22 Nov 2025 Handbook Deadline Approaching

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The deadline for submissions for next year’s handbook is approaching fast and now only a week away.

The much awaited club handbook is always published at Crufts each year and we hope we can count on your support. If you have enjoyed any of the Club’s events throughout 2024 and/or have done well, why not share your enjoyment and success with members worldwide in the Club’s annual Handbook. The Handbook is the largest annual Bernese publication in the UK and is circulated to all Club members, owners and breeders alike, across the world. There really is no better place to celebrate your Bernese.

We are aware so many of our members have had a very productive year, whether it is in the show ring, carting, obedience, agility, support dog/PAT dog, trick dogs, working dogs, breeding, health results or otherwise. It really is amazing to celebrate how versatile our breed is and the many ways we enjoy all them, and there is no better place to celebrate your year than in the BMDC of GB Handbook.

If you have any queries whatsoever please do not hesitate to email handbook@bernese.co.uk

To secure your pages for the 2025 Handbook all the details you need are below:

Pricing

First Page – £50
Each additional page – £20

Artwork

You can submit finished pages in pdf format or submit photos with your preferred text, for
our editor to prepare.

Timescale

The decline for all artwork and text for inclusion in the Handbook is Sunday 1 December 2024.

Submissions and Payment

Please send all submissions to handbook@bernese.co.uk by the date above. Payment can be made through the website https://handbook.sumup.link Simply select the
number of pages you wish to purchase. As always please don’t hesitate to ask us any questions.

Anyone wanting help preparing their adverts
Please contact Julie Ann Wright
Julie can help with compiling your photos and wording.
She may need
  • a rough idea of your thoughts … any theme/ colours you might prefer
  • Photos… emailed in highest resolution you have
  • Wording to be included…Dogs kennel name, pet name (if required) your name and contact details
This can be done for one dog per page or group photos! Why not contact her for a chat.
Please note:- you don’t have to be a breeder or show exhibitor to have a handbook page, it could just be to share /celebrate your beloved family pet. You don’t need to use a kennel name  or have any particular event to celebrate, you can just feature your Bernese as your pride and joy to share with the Bernese Community.
So, the handbook is not just for ‘show dogs’ or ‘working dogs’ your dog can be featured simply as ‘owned and loved’ or ”living her best life’ or similar against a lovely photo.

On behalf of the Club, we thank everyone who contributes to the 2025 handbook and leaves their dog’s little mark in what many regard as a year by year  history of the breed in the UK.

Donna Hughes & Julie Ann Wright
2025 Handbook Editors

If  you have any other queries please do not hesitate to email handbook@bernese.co.uk