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Training and Socialization
Bernese Mountain Dogs are known for their versatility and working dog abilities. Early socialization of your Berner is a necessary part of owning a large breed working dog. Large dogs such as Berners especially need to learn how to behave themselves in public and at home. You should plan to safely expose your puppy to as many people, dogs, noises and experiences as possible. Puppy training classes are a big help. After a puppy socialization class your Berner will benefit from basic obedience classes. Every time you are out in public with your well-mannered Berner, you and your dog are good ambassadors for our breed.
There are many performance activities Berners enjoy. These include obedience, carting, agility, tracking and herding. Some Bernese make wonderful therapy dogs as well. Please see the BMDCA's Info Series Sheets for an introduction.
Working Dog
Maxima's Kingdom Prince Kodiak CDX BN RE TD FDC NDD CGC
Bred By: Bettina Van Loenhout
Owner: Diane Longstreth
Year Awarded: 2019
Working Dog
CH Swiss Silhouette's Yakety Yak Edokan Likes That CD PT BNDD DD CGC TKN
Bred By: Shelly Leary
Owner: Katerina Cviklova
Year Awarded: 2021
Working Dog
GCH CH Friesian's Grand O'Highland's Irish Lass CD RN FDC NJP NFP NDD
Bred By: Celeste Friese
Owner: Christie Leone
Year Awarded: 2021
Working Dog
Working Dog
CH Triple B's Higher Path RA TDX TDU PT FDC NAP ANDD ABNDD MDD MBDD SEN TKI
Bred By: Toni Breelard
Owner: Margaret Jezek & Toni Beelard
Year Awarded: 2021
Working Dog
CH Right On The Edge From Orsina's Land CDX OAP OJP ANDD ABNDD MDD MBDD
Bred By: Donna Kozamelj
Owner: Valerie Horney
Year Awarded: 2021
Working Dog
GCH CH CT Backcountry Xcelsior CD TKA ANDD ABNDD MDD MBDD
Bred By: Wendy Bennett & Bonnie Fisher
Owner: Beth Atkinson & Wendy Bennett
Year Awarded: 2021
Working Dog
MACH Prairiefire's Hit the Ground Running VCD1 MXS MJB MXP2 MJP2 XF NDD
Bred By: Sharon S. Johnson
Owner: Wendy Boehme & Sharon S. Johnson
Year Awarded: 2021
Working Dog
Blumoon's Six O'Clock News CDX PCD BN RI OAP OJP ANDD ABNDD MDD MBDD
Bred By: Christine C. Mann
Owner: Lori Kennedy
Year Awarded: 2021
Working Dog Excellent
Gus' Lily Darlin' CDX PCD BN RM2 RAE4 NAP OJP ABNDD MDD MBDD
Bred By: undefined
Owner: Crystal Toupin
Year Awarded: 2021
Working Dog Excellent
Winridge Hidden Pearl Of Wisdom CD BN RE AXP AJP OFP ANDD MDD SEN CGC TKN
Bred By: Kim Giannone
Owner: Deborah Saks
Year Awarded: 2021
Working Dog
CH Right On The Edge From Orsina's Land CDX OAP OJP ANDD ABNDD MDD MBDD
Bred By: Donna Kozamelj
Owner: Valerie Horney
Year Awarded: 2021
Working Dog Excellent
Wagontale's Exclusive Design CD BN RA OJP NDD
Bred By: Stacy Temples
Owner: Alice Clark
Year Awarded: 2021
Working Dog
Summers' Wheel In The Sky V Charleston Pl CD BN RA NAP BNDD DD CGC TKA
Bred By: Beverly & Ed Parks & Anne B Summers & Charles & Diane Sylvester
Owner: Mona Hommel & Anne Summers
Year Awarded: 2021
Working Dog
GCHB CH Bjorns Bindi Sky V Lindenhof CD RM NAP NDD CGC TKI
Bred By: Barbara Pattison
Owner: Barbara Bootes
Year Awarded: 2021
Working Dog
Gus' Lily Darlin' CDX PCD BN RM2 RAE4 NAP OJP ABNDD MDD MBDD
Bred By: undefined
Owner: Crystal Toupin
Year Awarded: 2021
Working Dog Excellent
GCH CH Lilloete Mamemo Du Haras De La Vergne CD RA HT OAP OJP NFP ANDD BNDD MDD BDD CGC TKN
Bred By: Frederico & Francoise Isasca
Owner: Lamartine Simons
Year Awarded: 2021
Working Dog
CH Jura's American Beauty China Cat Sunflower RN PT CD NAP NJP SWN TKI FDC NDD
Bred By: Barbara LeTourneau & Kim McIntyre
Owner: Keith & Barbara Letourneau
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
GCH Highlands You’ve Got Big Plans CGC CGCA CGCU TKN RN NDD NAP VD NJP ATT OAP OJP AXP BNDD BN BCAT AD DDANDD VDX MDD CD WD ABNDD BDD
Bred By: Jessica Anichini & Lynne Farrell Washburn
Owner: Jessica Anichini & Lynne Farrell Washburn
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
Rainier's Northern Light V Relentless CD RI OAP OJP TKA DD BDD WD
Bred By: Catherine Oliver-Allen & Priscilla Young
Owner: Maggie Dalzell
