Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America
BMDCA COMMITTEES
CONTACTS
◊ Board of Directors
◊ BMDCA Committees
Fundamental Documents
• Constitution & Bylaws
C & B - PDF
• Guiding Principles
• Code of Conduct
COC - PDF
Procedure/Policy Documents
• Grievance/Non-Member
• Donations
For an overview of regional club formation including BMDCA's recognition requirements see:
Did you know about...
AKC's recognition of the Bernese Mountain Dog?
- 1937 -
It seemed to begin so simply. In the May 1, 1937, Issue of the American Kennel Gazette there was a brief notice: "New Breed Admitted to Stud Book. Bernese Mountain Dog." There followed the newly accepted "Standard of Perfection" for the breed, which was admitted to the Working Group.
Recognition of the Bernese Mountain Dog by the American Kennel Club actually took place at the meeting of April 13, 1937. There were, we may be sure, many events, discussions, meetings, and deliberations leading up to this momentous recognition. The breed had, of course, been recognized and promoted in its Swiss homeland for many decades prior to this recognition of its status by the American Kennel Club.
- 1968 -
In 1968 the BMDCA was formed.
- 1973 -
In November the American Kennel Club granted sanctioned status to the BMDCA.
BMDCA Club Contacts
BMDCA Committees
If you have a question, want to learn about our breed or need information on club services, please contact the appropriate BMDCA Committee Chair for assistance.
♦ MEET OUR BERNERS! ♦
♦ WORKING COMPANIONS ♦
Thank you for your interest in the dogs and the BMDCA.
• Agility
Clark Osojnicki
651-351-0319
agileberners@visi.com
• Assistance and Guidance
Darcy Babb
505-281-1992
bmdfriend@aol.com
• Awards
Renee Jacquier
281-398-4481
RJacq16804@aol.com
• BMDCA Bulletin
Karyn Beyer
530-926-6582
karyn.beyer@gmail.com
• Breeder Education
Linda Seaver
914-234-6024
tschuggen@aol.com
• Breed Stewards
Anne Copeland
847-358-0497
annes4@aol.com
• Bylaws & Regional Club Relations
Julia Crawford
410-883-3450
cwyemede@dmv.com
• Draft
Jennifer Brightbill
503-358-1071
jbrightbill@me.com
• Futurity
Sandy Dunaway
308-995-4149
summitbmd@msn.com
• Health
Julie Jackson
425-861-0458
jjackbcop@aol.com
• Herding
Mary Dowski
208-365-6020
madowski@aol.com
• Historian
Cindy Stauch
734-996-9605
cstauch@umich.edu
• International Relations
Lilian Ostermiller
845-726-0914
losterm@optonline.net
• Judges Education
Mary Alice Eschweiler
262-367-6564
ShepPatch@aol.com
• Junior Adviser
Megan Settles
714-966-2856
• Legislative Affairs
Ruth Nielsen, Esq.
206-632-7105
rnielsen@nielsenlaw.com
• Medallion Plaque
Candy Konicki
440-286-5029
lmtndog@aol.com
• Membership Applications
Adele Swenson
801-635-6216
bernersgalore@yahoo.com
• Membership Renewals
Stephanie Biksacky
801-253-2344
dogwoman67@q.com
• Obedience/Tracking
Jennifer Donnelly-Schoffstall
540-882-3854
jennifer@blueribbondog.com
• Online Breeder Referral
Adam Conn
978-461-1763
adamconn@aol.com
• Education Content Coordinator
Robin Hamme
828-693-9790
robinhamme@aol.com
• BMDCA Yearbook
Mary Dawson
724-898-2862
• Public Relations
Karyn Beyer
530-926-6582
karyn.beyer@gmail.com
• Specialty DNA Accountability
Renee Jacquier
281-398-4481
RJacq16804@aol.com
• Records
Gary Galunas
248-641-8581
ggalunas@bernerpaw.com
• Regional Club Council
Julie Latterell
715-772-3121
jal@saintpaulfoundation.org
• Rescue
Kathy Deyo
208-476-3228
bmdrescue@clearwater.net
• Specialty Coordinator
Nancy Van Horne
425-228-7632
nancy.vanhorne@gmail.com
• Ways and Means
Beverly Hilmes
719-783-0762
bernese4me@aol.com
• Website
Ann H. Milligan
920-822-8174
admin@bmdca.org