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The
March 2014
the newsletter of the
Bernese Mountain Dog Club
of Nashoba Valley
the club for new england berners & their families
Winter
Walk
pages 4 & 5
inside this issue...
Calendar of Events..............................2
Training Day & Annual Meeting......3
Winter Walk....................................4, 5
Working Dog Show Results..........6, 7
Rescue Notebook................................8
It’s A Good Thing! Health Tip..........9
Paws ‘N’ Shop....................................10
Regional Specialty.............................12
Welcome! New Members
Teresa Mauk &
Mickey Wheatley
Westport, MA 02790
[email protected]
[email protected]
BMDCNV
Calendar of Events
~ 2014 ~
Cynthia Segal
Marlborough, MA 01752
[email protected]
April 7–12: BMDCA National Specialty
Hampton Roads, VA
Sharon & Robert
Herrman
Fairfield, CT 06824
[email protected]
Jill Himes
Chester, CT 06412
[email protected]
May 4: BMDCNV OFA Clinic
Suffield, CT
May 31–June 1: BMDCNV Regional Specialty
Wrentham, MA
Submitting Info to
the Blatt is EASY!
June 7: BMDCNV Spring Fun Day
Westford, MA
June 29: Summer Picnic
Kittery, Maine
The BernerBlatt is your newsletter and we love
your submissions! Birthdays, memorials, brags
and anything you think is interesting to the
members is not only easy, it’s recommended
and encouraged. Type your message in the
body of an email and attach your favorite, high
resolution jpeg photo.
July 12: Supported Entry
Tunbridge, VT
September 13: Supported Entry
Falmouth, MA
October 4: Fall Fun Day
Westford, MA
Be sure to include complete name(s) and where
you are from. That’s it! We’ll do the rest.
October 18 &19: BMDCNV Draft Tests
Westford, MA
Berner Blatt Editor - Linda Botti
Submissions: [email protected]
FMI: www.bmdcnv.org/events.html
the
BMDCNV
President
Marge Bumen
207-351-5988
[email protected]
Vice President
Alise Burbridge
781-749-5253
[email protected]
board of directors
Secretary
Directors:
Pat Buickerood
978-433-5267
[email protected]
Karen Fox • 860-436-4292 • [email protected]
Treasurer
Martha McCormick • 860-456-8881 • [email protected]
Stephen Diers
603-668-7820
[email protected]
Sue Mahan • 978-386-7292 • [email protected]
Jean Michael • 508-947-6503 • [email protected]
Anya Wittenborg • 781-316-2364 • [email protected]
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Training Workshop & BMDCNV Annual Meeting
Saturday, March 15th
Participant Attendee: $20
with or without dog.
Training Workshop
Participate in the training class.
Only 20 slots available with dogs.
conducted by
Dee Ganley
Gallery Attendee: $10
Observe class from the
sidelines without dog.
CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA
Behavior & Training Consultant & Author of
Don’t miss this
great opportunity to
train or observe Dee
and our Berners!
Changing People, Changing Dogs
2pm to 5pm
Holiday Inn • Boxborough, MA
Sunday, March 16th
BMDCNV Annual Meeting
Featured Speaker: 10am - 12pm
Buffet Lunch & Meeting: 12:30 - 3pm
Holiday Inn • Boxborough, MA
Dr. Harvey Cohen
All BMDCNV
Members
and families
encouraged
to attend
Founder of Dr. Harvey’s Health Foods for Companion animals.
Dr. Harvey will present his views developed
of 30 years on Nutrition & Longevity.
He will discuss his views on healthy Berners, including all you can do as
caregivers to prevent and help kidney disease,
PAY
skin problems and degenerative diseases.
