM WS58746001 08-08-17 WD/AOM ADESA'S WINTER SNOW MOON OVER LICORICE FERN WS70294402 10-07-20 AOM GCHS SUMMERS' ANASTASIA TREASURED GODIVA WS62054707 09-01-18 AOM GCHS TRAILBOUND'S JUMPIN' JACK FLASH WS66395901 08-30-19 AOM GCHB KEEPSAKE I'LL DRINK TO THAT CGC. WS62592301 10-22-18 AOM CH WINDFALL'S QUEST FOR THE PINK PANTHER WS6715700. 11-04-19 AOM GCH JURA'S FORMAL AFFAIR CROWN JEWEL WS62944504 12-04-18 AOM CH SEVENS FOREVER IN A FRENZY BN RN TKI. WS68880402 07-01-20 AOM CH SWISS SILHOUETTE'S DOC BONES INVESTIGATES WINRIDGE WS72889904 05-18-21 AOM GCHB DRIFTLESS BORN ON FIRE V BROOKHILLS WS65118801 05-16-19 AOM CH CINNABAR FIREHOUSE RED ALE WS65900701 08-08-19 AOM CH LAVENDER HILLS TASTING ROOM WS66721501 11-14-19 BVET GCHS JURA'S TRIPLE CROWN IN THE MONEY CGC TKN WS51070001 08-01-15 BBE TAPLACS LEAN ON ME MISTY WS65549806 08-1119 BP SWISS STAR'S DANCING UNDER MOONLIGHT WS76829203 05-16-22 84

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PUPPY, 6 & UNDER 9 MONTHS DOGS 1 BEAR MOUNTAIN'S TREK TO THE SUMMIT WS78049203 08-04-22 2 WERLWIND'S FAIRY TAILS OF BROTHER BEAR WS77434203 07-19-22 3 SWTSUPRZS HAWK SONG V SUGARFOOT WS78060502 09-07-22 PUPPY, 9 & UNDER 12 MONTHS DOGS 1 SEABERNS LINC N THE STARS CGCA WS77317301.

04-09-22 2 CANTON SUR QUASAR BERNING BRIGHT WS78191302 06-18-22 3 LAZY J'S UNITED WE STAND WS77446602 06-15-22 4 RED ROCKS RECKLESS SIDE WS77163402 06-13-22 12 & UNDER 15 MONTHS DOGS 1 CABARET'S GALACTIC DANCER RI CGC WS76162002 01-19-22 2 STARGAZER&ENCHANTS ROADMAP TO KISMET WS76170401 03-23-22 3 CREO'S HIDDEN TRESURE KA 4150166CA 01-08-22 4 LECOLLINEDICARO QUINTESSENTIAL HICKORY LEGEND ROI2281934 02-08-22 15 & UNDER 18 MONTHS DOGS 1 SCHURLIKE FULL OF SURPRISES WS75795801 01-05-22 2 SHERMANS SIR BEAU JANGLES WS74912801 10-14-21 AMATEUR-OWNER-HANDLER DOGS 1 BRECHBUHLER'S ONE SWEET WILLIE WS73557904 07-08-21 2 PLAINSONG'S THREE CHORDS & THE TRUTH WS57323102 05-25-17

BY EXHIBITOR, 6 & UNDER 12 MONTHS DOGS 1 CENTERFOLD'S MR MAY WS76580901 05-06-22 2 SUMMERS' OBER THE ALPS & THRU THE HORNS WS78201502 09-16-22

3 SEVENS SPRINGBROOK VOLCANIC ASH WS78170101 09-07-22 BRED BY EXHIBITOR, 12 MONTHS & OVER DOGS 1 DEERPARK GUSTAV WS74331401 10-04-21 2 EBNET'S COACH 'EM UP WS68154002 03-28-20 3 BRIGHTEYE WILANIE MY GUY BN RN WS68412201 05-19-20 AMERICAN-BRED DOGS 1 SWISS SILHOUETTE'S ALPINE DAREDEVIL WS73498901 07-03-21 JURA'S GOING FOR GOLD IN THE YUKON 2 WS73548901 08-07-21 3 SWISS SILHOUETTE'S GAME IS AFOOT WS72889905 05-18-21 OPEN DOGS 3 ANDRES RIOMADEA GRANDE WS65139301 08-07-17 4 WERLWIND'S BEAT THE HEAT AND BEYOND WS7328860. 06-25-21 1/W/ ADESA'S WINTER SNOW MOON OVER AOM LICORICE FERN WS70294402 10-07-20 2/R CHARLIE BERNESSE DI REMATA WS75451602 10-04-21 VETERAN, 7 YEARS & UNDER 9 YEARS DOGS 1/BVET GCHS JURA'S TRIPLE CROWN IN THE MONEY CGC TKN WS51070001 08-01-15 2 GCH SEVEN'S HEIR TO THE THRONE WS51967601 10-30-15 3 GCHB FOURPAW'S VINTAGE PREMIER GOLD METAL WINNER WS48189201 09-07-14 4 CH GUSTAV VON DURRBACHLER WALD WS51521401 05-10-15 VETERAN, 9 YEARS & UNDER 11 YEARS DOGS 1 CH ALPENSPIRIT LET THE GAME BEGIN WS48722301 02-21-14 2 GCH PRAIRIEFIRE'S HITTING THE HIGH SEAS RN FDC CGCA CGCU TKN WS46428907 02-08-14 3 CH ELSULI'S MAYBE IT WAS MEMPHIS WS44122705 04-17-13 4 KILOKOS GRAND SLAM WS45431001 03-01-13 STUD DOG 1 CH SUNSHINE'S CREAM OF THE CROP WS59329403 11-27-17 2 LAZY J'S MACARONI MONDAY WS66366301 10-07-19 3 CH BEAR MOUNTAIN'S ALL MY LOVING BN RN WS70821402 09-29-20

REGULAR AND NON-REGULAR BITCHES

JUDGE: MS. ELIN NORMANNSETH

PUPPY, 6 & UNDER 9 MONTHS BITCHES 1 KIMM VOM DURRBACHLER WALD WS79263901 07-14-22 2 SUMMERS' ALL MY EX'S LIVE IN TEXAS WS78201501 09-16-22 3 LAZY J'S BEAUTIFUL DREAM COME TRUE WS78284004 09-17-22 4 SCHURLIKE ONE TO REMEMBER WS78305501 07-16-22 PUPPY, 9 & UNDER 12 MONTHS BITCHES 1/BP SWISS STAR'S DANCING UNDER MOONLIGHT WS76829203 05-16-22 2 ZENITH'S PERFECT PEARING ZEPHIRIN WS76532002 05-19-22 3 CREO'S INDYS PROMISE KG4187663CA 04-16-22 HOLIDAY'S LOST THAT LOVIN FEELIN 4 WS77490901 05-10-22 12 & UNDER 15 MONTHS BITCHES 1/B/BW DRIFTLESS TRIPLE THREAT V VINN WS76576701 /WB 01-18-22 2 DEERPARK'S HOKULE'A STAR OF GLADNESS WS76388202 04-01-22 3 SUNSHINE'S SAY YES TO SUCCESS WS75885305 02-21-22 4 JOLENE VON ZURICH WS75403405 01-14-22 15 & UNDER 18 MONTHS BITCHES 1 URSA SERCE DOMU WS76581201 12-03-21 2 FLUTTERBY'S POPY IN A FIELD OF DAFFODILSWS74633001 11-20-21 3 HICKORY'S LADY MARMALADE WS76491601 11-12-21 4 SWISS STAR'S MAGICAL WINTER WS75051301 11-10-21 AMATEUR-OWNER-HANDLER BITCHES 1 SUMMERS' BEST DIL'EMMA EVER WS74062802 09-03-21 2 MAMEMO'S KYLAH A MILA HIGH CGC WS76496201 04-03-22 3 BERNERGARDEN'S DANDELION WINE V THISTLEDOWN WS76021103 02-11-22 4 KALAMITY'S TERRESISTIBLE WS73810501 04-21-21 BRED BY EXHIBITOR, 6 & UNDER 12 MONTHS BITCHES 1 SUMMERS' CANTON SUR WINDY HEART'S PIONEER WS78201801 09-07-22 2 NASHEMS TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS WS78053501 09-30-22

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1 SEVENS SPRINGBROOK SMASHING GOOD TIME WS78170102 09-07-22 2 HOOSIER ROOS IT'S JUST A BUNCH OF HOCUS POCUS WS78219001 09-20-22 BRED BY EXHIBITOR, 12 MONTHS & OVER BITCHES 1/R TAPLACS LEAN ON ME MISTY WS65549806 08-11-19 2 EBNET'S HAPPILY EVER AFTER WS73162701 05-29-21 3 SUNSHINE'S GAMBLE WITH ME WS65898001 09-29-19 4 MAMEMO'S HURRAY FOR OURAY WS76496204 04-03-22 AMERICAN-BRED BITCHES 1 DRIFTLESS POWER SURGE V VINN WS76018701 01-24-22 2 JOURNEY'S MINT JULEP WS72701401 05-21-21 3 DEERPARK OSO MY CINNAMON GIRL WS73922703 08-13-21 4 BRECHBUHLER'S ONLY GREEK FOR ME CGC TKI WS73557901 07-08-21 OPEN BITCHES 1 NASHEMS TAKE A BOUGH AT MTN ELKS WS75254302 12-17-21 2 DRIFTLESS I'VE GOT A SECRET V VINN WS73777601 07-08-21 3 PRAIRIEFIRE'S CALL MY AGENT WS72967601 05-22-21 4 SUSA'S JOIE DE VIVRE WS79683401 02-09-21 VETERAN, 7 YEARS & UNDER 9 YEARS BITCHES 1 CH SAPPHIRE CRESTLINE SAISON WS47824801 06-28-14 2 CH HOLIDAY'S GONE IN SIXTY SECONDS WS52503401 11-05-15 3 GCH BLUMOON'S LONG BLACK VEIL CD BN CA CGC WS50666105. 05-14-15 4 WERLWIND'S FANATIC IRISH LUCK WS53110301 03-17-16 VETERAN, 9 YEARS & UNDER 11 YEARS BITCHES 1 CH BERNERGARDENS BLACK EYES PEAS WS45365302 08-31-13 2 GCHB KAIBAB'S INCANDESCENTLY BRIGHT VCD2 RN AXP NFP DD BDD WS44629806 06-25-13 3 GCH POWDERKEG'S KEDA MY HEART CD BN RE MXP MJP XFP CA BCAT PT FDC NDD NBDD CGCA CGCU WS46637306 03-15-14 VETERAN, 11 YEARS & OVER BITCHES 1 GCH MACH PACH EDGESIDE'S GRAND INDULGENCE V ANATAR CDX RAE3 MXS MJS

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MXPB MXP3 MJPB MJP3 PAX NF NFP FDC TKP CGC DD BDD WS37153602 02-21-11 2 GCH FOURPAW'S GRAND FINALE CDX NDD WS38683706 09-20-11 3 HICKORY'S ONE TO WATCH WS31123707 05-25-09 4 GCH TRIPLE B'S MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK MISS WS40325402 01-10-12 BROOD BITCH 1 CH BERNERGARDENS BLACK EYES PEAS WS45365302 08-31-13 2 LAZY J'S NAUGHTY OR NICE WS66366401 09-30-19 3 LAZY J'S SPICY MARINARA SAUCE WS66366302 10-07-19

SWEEPSTAKES

JUDGE: MS. KIM GROVES-MCLAUGHLIN PUPPY, 6 & UNDER 9 MONTHS DOGS 1 WERLWIND'S FAIRY TAILS OF BROTHER BEAR (V10059975). WS77434203. 07-19-22 2 BEAR MOUNTAIN'S TREK TO THE SUMMIT (V10069530). WS78049203. 08-04-22 3 SEVENS SPRINGBROOK VOLCANIC ASH (V10075096). WS78170101. 09-07-22 SUMMERS' OBER THE ALPS & THRU THE 4 HORNS (V10012695). WS78201502. 09-16-22 PUPPY, 9 & UNDER 12 MONTHS DOGS 1 LAZY J'S UNITED WE STAND (V10064121).

WS77446602. 06-15-22 2 RED ROCKS RECKLESS SIDE (V10068106).

WS77163402. 06-13-22 3 CANTON SUR QUASAR BERNING BRIGHT (V10039795). WS78191302. 06-18-22 4 SEABERNS LINC N THE STARS (V10037043) CGCA. WS77317301. 04-09-22 JUNIOR, 12 & UNDER 15 MONTHS DOGS 1 CREO'S HIDDEN TREASURE (V10083150). KA 4150166CA. 01-08-22 2 SCHURLIKE FULL OF SURPRISES (V10053728).

WS75795801. 01-05-22 3 CABARET'S GALACTIC DANCER (V10066657) RI CGC. WS76162002. 01-19-22 STARGAZER&ENCHANTS ROADMAP TO 4 KISMET (V10039850). WS76170401. 03-23-22 JUNIOR, 15 & UNDER 18 MONTHS DOGS 1 SHERMANS SIR BEAU JANGLES (V10068493).

WS74912801. 10-14-21 2 CH DIAMOND CREEKS WEB OF GOLD AT

MILAGRO (V10028630). WS76041001. 01-05-22 3 DEERPARK GUSTAV (V10073662). WS74331401.

10-04-21 PUPPY, 6 & UNDER 9 MONTHS BITCHES 1/BPSW SUMMERS' ALL MY EX'S LIVE IN TEXAS (V10081428). WS78201501. 09-16-22 SCHURLIKE ONE TO REMEMBER (V10053729).

2 WS78305501. 07-16-22 3 SUMMERS' CANTON SUR WINDY HEART'S PIONEER (V10073645). WS78201801. 09-07-22 4 SEVENS SPRINGBROOK SMASHING GOOD TIME (V10074994). WS78170102. 09-07-22 PUPPY, 9 & UNDER 12 MONTHS BITCHES 1 HOLIDAY'S LOST THAT LOVIN FEELIN (V10065778). WS77490901. 05-10-22 2 CREO'S INDYS PROMISE (V10083151). KG 4187663CA. 04-16-22 3 SWISS STAR'S DANCING UNDER MOONLIGHT (V10087398). WS76829203. 05-16-22 4 ZENITH'S PERFECT PEARING ZEPHIRIN (V10069389). WS76532002. 05-19-22 JUNIOR, 12 & UNDER 15 MONTHS BITCHES 1/BJSW DRIFTLESS POWER SURGE V VINN (V10080963). /BSW WS76018701. 01-24-22 2 DRIFTLESS TRIPLE THREAT V VINN (V10009338).

WS76576701. 01-18-22 3 CH BIGROCK'S PIECE DE RESISTANCE AT XCALIBUR (10088464). WS75615902. 02-09-22 4 BERNERGARDEN'S DANDELION WINE V THISTLEDOWN (V10065505). WS76021103.

02-11-22 JUNIOR, 15 & UNDER 18 MONTHS BITCHES 1 URSA SERCE DOMU (V10031425). WS76581201.

12-03-21 2 NASHEMS TAKE A BOUGH AT MTN ELKS (V100114387). WS75254302. 12-17-21 3 HICKORY'S LADY MARMALADE (V10053172).

WS76491601. 11-12-21 4 SHERMAN'S FIRESIDE CHAT AT TAPLACS (V10031423). WS74912804. 10-14-21 VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES, 7 YEARS & UNDER 9 YEARS DOGS 1/BOS GCHS CH JURA'S TRIPLE CROWN IN THE MONEY VSW (V809317) CGC TKN. WS51070001. 08-01-15 2 GCH SEVEN'S HEIR TO THE THRONE (V808510).

