The The B e r n e r B la t t B e r n e r B la t t the newsletter of the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Nashoba Valley the club for new england berners & their families August 2017 Spring Fun Day pages 6-7 Calendar of Events ............................. 2 2018 National News .......................... 3 Fall Fun Day ....................................... 5 Rescue Notebook ............................... 8 New Member Showcase ................... 9 Birthdays, Congratulations & Brags ............................................. 10 Retreat & Fall Draſt Tests ............... 11 When the weather’s fine/ We go fishin’ or go swimmin’ in the sea/ We’re always happy/ Life’s for livin’ yeah, that’s our philosophy. Artist: Mungo Jerry, Song: “In the Summertime”. (photo by: Joanne Brown; Greenfield, MA) inside this issue... inside this issue...
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TheThe
Berner BlattBerner Blatt
the newsletter of the
Bernese Mountain Dog Clubof Nashoba Valley
the club for new england berners & their families
August 2017
Spring Fun Day
pages 6-7
Calendar of Events .............................22018 National News ..........................3Fall Fun Day .......................................5Rescue Notebook ...............................8
New Member Showcase ...................9Birthdays, Congratulations & Brags .............................................10Retreat & Fall Draft Tests ...............11
When the weather’s fine/ We go fishin’ or go swimmin’ in the sea/ We’re always happy/ Life’s for livin’ yeah, that’s our philosophy. Artist: Mungo Jerry, Song: “In the Summertime”. (photo by: Joanne Brown; Greenfield, MA)
inside this issue...inside this issue...
board of directorsboard of directorsthethe BMDCNVDirectors:
August 6: 2018 National Planning MeetingBrimfield, MA
September 16: Supported EntryFalmouth, MA
September 30: Fall Fun DayWestford, MA
October 28-29: Draft TestsEssex, MA
November 9-12: Retreat WeekendOcean Park, ME
December 17: Holiday Gathering Boxborough, MA
Help WantedHelp WantedFUN DAY VOLUNTEERSBMDCNV is seeking volunteers for Fun Day grounds crew. Need assistance transporting equipment to storage unit for setup and after breakdown. Please contact Paul Williams @ [email protected] We will also need volunteers to work the registration table at Fun Day- Contact Patricia Buickerood @ [email protected].
HOSPITALITY DONATIONS NEEDED
We will have a hospitality tent for our new Supported Entry at the Cape Cod Cluster show on Saturday, September 16th. IF you are interested in bringing items such as food, drinks or volunteering at the tent, please contact Susan Morrill at [email protected]
Alise Burbridge will chair the 2018 BMDCNV Nominating Committee. We are currently seeking members of the nominating committee and alternates. If you are interested in helping with the Annual Elections, please contact Alise Burbridge [email protected] by August 20th
BMDCNV Supported Entry Saturday, September 16, 2017South Shore Kennel Club, Inc.
Cape Cod FairgroundsFalmouth, MA
Closing date: Wednesday, August 30, 2017Judge: Mr. William Sahloff
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chairpeoplechairpeoplethethe BMDCNVThese dedicated chairpeople provide essential services to you, our membership. Please feel free to contact them with your questions, concerns, suggestions, requests for help or offers of help. Our mission is to provide the best for Berners and their families.
National Specialty Updateby Jim Todhunter, Show Chair [email protected]
2018 BMDCA National News
As we ramp up preparations for the 2018 BMDCA National Specialty, hosted by our own Nashoba Valley club, we’re also amping up our social media campaign around the National. We have two Facebook channels which are the primary tools in this campaign.
The 2018 BMDCA National Specialty page is the place to find all sorts of information about the National. We publish news about the National, the BMDCA 50th Anniversary, Sturbridge restaurants and sights, member insights, and updates from the Golden Jubilee Specialty Shop. The 2018 BMDCA National Specialty Corkboard group is the place for people to engage in conversation about the National and learn of the latest National updates. These Facebook channels are further supported by a 2018 BMDCA Twitter feed and the 2018 BMDCA National Specialty web page.
Help us drive the success of our social media campaign. Follow the 2018 BMDCA National Specialty page to stay informed and share posts you find interesting. Join the 2018 BMDCA National Specialty Corkboard group and be a part of the conversation.
You can also help generate content for the Specialty page. Have a neat picture from a specialty you attended? Email [email protected] a copy along with the year and location of the National and a short caption, and we’ll format and publish it for you.
