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
Kris Osojnicki
651-351-0319
machberner@gmail.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
• BMDCA Yearbook
Mary Dawson
724-898-2862
• Breed Ambassadors
Carol Lynn Fox
602-743-2460
BerneseMTNdog@cox.net
• Breeder Education
Linda Seaver
914-234-6024
tschuggen@aol.com
• Bylaws & Regional Club Relations
Julia Crawford
410-883-3450
cwyemede@dmv.com
• Draft
Jennifer Brightbill
503-358-1071
jbrightbill@me.com
• Education Content Coordinator
Robin Hamme
828-693-9790
robinhamme@aol.com
• Finance
Carl Eschweiler
262-367-6564
mudlake2@aol.com
• Futurity
Sandy Dunaway
308-995-4149
summitbmd@msn.com
• Health
Julie Jackson
425-861-0458
jjackbcop@aol.com
• Herding
Renee Meriaux
805-374-9975
meriaux1@earthlink.net
• 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
Angela Merfeld
angelabmd@gmail.com
• Legislative Affairs
Ruth Nielsen, Esq.
206-632-7105
rnielsen@nielsenlaw.com
• Medallion Plaque
Candy Konicki
440-286-5029
lmtndog@aol.com
• Membership Applications
Randal Lee Dowler
907-243-2745
bmdca.newmembership@yahoo.com
• Membership Renewals
Dee McDuffee
630-365-0190
craiganddee@comcast.net
• Obedience/Tracking
Jennifer Donnelly-Schoffstall
540-882-3854
jennifer@blueribbondog.com
• Online Breeder Referral
Adam Conn
978-461-1763
olbr@bmdca.org
• 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 DNA Accountability
Renee Jacquier
281-398-4481
RJacq16804@aol.com
• Ways and Means
Beverly Hilmes
719-783-0762
bernese4me@aol.com
• Website
Ann H. Milligan
920-822-8174
admin@bmdca.org
• BMDCA National Specialty
Please see Specialty Contacts
for further details