WS51967601. 10-30-15 3 GCHB CH FOURPAW'S VINTAGE PREMIER GOLD METAL WINNER (V741193). WS48189201. 09-07-14 GCHB CH TRILLIUM'S ODDS ON FAVORITE 4 (V778278). WS48867601. 11-09-14

VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES, 9 YEARS & UNDER 11 YEARS DOGS 1 CH ALPENSPIRIT LET THE GAME BEGIN (V746340). WS48722301. 02-21-14 2 CH ELSULI'S MAYBE IT WAS MEMPHIS (V720605). WS44122705. 04-17-13 3 GCH CH PRAIRIEFIRE'S HITTING THE HIGH SEAS (V765413) RN FDC CGCA CGCU TKN. WS46428907. 02-08-14 4 HICKORY'S WALTZING UNCLE TERWILLIGER (V10054476). WS43378402. 09-10-12 VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES, 7 YEARS & UNDER 9 YEARS BITCHES 1/BVSW GCH CH BLUMOON'S LONG BLACK VEIL (V806473) CD BN CA CGC. WS50666105. 05-14-15 2 CH HOLIDAY'S GONE IN SIXTY SECONDS (V10078348). WS52503401. 11-05-15 3 CH SAPPHIRE CRESTLINE SAISON (V747601).

WS47824801. 06-28-14 4 GCHB CH LILLOETE MAMEMO DU HARAS DE LA VERGNE (V774053) CD RA HT OAP OJP NFP CGC TKN. WS51711701. 07-30-15 VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES, 9 YEARS & UNDER 11 YEARS BITCHES 1 CH BERNERGARDENS BLACK EYES PEAS (V819403). WS45365302. 08-31-13 2 GCHB CH KAIBAB'S INCANDESCENTLY BRIGHT (V713527) VCD2 RN AXP NFP DD BDD. WS44629806. 06-25-13 3 PRAIRIEFIRE'S HITTING THE HIGH NOTES (V74999917). WS46428904. 02-08-14 4 GCH POWDERKEG'S KEDA MY HEART (V783688) CD BN RE MXP MJP XFP CA BCAT PT FDC NDD NBDD CGCA CGCU. WS46637306. 03-15-14 VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES, 11 YEARS & OVER BITCHES 1 GCH FOURPAW'S GRAND FINALE (V687637) CDX NDD. WS38683706. 09-20-11 2 GCH CH MACH PACH EDGESIDE'S GRAND INDULGENCE V ANATAR (V636792) CDX RAE3 MXS MJS MXPB MXP3 MJPB MJP3 PAX NF NFP FDC TKP CGC DD BDD. WS37153602. 02-21-11 3 GCH CH TRIPLE B'S MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK MISS (V686868). WS40325402. 01-10-12 4 HICKORY'S ONE TO WATCH (V10054409).

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JUDGE: MS. DEE MCDUFFEE PUPPY, 6 & UNDER 9 MONTHS DOGS 1 BEAR MOUNTAIN'S TREK TO THE SUMMIT WS78049203 08-04-22 2 WERLWIND'S FAIRY TAILS OF BROTHER BEAR WS7743420 07-19-22 3 SEVENS SPRINGBROOK VOLCANIC ASH WS7817010 09-07-22 4 SUMMERS' OBER THE ALPS & THRU THE HORNS WS78201502 09-16-22 PUPPY, 9 & UNDER 12 MONTHS DOGS 1 CENTERFOLD'S MR MAY WS76580901 05-06-22 2 SEABERNS LINC N THE STARS CGCA WS77317301 04-09-22 3 RED ROCKS STARTING OVER WS77163403 06-13-22 4 RED ROCKS RECKLESS SIDE WS77163402 06-13-22 JUNIOR, 12 & UNDER 15 MONTHS DOGS 1/BOSF CH DIAMOND CREEKS WEB OF GOLD AT MILAGRO WS76041001 01-05-22 JUNIOR, 15 & UNDER 18 MONTHS DOGS 1 DEERPARK GUSTAV WS74331401 10-04-21 2 LICORICE FERN'S STEP RIGHT UP WS74385802 10-03-21 PUPPY, 6 & UNDER 9 MONTHS BITCHES 1 NASHEMS TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS WS78053501 09-30-22 2 LAZY J'S DREAM DREAM DREAM WITH BEAR MOUNTAIN WS78284002 09-17-22 3 SUMMERS' ALL MY EX'S LIVE IN TEXAS WS78201501 09-16-22 4 HOOSIER ROOS IT'S JUST A BUNCH OF HOCUS POCUS WS78219001 09-20-22 PUPPY, 9 & UNDER 12 MONTHS BITCHES 1 ZENITH'S PERFECT PEARING ZEPHIRIN WS76532002 05-19-22 2 MAMEMO'S HURRAY FOR OURAY WS76496204 04-03-22 3 BLAKENER'S FEMME FATALE WS77430802 06-14-22 4 COBURG HILLS GO WITH THE FLOW WS77153501 05-12-22 JUNIOR, 12 & UNDER 15 MONTHS BITCHES 1/BF DRIFTLESS TRIPLE THREAT V VINN WS76576701 01-18-22 2 DEERPARK'S HOKULE'A STAR OF GLADNESS WS76388202 04-01-22

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JUNIOR, 15 & UNDER 18 MONTHS BITCHES 1 SHADAI IRIS IS BLOOMING IN THE L-SIN HIGHLANDS WS74860601 12-17-21 2 SKYFALL'S BRAHE BEAUTY CGC TKN WS74354310 10-04-21 3 DEERPARK SUPERNOVA WS75156601 11-30-21

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP

JUDGE: MS. GEORGEANN REEVE NOVICE INTERMEDIATE 1 ADDISON STABENOW / WERLWIND'S EVERLASTING FAITH IN A CURIOUS UNIVERSE WS77434003 07-15-22 NOVICE SENIOR 1 SAMANTHA CARLISLE / WERLWIND'S EVERLASTING OPEN ARMS WS77434004 07-15-22 OPEN JUNIOR 1/RBJH RAINI JOHNSON / BERNERGARDEN'S NINA PRETTY BALLERINA WS76021109 02-11-22 OPEN INTERMEDIATE 1/BJ ISABELLE MADLAND / CH MADLAND'S SHE'S GOING SUPERNOVA WS 67510401 02-28-20 1 1 ALEXA MADLAND / GCH INDIANLANDS ABOUT DANG TIME MADLAND CGC TKN BCAT WS54593703 08-31-16 OPEN SENIOR 1 BREENA KOONS / ANDRES RIOMADEA GRANDE WS65139301 08-07-17

VERSATILITY

JUDGE: MS GEORGEANN REEVE VERSATILITY, UNDER 7 YEARS DOGS 1/BVERS GCHG CH BERNERGARDENS LOOK TO THE STARS THD RA CGCA CGCU CD TK WS62005402 07-10-18 2 GCH CH PRAIRIEFIRE'S DOUBLE TRAP CD BN RA FDC NDD CGCA CGCU TKA WS54047010 06-13-16 3 GCHB CH WINDFALL ADESA 3 WIRE WINTER @ EMERALD MTN RN FDC NDD CD WS70294302.

11-02-20 4 GCH CH SWISS SILHOUETTE'S YAKETY YAK EDOKAN LIKES THAT CD PT CGC TKN DD WS61155604. 05-09-18

VERSATILITY, 7 YEARS & OVER DOGS 1 GCH SEVEN'S HEIR TO THE THRONE WS51967601 10-30-15 2 GCH SWISS STAR'S READY TO RUMBLE V STARBOURN CD BN RI CGC WS52919002 01-15-16 VERSATILITY EXCELLENT, UNDER 7 YEARS DOGS 1 GCHB CH SWISS SILHOUETTE'S YAKETY YAK HE'S A CLASS ACT CD CDX WS61155605 05-09-18 VERSATILITY EXCELLENT, 7 YEARS & OVER DOGS 1 GCHB CH TRILLIUM'S ODDS ON FAVORITE WS48867601 11-09-14 VERSATILITY, UNDER 7 YEARS BITCHES 1 CH MAMEMO'S MOET (V893987) CD RA HT OAP OJP NFP CGC WS63681301 02-06-19 2 CH SPRING'S DETECTIVE BECKETT CD BN RE NDD WS58659002 10-15-17 3 GCH CH KAIBAB'S JUSTIFIABLY BRIGHT TD CD NDD WS55972001 12-20-16 4 CH KAIBAB'S JUST WATCH ME TD WS55972005 12-20-16 VERSATILITY, 7 YEARS & OVER BITCHES 1 GCH CH BLUMOON'S LONG BLACK VEIL CD BN CA CGC WS50666105 05-14-15 2 CH WAGONTALE'S FAVARGER TKI WS 50859103 06-19-15 VERSATILITY EXCELLENT, UNDER 7 YEARS BITCHES 1/BOS SEVENS READY SET GO! CDX RI TKA DD VERS WS53225905 04-13-16 VERSATILITY EXCELLENT, 7 YEARS & OVER BITCHES 1 GCHB CH KAIBAB'S INCANDESCENTLY BRIGHT VCD2 RN AXP NFP DD BDD WS44629806 06-25-13 2 GCHB CH LILLOETE MAMEMO DU HARAS DE LA VERGNE CD RA HT OAP OJP NFP CGC TKN WS51711701 07-30-15 3 GCH POWDERKEG'S KEDA MY HEART CD BN RE MXP MJP XFP CA BCAT PT FDC NDD NBDD CGCA CGCU. WS46637306 03-15-14 4 GCH CH MACH PACH EDGESIDE'S GRAND INDULGENCE V ANATAR CDX RAE3 MXS MJS MXPB MXP3 MJPB MJP3 PAX NF NFP FDC TKP CGC DD BDD WS37153602 02-21-11

4 & UNDER 6 MONTHS PUPPY

JUDGE: MS. GEORGEANN REEVE

BPB HICKORY'S A KIND OF MAGIC WS79484502 10-18-22 BPOS WINDFALL'S BREWED TO PERFECTION FROM ELYSIAN! WS78444302 10-30-22

OBEDIENCE OBEDIENCE NOVICE CLASS A JUDGE: MR. ALVIN W. ENG 179.5/1 SWISS STAR'S IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS CGCA SWN SWA RN SHDN WS49246801 12-17-14 OBEDIENCE NOVICE CLASS B JUDGE: MR. ALVIN W. ENG 197.5/1/HT GCH CH KAIBAB'S JUSTIFIABLY BRIGHT TD CD NDD WS55972001 12-20-16

191.0/2 PRAIRIEFIRE'S CALL MY AGENT WS72967601 05-22-21

189.0/3 SUMMERS' WHEEL IN THE SKY V CHARLESTON PL CD BN RE NAP CGC TKA WS61802101 08-19-18

188.0/4 ROSEWOOD THANKS FOR THE MEMORY RI. WS70108401 09-19-20

QUALIFIERS

187.5 GCH CH LICORICE FERN'S SOLSTICE BOOGIE TDX TKI NDD WS54067304 06-30-16 186 HAYFIELDS GRAND FIGHT LIKE A GIRL AT FRANKFORD CD BN RAE FDC OA NAJ OAP OF DD CGC TKA WS52240904 11-26-15 182.5 CH SEVENS FOREVER IN A FRENZY BN RN TKI WS68880402 07-01-20 182.5 CH SUMMERS' PRISTINE FLY WATERS FOR THE HATCH WS72637405 04-22-21 182 CH LAVENDER HILLS TICKET TO TANGIER RN TKN WS66721601 11-21-19 181.5 R-GS SURPRISE! AUTUMNS LEGACY LIVES ON BN RN CGC TKN NDD WS63915601 07-28-17 181 GCH POWDERKEG'S KEDA MY HEART CD BN RE MXP MJP XFP CA BCAT PT FDC NDD NBDD CGCA CGCU WS46637306 03-15-14 179.5 BRIGHTEYE WILANIE MY GUY BN RN WS68412201 05-19-20 175 WAGONTALE'S BETTER WATCH OUT WS66059702 08-30-19 172 GCH CH BRAELYNN'S AUGUST SUMMER RISING STAR BN RN SWN SCA SIA DJ DS FDC CGC TKI WS64288106 02-27-19 171.5 GCH CH CANTON SUR SUMMERS FISHING JURASSIC RN TKN WS66831501 12-11-19 SUMMER 2023

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OBEDIENCE BEGINNER NOVICE CLASS A JUDGE: MS. LAURA J. DELFINO 186.0/1 RYDER RIOMADEA GRANDE WS77746102 05-05-22 OBEDIENCE BEGINNER NOVICE CLASS B JUDGE: MS. LAURA J. DELFINO 194.0/1 KAIBAB'S I'M IT! WS44629801 06-25-13

190.0/2 R-GS SURPRISE! AUTUMNS LEGACY LIVES ON BN RN CGC TKN NDD WS63915601 07-28-17 187.0/4 SAPPHIRE CRESTLINE PACIFIC RAIN RI WS63840801 01-26-19

187.0/3 CH SUMMERS' PRISTINE FLY WATERS FOR THE HATCH WS72637405 04-22-21

SPRINGS CDX BN RE NDD WS47001503 05-05-14

181.0/2 WAGONTALE'S DRESSED TO KILL WS40385803 03-26-12

173.5/3 BLACKCORAL JAMMIN' HOT TUNA (CD BN RN OAP AJP OFP WS50772802 06-07-15 OBEDIENCE TEAM COMPETITION JUDGE: MS. LAURA J. DELFINO 658.0/1 CH MAMEMO'S MOET CD RA HT OAP OJP NFP CGC WS63681301 02-06-19 CH SPRING'S DETECTIVE BECKETT CD BN RE NDD WS58659002 10-15-17

SPRING'S NEVER TELL ME THE ODDS BN RE PT FDC CGCA CGCU TKN CGC WS70136703 10-05-20

QUALIFIERS

GCH CH SWISS SILHOUETTE'S YAKETY YAK EDOKAN LIKES THAT CD PT CGC TKN DD WS61155604 05-09-18

185 SEABERDALE CARRY ON WS56467801 12-22-16

579.5/2 GCH CH CANTON SUR SUMMERS FISHING JURASSIC RN TKN WS66831501 12-11-19

189.5 CH DIAMOND CREEKS WEB OF GOLD AT MILAGRO WS76041001 01-05-22 178.5 CABARET'S GALACTIC DANCER RI CGC WS76162002 01-19-22 OBEDIENCE BRACE COMPETITION JUDGE: MS. LAURA J. DELFINO 354.5/1 GCHB CH BERNERGARDEN'S POINT BREAK WS69491503 07-27-20

GUS' LILY DARLIN' (V810726) CDX PCD BN RAE4 RM2 OJP NAP PAL264670 11-13-13

349.5/2 GCH CH BRAELYNN'S AUGUST SUMMER RISING STAR BN RN SWN SCA SIA DJ DS FDC CGC TKI. WS64288106. 02-27-19

ZURI (V874508) CD PCD RA NJP FDC NAP WS48952303 11-23-14

336.0/3 SPRING'S TRUTH SPEAKER BN RN. WS756485010211-22 CH SPRING'S DETECTIVE BECKETT CD BN RE NDD WS58659002 10-15-17

315.5/4 NASHEMS FOREVER UNTANGLED RN WS68762603 05-28-20

BLACKCORAL JAMMIN' HOT TUNA CD BN RN OAP AJP OFP WS50772802 06-07-15 OBEDIENCE VETERANS CLASS JUDGE: MS. LAURA J. DELFINO 181.0/1 GCH CH CLASSIQUE VOYAGE HOME V 90

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CH LAVENDER HILLS NO PLACE LIKE HOME DCAT WS60767702 03-30-18

SUMMERS' WHEEL IN THE SKY V CHARLESTON PL CD BN RE NAP CGC TKA WS61802101 08-19-18 CH SUMMERS' PRISTINE FLY WATERS FOR THE HATCH WS72637405 04-22-21 492.0/3 WAGONTALE'S EVEN GIRLS CAN BE QUARTERBACKS RN HSAS AXP AJP BCAT DD NBDD CGC TKP WS53266302 02-17-16 WAGONTALE'S BETTER WATCH OUT WS66059702 08-30-19