We also need more volunteers. Now’s the time to get involved. We’re having a 2018 National Planning Meeting on Sunday, August 6th in Brimfield, MA. (Email for directions.) We’ll have
a potluck lunch from noon to 1PM, followed by a meeting from 1 – 3 PM. This is the perfect way to learn what’s happening and have fun while making the National a fabulous event. To ensure there’s enough seating for all, please bring your own folding or camp chair. If you haven’t seen the Show site yet, join us for a site tour at the Sturbridge Host Hotel at 11AM on the 6th.
SPECIAL OFFER: Those attending the August 6th meeting can save the shipping on their Golden Jubilee Specialty Shop ways & means order. Just use the promo code AUGMEET when you place your order and pick up your order at the meeting. Offer details are on the 2018 Corkboard.
We’re also planning to have a National update meeting at Fall Fun Day. So, save the dates: August 6th – 2018 National Planning Meeting, and September 30th – 2018 National Update at Fall Fun Day.
2018 BMDCA National Specialty Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BMDCA2018/2018 BMDCA National Specialty Online Store: http://www.bmdca-store.com/2018-WM_c_61.html
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2018 BMDCA National News
Nationals For Newbies & Non-Show Peopleby Karlo Laforteza, BMDCNV Director
There’s a perception that the Nationals are only for Berner people who show which is not the case. I’m writing to personally invite newbies and non-show people to some interesting things you can do at Nationals. Please note schedule is subject to change.
Welcome bagJust for registering online and going to Nationals, you get a welcome bag with the Nationals logo. It also contains a lot of things for your Berner. You can see a photo of the welcome bag I got at the 2016 Nationals.
Monday – Saturday, Shopping!Looking for some Berner items? Buy early before they run out. I’m sorry for your wallet.
Monday – Tuesday, Berner UniversityThis is a two-day conference where you can learn from the most experienced Berner people about Berner health, obedience and other fun things to do. For one flat fee, you can attend as many (or as few) classes as you would like. Think of it like a Berner class buffet.
Monday – Friday, Photo ContestDo you have that prize-winning Berner photo? Enter it and you can win a prize. Or go see the photos and vote for your favorite.
Monday – Friday, Rescue GalleryDo you have a rescue Berner? Share their photo and story among walls of other rescue Berners.
Tuesday, Draft WorkshopLearn about drafting from the most experienced draft people. Then watch the draft tests to see some Berners do what they were bred to do.
Tuesday – Friday, RaffleJoin the raffle for some Berner items donated by attendees from around the world.
Tuesday – Friday, Longshots PhotographyFor a donation, you will receive great photos of your dogs taken by BMDCNV’s very own Pat Long. Funds will go to BERNER Inc rescue. Some people make this a yearly tradition to see their Berners grow. Here’s a sample of Pat’s work from the 2008 Nationals.
Wednesday, Team ObedienceSearch “BMDCA Team Obedience” on YouTube and watch all
the fun. Better yet, see it for yourself.
Wednesday, Berner-Garde DNA collectionWant your Berner to help with health research? They will collect your dog’s blood and cheek sample for free and this will help researchers develop tests and find a cure to some diseases that affect our beloved breed. Your Berner might also get a free treat or souvenir.
Thursday, Veterans paradeThis is one of my personal favorites. Watch some of the oldest Berners in North America and make sure to bring some tissues. I have had a chance to meet a 14yo.
Thursday, Health Fund AuctionCome see some unique Berner items and even bid for some of them. Or just watch and have fun while we raise money to help Berner health.
Looking for a breederIf you go and don’t meet a breeder, then you’re probably in the wrong place. We are expecting 700-1,000 of the top Bernese Mountain Dogs in North America and their breeders to be present. I find that the best times to talk to breeders would be Friday and Saturday morning a few hours before the show starts.
These are just some of the activities that I wrote about. There are a lot more. So now that I’ve piqued your interest to attend the Nationals, I recommend that you join the 2018 BMDCA National Specialty Corkboard on Facebook. Introduce yourself and everyone there will be very helpful in giving newbies some tips. You’ll be familiar with some names by the time Nationals comes so you won’t be a complete newbie. You will get to attach a face to a name and make some life long friends.
See you in Sturbridge!
September 30, 2017 - BMDCNV Fall Fun Day
Earn Titles!CGC and Trick Dog Demonstration
Puppy WorkshopAcquiring the right BMD for you and your family
Clearance Sale!Giant Savings on all Paws & Shop merchandise.
Health InformationLeaflets & pamphlets to support berner health
AKC Trick Dog Demonstration
AKC Trick Dog Demonstration,
Puppy Play Corral, Raffles and more!
Great Family Fun with your Bernese Mountain Dog!
SAVE THE
DATE!
For puppies 4 months - 18 months old
Registration @ 10:30 Educational Discussions,
Puppy Socialization followed by Parade.
