Thursday & Friday, July 27th & 28th, 2023
Waukesha Kennel Club Dog Show
Waukesha County Expo
1000 Northview Road
Waukesha, WI 53188
Open to all Breeds with BMD's given preference
Thurs Judges Christine Mann & Mary Alice Eschweiler
Friday Judges Christine Mann & Dr. Kathy Berge
Draft Test Chairs
Thursday - Karen Borre
Friday - Mary Alice Eschweiler
Draft Test Secretary
Paige Hess
E-mail: phhessco@aol.com
Friday & Saturday
September 22nd & 23rd, 2023
Draft Tests
Nashotah Park
W33N5113 County Road C
Nashotah, WI 53058
Draft Test Chair
Carri Lindblom-Borisch
E-mail: tdbmds@comcast.net
Draft Test Secretary
Peggy Granger
E-mail: stormbmd@gmail.com
Judges
Ruth Nielsen from Washington
Steve Likevich from Ohio
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America Draft Test Purpose
The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America Draft Tests are a series of exercises designed to develop and demonstrate the natural abilities of purebred Bernese Mountain Dogs in a working capacity involving hauling. The Bernese Mountain Dog has historically functioned as a draft dog in various capacities, and performance of these exercises is intended to demonstrate skills resulting from both inherent ability and training which are applicable to realistic work situations. Efficiency in accomplishment of tasks is essential. It is also desirable that the dog evidence willingness and enjoyment of his work in a combination of controlled teamwork with his handler and natural independence.