CH WAGONTALE'S MR FANCY PANTS RN FDC CGC TKN WS60581509 02-02-18

CH WAGONTALE'S YOU BETTER SHAPE UP CD RN HT FDC NJP DD BDD CGC TKA WS66059706 08-30-19

RALLY RALLY NOVICE CLASS A JUDGE: MR. ALVIN W. ENG 95.0/1 CH KAIBAB'S JUST WATCH ME TD WS55972005 12-20-16

94.0/2 HICKORY'S ALPINE ADVENTURE CGC WS70255802 05-27-20

90.0/3 KALAMITY'S TERRESISTIBLE WS73810501 04-21-21

89.0/4 CH COBURG HILLS ELEVATED ATTITUDE V. ESMERA FDC CGC ATT WS67165201 12-21-19

81 SWISS STAR'S WINTER IN BOLDER WS54953801 10-04-16

RALLY NOVICE CLASS B JUDGE: MR. ALVIN W. ENG 100.0/1 GCH CH KAIBAB'S JUSTIFIABLY BRIGHT TD CD NDD WS55972001 12-20-16

100.0/2 PRAIRIEFIRE'S CALL MY AGENT WS72967601 05-22-21

99.0/3 SWISS SILHOUETTE'S APTLY PUT WS63087301 11-18-18 98.0/4 NORTH STAR'S SINGING IN THE RAIN WS57401101 05-18-17

QUALIFIERS

98 ROSEWOOD THANKS FOR THE MEMORY RI WS70108401 09-19-20

98 R-GS SURPRISE! AUTUMNS LEGACY LIVES ON BN RN CGC TKN NDD WS63915601 07-28-17 97 CH DIAMOND CREEKS WEB OF GOLD AT MILAGRO WS7604100. 01-05-22

97 MACH PACH PRAIRIEFIRE'S HIT THE GROUND RUNNING VCD1 MXS MJB MXP MXPB MJP MJPB PAX XF NDD. WS50301202 04-24-15 96 FAIRDAY'S PLAYING IN THE RAIN CGC TKN WS76803206 04-27-22

96 WAGONTALE'S EVEN GIRLS CAN BE QUARTERBACKS RN HSAS AXP AJP BCAT DD NBDD CGC TKP. WS53266302 02-17-16 96 CH HID'N OAKS WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM AT HOOSIER ROOS WS67815202 01-23-20 95 BRUNAUGE HARD RAIN WS75168706 12-23-21

95 CH LAVENDER HILLS NO PLACE LIKE HOME DCAT WS6076770. 03-30-18 95 SEABERDALE CARRY ON WS56467801 12-22-16

95 BRECHBUHLER'S ONLY GREEK FOR ME CGC TKI WS73557901 07-08-21 94 CH WAGONTALE'S YOU BETTER SHAPE UP (V941401) CD RN HT FDC NJP DD BDD CGC TKA WS66059706 08-30-19

94 ADESA'S WINTER SNOW MOON OVER LICORICE FERN WS70294402 10-07-20

93 CH STOCKLI'S JUST SAYIN' WS73124101 03-02-21 93 BACKCOUNTRY ZAMBONI TKN WS67309501 11-24-19

93 KAIBAB MOONSHADOW MAN ON THE MOON CGC WS72099303 01-28-21 92 ZURI (V874508) CD PCD RA NJP FDC NAP WS48952303 11-23-14

91 CH RIGHT ON THE EDGE FROM ORSINA'S LAND CDX AXP AJP WS58188801 03-04-17 91 CH WAGONTALE'S FAVARGER TKI WS50859103 06-19-15

91 GCH CH BRAELYNN'S AUGUST SUMMER RISING STAR BN RN SWN SCA SIA DJ DS FDC CGC TKI WS64288106 02-27-19 91 WILDRIDGE IRRESISTIBLE ADVENTURER TKN WS68942504 07-11-20

90 CH WAGONTALE'S MR FANCY PANTS FDC CGC TKN WS60581509 02-02-18

90 BLUMOON'S SURF N SAND N FUN WS67030101 01-06-20 89 WERLWIND'S EVERLASTING OPEN ARMS WS77434004 07-15-22

89 SAPPHIRES BEST LINEBACKER WS71694901 02-24-21

88 CH BESPOKE'S BACK TO BACK FAVORITE TRILLIUM BB CGC FDC WS72510301 05-14-21

87 WAGONTALE'S ENCHANTS THE CROWD NFP WS53266305 02-17-16 87 SWISS SILHOUETTE'S BONE COLLECTOR RN CGC WS72889907 05-18-21

85 BLACKCORAL JAMMIN' BODE CGC WS50772804 06-07-15 85 WAGONTALE'S BETTER WATCH OUT WS66059702 08-30-19 84 WAGONTALE'S CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE NJP NFP CGC WS6440410. 03-18-19

82 SANDPIPER'S FLYING SOUTH FOR THE WINTER NJP NFP WS67175104 12-01-19

81 SNOBEAR'S ALL THAT JAZZ WS71612602 01-15-21

81 DEERPARK BONFIRE AND SNOWFALL WS73922702 08-13-21

78 RED ROCKS STARTING OVER WS77163403 06-13-22

74 CH SUMMERS' PRISTINE FLY WATERS FOR THE HATCH WS72637405 04-22-21 RALLY INTERMEDIATE CLASS JUDGE: MS. LAURA J. DELFINO 99.0/2 R-GS SURPRISE! AUTUMNS LEGACY LIVES ON BN RN CGC TKN NDD. WS63915601 07-28-17

99.0/1 SWISSKISS ITS FIVE O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE RI WS73654501 07-09-20 98.0/3 SPRING'S TRUTH SPEAKER BN RN. WS75648501 02-11-22

97.0/4 SEVENS CLEARLY THE ONE RI NAP NJP TKA WS66518401 11-25-19

QUALIFIERS

97 GCH BRIGHTEYE LONE STAR CD RN AXP AJP NFP WS62116402 09-14-18

93 GCH FRIESIAN'S GRAND O'HIGHLAND'S IRISH LASS NAP NJP OFP FDC CD RN WS50805709 07-19-15

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92 NASHEMS FOREVER UNTANGLED RN WS68762603 05-28-20

91 BLUMOON'S SIX O'CLOCK NEWS CDX RI OAP OJP WS55546001 11-09-16

89 GCH SEVEN'S HEIR TO THE THRONE WS51967601 10-30-15 89 CABARET'S GALACTIC DANCER RI CGC WS76162002 01-19-22

87 CH NORTHFORKS DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW RN CGC WS68518501 05-16-20

87 SAPPHIRE CRESTLINE STAR QUARTERBACK CGC WS61049307 05-18-18 82 CH SEVENS FOREVER IN A FRENZY BN RN TKI WS68880402 07-01-20

81 GCH CH CANTON SUR SUMMERS FISHING JURASSIC RN TKN WS66831501 12-11-19

81 CH SWISS STAR'S IN A CLASS OF HIS OWN V THISTLEDOWN RN WS56335002 01-03-17

77 CH LAVENDER HILLS TICKET TO TANGIER RN TKN WS66721601 11-21-19

76 SWISS STAR'S IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS CGCA SWN SWA RN SHD. WS49246801 12-17-14 RALLY ADVANCED CLASS A JUDGE: MS. LAURA J. DELFINO 100.0/1 SWISSKISS ITS FIVE O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE RI WS73654501 07-09-20 70.0/2 SAPPHIRE CRESTLINE PACIFIC RAIN RI WS63840801 01-26-19 RALLY ADVANCED CLASS B JUDGE: MS. LAURA J. DELFINO 100.0/1 JURA'S FORMAL AFFAIR AT SKYE CDX RA OAP NJP WS62944502 12-04-18

99.0/2 GCH POWDERKEG'S KEDA MY HEART CD BN RE MXP MJP XFP CA BCAT PT FDC NDD NBDD CGCA CGCU. WS46637306. 03-15-14 98.0/3/HC/HTQ EDGESIDE'S HIGHWAY VAGABOND CD BN RE NAP CGC TKI. WS55725101. 10-30-16 95.0/4 HAYFIELDS GRAND FIGHT LIKE A GIRL AT FRANKFORD CD BN RAE FDC OA NAJ OAP OF DD CGC TKA. WS52240904. 11-26-15

QUALIFIERS

94 BLACKCORAL JAMMIN' HOT TUNA CD BN RN OAP AJP OFP WS50772802 06-07-15

92 CH MAMEMO'S MOET CD RA HT OAP OJP NFP CGC WS63681301 02-06-19

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91 TRIPLE B'S DEJA VU HERE WE GO AGAIN AT FAIRDAY BN RI FDC CGCU TKI WS61143304 05-05-18

91 SPRING'S NEVER TELL ME THE ODDS BN RE PT FDC CGCA CGCU TKN CGC WS70136703 10-05-20 90 GCHB CH LILLOETE MAMEMO DU HARAS DE LA VERGNE CD RA HT OAP OJP NFP CGC TKN WS51711701 07-30-15 90 KAIBAB'S I'M IT! WS44629801 06-25-13

83 SWISS SILHOUETTE'S BONE COLLECTOR RN CGC WS72889907 05-18-21

RALLY EXCELLENT CLASS B JUDGE: MS. LAURA J. DELFINO 97.0/1 EDGESIDE'S HIGHWAY VAGABOND CD BN RE NAP CGC TKI WS55725101 10-30-16 95.0/2 HAYFIELDS GRAND FIGHT LIKE A GIRL AT FRANKFORD CD BN RAE FDC OA NAJ OAP OF DD CGC TKA WS52240904 11-26-15 91.0/3 GCH POWDERKEG'S KEDA MY HEART CD BN RE MXP MJP XFP CA BCAT PT FDC NDD NBDD CGCA CGCU. WS46637306 03-15-14 90.0/4 ALGRAND BERNI BOND JAMES BOND CD BN RA FDC CGCA CGCU ATT WS66136401 10-02-18

QUALIFIERS

89 GCH CH NASHEMS DIAMOND IN THE RUFF CD RA HSAS FDC NAP NJP SWN SIA TKI PT WS65827603 08-20-19 82 SPRING'S NEVER TELL ME THE ODDS BN RE PT FDC CGCA CGCU TKN CGC WS70136703 10-05-20

RALLY MASTER CLASS JUDGE: MS. LAURA J. DELFINO 99.0/1 EDGESIDE'S HIGHWAY VAGABOND CD BN RE NAP CGC TKI WS55725101 10-30-16 96.0/2 HAYFIELDS GRAND FIGHT LIKE A GIRL AT FRANKFORD CD BN RAE FDC OA NAJ OAP OF DD CGC TKA WS52240904 11-26-15

89.0/3 SPRING'S NEVER TELL ME THE ODDS BN RE PT FDC CGCA CGCU TKN CGC WS70136703 10-05-20

86.0/4 GCH POWDERKEG'S KEDA MY HEART CD BN RE MXP MJP XFP CA BCAT PT FDC NDD NBDD CGCA CGCU WS46637306 03-15-14

AGILITY

JUDGE KAREN BOYD NOVICE PREFERRED (20 INCHES) 1 LORD RAINIER OF HOUSE RENTONSHIRE RA / 95.0 TIME 56.79

2 SPRING'S NEVER TELL ME THE ODDS BN RE PT FDC CGCA CGCU TKN / 95.0 TIME 68.43

3 CH WAGONTALE'S YOU BETTER SHAPE UP CD RN HT FDC NJP DD BDD CGC TKA / 95.0 TIME 68.66

4 HICKORY'S ALPINE ADVENTURE CGC / 88.0 TIME 85.13 OPEN PREFERRED (20 INCHES) 1 SEVENS CLEARLY THE ONE RI NAP NJP TKA / PTS 95.0 TIME 69.36

EXCELLENT PREFERRED (20 INCHES) 1 GCHB LILLOETE MAMEMO DU HARAS DE LA VERGNE CD RA HT OAP AJP NFP CGC TKN / 100.0 TIME 62.98 2 BLACKCORAL JAMMIN' HOT TUNA CD BN RN OAP AJP OFP / 100.0 TIME 67.47

GCH POWDERKEG'S KEDA MY HEART CD BN RE PT MXP MJP XFP CA FDC BCAT RATN CGCA CGCU BNDD DD BRACE NOVICE QUALIFIERS BACKCOUNTRY ZAMBONI TKN NDD / BLUMOON'S SIX O'CLOCK NEWS CDX RI OAP OJP GMDD GCH KAIBAB'S JUSTIFIABLY BRIGHT CD TD NDD / GCH LICORICE FERN'S SOLSTICE BOOGIE TDX TKN NDD NORTH STAR'S SINGING IN THE RAIN CD BN TDX FDC CGC DD MBDD / MOUNT CHEAM INICE UD VER RM TDX TDU FDC CGCA GMDD BRACE OPEN QUALIFIERS CH KAIBAB'S JUST WATCH ME TD BDD MDD ABNDD / CH TRIPLE B'S HIGHER PATH TDX TDU RA PT NAP TKI SWN FDC GMDD TEST 200 JUDGES: MS JENNIFER BRIGHTBILL & MS RUTH NIELSEN OPEN QUALIFIERS GCH KAIBAB'S JUSTIFIABLY BRIGHT CD TD NDD

MASTER PREFERRED (16 INCHES) 1 MACH PACH PRAIRIEFIRE'S HIT THE GROUND RUNNING VCD1 MXS MJB MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX XF / 100.0 TIME 51.3

NOVICE QUALIFIERS R-GS SURPRISE! AUTUMNS LEGACY LIVES ON BN RN CGC TKN NDD

JWW NOVICE PREFERRED (20 INCHES) 1 SPRING'S NEVER TELL ME THE ODDS BN RE PT FDC CGCA CGCU TKN / 100.0 TIME 54.96

MACH PACH PRAIRIEFIRE'S HIT THE GROUND RUNNING VCD1 MXS MJB MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX XF NDD

CH KAIBAB'S JUST WATCH ME TD BDD MDD ABNDD

2 BLACKCORAL KELP DIVER SWN SCA SIA CGC TKN / 94.0 TIME 61.91

CH LAVENDER HILLS TICKET TO TANGIER CD RN TKN

3 CH STOCKLI'S JUST SAYIN' / 90.0 TIME 53.89

CH LICORICE FERN'S BACK IN THE SADDLE TD TKN

GCH BRIGHTEYE LONE STAR CD RN AXP AJP NFP

TIME 2 BEAT PREFERRED (20 INCHES) 1 CH MAMEMO'S MOET CD RA HT OAP OJP NFP CGC / TIME 48.46

BRACE NOVICE QUALIFIERS EDGESIDE’S HIGHWAY VAGABOND BN CD RE NAP CGC FDC TKI RATS ORT GMDD / HAYFIELDS GRAND FIGHT LIKE A GIRL AT FRANKFORD BN CD RAE RM OA OAJ OF OAP NJP CGC FDC TKA JHD RATS GMDD

DRAFT

CH WAGONTALE'S YOU BETTER SHAPE UP CD RN HT FDC NJP CGC TKA DD BDD / WAGONTALE'S EVEN GIRLS CAN BE QUARTERBACKS RN HSAS AXP AJP BCAT CGC TKP GMDD

OPEN QUALIFIERS SWISS SILHOUETTE'S APTLY PUT CDX TDX FDC CGC HCT NDD

ZURI CD PCD RA NJP NAP BDD MDD / MBISS GCH BRAELYNN'S AUGUST SUMMER RISING STAR BN RN SWN SCA SIA DJ DS FDC DD BDD

TEST 100 JUDGES: MR PHIL CHAGNON & MS SUSAN VAN OCKER

NOVICE QUALIFIERS CH WAGONTALE'S FAVARGER JHDS TKI NW1 NDD BNDD

CH KAIBAB'S JUST WATCH ME TD BDD MDD ABNDD

JASMINE NOVICE FREIGHT WEIGHT: 20 PINNACLES' JUST ONCE MORE BN ANDD

GCH KAIBAB'S JUSTIFIABLY BRIGHT CD TD NDD / GCH LICORICE FERN'S SOLSTICE BOOGIE TDX TKN NDD BRACE OPEN QUALIFIERS CH MAMEMO'S MOET CD RA HT OAP OJP NFP CGC BNDD DD / GCHB LILLOETE MAMEMO DU HARAS