Pre -registration only - limited to 20 exams.
Entry Deadline: 09.25.17CGC Certificate Only - $10.00
CGCA Title - $20.00
Register online at Paws & Shop: http://shop.bmdcnv.org/product/canine-good-citizen-exam
Puppy Parade!!
Canine Good Citizen Exam
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Fall Fun Day
Saturday, September 30, 2017
10am - 2:30 pmWestford 4H Fairgrounds
Westford, MA
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Spring DayFU NEveryone had a wonderful time at the Spring Fun Day held on a beautiful sunny day at the Westford 4H Fairgrounds. Thank you so much to Michelle Larson for Intro to Rally instruction and Celeste O’Malley for Paws & Ears trimming. A huge thank you Bill Brickach who did an outstanding job as our Dessert Auction auctioneer and Allison Bailey who showcased the treats through the crowds of dogs & people. Thank you Carolyn Massey for organizing the Dessert Auction and a HUGE thank you to all our members who donated or baked items! We had so many wonderful items and raised almost $800!!! Special thank you to Joanne Brown from Big Bernese Photography for taking beautiful pictures of our furkids. Fun Day is only a success due to our many wonderful volunteers and attendees. Thank you for making this such a memorable event. We hope to see you all at our Annual Fall Fun Day on September 30th at the Westford 4H Fairgrounds.
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I have been attending Fun Days since the early 2000s. I enjoy attending Fun Days because of the variety of activities offered,
with opportunities for both learning from and for teaching each other. We have a club with a great diversity of expertise among the
members and drawing on and sharing that expertise is fun and a win-win situation. It's fun and of benefit for both us and our dogs.
Getting to see friends and make new friends is also a big drawing card for me. The fairgrounds is a long distance away for many of us,
but is a great location for Fun Day and I always feel it is worth the travel time. The shopping is good, too! If you haven't experienced a
Fun Day yet, get out there and find out what you've been missing!
— Margot Burwood; Terryville, CT
board of directorsboard of directorsthethe BERNER INCPresident & Director - Alise BurbridgeTreasurer & Director – Tom McKinneyClerk & Director – Anya Wittenborg
Director – Dawn FlahertyDirector – Linda DeCellesDirector – Beth Atkinson
Bandanas for Bernersby Linda DeCelles, Berner Inc. Rescue Chair
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WE ARE THE RESCUE ARM OF THE NASHOBA CLUBEDUCATION & RESCUE
Rescue NotebookRescue Notebook
BMDCNV member Jane Boas has designed a set of bandanas for dogs to help Berner Inc. rescues. This ingenious bandana is hemmed so that it can be attached to your dog’s collar. No more slipping off!
There are several designs and each has reversible patterns. Very popular are the sports bandanas with two different local teams on each.
The Boas Berner Bandanas were a hot item at Spring Fun Day. Thanks to Jane’s generosity and creativity, $150 was raised from bandana sales for Berner, Inc. (Thanks also to Dennis, Odin and Vidar Boas for delivering them to Spring Fun Day.)
We will be featuring more of these stylish items at future events. Look for them at Fall Fun Day! In the meantime, Murphy and Lucy are modeling for you the Shamrock-I woof you! bandana. Murphy sports the shamrock side and Lucy styles the woof side.
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$1521earned to date! In 2008, the BMDCNV membership established a 501(c)(3) charitable organization to address the needs of the ever-increasing number of Berners being relinquished by their owners and to educate the public in the responsible care of this
wonderful breed. The work of BERNER, Inc. is supported by the generous
donations of people like YOU! Please consider honoring the achievements or the life of your dog (or of a friend or family member) with a tax-deductible
donation either by Paypal on the web site, or by mail to:
New MembersShowcaseDinie Welke; Cape Neddick, Maine
How many dogs: 1Favorite activity: hiking
Benedito (a.k.a. Ben) is almost nine months old. He is from a breeder in Ohio who has raised them for over 30
years. When I picked him up in January he was quite sick. It has taken me six months to get him well, and he is now sound and just a very handsome, loving boy. He can
be quite stubborn at times, but ultimately complies with some of my commands. We got off to a rocky start and so his socialization and training had to be put on hold. Anya W. has been very helpful with seeing that he does get the training he needs. He is now very friendly and
happy, and a true friend. His name means " a blessing," which he has been in every sense of the word. My sister Chris lost her 14 year old Lab, Beau, shortly before Ben
arrived. He has helped Chris and her family fill a terrible void, and Ben loves all of them very much.
