BMDCA National Specialty 2009
Performance / Conformation / Sweepstakes / Futurity - Events Schedule - Expanded Information*
*pending AKC approval
| PERFORMANCE | |||||||
| Day/date | Event | Location | Chair | Event Secretary / Superintendent | Judge(s) | ||
| Monday April 27 |
Tracking | Frenchmen's Bar 9612 NW Lower River Road Vancouver, WA 98660 Map it |
Dino Candelaria 208-922-3789 blackcoralbmd@peoplepc.com |
TBD | Mrs. Jill K. Jones Mrs. Sally Diess |
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| Herding | Brigand's Hideout 9802 NE 156th St. Battle Ground, WA 98604 Map it |
Bernice Lepera 425-867-1614 skywalker5sheep@yahoo.com |
Event Secretary - Mary Dowski 8441 West HWY 52 Emmett, ID 83617 208-365-6020 madowski@aol.com |
Ron Fischer Becky Giddings |
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| Tuesday April 28 |
Draft #1 | Delta Park N. Denver Ave. & Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Portland, OR Map it |
Tom Giusti riptidebmd@cox.net |
Event Secretary - Debra Bammel 3462 South Coleridge Pl Boise, ID 83706 208-384-1877 dbammel@idahopower.com |
Phil Chagnon Jim Maxwell |
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| Agility | Delta Park N. Denver Ave. & Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Portland, OR Map it |
Ruth Nielsen 206-548-0377 rnielsen@nielsenlaw.com |
Event Secretary - Lori Sage P.O. Box 3381 Tulaltin, OR 97062 503-632-2227 lksage@aol.com |
Paula Ratoza | |||
| Wednesday April 29 |
Draft #2 | Delta Park N. Denver Ave. & Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Portland, OR Map it |
Tom Giusti 707-442-5249 riptidebmd@cox.net |
Event Secretary - Debra Bammel 3462 South Coleridge Pl. Boise, ID 83706 208-384-1877 dbammel@idahopower.com |
Nancy Fuselier DVM Larry Bohlig |
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| Rally | (Host Hotel - indoors) Red Lion on the River, Jantzen Beach 909 North Hayden Island Dr. Portland, OR 97217 Map it |
Meredith Gilbert 360-671-3605 LaMer@comcast.net |
Superintendent Conformation / OB / Rally BaRay Event Services, Inc. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4090, Sequim, WA 98382 Physical Address: 203 S. 4th Avenue, Sequim, WA 98382 Contacts: Sharon DelaBarre Sheila Raymond Phone: 360-683-1507 Fax: 360-683-6654 Email: dogshows@barayevents.com |
Mrs. Alice A. Peterson | |||
| Thursday April 30 |
Obedience | Lisa Baldwin 206-368-5455 lisa@shiretech.com |
Mr. Christopher Cornell Nov / Open / Utility A / Vet / Brace / Team Ms. Pamela A. Weaver NovB / Open B / Utility B / Team |
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| CONFORMATION | |||||||
| Day/date | Event | Location | Chair | Event Secretary / Superintendent | Judge(s) | ||
| Wednesday April 29 |
Stud Dog Brood Bitch Brace/Team |
(Host Hotel - indoors) Red Lion on the River, Jantzen
Beach 909 North Hayden Island Dr Portland, OR 97217 |
Mark Milligan 920-822-8174 bonmead@netnet.net |
Superintendent: BaRay Event Services, Inc. (see above) | Mr. David R. Denis | ||
| Thursday April 30 |
Conformation judging Regular Classes Versatility |
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| Friday May 1 |
Conformation judging Conclusion of Classes |
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| Junior Showmanship | Mrs. Sara L. Karl | ||||||
| Saturday May 2 | NR Veterans | Mr. David R. Denis | |||||
| BEST OF BREED | |||||||
| FUTURITY | |||||||
| Wednesday April 29 |
Futurity | Host Hotel - indoors - time to be determined | Sandy Dunaway sdunaway@esu11.org |
Contact Futurity Chair | Kim Groves | ||
| SWEEPSTAKES | |||||||
| Tuesday April 28 |
Puppy Sweeps | Host Hotel | Eve Menegoz | ||||
| Wednesday April 29 |
Veteran Sweeps | Host Hotel - indoors - time to be determined | Eve Menegoz | ||||
Contact the event chairs listed above for more information on performance events at the 2009 Specialty.
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Agility
Accuracy counts - the tire jump takes concentration! -
Draft dogs
Bernese Mountain Dogs, also known as the Berner Sennenhund, Dürrbächler. -
Bernese
are working dogs. -
Agility
Obstacle course includes a 10 to 20 foot long tunnel about 2 feet diameter, through which the dog runs. -
Agility/See-saw
Balance, athleticism & coordination required. -
Draft
"Brace" - Two Bernese pulling a cart -
Ancestory
Originally served farmers as draft dogs and for driving cattle in the Kanton Bern, Switzerland; traditions continue today. Berners are multi purpose companions and family dogs. -
Agility Jumps
Spectators enjoy watching dogs compete on Agility courses - a well trained and conditioned Berner can really "fly"! -
Powerful
Bernese working in agility are strong dogs - they can jump! -
Carting
Bernese trained to pull carts are reliable, steady and focused - draft dogs can be seen working at the 2009 BMDCA Draft tests. -
Performance
Teamwork, training, and fun! -
Training
History, heritage and the future - this Bernese puppy is off to a great start.
ATTENTION: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NATIONAL SPECIALTY EXHIBITORS RE: DNA REQUIREMENT!
An AKC DNA profile number MUST be provided on the official entry form* for each Bernese Mountain Dog entered in any titling event at the National Specialty. AKC DNA kits can be obtained from the AKC Online Store at www.akc.org. STANDARD PROCESSING TIME IS 6-8 WEEKS AFTER RECEIPT SO DON'T DELAY!!!