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DE LA VERGNE CD RA HT OAP OJP NFP CGC TKN MDD BDD ANDD ABNDD

CH KAIBAB'S JUST WATCH ME TD BDD MDD ABNDD / CH TRIPLE B'S HIGHER PATH TDX TDU RA PT NAP TKI SWN FDC GMDD

STARBOURNE'S QUEEN OF ROCK SCHONBAHR'S HARLOW V TREVOR ATT

VINTAGE WILDRIDGE ALL FIRED UP SUMMERS BEST DIL'EMMA EVER

LORD RAINIER OF HOUSE RENTONSHIRE

ZURI CD PCD RA NJP NAP BDD MDD / MBISS GCH BRAELYNN'S AUGUST SUMMER RISING STAR BN RN SWN SCA SIA DJ DS FDC DD BDD

GCH CH INDIANLANDS ABOUT DANG TIME MADLANDS CGC TKN BCAT

TEST 300 JUDGES: MR PHIL ATKINSON & KARYN BEYER

EBNET'S COACH 'EM UP

OPEN QUALIFIERS MAXIMA'S KINGDOM PRINCE KODIAK CDX BN GO RE TD FDC CGC NDD NOVICE QUALIFIERS GUS' LILY DARLIN' BN PCD CDX RAE4 RM2 OJP NAP GMDD MACH PACH PRAIRIEFIRE'S HIT THE GROUND RUNNING VCD1 MXS MJB MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX XF NDD

BRACE NOVICE QUALIFIERS NORTH STAR'S SINGING IN THE RAIN CD BN TDX FDC CGC DD MBDD / MOUNT CHEAM INICE UD VER RM TDX TDU FDC CGCA GMDD

CAN CH/GCH SEVENS HEIR TO THE THRONE RI NAP TKA GMDD / SEVENS CLEARLY THE ONE RI NAP NJP TKA BNDD DD

BRACE OPEN QUALIFIERS CH WAGONTALE'S YOU BETTER SHAPE UP CD RN HT FDC NJP CGC TKA DD BDD / WAGONTALE'S EVEN GIRLS CAN BE QUARTERBACKS RN HSAS AXP AJP BCAT CGC TKP GMDD

CH MADLAND'S SHE'S GOING SUPERNOVA DEERPARK OSO MY CINNAMON GIRL FARM DOG CERTIFIED TEST #2 JUDGE: JULIE VONADA QUALIFIERS SKYFALL'S BRAHE BEAUTY

CH RIVERMOUNTAINS' ROUND THE CAMPFIRE TKA BN RACGC PINNACLE'S JUST ONCE MORE BN RED ROCKS STARTING OVER

SWISS SILHOUETTE'S BONE COLLECTOR RN B CGC WINRIDGE HIDDEN PEARL OF WISDOM CD BN RE MXP AJP OFP SEN CGC TK

WAGONTALE'S DRESSED TO KILL CH LAVENDER HILLS TASTING ROOM

GCHG LAVENDER HILLS SIN CITY RN BN CGC

ALPENHEARTS ONE MORE RUN AT ADESA

WILDRIDGE IRRESISTIBLE ADENTURER TKN STARBOURNE'S QUEEN OF ROCK

SCHONBAHR'S HARLOW V TREVOR ATT VINTAGE WILDRIDGE ALL FIRED UP SUMMERS BEST DIL'EMMA EVER

LORD RAINIER OF HOUSE RENTONSHIRE

FARM DOG CERTIFICATION TESTS FARM DOG CERTIFIED TEST #1 JUDGE: WENDY KIRK QUALIFIERS CH RIVERMOUNTAINS' ROUND THE CAMPFIRE TKA BN RACGC PINNACLE'S JUST ONCE MORE BN

GCH INDIANLANDS ABOUT DANG TIME MADLANDS CGC TKN BCAT CH MADLAND'S SHE'S GOING SUPERNOVA EBNET'S COACH 'EM UP

DEERPARK OSO MY CINNAMON GIRL

HERDING

SWISS SILHOUETTE'S BONE COLLECTOR RN CGC

HERDING TRIAL #1 JUDGE TERESA ROYERS

CH LAVENDER HILLS TASTING ROOM

TRIAL AWARDS HIGHEST SCORING BMD: A - SHEEP – GCH NASHEMS DIAMOND IN THE RUFF RA HSAS SWN SIA DJP OJP CD

WINRIDGE HIDDEN PEARL OF WISDOM CD BN RE MXP AJP OFP SEN CGC TK GCHG LAVENDER HILLS SIN CITY RN BN CGC ALPENHEARTS ONE MORE RUN AT ADESA

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2ND HIGHEST SCORING BMD: A - SHEEP - GCHB CH BERNERGARDEN'S POINT BREAK

OLDEST BMD IN TRIAL: GCH POWDERKEG’S KEDA MY HEART CD BN RE PT FDC MXP MJP XFP CA BCAT DD NDD NBDD RATN DJ CDCA CGCU DOCK JR

YOUNGEST BMD IN TRIAL: GCH NASHEMS DIAMOND IN THE RUFF RA HSAS SWN SIA DJP OJP CD OLDEST BMD IN TEST: CH SWISS STAR'S IN A CLASS OF HIS OWN V THISTLEDOWN RN

YOUNGEST BMD IN TEST: RED ROCKS STARTING OVER & RED ROCKS RECKLESS SIDE PRE-TRIAL SHEEP QUALIFIERS GCHB BERNERGARDEN'S POINT BREAK

PRE-TRIAL SHEEP QUALIFIERS GCHB BERNERGARDEN'S POINT BREAK

EDGESIDE'S HIGHWAY VAGABOND BN CD RE NAP CGC FDC TKI

CH NASHEM'S LONE SENTINEL AT SUN MOUNTAIN RN HT FDC CGC TKN NASHEMS TAKE A BOUGH AT MTN ELKS

CH WAGONTALE'S YOU BETTER SHAPE UP CD RN HT FDC NJP DD BDD CGC TKA TESTED SHEEP QUALIFIERS NASHEMS TOAST TO THE PRINCE AT VADEVI HT RED ROCKS RECKLESS SIDE

SEABERNS STARSEEKER

EDGESIDE'S HIGHWAY VAGABOND BN CD RE NAP CGC FDC TKI

WAGONTALE'S BETTER WATCH OUT

NASHEMS TAKE A BOUGH AT MTN ELKS

INSTINCT SHEEP QUALIFIERS BERNERGARDERN'S DANDELION WINE V THISTLEDOWN

CH NASHEM'S LONE SENTINEL AT SUN MOUNTAIN RN HT FDC CGC TKN CH WAGONTALE'S YOU BETTER SHAPE UP CD RN HT FDC NJP DD BDD CGC TKA

RED ROCKS STARTING OVER

SCHONBAHR'S HARLOW V TREVOR ATT

TESTED SHEEP QUALIFIERS NASHEMS TOAST TO THE PRINCE AT VADEVI HT

CH SWISS STAR'S IN A CLASS OF HIS OWN V THISTLEDOWN RN

SEABERNS STARSEEKER

SCENT WORK Note: Scent Work was open to all breeds with a preference to Bernese Mountain Dogs. Only BMD results are listed here.

RED ROCKS RECKLESS SIDE

WAGONTALE'S BETTER WATCH OUT INSTINCT SHEEP QUALIFIERS BERNERGARDERN'S DANDELION WINE V THISTLEDOWN RED ROCKS STARTING OVER

HERDING TRIAL #2 JUDGE: GEORGE “RUSTY” JEFFERS TRIAL AWARDS HIGHEST SCORING BMD: A - SHEEP – GCHB BERNERGARDEN'S POINT BREAK

2ND HIGHEST SCORING BMD: A - SHEEP WAGONTALE'S EVEN GIRLS CAN BE QUARTERBACKS, RN HSAS AXP AJP BCAT MDD MBDD GMDD CGC TKP OLDEST BMD IN TRIAL: WAGONTALE’S EVEN GIRLS CAN BE QUARTERBACKS RN HSAS AXP AJP BCAT MDD MBDD GMDD CGC TKP

JUDGE STEVE BETTCHER SCENT WORK NOVICE A CONTAINER 2 SWISS STAR'S LET IT BE ME SCN SIN SEN CGCA / FAULTS 0 TIME 0:12.72

4 CABARET'S GALACTIC DANCER RI CGC / FAULTS 0 TIME 0:31.03 QUALIFIER GCHB BERNERGARDEN'S POINT BREAK TD / FAULTS 1 TIME 0:47.22 SCENT WORK NOVICE A INTERIOR 3 SWISS STAR'S LET IT BE ME SCN SIN SEN CGCA FAULTS 0 TIME 0:22.84

YOUNGEST BMD IN TRIAL: GCHB BERNERGARDEN'S POINT BREAK

QUALIFIERS HERMAN JO MONTBRIGHT CGC TKN / FAULTS 0 TIME 0:29.84

YOUNGEST BMD IN TEST: RED ROCKS STARTING OVER & RED ROCKS RECKLESS SIDE

GCH RIVERMOUNTAINS 'ROUND THE CAMPFIRE BN RA CGC TKA / FAULTS 0 TIME 0:49.34

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CH WAGONTALE'S YOU BETTER SHAPE UP CD RN HT FDC NJP DD BDD CGC TKA / FAULTS 0 TIME 0:31.59

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WAGONTALE'S EVEN GIRLS CAN BE QUARTERBACKS RN HSAS AXP AJP BCAT DD NBDD CGC TKP / FAULTS 0 TIME 1:01.68 TENNESCOTT WHITE MTNS SACO CD PCD BN RE FDC CGCA CGCU TKA / FAULTS 0 TIME 1:09.09 GCH HICKORY'S PERFECT CUP O' JOE BCAT / FAULTS 0 TIME 1:29.25

SCENT WORK NOVICE A EXTERIOR 2 SWISS STAR'S LET IT BE ME SCN SIN SEN CGCA / FAULTS 0 TIME 0:33.29 4 GCH RIVERMOUNTAINS 'ROUND THE CAMPFIRE BN RA CGC TKA / FAULTS 0 TIME 1:11.03 QUALIFIERS CH WAGONTALE'S YOU BETTER SHAPE UP CD RN HT FDC NJP DD BDD CGC TKA / FAULTS 0 TIME 1:40.47

TENNESCOTT WHITE MTNS SACO CD PCD BN RE FDC CGCA CGCU TKA / FAULTS 0 TIME 1:50.38

SWISS SILHOUETTE'S BONE COLLECTOR RN CGC / FAULTS 0 TIME 1:55.32

SCENT WORK NOVICE B CONTAINER 2 EDGESIDE'S HIGHWAY VAGABOND CD BN RE NAP CGC TKI / FAULTS 0 TIME 0:14.75

3 SANDPIPER'S FLYING SOUTH FOR THE WINTER NJP NFP / FAULTS 0 TIME 0:19.93

4 WAGONTALE'S ENCHANTS THE CROWD NFP / FAULTS 0 TIME 0:33.61

SCENT WORK NOVICE B INTERIOR 1 WINRIDGE HIDDEN PEARL OF WISDOM CD BN RE MXP AJP OFP SEN CGC TKN ATT / FAULTS 0 TIME 0:14.06

2 EDGESIDE'S HIGHWAY VAGABOND CD BN RE NAP CGC TKI / FAULTS 0 TIME 0:26.63

4 SANDPIPER'S FLYING SOUTH FOR THE WINTER NJP NFP / FAULTS 0 TIME 0:33.03

LAZY J'S MIDNIGHT SNACK BN RN FDC CGCA CGCU TKN / FAULTS 0 TIME 0:34.94 WAGONTALE'S ENCHANTS THE CROWD NFP / FAULTS 0 TIME 0:35.60

SCENT WORK NOVICE B EXTERIOR 1 WAGONTALE'S DRESSED TO KILL CD BN RA CGCA TKA / FAULTS 0 TIME 0:07.59

3 EDGESIDE'S HIGHWAY VAGABOND CD BN RE NAP CGC TKI / FAULTS 0 TIME 1:31.34

4 SANDPIPER'S FLYING SOUTH FOR THE WINTER NJP NFP / FAULTS 0 TIME 1:39.00

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JUDGE DINO CANDELARIA SCENT WORK ADVANCED EXTERIOR 2 GCH CH NASHEMS DIAMOND IN THE RUFF CD RE HSAS FDC OAP OJP SWN SIA TKI / FAULTS 0 TIME 1:14.07 3 WINRIDGE HIDDEN PEARL OF WISDOM CD BN RE MXP AJP OFP SEN CGC TKN ATT / FAULTS 0 TIME 1:24.81 4 LAVENDER HILLS TIME HONORED TRADITION BN RN FDC SWN CGCU TKN / FAULTS 0 TIME 1:28.71 SCENT WORK EXCELLENT CONTAINER 2 STARBOURNE'S QUEEN OF ROCK SWN SCA SEA SBA / FAULTS 0 TIME 1:00.56

4 HICKORY'S MT EIGER DREAMS OF ASCENT FDC SWN SCA CGCA CGCU TKN / FAULTS 0 TIME 1:32.44 QUALIFIER STARBOURNE'S DANCING WITH THE STARS FDC SWA SCE SEE / FAULTS 2 TIME 1:59.06 SCENT WORK EXCELLENT EXTERIOR QUALIFIER STARBOURNE'S QUEEN OF ROCK SWN SCA SEA SBA / FAULTS 0 TIME 3:30.22

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I have so much fun just showing, it's never been about the ribbons for me.

Tell us a little about yourself. ribbons for me. I get to create a bond with my dogs that is inseparable.

My name is Isabelle Madland. I am 14, born on October 2, 2008. I am from Frenchtown, Montana. I got into What is the most challenging part of handling? showing because my mother wasn’t as lucky as me and started in the big ring. She wanted me to have an The most challenging part, I believe, of showing is the opportunity that she wasn’t after part, when everyone given at my age. I love my is telling you that you did mother for all that she has good, even if you showed done for me in this show like trash. Also, the second business and for caring for hardest part is grooming me outside of it. The dog and preparing before the I am showing right now is show. Getting up early to named Nova (BG# 175256). show has always been a I have been working with challenge, but you get an her for a year now. When I amazing opportunity in started my showing career, the end.

I showed our now GCH, Lilo (BG# 136398). I worked Tell us about your experiwith her for about half a ence at the 2023 National year. In the end, we just Specialty. How did you feel didn’t work well together. entering the ring? Were Then I started with my next you surprised to win? Were dog, Journey (BG# 140204). there any moments that National Specialty Best Junior Handler Isabell Madland and When I got her Grand, she really stood out to you?

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How did you get started handling dogs?

I started handling Berners as my first dog. I started handling when I was 11. I was absolutely fascinated with the dogs, and everything put into showing them. That night I went home and asked my mom for a Juniors’ number.

Do you handle other breeds too? If so, which ones and why?

I have never handled other dogs. I have, however, showed other people’s Berners.

What do you love most about handling?

What I love most about handling is getting to spend time with my dogs and my other loved ones. I have so much fun just showing, it’s never been about the

At the 2023 Specialty, I was extremely nervous before entering the ring. My mother, also my top fan, couldn’t come to California with us. But as soon as I stepped into that ring, I knew what I was doing. And no, I didn’t believe I would win. The most important part of this whole experience was doing something fun that both my dog and I enjoy.

Do you have a favorite show or event you attend each year?

I think my favorite shows are the small ones that we attend in our area. For example, Missoula or Lewiston.

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I love being in these shows where people aren't doing it to win or to prove something, they are doing it because it is something that they really enjoy.

dislike it, but I am not fond of bigger shows, where everyone has been to handling classes, and everyone has a sporting dog that is trained to be a pictureperfect image.

Do you plan to “go pro” or will this just remain a fun hobby?

I don’t think I will ever be a professional handler. It doesn’t seem fun to me. I would like for showing to stay a hobby of mine. I would rather go to college and become something that no one has seen before, in a good way, of course.

Since this will just be a hobby, what would you like to do professionally?

I don’t think there is anything in my life, yet, that I want to go pro in. I really love volleyball and my academics. I hope whatever I go pro in is something that this world really needs.

What are you most proud of in your junior career?

I am most proud of the way my parents look at me, and the pride I can make them feel. I will never forget those hugs while crying tears of joy and the pats on the back when not everything goes as planned.

What advice would you give someone who wants to be a junior handler?

My advice to those other junior handlers out there would be to live, laugh and love all the things showing should be. Live in the moment, don’t stay stuck in the past. Laugh at all the silly mistakes, and celebrate all the wins, no matter how small. Love, love what you are doing and, no matter what, give 110% in all the things you do.

