Friday & Saturday
September 27th & 28th, 2024
Draft Tests
Nashotah Park
W33N5113 County Road C
Nashotah, WI 53058
Draft Test Chair
Peggy Granger
E-mail: stormbmd@gmail.com
Draft Test Secretary
Paige Hess
5747 Clevedon Ln; Oshkosh, WI 54904
E-mail: PHHessCo@aol.com
Judges
Jennifer Brightbill and Nancy VanHorne
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.