BY CREDIT CARD!
http://bmdcnv.bigcartel.com
please tear off and mail
Name(s) _____________________________________________________________
Saturday Reservations – $99
Holiday Inn: 978-263-8701
Sales Dept: CODE BMD
Number
Attending:
Tickets: $10
Number
Attending:
Tickets: $20
Training with
Dee Ganley
Saturday • 2-5 pm
Annual Meeting
SU NDAY
SATU RDAY
____________________________________________________________________
Number Attending: Children’s Menu $14
Speaker: Dr Harvey
scheduled from 10-12 noon
Followed by
Annual Meeting Buffet at 12:30
Tickets for Buffet Lunch
and Dr. Harvey: $35
Includes Lunch
& Speaker @ $35
~
TOTAL $
Cash Bar
~
Available
No charge to attend the Annual Meeting Business Portion of the day. Please decide today that you will attend; it helps us
tremendously to have early attendance counts. No penalty for cancellation. Refunds issued before March 7th.
~ To Make Reservations and Payment ~
Check ~ Mail Reservation Form and Check Payable to: BMDCNV • Marge Bumen • PO Box 40 • Cape Neddick, Maine 03902
Credit Card ~ Click here to pay on-line at Paws ‘N’ Shop: http://bmdcnv.bigcartel.com/
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The Annual BMDCNV Winter Walk
T
he Winter Walk was held 2/16/14
at the June Norcross Scout
Reservation in Ashford, CT. We were
fortunate to have a great day for the
walk, the weather cooperated after being
threatened with heavier snow than
we got. Folks and dogs from Maine,
New Hampshire, Massachusetts and
Connecticut were in attendance with
approximately 40 humans and 26 dogs
(2 visting breeds). The raffle netted
approx. $250 to benefit Berner Inc and
the club! A wonderful day and a great
time was had by all that attended!
— Carol Jensen; Cromwell, CT
— Editor’s Note: Great pics from Karen Fox
and Carol Jensen. Thank you!
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The Annual BMDCNV Winter Walk
We had a wonderful time at the Winter Walk!
We were afraid we wouldn’t be able to attend
because of the blizzard warning our area was
under the night before. The blizzard never
materialized, so we were not disappointed. We
hope that next year no one will be kept away by
bad weather.
A big thanks to Carol & Karen & crew for an
enjoyable event—it was a good antidote for our
winter weariness!
— Linda DeCelles, Gib Otten & Lucy
Rowley, MA
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the
BMDCNV
Berner Blatt
Editor
Linda Botti
[email protected]
Breeder Referral
Program
Megan McTavish
[email protected]
Historian
Vacant
[email protected]
chairpeople
These 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.
Membership
Jim Todhunter
PO Box 5213
Framingham, MA 01701
[email protected]
Public Education
Martha Phelps,
Diane Smith
& Karen Allen
[email protected]
Rescue
Linda DeCelles
Gib Otten
1-877-4BMDCNV (toll free)
[email protected]
Volunteer
Coordinator
Martha Phelps
802-368-7656
[email protected]
Membership List Admin.
Jim Todhunter
Jeff Nowak
[email protected]
Puppy Referral
Laurel Crowley
[email protected]
Training Resources
Paul Emerson
508-243-3922
[email protected]
Ways & Means
Judy HartmanWeb Page Retail
Lynne BaileyBlatt Custom Orders
[email protected]
Members List
Moderator
Sharon Brady
[email protected]
Regional Club Rep (RCR)
Karen Fox
[email protected]
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Trophy Chair
Donna Bennett
[email protected]
Web Master
Mimi Englander
[email protected]
CT River Working Dog Assoc. Show
Eastern States Exposition Center - West Spring field, MA • Sunday, March 2, 2014
Judges: David W. Haddock - Regular Classes & Laurie Maulucci - Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes