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2019 Flat Head Kennel Club of Montana Best Junior Handler Isabelle Madland and Journey (Madland's Bless The Broken Road By Indianland, BG# 140204). Photo by Megan Madland.

how hard it is to train a dog and how hard it is to not give up when that’s the only thing you want to do. You push harder.

Now that you’ve won best junior at the National Specialty, what is your next goal?

My next goal is to live life to its fullest. I know it’s a longterm goal, but I believe it is the most important one. So, no matter what happens in my show career, I will live my life no matter what.

International Spotlight

Heart Warming Specialty Reflections

BY TRACEY KEITH, BMDCA INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

With the relaxation of COVID travel restrictions and the reopening of countries, BMD fanciers from around the world were able to travel to Sacramento to enjoy the BMDCA National Specialty.

International attendees hailed from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Great Britain, Japan and Norway. While many had attended a U.S. specialty before and enjoyed catching up with friends they had not seen in four years due to the shutdowns induced by COVID, there were several others who travelled to attend their first BMDCA National Specialty.

While many in the U.S. attend the National Specialty on a regular basis, it is easy to forget that for others, particularly those who travel long distances, attending a BMDCA specialty may be a bucket list item. National specialties provide the dream opportunity for attendees to immerse themselves in all things Bernese, a time to learn from long-time breeders and fanciers, watch dogs excel in performance arenas and be awestruck at seeing over four hundred plus beautiful Bernese in one place. The week is inspiring and magical. Each person who attends the specialty has different reasons for attending and they each have different experiences during the week.

Below are a few glimpses of the specialty as viewed through the eyes and experiences of our international friends.

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Amelia with Berner Ophelia (Canton Sur Now and Then v Joyful Summit), BG# 190590. Photo by Lisa Kaufman.

Amelia with Berner Ophelia (Canton Sur Now and Then v Joyful Summit), BG# 190590. Photo by Lisa Kaufman.

As parents of an only child, Amelia, and Bernese breeders for 20 years, we have frequently witnessed the frustration of breeder's kids regarding this time-consuming activity. That's why, since Amelia was born, we never tried to tie her to our dog fancier agenda. We thought that in this way, she would have her own approach to dogs and decide for herself. Even though she loves her dogs to bits, our plan was not working well, and she was mostly off from dog shows and everything involved with showing. During 2022, she timidly joined us for grooming sessions but got bored fast. Needless to say, new generations are not built around patience. However, during this year’s BMDCA Nationals, we found her very attentive to the dogs present that we had bred at home and that were taking part in the different events. Amelia was so happy to meet Ophelia, Quasar and Salmon, to name

a few. This pulled her in almost by chance and it was heartwarming to watch Amelia getting so excited and enthusiastic for the first time! Our group went inside the expo center, and we did not say a word, trying not to put pressure on Amelia. Here's where Sandy Dunaway made her appearance! She suggested that Amelia enter Ophelia in the Pee Wee category, and I translated Sandy's suggestion to Amelia. We were silently thrilled when Amelia accepted. The rest was seen at the ring! All our emotions contained, some tears, and many of our beloved friends cheering! The lesson for her was that the real deal was to belong.

We belong to this activity, winning, losing, taking part and cheering. It's a place where we belong. Thanks to the committee for a real Fest! filled with love and camaraderie.

The Sirabo Family ( D almi, C ora, and daughter A melia), A rgentina

See you all next year! Amelia, Cora & Dalmiro.

I an M ac William, G reat B ritain Ian travelled from England with Mary Dawn DeBriae to help with Mary Dawn’s Alpenschatz booth. This was his first time attending the BMDCA National Specialty.

Left to right—Roberta DeBriae, Kathleen Keller, Ian MacWilliam and Mary Dawn DeBriae. Photo courtesy of Mary Dawn DeBriae.

Congratulations on a great Berner show in Sacramento!

I didn’t know what to expect from the Berner Specialty. I like dogs and I love the Alps but I’m not a dog specialist.

What I found was a lot of beautiful, friendly Bernese Mountain Dogs and a lot of friendly people with a real love for their animals. The high-point for me was probably the “fancy-dog” show sessions with Berners as yellow submarines, etc. and their owners in full sixties hippie outfits. The whole event was fun and a great learning experience. If I get a dog one day, it will almost certainly be a Berner.

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Whistler B C , C anada My husband and I drove from Whistler BC, Canada with our two BMDs to attend the 2023 BMDCA National Specialty in Sacramento. We are absolutely thrilled with our first specialty experience! Our bitch, Taplac’s Lean On Me, call name Misty, won Reserve Winner’s Bitch and Best Bred By Exhibitor with her handler and breeder Gail Taplac. Congratulations to all the people that helped organize and run the wonderful specialty! Everyone was very friendly and we learned so much! We especially loved the Top 20 evening and the Veteran’s Parade. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house! We are already planning next year’s trip to St Louis!

Julie and Gerry Dempsey with Misty (BG# 165665).

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We travelled from Colorado to California with Viktor’s mum from Czech with us and our two young children.

This was my mother-in-law’s first time being at a U.S. specialty. Although she didn’t see very much of the show events, she really enjoyed the Top 20 and the fun with all the hippies. Her favorite event was when Tomas was in the Pee Wee event and threw his stuffed Berner and insisted on showing our Berner, Bobby. She also enjoyed touring the local area.

For me, there were several highlights of the specialty week. One of the best parts of the specialty was definitely being with Tomas in Pee Wee class. He had so much fun and was so proud to show Bobby. Another was participating in Team Obedience with my dog Bobby and the team placed first!

Another highlight for me was showing Charlie in open class for the first time. Three days prior to the boy classes, Charlie had turned 18 months old. Not a good age for being in the open class! I had a crazy morning that day and was running late from the RV park for the show so I didn’t have time to groom Charlie before going into the ring. After arriving at the expo center, I asked for help in drying Charlie’s feet which were wet from walking through the grass and then brushed him in the ring. Charlie can be a crazy and wild young boy but I hoped he would behave. Charlie behaved and showed well, placed second in his class and then was awarded Reserve Winners Dog! Definitely a surprise for me! Thank you to the specialty committee for a fun week and especially for organizing the Pee Wee class.

Tomas Krejci with Bobby (BG# 149750) and judge mother Katka Cviklova. Photo by Lisa Kaufman.

Tomas Krejci with Bobby (BG# 149750) and judge Georgeann Reeve.

Photo by Lisa Kaufman.

Charlie Bernesse Di Remata, “Charlie“ (BG# 201113).

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RefL ections on O ur First

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BY ANNIE AND ANDREW WALSHE, YARRA VALLEY, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

Andrew and Annie Walshe with their dogs. Cali (BG# 180593), Tahoe (BG # 213027), Border Collie Moose, and Rigi (BG# 213026).

Photo credit Ashleigh Haase Photography.

Annie, Andrew and Archer Walshe traveled from Australia to attend the 2023 BMDCA National Specialty. Photo credit Madeline Knowles.

Attending the USA Bernese Mountain Dog Specialty show has been on our bucket list for a couple years.

Unfortunately, we encountered some roadblocks in attending Estes Park in 2021, as we lived in the most locked down city in the world during the COVID pandemic—Melbourne, Australia. Our country’s borders were shut which meant we were unable to travel anywhere international for a significant period.

We watched online from our living room as Estes Park and Hampton were held, both times wishing we were able to attend as planned. Then along came our son, Archer, in August 2022 and we entertained the idea of travelling internationally with a seven-month-old infant – could we actually do it? YES!!

Our next Berner was born in 2017, a gorgeous boy named Rigi (named after Mt. Rigi in Switzerland, where I grew up), two years later, Cali (California) joined our family and then, Cali’s son Tahoe. We also have our Border Collie farm dog named Moose who turns eight years old this year. You can bet we vacuum the house everyday with four dogs and a baby!

We live in a beautiful part of the world in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia. If you’re a wine lover, you probably already know the region as it is world famous for its red wine. We’re fortunate to both work for ourselves, Andrew as a Bernese Mountain Dog groomer at his business “Friends of Yogi Grooming,” and I own a wedding and event planning business. Andrew fell in love with Bernese after being pounced on by a beautiful big boy at a dog day out and was lucky enough to receive his heart dog, Yogi, in 2009. It wasn’t long after that I met Yogi and was also convinced that Berners have magical powers to make you fall in love with them! Our beautiful Yogi was with us for seven years before passing in 2016.

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In our 14 years in the breed, we have unfortunately suffered loss and heartbreak, the elation of show success and an evolution from showing being a hobby for Andrew to changing careers to become a Bernese Mountain Dog groomer. Our next chapter is filled with giddy anticipation of what comes next – breeding. We’re currently waiting for approval for our kennel name and are very excited to hopefully begin our breeding journey in the coming years. The breeder of our Bernese and our mentor has been incredibly supportive of our journey thus far and encouraged us to attend a U.S. specialty.

We’re so glad we took her advice!

Andrew and I had been told numerous times that a U.S. specialty was an incredible week long fiesta of Bernese, and we were not disappointed! Our Specialty show in Victoria is on a much smaller scale, with 100 Bernese being a high entry. The specialty in Victoria is a one day event with only a few interstate attendees, so to see entry numbers around the 500 mark was unbelievable!

We couldn’t fathom seeing 500 Bernese in one place!

I’m not entirely sure I can put into words what we learned in the seven days of this year’s specialty show, the experience was invaluable. Our drives from Cal Expo back to the host hotel were a flurry of short bursts of conversation as we tried to reconcile all we had learned that day in the ten-minute drive. Obviously, those conversations continued well into the night!

Overall, the commitment, love and passion we witnessed from owners, handlers, volunteers, committee members and attendees was something else! The sheer effort it takes to put on a show of this magnitude and the dedication of everyone volunteering was simply amazing.

We were welcomed by everyone and had so many enlightening discussions about breeding, conformation, dog sports, obedience training and health, just to name a few topics. Every person we spoke to showed a genuine interest in us and why we were attending a specialty all the way from Australia. Thank you to everyone who took time out of their specialty experience to discuss Bernese with us; we are already planning our next visits in 2025 or 2026!

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We planned to be at the show to watch Agility and Drafting at the start of the week and I spent most of Tuesday walking back and forth between Agility and Drafting trying to see as many dogs as possible competing. Owning a Border Collie has meant my interest in dog sports over the past eight years has grown considerably. Moose and I have participated in Obedience and Agility at various points, so I was eager to see the Bernese participate in the performance sports. Each day brought about a new love for our breed as I watched them perform in events that we rarely see Bernese compete in at home. Drafting was also an event we had yet to witness in person and loved watching. The Drafting committee did an amazing job recreating iconic tourist locations from San Francisco for the course – a city we had just visited days earlier. Sweepstakes and Futurity followed by the Top 20 Gala was another day we won’t forget! Our first day of watching a U.S. conformation show in person was an experience we had waited years for, and we sat in awe at the quality of the dogs in the ring. The Top 20 gala was certainly a highlight of the week! The showmanship of the handlers and the connection they each had with their dogs is a true credit to them. Let’s not forget the incredible displays for each dog’s People’s Choice vote! Wow!

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Heart felt thanks to all for sharing their experiences. Special thanks to the specialty committee members and attendees who took time to ensure our international attendees felt welcome by saying hello to them, checking that they understood the events, inviting them to share a banquet table or chatting about dogs.

Sincere appreciation to Sandy Dunaway, Christina Reedy and Mary Dawn DeBriae for assistance in gathering information and to Lisa Kaufmann for providing permission to use her lovely Pee Wee photos.

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Each year, in the BMDCA Specialty issue, this reviewer tries to find books with special Bernese Mountain Dog characters and this year, surprisingly, there is a bumper crop which includes a few ‘lovely’ novels and a children’s title as well. Berners are indeed dogs who love to love and to be loved.

Pride and Puppies Pride and Puppies, by Lizzie Shane, is the third addition to her dog-centered Pine Hollow series.

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be found in the real world. At the opening of the novel, Charlotte has broken up with her fifth romantic attachment. She and her two best friends, Magda and Kendall—who are equally disillusioned with romance, or way too busy to partake in the activities involved with finding a ‘Mr. Right’—decide to form a ‘Puppy Pact’ in which they will all swear off dating and devote all their attention to caring for puppies who, they hope, will love them back unconditionally.

Charlotte is the first to find her puppy at Furry Friends, the Pine Hollow rescue center, run by her sister Elinor’s best friend Ally. Ally explains that a breeder of champion Goldens had a brood bitch who produced two imperfect litters, and after the second, decided to ‘quietly’ rehome the dam and the puppies with birth defects. Charlotte asks that she be allowed to adopt a puppy when they are ready to leave the shelter. She names her new love of her life Bingley.

On her jog home from the shelter, Charlotte encounters a physical therapist co-worker of hers, playing with “a big black-and-white-and brown dog by the pond.”

The dog intercepts her, nearly “bowling her over with his delight.” The coworker’s name is George and his Berner is Duke. George gives her some advice about

bringing home a new puppy and readers can imagine where the story goes from there!

Pride and Puppies is more than a love story. Author Shane approaches the Regency ideals depicted in Austen’s body of literature, contrasting them with today’s concepts of women’s relationship desires and the need for financial independence, education, bodily autonomy, etc. Shane presents readers with a description of life in a small town, contrasting Charlotte and her family’s pretty Pine Hollow existence with George’s more cosmopolitan Denver. She shares a wealth of dog information. We have all heard stories of bloat and of some Berners who have not survived a long trip to find veterinary care in time. Shane discusses this and other dog concerns too, including rescue. Readers will love Duke the BMD and his puppy friend Bingley along with the host of wonderful personages Shane has created!

A Season in the Snow Isla Gordon’s A Season in the Snow is a hear tfelt and hopeful novel that tells the story of a year in the life of young British cartoonist Alice and her four ‘besties’: Jill, who she grew up with, and three friends from university—Kemi, Theresa, and Bahira. In the month o f J a n u a r y, h a v i n g at tended a women’s march in London, the girls celebrate their sisterhood over a warm cup of coffee and discuss their plans for the coming year. Jill reveals her plan is to find a pet to keep her company in the huge mansion she inherited from a grandparent, and to do some traveling.

That summer, Jill fulfills part of her dream, finding a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy who she names Bear. She takes Alice, who knows little about dogs, along when she picks up Bear at his breeder. Bear is irresistible, like all Berner pups! Jill and Alice make plans to take a three-month road trip around Europe in September.

Puppy Bear will accompany them. They plan to end their journey in Switzerland so Bear can see his homeland and find some snow, which is rather rare in London.

Their friend Vanessa, who they met on a gap year tour in South America, lives in Mürren and invites them to stay with her for a while to experience Swiss holiday happenings.

Gordon describes many of the sights, sounds, foods and places in London and creates a wonderful catalog of all things Swiss that include: Oberland mountain views, Swiss foods (chocolates, cheeses, pastries,) the St. Bernard Museum and more.

In late August, Alice and Jill attend an outdoor London concert on a sweltering evening at which they are caught up in an accident. Alice is injured and tragically, Jill loses her life. Alice’s world falls apart. Not being able to cope with the misfortune of losing Jill and the accompanying survivor’s guilt, Alice shuts herself down, her joy and happiness disappearing into the sorrow of PTSD. Bear’s life is also a shambles. He is left with nobody to care for him, that is until Alice steps in. It is when she takes on Bear that Alice’s outlook slowly starts to change. Bear is a big, growing puppy and it is unreasonable to have him live in Alice’s tiny city apartment. She realizes that he needs a place to be able to enjoy some outdoor freedom. She decides to go to Switzerland, where both their worlds begin to come alive, in so many ways.

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Alice’s life, teaching her about Swiss mountain professions, Swiss family life and Swiss traditions. Season in the Snow is also a perfect portrait of life with a Bernese Mountain Dog (author Gordon has one of her own, named Kodi-Bear.) Readers will delight in Gordon’s description of Bear’s firsts: taking a bath, going for rides in cars and cable cars, discovering the cold white stuff and encountering new people.