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
Stonehill Collects Taxes From Beulah Stormfront CD, RN, TDX, ANDD
Bred By: Beth Spano & Kerry Waltersdorf
Owner: Peggy Granger & Kerry Waltersdorf
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
Jura's Formal Affair at Skye CDX RA OAP NJP GMDD
Bred By: Kim McIntyre & Barbara Letourneau
Owner: Karyn Beyer
Year Awarded: 2022
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Working Dog Excellent
Nashems Painted Lady V Black Bear CD NDD BNDD RN RA JHD HCT
Bred By: Penny Turilli & Bobbie Hefner
Owner: Tina Gaines
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
Edgeside’s Highway Vagabond BN CD RE NAP CGC FDC TKI ANDD ABNDD MDD MBDD RATS ORT
Bred By: Julie Bacon
Owner: Julie Bacon
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
Swiss Silhouette’s Aptly Put TD BN NDD CD WD CGC FDC CDX TDX
Bred By: Shelly & Larry Leary
Owner: Diane Longstreth
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
Wagontale’s You Better Shape Up TKA HT FDC RN NJP NDD
Bred By: Stacy Temples
Owner: Renee Meriaux Kelley Van Arsdale Stacy Temples
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
GCH CT Backcountry Xcelsior CDX RN TKA GMD
Bred By: Wendy Bennett & Bonnie Fisher
Owner: Beth Atkinson & Wendy Bennett
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog Excellent
GCH CH East Coast's Tug on My Heartstrings CD BN RI PT FDC OAP NJP OFP NDD NBDD DD DCAT CGC
Bred By: Valerie Biehl
Owner: Valerie Biehl
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
CH Mamemo’s Moet CD RA HT OAP OJP NFP CGC NDD BNDD DD
Bred By: Lamartine Simons
Owner: Lamartine Simons
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
North Star’s Singing In The Rain TD BN FDC NDD DD BNDD BDD MBDD CD WD TDX CGC
Bred By: Sherree Bell & Mary Beam
Owner: Diane Longstreth
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
Summers' Ahquabi Firefly CD TD ANDD MDD BDD
Bred By: Randall Johnson & Susan Parr & Anne B Summers
Owner: Kathy Berge
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
Moonlight's May Your Dream Come True CD RA FDC NJP CGCA CGCU TKI ATT ANDD ABNDD DD
Bred By: Cinthia Lee
Owner: Cinthia Lee
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
GCH Kaibab's Justifiably Bright TD CD NDD HIT
Bred By: Mary-Ann Sontag
Owner: Mary-Ann Sontag
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
Jura's Formal Affair at Skye CDX RA OAP NJP GMDD
Bred By: Kim McIntyre & Barbara Letourneau
Owner: Karyn Beyer
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
GCH CH East Coast's Peace a My Heart
CDX BN RA HSAs PT FDC AXP AJP OFP DCAT DS DJ NDD NBDD DD CGCA CGCU TKI ATT
Bred By: ValerieBiehl
Owner: Valerie Biehl
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
Swiss Star's Bourne To Tell A Story HCT HCT-g JHD-s OAP OJP OFP TKN CGC NDD
Bred By: Bobbie Hefner & April Rifenburg
Owner: Catherine Gushulak & Bobbie Hefner
Year Awarded: 2022
Working Dog
RBIS GCH CH Licorice Fern’s Solstice Boogie
CD DD BNDD TDX TKI
Bred By: Suzanne Lusk
Owner: Suzanne Lusk
Year Awarded: 2023
Working Dog
Swiss Silhouette’s Aptly Put
CD CGC FDC CDX TDX DD WDX BNDD BDD RA
Bred By: Shelly Leary & William Leary
Owner: Diane Longstreth
Year Awarded: 2023
Working Dog Excellent
GCH CH Rainier’s North Face Of Eiger
CD RI AXP OJP CA CGC TKA DD BDD
Bred By: Mona Hommel
Owner: Maggie Dalzell
Year Awarded: 2023
Working Dog
GCH Lavender Hills Ticket to Tangier
CD RI NAP TKN NDD
Bred By: Susan Parr
Owner: Alice Clark
Year Awarded: 2023
Working Dog
Smokey Keep Mizores Wind Of Tanzania FDC BN CD TKN RM NAP NDD
Bred By: Christine Rauch
Owner: Laura Wagner
Year Awarded: 2023
Working Dog
CH October’s River Song BN TKI RA NJP NAP CD NDD
Bred By: Chesnutt Smith
Owner: Cole Shanholtz
Year Awarded: 2023
Working Dog
GCH CH Brighteye Lone Star CD RN AXP AJP NFP DD BNDD
Bred By: Deborah Hotze & Denise McClure
Owner: Wendy Boehme & Denise McClure
Year Awarded: 2023
Working Dog
CH Veritas Mamma’s Excuse to Drink CGC BN CD RA NDD
Bred By: Doug & Sue Harmison Lynne Washburn Debbie Thornton
Owner: Buffy Cramer‐Hammann
Year Awarded: 2023