Crimson Harvest’s
Sole Inspiration
CH Clenmegan’s Journey
To Seawind Farm
BEST OF BREED
GCH TALLPINE’S LIFE OF THE PARTY
Owner: Dawn Hitchcock & Stephen Crisp, Simpsonville, SC
Breeder: Dawn Hitchcock & Stephen Crisp
BEST OF WINNERS AND
WINNERS DOG
GCH Marben’s Ruffian
GCH Tallpine’s
Life Of The Party
MIROCO CHRIS SPIRIT OF NH V. THARP
AWARDS OF MERIT
Owner: Constance Gauthier, Sherbrooke QC, CN
Breeder: Deborah Tharp
Owner: Barbara Beck-Wilczek & William Wilczek & Barrie McMath,
Littleton, NH
Breeder: Barbara J Beck-Wilczek & William Wilczek
GCH TENNESCOTT WHITE MTNS RIPLEY FALLS CD RE NAP NFP
BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX
GCH MARBEN’S RUFFIAN
BEST PUPPY IN SWEEPSTAKES
Owner: Tiggie Gerli, Sharon, CT
Breeder: Tiggie Gerli
PEACEFIELD’S ABNAKI ADVENTURE
Owner: Sherri Starbird, Dover Foxcroft, ME
Breeder: Sherri P Starbird
WINNERS BITCH
CRIMSON HARVEST’S SOLE INSPRIRATION
BEST OF OPPOSITE PUPPY
IN SWEEPSTAKES
Owner: Susan K Morrill, Cataumet, MA
Breeder: Susan K Morrill
ALPENSPIRIT CHANCES ARE
SELECT DOG
GCH GREENWAY’S TEST OF TIME
Owner: Maureen & Jack Wilson & Mylene Turbide, Hyde Park, VT
Breeder: Mylene Turbide
Owner: Dede Laveran & Rose Tamberino & Renee Gallizzo, Radnor, PA
Breeder: Dede Laveran
BEST VETERAN
IN SWEEPSTAKES
CH MAD MAPLE SUGAR’S SHANTI BEAR
SELECT BITCH
CH HICKORY’S WHERE FOR ART THOU MY LOVE V LEFLE
Owner: Celeste O’Malley, Brattleboro, VT
Breeder: Martha Phelps
Owner: Rachel Meyers & Daniel Meyers & Jolie Diamond, Southbury, CT
Breeder: Amy Tucker & Jolie Diamond
AWARDS OF MERIT
BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX
VETERAN IN SWEEPSTAKES
Owner: Alise Burbridge & Megan McTavish, Hingham, MA 02043
Breeder: Megan McTavish
Owner: Libby E Kesner, Voorheesville, NY
Breeder: Libby E Kesner
CH GLENMEGAN’S JOURNEY TO SEAWIND FARM
CH MAINE’S JOURNEY BY SEA
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GCH Tennescott White
Mtns Ripley Falls CD
RE NAP NFP
Miroco Chris Spirit
of NH V. Tharp
— Editor’s Note: Many, many thanks for photos by Peter Estes, Matt George, Karen Fox & Marge Bumen
ANNUAL BREEDERS ROUNDTABLE
Our lovely Berner models owned by Megan
McTavish and Dorri Poppe (far left),
enjoyed the cheese rewards for allowing the
group to discuss their Berner structure!
We had over 30 Members jammed into the
Mallary meeting room at the Working Dog
Show to hear Dr. Debbie Gross (above right),
owner and director of Wizard of Paws,
discuss movement of our Berners, fitness
goals and puppy structure development.
Me too!
My Fitness Goal?
You’re lookin’ at it!
FMI: http://wizardofpaws.net/
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Rescue Notebook
COMING HOME WITH BECKETT
by Linda DeCelles, Berner Inc. Rescue Chair
N
ick and his family
had gone through
a devastating loss when
their five-year-old Berner
died from cancer. For
many months they didn’t
know if they were ready
emotionally to adopt
another Berner. And then
along came Beckett, a 3
year-old Berner boy.
Beckett had spent the
first years of his life being
shuffled from place to
place as a breeder dog.
When his last owner
lost interest in breeding,
Beckett needed a home
where he could be at the
center of a loving family.
He found his place in
Massachusetts with Nick,
his wife Tina and their three
teen-agers, Matt, Brittany
and Nathan.
Beckett and
the family
hit it off
EDUCATION & RESCUE
right away.
WE ARE THE RESCUE ARM OF THE NASHOBA CLUB
There was
much about
Beckett that
reminded them of their first Berner. On his
first day, Beckett was right at home, lying on
his back soliciting belly rubs.