We all know our Berners are wonderful, attentive and can be our personal therapy dogs. They bring joy to this world. Isla Gordon does a great job of reminding us of that, if we don’t see it, every time we take our Berners out for a walk! In her author’s note she tells us she can’t “go a day without finding dog hair in her mouth.” No surprise there!

It is a hoot for the rest of us who happen to like our BMDs to look and act like their ancestors!

To Be Loved by You Debbie Burn’s, To Be Loved by You is the sixth book in her Rescue Me Series. It is also a romance, though more serious in scope. It features Rolo, a captivating half Bernese Mountain Dog, half long-haired German Shepherd, who exhibits “Bernerly” behavior. Rolo was rescued from High Grove Animal Shelter

by Jeremy Washington, coordinator of an at-risk teen therapy program, who is planning a teen volunteer program at the shelter.

The story opens when the shelter is taking in 300 rescues that include a mixture of Goldendoodles, Labradoodles and Maltipoos. Ava and Jeremy are there to volunteer.

Rolo gives Ava Graham, sister of the shelter owner, a very typical Berner greeting when she parks her Jeep next to Jeremy’s van at the shelter’s dog wash event.

Ava looks at Rolo through the van’s tinted window and is struck by the head titled at a thirty-degree angle and the adoring look Rolo gives her. We all know this look!

She meets Jeremy when Rolo plants his front paws on her doorjamb so he can give her a kiss and get a nice pet. Jeremy explains that Rolo does not usually behave like that. Readers learn the reason for Rolo’s specific attention to Ava as the story evolves.

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dog. She thinks she could use some Berner love in her stressful life. Jeremy is as attracted to Ava as she is to him, and the plot of To Be Loved by You thickens.

Readers come to understand much about the struggles both Ava and Jeremy have been through and what each needs to overcome to make their lives whole.

Without revealing too much of the plot, this reviewer can say dogs, especially Bernese Mountain Dogs, are dogs who give us great comfort.

I was fortunate to be able to ask author Debbie Burns a few questions about her Rescue Me series. One of these was how she chose to write about a Bernese Mountain Dog. She explained (warning: slight spoiler alert!): … for each story, I try to pick dogs (personalities and breeds) that I believe complement either of the protagonist's journeys from where they are at the beginning of the story to the, hopefully, more-whole person they should be at the end.

For To Be Loved by You, I developed Rolo's steady and true personality as I was developing his owner (Jeremy). Since Jeremy was a recovered alcoholic, rather than show his journey with a new dog, I chose to have Rolo already in his life in part to show that Jeremy is capable of being a great owner and ready for what develops with Ava. Because of the heaviness in Jeremy's past, I wanted an easy, lovable dog that could provide a bit of comic relief. Rolo's cat-loving side. . . is an idea I got from one of my own rescues (a pit/beagle/Rott mix) who is such a mom to our two cats.

To Be Loved by You is a heartwarming story, and it does have a happy ending for rescue dogs and rescued people alike! Debbie told me that “Berners are on her ‘hopefully, someday list!’”

Bookish People Bookish People, by Susan Coll is a rollicking tale that does not really have a purebred Berner charac ter but Berner people will likely find an amusing read nonetheless. It is not, at its heart, a dog story either.

It is a story about books, book sellers and book lovers. This reviewer brings it to Alpenhorn readers because a Micro Bernedoodle named Bernie graces the book’s cover.

The novel’s main character is literature loving Sophie Bernstein, who is feeling overwhelmed by unfortunate things life has thrown her way, as well as the political and societal struggles she is witnessing in Washington D.C. and beyond. At the commencement of the novel, Sophie is getting a bit worn out by her trade and is contemplating hiding away in a secret room that exists behind the store’s fiction wall. As a lifelong bookseller, she is ever wary of the issues surrounding book purchases and situations that can arise at controversial author visits.

behaviors, and to doodle names of all kinds. Bookish People is a must-read for anyone who likes to browse bookshelves and for our ethical BMD preservation breeders. It is a hoot for the rest of us who happen to like our BMDs to look and act like their ancestors!

Help! Fwitz Lost His Bone Help! Fwitz Lost His Bone, writ ten by Deanna M. Lotz and illustrated by Cherry DC is a picture book.

Fwit z is a happy Berner puppy who enjoys playing with his toys and the other animals he lives with. One day, he finds that he is facing a very difficult dilemma. He can’t find his favorite bone. Normally it is in his toy box; his mommy puts it there every night when she cleans up. Our youngest readers will love to follow Fwitz’s search and perhaps will commiserate with his situation.

Help! Fwitz Lost His Bone is brightly illustrated and filled with adorably expressive animal characters to love. Author Lotz has written a few stories about Fwitz who is modeled after her daughter’s Berner, Diesel.

One author, engaged to speak at Bernstein’s store, is a poet with a background that is causing a public stir, not unlike some of those we hear about every time we turn on the news. Another author has written a memoir described in an entry in the bookstore’s daily log: We’ve had several calls about The Doodles, a self-published memoir by a dog breeder in Maine who has come up with a bunch of weird doodle varieties, including a Micro Bernedoodle named Bernie who appeared with the author on “Weekend TODAY” this morning and who indeed looks a lot like the junior senator from the great state of Vermont. We do not carry this book, but Antonio is investigating whether we can get some copies on consignment since it clearly appeals to our doodle-crazed customers.

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BMDCA TITLES NOVICE DRAFT DOG GCH Sandpiper's Million Ways To The West CGC TKN FDC (B) Kathy Gray Kaibab's Luminously Wise RN (D) Kay Morrow Triple B's Deja Vu All Over Again (D) Larry Bohlig Rosewood's Return On Investment CGCA (D) Valerie Normandin Bern Haus On Oka Uinslou Glory CD RA BN CDCA FDC TKI (D) Carolyn C Smith GCH CH Brighteye Lone Star CD RN AXP AJP NFP (D) Wendy Boehme Trillium's Gimme A Little Wink BN CD CGC (B) Sis O'Hearn Kaibab's Life Is A Cabernet TKI (D) Jack and Maria Crifasi Kasablanca's Firestorm V. Rivermyst RA BN FDC CGC (B) Beverly S Arnold CH Licorice Fern's Back In The Saddle TD TKN (B) Suzanne M Lusk GCH Lavender Hills Ticket To Tangier CD RI TKN (B) Alice Clark Anatar's Lets Raise A Toast CD RN OA NAT OF (D) Jennifer Donnelly-Schoffstall Trailbound's It's A Sign RN CGC TKN (D) Jessica Ballas Hickory's Alpine Adventure CGC (B) Albert Sanders Plainsong's Three Chords And The Truth (D) Phil and Susan Henderson Journey N Vadevi Pop Fizz Clink Repeat CGC JHDs FDC TKN (D) Annette Deboer DRAFT DOG

Trillium's Yes! Stardust Rose Is Blooming! CD RA CGC FDC TKI NDD (B) Dorene McCune Veritas Mamma's Excuse To Drink CGC BN RA CD NDD (D) Buffy Cramer-Hammann Swiss Silhouette's Aptly Put BN RN CDX TDX FDC CGC HCT NDD (D) Diane Longstreth GCH CH Kaibab's Justifiably Bright CD TD NDD (B) Kim Bowman and Mary-Ann Sontag Bowman Maxima‘s Kingdom Prince Kodiak CDX BN GO RE TD FDC CGC NDD (D) Diane Longstreth Trillium's Secret Angel BN CGC FDC TKI NDD (B) Deb Schaeffer

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Trillium's Yes! Stardust Rose Is Blooming! (B) Dorene McCune CH Backcountry Zamboni RN TKN NDD (D) Lori Kennedy GCH CH Kaibab's Justifiably Bright CD TD NDD (B) Kim Bowman and Mary-Ann Sontag Bowman GCH CH Licorice Fern's Solstice Boogie TDX TKI NDD (D) Suzanne M Lusk MACH Tennescott My Huckleberry Friend CD RN MXG MJG MXP MXF NDD (D) Meg Schwartz Tennescott A Gust Of Winter Wind RN NA NAJ MXP2 MJP3 MJPB NDD (B) Meg Schwartz

BRACE DRAFT DOG

CH Spring's Detective Beckett CD BN RA (B) Nancy M Fuselier, Dvm GCH CH Classique Voyage Home V Springs CDX BN RE TKN ANDD BNDD MDD (B) Nancy M Fuselier, Dvm Braelynn's August Summer Rising Star (B) Heather Berg Zuri CD PCD RA FDC NAP NJP MDD BNDD (B) Heather Berg Mamemo's Moet CGC CD HT RA OAP OJP NFP NDD BNDD DD BDD (B) Lamartine M Simons CH Blackrock Xquisite Xtravaganza CD BN RI TKN FDC NDD DD BNDD (B) Jill E Shaeffer

ADVANCED NOVICE DRAFT DOG

GCHS CH Bjorns Bindi Sky V Lindenhof CD RM NAP FDC CGC TKI NDD DD (B) Barbara Ann Bootes Powder Keg Farm Youthful Exuberance CD BN RE CGC TDI NDD (D) Tina Gaines CH Kaibab's Just Watch Me TD NDD ABNDD BDD MDD (B) Dianne Jones MACH PACH Prairiefire's Hit The Ground Running VCD1 MXS MJB MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX XF NDD (B) Wendy Boehme

MASTER DRAFT DOG

Blackcoral Jammin' Hot Tuna CD BN RN NAP AJP OFP NDD BNDD DD (D) Vicky Hall Trillium Speri's Sant'Urbano Superiore CD BN RAE RM FDC SIA SCN CGCA TKA NDD ANDD DD (D) Carolyn C Smith

ADVANCED BRACE NOVICE DRAFT DOG

Wagontale's Even Girls Can Be Quarterbacks RN HSAs AXP AJP BCAT CGC TKP DD BNDD BDD (B) Renee Meriaux and Kelley Van Arsdale CH Wagontale's You Better Shape Up CD FDC RN NJP CGC TKA NDD BNDD DD BDD (D) Renee Meriaux and Kelley Van Arsdale Zuri CD PCD RA FDC NAP NJP ANDD BNDD BDD MDD (B) Heather Berg

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Wagontale's Even Girls Can Be Quarterbacks RN HSAs AXP AJP BCAT CGC TKP ANDD BNDD DD BDD (B) Renee Meriaux and Kelley Van Arsdale Kaibab's Just Watch Me TD DD BDD (B) Dianne Jones CH Wagontale's You Better Shape Up CD RN FDC HT NJP CGC TKA PT NDD BNDD DD BDD (D) Renee Meriaux and Kelley Van Arsdale

UTILITY DOG

GCH CH CT Backcountry Xcelsior UD RN TKA (D); Atkinson, Bennett

VERSATILITY

RACH2 Brighteye Blue Brink Of Power & Play VCD3 BN VER RM7 RAE5 TDU MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB XFP T2BP BCAT ACT1 SWN SIA SEA SHDA T (D); Van Noort

AKC TITLES CONFORMATION CHAMPION CH Anastasia's Tie One On With Alpenspirit (D); Eldredge, Ellis CH Aria's I Shoulda' Been A Cowboy V Vida (D); Sherwood, Watson CH Bayraktar Pride Of Justin (D); Buchanan, Gerow, Smalley CH Blumoon's Wildflower Of Topaz CGC (B); Anderson CH Brass Ring's Fields Of Athenry At Hoosier Roos FDC CGC TKI (D); Fisher, Shupert, Whitton-Smith CH Cameo's Comic Strip-Tease At Copeland'S (D); Copeland CH Cameo's Teddy Life's A Picnic (D); Anderson CH Coburg Hills Elevated Attitude V. Esmera FDC CGC ATT (D); Choi

CH Copeland's A Sashay To Talkabout (B); Bogdan CH Diamond Creeks Web By My Window (B); Martin CH Fourpaw's Daddy's Heartbreaker (B); Vann CH Holiday's Romantic Fantasy (D); Ehrich CH Jaberwock's Fly Me To The Moon (B); Baltrus, Heavey, Hill CH Jenda's Hiss And Tell .V Copeland (B); West CH Jura's New Beginning With Summers & Addy (B); Cui, Kaiser, Mcintyre, Summers CH Kappahegyi Queen Of Peace (B); Sanders CH Kingsman Von Den Helvetiern Am Erbach (D); Cuellar CH Lazy J's Macaroni Monday (D); Marr CH Live Laughs Honor Bound (D); Oswald CH Mad Maple Charlotte's Great Storm (D); Phelps CH Nashems Toast To The Prince At Vadevi (D); Deboer, Karl CH Oleka's Yolo So Let's Do This (B); Evans CH On A Hike With Valkyries Finest Beauregard CGC TKN (D); Brush CH Powder Keg Farm's Brianna (B); Carl, Young CH Red Rocks Brown Eyed Girl (B); File, Porter CH Serenity's Lasso My Heart (D); Monnie, Segale CH Silverbirch Thunderous Spring RN CGC (D); Midlo CH Snowpaw's Jania Von Edelweiss (B); Davis CH Summers' Anastasia Moonstruck Bonanza Jellybean RN FDC DCAT ACT1 SWE CGC TKN ATT (B); Lakas CH Tapestrys Mistletoe At Thorncrk By Powder Keg Farm (B); Melone, Young CH Tristar's Stay Home, Stay Healthy (D); Dominke CH Vida's Sweet As Sugar Hard As Ice V Indian Hill (B); Sherwood CH Willy Be Dancing In The Montbright FDC (D); Wait CH Windfall's Takes 2 To Tango With Adesa! (D); Hayko, Knicely Dvm CH Xavier Vom Durrbachler Wald (D); Angelisanti GRAND CHAMPION GCH CH Banhof's The Last Mango In Paris (B); Bann GCH CH Bear-Acres It Ain'T My Fault (B); Henry, Wright GCH CH Carma Que N Tristevan's Fearless Redneck (D); Parker GCH CH Chalet's Kingdom Of Royal Kisses (B); Gartmann GCH CH Chalina's Dempsey CD BN RN TKA (D); Arbuthnot, Slade GCH CH Cinnabar Firehouse Red Ale (D); Max

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BM D C A NEW TITLES GCH CH Enchant's There's No Crying N Baseball (D); Walsh GCH CH Indian Hill's Bring Me To Life (B); Buchanan, Gerow, Smalley GCH CH Indian Hill's Cutting Edge V Great Lakes TKN (D); Buchanan, Gerow, Slade, Smalley GCH CH Marsey Dniprovskiy Oskar (D); Copeland GCH CH Red Rocks Into The Mystic HT FDC (B); Porter GCH CH Rivermountains 'Round The Campfire BN RA CGC TKA (B); Timbers GCH CH The Missing Linc (D); Peterson GCH CH Wintergreen's Lookout For Treasures V Riverwood CGC (B); Van Ocker GRAND CHAMPION BRONZE GCHB CH Maharaja's Lion King (D); Carol Lynn Fox GCHB CH Urban Legend Alexberns (D); Debby Struempler & Sam Struempler GCHB CH Tennescott White Mtns Abenaki Brook CD RE CGC (B); Barbara J Beck-Wilczek GCHB CH Jura's Fun Flight To The Blumoon (D); Kim M Mcintyre GRAND CHAMPION SILVER GCHS CH Driftless Born On Fire V Brookhills (B); Deanna Scott & Joann Richter & Eric Buonpane GRAND CHAMPION GOLD GCHG CH Bernergardens Look To The Stars CD BN RA THD CGCA CGCU TKN (D); Coleen Carroll & Patricia Munter GCHG CH Greenway"S Timeless Legend V Oleka CGC TKN (D); Renee Gallizzo & Dede Laveran & Lisa Gallizzo

PERFORMANCE AGILITY AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED Brighteye Roaming Coyote CD BN RN AXP AJP CGC TKN (B); Hotze, Witulski AGILITY FAST EXCELLENT PREFERRED GCH CH East Coast's Peace A My Heart CDX BN RA HSAs FDC AXP AJP XFP DCAT DS DJ CGCA CGCU TKI ATT (B); Biehl AGILITY FAST NOVICE PREFERRED Apex's Lola The Showgirl NAP NFP (B); Wiltsek