We brought Kaiser home from on March 12. My husband and I got him to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary (which we now joke is the "dog fur" anniversary). He has brought us so much joy ever since! Kaiser is friendly and mellow. He goes to work with me and sleeps under my desk. Everyone who comes into my office is in awe of his beauty and calm disposition! My three sons adore him. Our 5 year old Lab/hound mix is more reserved with her affection for him, but she and Kaiser get along and we have a peaceful household. We think Kaiser is one of the two best dogs ever! photo: my son Alex and Kaiser
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Birthdays, Congratulations and Brags...Birthdays, Congratulations and Brags...
Congrats...
Happy 14th Birthday Cricket!! Also known as the Princess Cricket
of Colchester, she is owned and loved by Heather & Kirk Pelletier. Cricket’s remarkable story was shared by the
Berner-Garde Foundation on Facebook. — Heather and Kirk Pelletier;
Colchester; CT
Birthday girl!!!7.4.2013
Olympian’s Sweet Dreams, CGC Bacio’s celebrated her 4th birthday on the 4th of July with a ride to the lake, shopping for a new toy and finished her day with cake at home. Happy Birthday Baby Girl! We love you!
— Jim & Jeanne Robbins; Canaan, NH
Happy Birthday Dante!8.11.2013
Glenmegan’s Make Someone Happy CGCThis year we are celebrating our big guy turning four, and here’s to many more!
Love, Mavis with Mari & Rob Higgins; Pawlet; VT
Happy Birthday Mac! 7.24.2007 Glenmegan’s Flanders Fire
CD OJP NAP DD Versatility EXC. Mac in the middle of the Berners, is
accompanied by his three favorite girls!— Buffy & Dan Bell; Reading, VT
Happy 3rd Birthday Sassy Miss Fiona!
08.22.2014 With Love, Judy, Dave, Felix and Rebel.
— Judy Bache; Starksboro,VT
Moriah (Tennescott White MTNS Moriah CD RAE DD CGC) is
celebrating her magnificent litter. Ten puppies were born on 7/11/17, totaling
21puppies in 2 litters! What a girl!! *all puppies are reserved*
— Buffy & Dan Bell; Reading, VT
Congratulations to “Icky” Riverwood’s Night Wind 18 months old has 13 AKC
points as of June 12. Icky won Best of Winners for a 5 point major at the Regional Speciality in March 2017. Win photo from
BMDCNV Regional Specialty. Icky Best in Sweepstakes and his littermate sister
winning Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes.— Laurel Wood; Deep River, CT
Rebel scores a 95 in Rally Novice A to earn his first Leg toward a Rally title at the Woodstock dog Club Show in Tunbridge, VT. Rebel won 2nd place
out of 11 dogs entered. On Friday July 14, Rebel scores a 95 again to earn his
2nd leg in Rally Novice A. He also was Winners Dog for 1 Point in the
conformation ring to round out the day. — Judy Bache; Starksboro,VT
FMI and premium list: http://bmdcnv.org/events.html#draft
Sat. & Sun., October 28 & 29, 2017 Cogswell’s Grant,
60 Spring Street, Essex, MAEvent Chair: Elizabeth Malcolmson
Secretaries: Beth Atkinson & Jon Cons
Judges:Saturday - Ruth Nielsen & Barry M. SolomonSunday - Nancy Van Horne & Barry M. Solomon
6th Annual BMDCNV Fall Retreat Weekend At Oceanwood
http://www.bmdcnv.org/retreat.html
Reservation Form and check payable to BMDCNV: Send mail to PO Box 121, Barnard, VT 05031
is available at Yahoo Group: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/BMDCNVmembers/files
REGISTER ON-LINE:
RESERVATION FORM:
REGISTER BY MAIL:
November 9-12, 2017 Oceanwood Camp and Conference
Center • Ocean Park, Mainehttp://oceanwood.org/
Rates: $250 pp
$80 pp deposit will hold your reservation.
Includes all meals, lodging and events! Payment must
be received before you can be listed for preferred housing.
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Join us for BMDCNV Retreat Weekend! Please join us for Trivia, Beach Walks, Camp Games, Crafts, and many more activities.
In RemembranceAria
14 years, 3 months, and 1 day simply is not long enough. We wanted to keep her forever. She was the first-ever Ursli puppy. She arrived --
delighted, breathtakingly beautiful, and singing -- and never changed. She was a gentle soul with a wonderful sense of fun. She had very
little grey -- you wouldn’t have guessed her age if you didn’t know. When she was younger, we trained her in agility, and taught her to set up between your legs. She never tired of running
between your legs after that, and we nearly went flying plenty of times! She brought fun and
happiness to every corner of every day, and that is what we’ll remember.
— Paul Emerson & Mary Durham; Groton, MA
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