As Beckett settled in, Nick reported on
Beckett’s growing closeness with the family:
“Beckett’s doing great, getting lots of love and
giving right back to us.” Nick says that Beckett
is “a happy dog full of play.” Recently, Brittany
wrote that “the furry goofball fits right in” with
the active family. Beckett is home at last.
Zuri Finds A Full-Time Family
Z
uri, a one-year-old Berner girl, was bought as a puppy by
a young woman just starting out in life. All was going
well for Zuri and her loving owner until, as so often happens
in our unstable economic times, changes in the owner’s
circumstances made it clear she could not provide the full
attention and resources needed by a young Berner. She was
heartbroken to give up Zuri, but cared enough about her to
want her to have the home she could not provide at this time
in her life.
Bright, active and affectionate, Zuri loves being with other
dogs. Teresa and Mickey in Massachusetts had been thinking
about adopting a companion for their three-year old Berner,
Jackson. After a friendly introductory walk around the
neighborhood, the Berners were ready for a play session in the
back yard. And what fun they had: Play-bowing, running,
chasing and tail-wagging side by side.
Zuri is now settled happily with her new family. She gets
full-time
attention from Mickey and Teresa. Zuri and Jackson
Bertha
have developed a happy sister-brother companionship.
Jackson is teaching the younger Zuri how to share toys.
Teresa says that it “seems like Zuri’s always been a part of
our family.” Both dogs love riding in the car and Mickey
takes them for a ride every day.
the BERNER INC board of directors
President & Director - Alise Burbridge
Treasurer & Director – Tom McKinney
Clerk & Director – Anya Wittenborg
Director – Dawn Flaherty
Director – Linda DeCelles
Director – Beth Atkinson
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It’s a good Thing!
Monthly Health Tip for keeping our Berners in tip-top shape!
Grab your leash and let’s get moving!
Exercise = A Happy Dog. Your dog wants to
your veterinarian regarding any significant change in
weight and before beginning a weight management diet and exercise plan for your berner.
please you, so there’s really no limit — depending on
their health and overall condition — to the kinds of
exercise you can involve him/her in to lose weight.
This doubles as quality time with your berner too!
Exercise your berner on a consistent basis. An
overweight body gets back in shape by taking in fewer
calories and expending more energy. Daily exercise,
including at least 20 minutes of consistent aerobic
activity, will help your berner burn fat and increase
muscle tone.
Take it slow. If your berner is very overweight or
out of shape, take it slow in the beginning and build
up gradually to a good daily workout. Just walking is a
great start. Increasingly incorporate challenges in your
daily walk to include inclines, curbs and straight-aways
to build muscle tone.
Elevate their heart-rate. Your berner needs to
elevate his heart rate for a minimum of 20 minutes
daily/consistently throughout the week, and the only
way to get it done is through heart-thumping, musclebuilding, calorie burning exercise.
Sue Nowak and Chance
The key to keeping your berner nutritionally fit at
Reference: Dr. Karen Becker at mercola.com
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/drkaren-becker.aspx
the cellular level is with a high protein, moisture rich
diet fed in controlled portions, and augmented with
plenty of consistent physical activity. Always consult
iGive.com
®
Change online shopping for good.
In 2008, the BMDCNV membership established a 501(c)
(3) charitable organization to address the needs of the everincreasing 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:
BERNER INC NEEDS YOU...to Get
Donations from retailers you shop with on-line!
When you register with igive.com and designate
Berner, Inc as the cause you’d like to support,
ALL your on-line purchases will automatically
generate a donation from the retailer to Berner,
Inc.... at NO cost to you!
It’s quick... It’s easy... and FREE!
BERNER, Inc. P.O. Box 1221
Arlington, MA 02474
Learn more at http://igive.com//Q6w2UJmt
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OFA Hip & Elbow Clinic
Volunteers Wanted!