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AGILITY FAST OPEN Anatar's Let's Raise A Toast OA NAJ OF (D); DonnellySchoffstall AGILITY FAST OPEN PREFERRED GCH CH East Coast's Peace A My Heart CDX BN RA HSAs FDC AXP AJP OFP DCAT DS DJ CGCA CGCU TKI ATT (B); Biehl Wagontale's Corned Beef And Cabbage NJP OFP CGC (D); Cochran EXCELLENT AGILITY JUMPER PREFERRED GCHB CH Lilloete Mamemo Du Haras De La Vergne CD RA HT OAP AJP NFP CGC TKN (B); Simons MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 3 RACH2 Brighteye Blue Brink Of Power & Play VCD3 BN RM7 RAE5 TDU MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB XFP T2BP BCAT ACT1 SWN SIA SEA SHDA TKI (D); Van Noort MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED GCH CH East Coast's Peace A My Heart CDX BN RA HSAs FDC AXP MJP XFP DCAT DS DJ CGCA CGCU TKI ATT (B); Biehl MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 3 GCHB CH PACH Kaibab's Jigsaw Puzzle CDX MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX (B); Jaskiewicz, Sontag MASTER GOLD AGILITY MACH Brighteye Shimmering Gallexi RA FDC MXG MJG TKN (B); Osojnicki MASTER GOLD JUMPER PREFERRED 2 MACH6 PACH5 Brighteye Shasta On The Rox MXC2 MJG3 MXP18 MXPG2 MJP17 MJPG2 PAX5 NF T2B (B); Clark S Osojnicki & Deborah Hotze MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 19 PACH5 Brighteye Peridot Gem Of The Sun MXP19 MXPG2 MJP19 MJPG2 PAX5 T2BP TKN (B); Miller MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 17 MACH6 PACH5 Brighteye Shasta On The Rox MXC2 MJG3 MXP18 MXPG2 MJP17 MJPS2 PAX5 NF T2B (B); Osojnicki

MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 18 MACH6 PACH5 Brighteye Shasta On The Rox MXC2 MJG3 MXP19 MXPG2 MJP18 MJPG2 PAX5 NF T2B (B); Osojnicki

Swiss Charm Poco Alce FDC CGC (B); Karen Artuso Willy Be Dancing In The Montbright FDC (D); Jean Wait CH On A Hike With Valkyries Finest Beauregard FDC CGC TKN (D); Diane Brush

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 19 PACH5 Brighteye Peridot Gem Of The Sun MXP19 MXPG2 MJP18 MJPG2 PAX5 T2BP TKN (B); Miller MACH6 PACH5 Brighteye Shasta On The Rox MXC2 MJG3 MXP19 MXPG2 MJP18 MJPG2 PAX5 NF T2B (B); Osojnicki

FAST CAT®

NOVICE AGILITY JUMPER PREFERRED CH Jura's American Beauty China Cat Sunflower CD RI PT FDC NAP NJP SWN TKI (B); LeTourneau Oleka's Zoom Flying High At Hartwood RN FDC NJP CGCA TKI (B); Airgood CH Stargazers Covert Heart Seeker CD RN FDC NJP CGCA CGCU TKA (B); Monk

DCAT CH Lavender Hills No Place Like Home DCAT (B); Joanne Prellberg

NOVICE AGILITY PREFERRED Apex's Lola The Showgirl NAP NFP (B); Wiltsek CH Jura's American Beauty China Cat Sunflower CD RI PT FDC NAP SWN TKI (B); LeTourneau Theodore Taylor NAP ACT1 ACT2J TKI (D); Taylor OPEN AGILITY JUMPER PREFERRED GCH CH Nashems Diamond In The Ruff CD RA HSAs FDC NAP OJP SWN SIA TKI (D); Jezek, Karl OPEN AGILITY PREFERRED CH Jura's American Beauty China Cat Sunflower CD RI PT FDC OAP NJP SWN TKI (B); LeTourneau GCH CH Nashems Diamond In The Ruff CD RA HSAs FDC OAP OJP SWN SIA TKI (D); Jezek, Karl PREFERRED AGILITY CHAMPION GCHB CH PACH Kaibab's Jigsaw Puzzle CDX MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX (B); Jaskiewicz, Sontag PREFERRED AGILITY EXCELLENT GCHB CH PACH Kaibab's Jigsaw Puzzle CDX MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX (B); Jaskiewicz, Sontag

FARM DOG FARM DOG CERTIFIED I Belive In Magic Montbright FDC CGC TKN (B); Jean Wait Oleka's Zoom Flying High At Hartwood RN FDC CGCA TKI (B); Julia Airgood & Wayne Airgood

BCAT Remi Van 'T Stokerybos BCAT (D); Cindi Jackson GCH CH Hickory's Perfect Cup O' Joe BCAT (D); Kimberly Rosky & Amy Tucker & Breena Koons

FIT DOG FIT DOG BRONZE CH Aria's No Strings Attached At Tenacity FITB (D); Erica Hartt Mill Creek's Emma Nitro Stout RN FDC CGC FITB (D); Erzsi C Easthon Queenstown Hero V Snowking RE FDC ACT1 ACT1J THDN CGCA CGCU TKN ATT FITB (D); Robin Korotki Mountain View Farms Eeny Meeny Miny Moe BN RN FDC CGCA TKN FITB (D); Elsie Lee Montalbano Stonehill For Auld Lang Syne CD BN RE FDC CGC TKA FITB (D); Daniel A Falk & Cynthia M Falk & Mrs. Kerry E Waltersdorf

OBEDIENCE COMPANION DOG GCH CH Canton Sur Summers' Fishing Jurassic CD RN CGC TKN (B); Dalton, Riccione, Sirabo, Summers Encore's Wisdom And War CD BN RE (B); Delk Epona's All That Glitters CD BN RI CGC (B); Worcester CH Lavender Hills Ticket To Tangier CD RN TKN (B); Clark, Parr Mountain View Farms Eeny Meeny Miny Moe CD BN RI FDC CGCA TKN FITB (D); Wolfgang CH Nashems Cracklin Rosie CD RN FDC (B); Karl CH October's River Song CD BN RA NAP NJP NDD CGC TKI (B); Shanholtz Rainier's Crazy 'Bout My Baby CD BN RI CGC TKN (B); Wolf Trillium's Gimme A Little Wink CD BN CGC (B); O'Hearn GCHB CH Windfall Adesa 3 Wire Winter @ Emerald Mtn CD RN FDC (D); Dennehy, Hayko, Kinley-Blewett, Rogers

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RALLY BEGINNER NOVICE CH Blackrock Waters Will Rise BN CGCA CGCU (D); Cox, Creek Bugziere's Secret Agent Man BN RI FDC TKE (D); Hess, Wellenstein GCH CH Lionhearts Bad Reputation BN RN BCAT CGCA CGCU TKN (B); Kessler CH October's River Song BN RA NAP NJP NDD CGC TKI (B); Shanholtz Snowpaw's Nuf Ced BN RI FDC CGCU TKA ATT VHMA (B); Freed Spring's Truth Speaker BN RN (B); Bugg, Fuselier RALLY NOVICE Anatar's Let's Raise A Toast RN OA NAJ OF (D); Donnelly-Schoffstall Asgaard's Nefarious Night Fury RN CGC TKN (D); McCormick Backcountry Zamboni RN TKN (D); Bennett, Julian, Kennedy Bernergarden's Nina Pretty Ballerina RN (B); Carroll, Johnson Blackcoral Jammin' Bode RN CGC (D); Godfrey Deerpark Basil RN CGC (B); Tao CH Diamond Creeks Web Of Gold At Milagro RN (D); Christiansen Rn, Daily Jaberwock's Alice's Secret RN SWN SINE (B); Brault, Hill Kaibab's Keltic Warrior RN FDC BCAT SWN CGC TKN ATT (D); Duncan Kaibab's Margie Moonshadow Holden My Heart RN FDC BCAT CGC TKN (B); Erlichman, Sontag GCH CH Lionhearts Bad Reputation RN BCAT CGCA CGCU TKN (B); Kessler Merrimac Mountain Dog Elliot Jay RN (D); Gellatly CH Nashems Cracklin Rosie RN FDC (B); Karl Sapphire Crestline Star Quarterback RN CGC (D); Love Sobreeze Queen's Royal Favour RN FDC CGC TKN (B); Obert Spring's Truth Speaker RN (B); Bugg, Fuselier RALLY INTERMEDIATE Asgaard's Nefarious Night Fury RI CGC TKN (D); Martha McCormick Demitra's Stately Lady Of Kameridge RI FDC CGC (B); Kathy Koehler

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Epona's All That Glitters BN RI CGC (B); Dana Worcester Marvel Comic Genie A Don Aspen RI CGCA CGCU (D); Janet H Nash Mountain View Farms Eeny Meeny Miny Moe BN RI FDC CGCA TKN FITB (D); Elsie Lee Montalbano Nashems Forever Untangled RI (B); Vicky Hall & Sara Karl Santera Second Grand Venture RI CGC TKN (D); William R Davis III & Henry J Williams Jr. CH Xcalibur's Flip Your Lid RI FDC CGCA TKN (D); Dorothy Decker & Kristen Greenwood RALLY ADVANCED CH Canton Sur Moto Moto To Summers RA FDC CGCA CGCU TKA ATT (D); Hommel, Summers Epona's All That Glitters CD BN RA CGC (B); Worcester Lord Rainier Of House Rentonshire RA (D); Stone RALLY ADVANCED EXCELLENT CH CT Brighteye Stories In The Stars VCD2 RAE MXP AJP SWA SCE SIE SEE SHDE CGC TKN (B); Hotze, Mcclure RALLY EXCELLENT Anastasia's Bear With Me BN RE THDN CGCA CGCU TKN BN-V (B); Burton Bern Haus On Oka Uinslou Glory CD BN RE FDC CGCA TKI (D); Smith GCHG CH Bernergardens Look To The Stars CD BN RE THD CGCA CGCU TKN (D); Carroll, Munter Encore's Wisdom And War BN RE (B); Delk RALLY MASTER CH CT Brighteye Stories In The Stars VCD2 RM RAE MXP AJP SWA SCE SIE SEE SHDE CGC TKN (B); Denise Mcclure & Deborah Hotze GCH CH Serendipity Grand Slam CD BN RM TD CGC (D); Lynne D Kurz & Kay Wendorf

SCENT WORK SCENT WORK CONTAINER NOVICE Kaibab's Justice For All CD RN FDC SCN SIN (B); Lori Simidian & Mary-Ann Sontag CH Licorice Fern's Moondance V. Swiss Silhouette SCN SIN SBN CGC (B); Shelly Leary Ozark Mountain Paws Shaken Not Stirred SCN SIN SEN TKN (D); Misti Fry Swiss Star's Let It Be Me SCN SIN SEN CGCA (B); Bobbie Hefner & Mary Silveria & Gary Silveria

SCENT WORK CONTAINER ADVANCED Blackcoral Kelp Diver SWN SCA SIA CGC TKN (D); Gwyndean Candelaria Rubicon's Zeja Vu Debut SWN SCA SIA SEA (B); Barbara & Melissa Olson Starbourne's Queen Of Rock SWN SCA SEA SBA (B); Susan Stratton & April Rifenburg

SCENT WORK BURIED NOVICE Four-T's Magical Melody CD BN RA FDC SWN SCA SEA CGC TKN (B); Ms. Ann D. Ghiorso Hickory's Mt Eiger Dreams Of Ascent FDC SWN SCA CGCA CGCU TKN (D); Amy Tucker & Kimberly Rosky CH Licorice Fern's Moondance V. Swiss Silhouette SCN SIN SBN CGC (B); Shelly Leary

SCENT WORK INTERIOR NOVICE Kaibab's Justice For All CD RN FDC SIN (B); Lori Simidian & Mary-Ann Sontag CH Licorice Fern's Moondance V. Swiss Silhouette SIN CGC (B); Shelly Leary Ozark Mountain Paws Shaken Not Stirred SIN TKN (D); Misti Fry Swiss Star's Let It Be Me SCN SIN SEN CGCA (B); Bobbie Hefner & Mary Silveria & Gary Silveria

SCENT WORK BURIED ADVANCED Starbourne's Queen Of Rock SWN SCA SEA SBA (B); Susan Stratton & April Rifenburg CH Swiss Silhouette's Redhaven FDC SWN SCA SBA CGCA CGCU TKN ATT (B); William & Shelly Leary Swiss Star's Winter In Bolder SWA (B); Bobbie Hefner & Mary Silveria & Gary Silveria

SCENT WORK INTERIOR ADVANCED Blackcoral Kelp Diver SWN SCA SIA CGC TKN (D); Gwyndean Candelaria Rubicon's Zeja Vu Debut SWN SCA SIA SEA (B); Barbara LeTourneau & Melissa Olson CH Swiss Silhouette's Redhaven FDC SWA CGCA CGCU TKN ATT (B); William & Shelly Leary SCENT WORK INTERIOR EXCELLENT GCHB CH Jura's Triple Crown Photo Finish CD RN FDC OAP NJP NFP SWN SIE SEE TKN (B); Barbara LeTourneau SCENT WORK EXTERIOR NOVICE Ozark Mountain Paws Shaken Not Stirred SCN SIN SEN TKN (D); Misti Fry Swiss Star's Let It Be Me SCN SIN SEN CGCA (B); Bobbie Hefner & Mary Silveria & Gary Silveria SCENT WORK EXTERIOR ADVANCED Rubicon's Zeja Vu Debut SWN SEA (B); Barbara LeTourneau & Melissa Olson Starbourne's Queen Of Rock SWN SCA SEA SBA (B); Susan Stratton & April Rifenburg CH Swiss Silhouette's Redhaven FDC SWA CGCA CGCU TKN ATT (B); William & Shelly Leary SCENT WORK EXTERIOR EXCELLENT Starbourne's Dancing With The Stars FDC SWA SCE SEE (B); Susan Stratton & April Rifenburg

SCENT WORK NOVICE Four-T's Magical Melody CD BN RA FDC SWN SCA SEA CGC TKN (B); Ann D. Ghiorso Hickory's Mt Eiger Dreams Of Ascent FDC SWN SCA CGCA CGCU TKN (D); Amy Tucker & Kimberly Rosky SCENT WORK ADVANCED CH Swiss Silhouette's Redhaven FDC SWA CGCA CGCU TKN ATT (B); William & Shelly Leary Swiss Star's Winter In Bolder SWA (B); Bobbie Hefner & Mary Silveria & Gary Silveria

TRACKING TRACKING DOG GCHB CH Bernergarden's Point Break TD (B); Toupin

TRICK DOG TRICK DOG NOVICE B-Haven's Sherpa's Endeavor To Reach The Summit CGC TKN (D); Jill Byers Colombo's Bear CGC TKN (D); Elianna Colombo CH Diamond Creeks Web Of Gold At Milagro RN CGC TKN (D); Ann Murphy Daily & William W Daily & Amy L Christiansen Elenius Life Flavio Ignite My Fire TKN (D); Mary Hulet Finnegan James RN CGC TKI (D); Kristine Vilagie Hausful's Starlit Gateway To The West CGC TKI (D); Lauren Miller Kaibab's Kaleidoscope Provides Perspective TKN (D); Mary-Ann Sontag Bowman & Dr. Bridget Gourley & Robert Bruce

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BM D C A NEW TITLES Must B Buffalo's Koda Bear CGC TKN (D); Gabrielle Lockwood Sam Grills CGCA TKN (D); Nikki Marie Grills Zenith's Perfect Pearing Link 2 Love TKN (D); Wendi Meyer Chantall Bernesse Di Remata CGC TKN (B); Shelly Leary Ezra Will TKN (D); Kaitlin R Will Asgaard's Nefarious Night Fury CGC TKN (D); Martha McCormick Brechbuhler's Only Greek For Me CGC TKI (B); Jennifer & Tom Brightbill Scf's Lady Pioneer CGCA CGCU TKI (B); Tyler M Carpenter I Belive In Magic Montbright CGC TKN (B); Jean Wait Spellbound's Moored In The Harbor CGCA TKN (D); Barbara Gibson & Dayna Merrow Stargazers Covert Accomplice CGCA CGCU TKN (D); Lisa Monk & Duke Monk & Cathy Burds Remington XXII TKN (D); Jennifer Long

VIRTUAL HOME MANNERS VIRTUAL HOME MANNERS ADULT Anastasia's Tinsel In A Tangle RN THDN CGC TKN VHMA (B); Donna Willis CH Diamond Creeks Web Of Gold At Milagro RN CGC TKN VHMA (D); Ann Murphy Daily & William W Daily & Amy L Christiansen Otto Jura Moosey Kline VHMA (D); Mrs. April Kline

TRICK DOG INTERMEDIATE Colombo'S Bear CGCA TKI (D); Elianna Colombo Finnegan James RN CGC TKI (D); Kristine Vilagie Hausful's Starlit Gateway To The West CGC TKI (D); Lauren Miller Schurlike Ace Up My Sleeve CGC TKI (D); Sherry Schoorl & Frank B Schoorl Wintergreen It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere TKI (B); Eileen Blass & John Walston & Susan VanOcker Brechbuhler's Only Greek For Me CGC TKI (B); Jennifer & Tom Brightbill Scf's Lady Pioneer CGCA CGCU TKI (B); Tyler M Carpenter TRICK DOG ADVANCED Yosef's Back To Back CGCA CGCU TKA (D); Tyler McCulloch Carpenter Midwest Gems' Odin Das Untoten CGCA CGCU TKA VHMA (D); Mako Jacobs Scf's Lady Pioneer CGCA CGCU TKA (B); Tyler M Carpenter TRICK DOG PERFORMER Basia Mille's Pocket Full Of Posies TKP VHMA VHMP (B); Anna Reed & Cole Baldwin Shanholtz & Peggy Reed Midwest Gems' Odin Das Untoten CGCA CGCU TKE VHMA (D); Mako Jacobs TRICK DOG ELITE PERFORMER Midwest Gems' Odin Das Untoten CGCA CGCU TKE VHMA (D); Mako Jacobs

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BG# 190014.

Photo by Beth Schmoyer.

BM D C A EVENTS CALENDAR Report compiled by Vicky Hall

SPECIALTIES September 29 & 30, 2023, Heart of Michigan BMDC Specialty with Sweepstakes at Monroe County Fairgrounds, Monroe, MI, in conjunction with Monroe Kennel Club, Inc. Special attractions: HMBMDC raffle, club luncheon, supported entry prizes, draft demonstration, Junior Showmanship, 4-6 puppy, Best Bred By in Show. Superintendent is MB-F, http://www. infodog.com.

October 6, 7, & 8, 2023, BMDC of the Rockies Specialty “Bernermania.” Show Chair Kim Giannone, winridgebmd@gmail.com.

BMDCA DRAFT TESTS October 14 & 15, 2023, BMDC of the Rockies draft tests at the Davieau residence, 10180 Shoup Rd., Black Forest, CO 80908. Judges: 10/14 Bob Schmidt and Barry Solomon, 10/15 Bob Schmidt and Lori Kennedy. Secretary Sharon Montville, 7516 Tudor Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80919, 719-232-6123, shmontville@yahoo.com.

October 21 & 22, 2023, BMDC of the Greater Twin Cities draft tests at Hansen Park, 1555 5th Street NW, New Brighton, MN 55112. Entry closes Wednesday October 4 at 6:00 PM. Judges are Beth Dennehy and Barry M. Solomon. Secretary Nancy Mayer, 46570 150th Ave, Zumbrota, MN 55992, 507-358-6720, jnbmd@hcinet.net.

October 21 & 22, 2023, BMDC of Nashoba Valley draft tests at The Hall, 34 Ford Road, Sterling, MA 01564. Entry closes Wednesday October 11 at 6:00 PM. Judges are Alison Jaskiewicz and James Maxwell.

Secretary Elizabeth Malcolmson, 145 Main St., Rockport, MA 01966, 978-546-1010.

MEETINGS, ETC. September 23, 2023, BMDC of Nashoba Valley Fall Fun Day at Westford 4-H Grounds, 55 S Chelmsford, Westford, MA.

BG# 190014.

Photo by Beth Schmoyer.

September 24, 2023, BMDC of Southeastern Wisconsin Club Event at Nashotah Park W33N5113 County Road C, Nashotah, WI. BernerFest contact Ed Laben, tbolts.el@gmail.com.

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T H E A L PE N H O R N CONTRIBUTORS, ADVERTISERS AND SUBSCRIBERS ABOUT THE ALPENHORN The Alpenhorn is published four times per year by the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America and its many volunteers.

EDITION

ISSUE FOCUS

Winter (Jan. - Mar.) ............................... Veterans/Rescue Spring (Apr. - June) ............. Activities/Training/Puppies Summer (July - Sept.) ......................... National Specialty Fall (Oct. - Dec.) .................................... Health/Breeding

EDITORIAL Lara Usilton, Editor-in-Chief

AUTHOR, READER AND PHOTO CONTRIBUTIONS

The Alpenhorn editor considers contributor content at any time. Please be aware that authors/photographers do not receive financial compensation for manuscripts/ photographs accepted for publication, and that submission does not guarantee publication. The Alpenhorn publishing decisions are subject to the discretion of magazine staff and the BMDCA Board. Manuscripts/photos can be submitted for consideration at any time and are subject to editing.

Photos must be provided in high resolution. Photo release required, photographer will be credited. Manuscripts/photos that have been accepted for publication by The Alpenhorn staff must have been received by The Alpenhorn Editor no later than the following content deadline dates for each issue: Winter ....................................................................... Nov. 1 Spring ..................................................................... Mar. 13 Summer ............................................................... June 15* Fall .............................................................................Aug. 1 *For national specialty-related material, the date will vary by specific national specialty and be announced annually. For all other material, June 15 is the standing deadline date.

Send author, reader and photographic contributions to: Kim Caronia, littleberner@me.com.

SUBSCRIPTIONS SUBSCRIPTION RATES

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International subscriptions payable in US funds to “BMDCA.” Contact the Subscription Manager for payment details. Single & back issues (as available, US only): $20 including postage. US only missed copies, depending upon availability, will be replaced after the following waiting period: 1st class mail recipients — 30 days after shipping date. Bulk mail recipients — 45 days after shipping date. Mailing of missed copies is subject to $5 postage fee.

Missed issues due to incorrect mailing information and unforwarded mail are not eligible for replacement.

Manage your subscription online, or send subscription, single-issue or address change requests to: Kim Caronia, littleberner@me.com.

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PURCHASE ADS AND MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS ONLINE

PURCHASE ADS: www.bmdca-store.com/Advertising_c_37.html SUBSCRIPTIONS: www.bmdca-store.com/Subscriptions_c_38.html

ADVERTISING

Beth Schmoyer, Advertising Sales & Design Joye Neff, Business Manager

ADVERTISING RATES AND AVAILABILITY AD TYPE (Color ad unless otherwise noted)

RATES

Cover ....................................................................................... $400 Inside Front Cover ................................................................ $275 Back Cover ............................................................................. $275 Inside Back Cover ................................................................. $250 Two Page Spread .................................................................. $525 One Page ................................................................................$200 Half Page ................................................................................ $150 Half Page/Promotion/Template ........................................ $100 B/W Dog Memorial with approx. 1.5x2 Photo .................$50 Advertisers are solely responsible for the accuracy of claims made within their ads. Inclusion in The Alpenhorn does not imply endorsement of or verification by the BMDCA or the editors.

Non-BMDCA Members: 2x the published ad rate (not eligible for sales).

Regional Club Rates: Black and white (B/W) one page and half page ads are available to clubs only: One Page...$62.50; Half Page...$37.50.

Regional clubs receive one half page B/W ad free per calendar year for advertising events (no upgrades). Custom ad designs are available to clubs at a 50% discount off standard ad design fees. Color ads and premium spaces not eligible for club discounts.

501C3 Organizations: Charitable organizations wishing to advertise in The Alpenhorn will receive the member rate, or sale rate (if applicable) whichever is lower.

Custom Ad Design Fee: $75 applies for non-camera ready artwork submissions.

ADVERTISING ORDER PLACEMENT

Contact Beth Schmoyer regarding ad sales and design: baschmoyer@rcn.com or 610-868-5569. Online reservations and payment can be made anytime.

If mailing payment, please send to (note new mailing address): Joye Neff, Business Manager, 108 Minnock Drive, Mars, PA, 16046-1308, joye.neff@gmail.com, 724-799-8399.

Ad Reservation (purchase) Closing Dates:

Winter ....................................................................... Nov. 1 Spring ..................................................................... Mar. 13 Summer .................................................Specialty Specific Fall .............................................................................Aug. 1 Due to publishing complexities, The Alpenhorn editor and staff cannot guarantee in-home dates. Please place time-sensitive ads well in advance of your planned event.

BM D C A DIRECTORY OFFICERS

PRESIDENT

GEORGEANN REEVE Leesburg, VA 571-528-5095 georgeannbmdca@gmail.com

VICE PRESIDENT

MIREILLE BISCHEL Walnut Creek, CA 925-947-2361 mireilleken@gmail.com

SECRETARY, RECORDING KELLEY VAN ARSDALE Evans, CO, USA 805-551-1756 bmdrecsec@yahoo.com

SECRETARY, CORRESPONDING ANN GHIORSO Foster City, CA 94404 650-358-0511 aghiorso@comcast.net

TREASURER

PAM WEIR Anderson, IN 46011 765-683-1927 bernergirlin@gmail.com

DIRECTORS

CINDY BECKMAN San Francisco, CA 94123 (415) 776-8575 blunotebmd@gmail.com

MARJORIE GEIGER Kalama, WA 360-673-6387 marggeiger@yahoo.com VAL HORNEY Aurora, CO 303-903-5685 valhorney@comcast.net SARA KARL Colorado Springs, CO 719-534-9056 karl3106@comcast.net

RUTH NIELSEN Seattle, WA 206-912-0993 rnielsen@nielsenlaw.com

AKC DELEGATE

SARA KARL Colorado Springs, CO 719-534-9056 karl3106@comcast.net

CHAIRS

AGILITY

FINANCE

ONLINE STORE

ALPENHORN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

FUTURITY

RECORDS

KRIS OSOJNICKI 651-351-0319 machberner@gmail.com

LARA USILTON 859-498-2516 TheAlpenhornEIC@outlook.com

ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE

JOANNE PRELBERG 602-717-5658 polarisbmd@gmail.com

AWARDS

RENEE JACQUIER 281-797-2321 RJacq16804@aol.com

BMDCA BULLETIN / ECOMM KARYN BEYER 925-330-5060 Karyn.beyer@gmail.com

BMDCA INFO SERIES ROBIN HAMME 828-699-9722 robinhamme@aol.com

BMDCA THERAPY DOG RESOURCE COMMITTEE

BETH BROOKHOUSE 480-363-8840 mountaingirlbeth@gmail.com

BMDCA YEARBOOK

TERESA DOMINGUEZ 505-750-3842 BMDCAYearbook@gmail.com

BREED AMBASSADORS WENDY KIRK 307-699-1917 wendy@silverstar.com

BREEDER EDUCATION

HEATHER AUSTIN 412-559-5562 heather@heatheraustin.com

BYLAWS

LINDA DALTON 253-988-0804 kevlin1297@msn.com

DRAFT

JENNIFER BRIGHTBILL 503-358-1071 jbrightbill@me.com

FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE LISA KAUFMAN lkkaufmann@outlook.com

PAM WEIR, TREASURER 765-683-1927 bernergirlin@gmail.com SANDY DUNAWAY 308-995-4149 BMDCAFuturity@gmail.com

HEALTH

PAT LONG 610-389-3089 pat@bmdinfo.com

HEALTH AUCTION COORDINATOR

SUSAN HENDERSON 714-993-6898 phender@hotmail.com GARY GALUNAS 248-641-8581 ggalunas@bernerpaw.com

REGIONAL CLUB COUNCIL LISA BALDWIN 206-368-5455 lisa@shiretech.com

REGIONAL CLUB RELATIONS

KIM MCINTYRE 831-484-1808 kimimc333@yahoo.com

SUSAN CARDWELL 928-899-1060 scardwell628@gmail.com

RENEE MERIAUX 805-374-9975 meriaux1@earthlink.net

DAWN F. LETRY 469-323-2038 CrystalCreek4@gmail.com

HERDING

RESCUE

HISTORIAN

RESCUE GALLERY

GEORGEANN REEVE bmdcaarchives@gmail.com

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS TRACEY KEITH 618-236-6475 wyndriftbmd@earthlink.net

JUDGES EDUCATION

NANCY STEWART 602-315-1281 arizonabmd@gmail.com

JUNIOR ADVISOR

DEBRA JONES 503-931-2710 lazyjbernese@msn.com

MEDALLION PLAQUE CANDY KONICKI 440-286-5029 lmtndog@aol.com

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ANDREA BRACIKOWSKI 615-406-9371 bmdcaabracikow@gmail.com

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS PAM WEIR 765-683-1927 bernergirlin@gmail.com

OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING STEPHANIE BIKSACKY 801-253-3244 dogwoman67@q.com

PATTI FINLEY bmdmemories@att.com CAROLYN PAIGE cjpage@icloud.com

SPECIALTY COORDINATOR DOTTIE SCHULTE 970-392-1806 dotties911@aol.com

SPECIALTY DNA ACCOUNTABILITY

RENEE JACQUIER 281-797-2321 RJacq16804@aol.com

SURVEY / EVOTE

MARY-ANN SONTAG 406-777-7308 msontag@qwest.net

TOP TWENTY

SARA KARL 719-534-9056 karl3106@aol.com

WAYS AND MEANS

JON WEIR 765-683-1927 bmdcawandm@gmail.com

WEBSITE

ANNIE MCDANNOLD 502-517-1961 bmdcawebsite@gmail.com

ONLINE BREEDER REFERRAL WENDY KIRK 307-699-1917 wendy@silverstar.com

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS AC R OS S

1. Punk 4. Groovy 7. FabFour 9. Walkman 10. Cassettes 12. Polyester 13. Jogging 14. Woodstock 15. Fever 18. Videogames 20. Hippie

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1. Poncho 2. Rolling 3. StarWars 5. Peace 6. Disco 8. Bellbottoms 9. Watergate 11. BeeGees 16. Miniskirt 17. Hotpants 19. Tiedye

BG# 142733.

Photo by Lara Usilton.

ADVERTISER’S INDEX BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS 1

BISS GCH Driftless Triple Threat v Vinn. Trio

2

GCH Kaibab's Justifiably Bright TDX CD RN DD BNDD. Claire

3

CH Backcountry Zamboni CD RN TKN NDD BNDD BMDCA Versatility Dog Award

4

MBIS RBIS NBOSS BISS GCHG BernerGarden's Look to the Stars CD NDD THD BN RE CGCA CGCU TKN BMDCA Versatility Dog

7

Chateau Van-Meriaux

11

Lavender Hills Bernese

12-13

TrailBound Bernese

14

Swiss Silhouette’s Alpine Daredevil

36

GCHB BISS Keepsake I'll Drink To That CGC TKN

37

MBISS MOHBIS MROHBIS GCHS Malicloy Hear Me Roar V Bjorns RI CGC TKN FDC

48

GCH Fourpaw's Good Luck Charm

101

BISS BOSS GCHS Olympusruns Something This Way Comes RN BCAT CGC CGCU TKN

103

Wagontale's Veterans Parade

104

Nashem Bernese Mountain Dogs

105

GCH Lavender Hills Ticket to Tangier CD RI NDD

106

Blakener's Femme Fatale

106

CH Taplac's Lean on Me Misty

107

GCHB SWISS SILHOUETTE'S YAKETY YAK HE'S A CLASS ACT CDX CGC MDD BMDCA Versatility Dog Excellent

108-109

Sevens Bernese Mountain Dogs

110-111

Jura Bernese Mountain Dogs

112-113

East Coast Bernese Mountain Dogs

116-117

Driftless & Vinn Bernese Mountain Dogs

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GCHB Swiss Stars Gun Fight At The OK Corral. Wyatt

140

2023 BMDCA Junior Showmanship Exhibitors

CLUB ADVERTISING AND MORE 102

Heart of Michigan BMDC Show/Draft Test

114

Berner Garde Foundation

115

Ethos Discovery