All Breed Clinic
Sunday May 4, 2014
Suffield Veterinary Hospital, CT
BMDCNV Draft Test
October 18 & 19
Westford, MA
$200 per dog* --
by appointment only
Hosted by the
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Nashoba Valley
With Dr. Griffin O’Connor
For appointment or more information
contact Karen Fox at:
[email protected]
Also see clinic
calendar on
www.offa.org
Microchips also
available for
additional $35
Southwind Bernese Father & Daughter - Zurri (2), Trigger (8)
Our fantastic early team of Sue Nowak, Cheryl
Brickach and Alison Jaskiewicz welcome the aid and
assistance of anyone else who would like to contribute
to making this event as fantastic as our club has
become well-known for. Suggestions and volunteers
for site decoration, volunteer raffles and stewarding
will be greeted with enthusiasm... As always, the
amount of experience and pre-existing knowledge is
ZERO for you to be a part of this event.
A few instructions and tips and you will be on your
way to being an expert, and you will also get an upclose-and-personal view on what it’s like to exhibit in
my favorite Berner performance event...You will go
home wanting to get your own cart and get to work!
Please respond to [email protected]
*Cost includes digital radiographs and sedation,
does not include $40 OFA submission fee
COVER BERNER
A beautiful berner walking a Maine beach,
makes the cover of “The Notes”.
If you know who it is, let us know!
FMI: http://www.thenotes.org/index.php
Thank you!
— Elizabeth Malcolmson; Rockport, MA
2014 Draft Test Chair
Trophy Donations
Needed!
You can sponsor a trophy!
Concurrent Regional Specialty
~ May 31 ~
Trophies Now Available •
~Deadline April 30 ~
FMI: Abby Patrizio at [email protected]
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SAVE THE DATE!
Spring Fun Day
June 7th
Westford 4-H Fairground
Featuring Best Berner Tricks!
Does your Berner have a favorite trick?
Here’s your chance to show off your
“smarty pants” Berner!
Westford, MA
We’re looking for members to demonstrate
tricks and teach tricks. So start
teaching your berner now!
This is a great kid/berner activity...
A simple trick like: Bow, Yawn or
roll-over is easy to teach and a
good start.
We’re looking forward to seeing
those tricks!
NEW
ITEMS!
Paws ‘N’ Shop
Millefiore Jewelry
by artist Jayne Dwyer
Bernese
Mountain
Dog Socks
$8.50
These
adorable socks
are Ladies
“one size
fits all”
Synthetic
blend
Free shipping
if ordered
with
something
else!
Order today!
Pin ~ $15
Earrings ~ $22
Light weight- 1” x 1”
Simple catch pin clip.
Measures 1/2” x 1/2”
Unique designs ~
lightweight & rugged
(order Black/rust or Red/bk bead)
The Berner image appears on
back and front of the earrings.
On-line at http://bmdcnv.bigcartel.com
Hand crafted Polymer Clay Art
Available only from Nashoba Valley Paws & Shop.
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THREE SHOWS IN TWO DAYS!
Ladies Dog Club All-Breed Dog Show
100th Anniversary • with commemorative pins
Crackerbarrel Fairgrounds ~ Wrentham, MA
Show Secretary
MB-F - Entries Close May 14
BMDCNV
Concurrent Regional Specialty
Saturday, May 31
Breed Judge: Andrew Ritter
Sweepstakes & Veterans
Judge:
Fara Bushnell
Reserve your Catalog ($3)
Send email to
Marge Bumen at:
[email protected]
BMDCNV
P.O. Box 5213
Framingham, MA 01701
Veterans Parade
Junior Showmanship
Best Puppy
Best Bred-by Exhibitor
Best Veteran
Stud Dog
Brood Bitch and Brace
Parade of Champions
& Title Holders
Dog Fun Zone
Hospitality Tent
hosted by BMDCNV
MAKE YOUR
RESERVATIONS NOW!
Training Workshop: March 15
Annual Meeting: March 16
Pay by credit card: http://bmdcnv.bigcartel.com/
Contact
[email protected]
to receive an electronic color
issue of the Berner-Blatt
Specialty Show Chair
Marge Bumen
BMDCNV
Weekend Supported Entry
Saturday, May 31
and Sunday, June 1
Judges:
Virginia Lyne
Marc Cohen
4-Month Puppy Competition
Sponsor a Trophy
Deadline - April 30
Abby Patrizio
[email protected]