Finland 2025
Our club has received details and an invitation to the Finnish Swiss Breeds Club 60th Anniversary and 2025 World Dog Show which are both in Helsinki in August 2025...
25 November, 2024 2025 Events EventsOur club has received details and an invitation to the Finnish Swiss Breeds Club 60th Anniversary and 2025 World Dog Show which are both in Helsinki in August 2025...
25 November, 2024 2025 Events EventsReports and photos from all three days of our bumper Bernese long week-end, broken down into individual events....
24 November, 2024 2024 Events EventsThe club is now able to provide dates for all its main events in 2025. Follow this link for details....
22 November, 2024 2025 Events Events2024 Spring Open Show - Saturday May 4th Hollowell Northants. Both judges reports now available on our show report, with all photos and more. ...
07 July, 2024 2024 Events EventsReports for the Garden Party, Spring Open Show and Saturday evening Pre GP, party. ...
06 May, 2024 2024 Events EventsAlmost all general Championship Show dates for 2024 are now confirmed and have been added to the club events and most significant overseas shows for the year on one page. ...
28 December, 2023 2024 Events EventsAnnouncement of changes to our previous scheduling for 2024. If you come to our events please read this....
15 November, 2023 2024 Events EventsFirst reports are available of another amazing Autumn Garden Party which was a great success despite the hot weather. As always, some amazing sights were available so check out our reports here....
04 September, 2023 2023 Events EventsSunday 7th May This event returned with a real flourish at the new venue, some new activities, great weather, a great turnout, great facility and from all the feedback a great time had by all. ...
08 May, 2023 2023 Events EventsThere have been lots of updates to the report page for the above event. Please feel free to browse....
07 December, 2022 2022 Events NewsOur Open show successfully took place on 3rd Dec and results and photos as well as both judges' report scan now be viewed from this page....
03 December, 2022 2022 EventsThe Saturday Championship Shows judges' reports are now online. ...
24 November, 2022 2022 Events EventsThe club puts on events for its members and other interested parties each year. Most of these are regular annual events which members enjoy. The events are not just for and about ‘showing’ and there is something for all lovers of the BMD. It is not compulsory to attend an event and many members remain in the club purely for the club magazine and handbook but many members choose to enhance their Bernese experience by coming to at least one event every year. Costs to attend events are normally reduced for club members.
The ‘something for all’ principle is demonstrated massively by the largest, in terms of numbers of people and dogs attending, which are the two Garden Parties, one in Spring and one in the Autumn. These are a sort of huge Bernese Festival with loads of Bernese owners having fun by taking part or working their dogs or just watching other people and their dogs doing this. Since 2024 each Garden Party has been part of a weekend which also includes at least one show but on different days so the GP day itself is unaffected. There is a lovely, friendly and relaxed atmosphere at the Garden Parties and they are a great place for people interested in the breed to come and see the dogs just being family dogs and sharing the experience of a great day out with their families.
There are club shows of course, 1 Championship Show and 2 Open Shows, where you can also meet owners and dogs and talk about queries you might have.
The club also produces several publications, the annual handbook, 2 magazines a year all mailed direct to members, or sometimes initially issued and distributed at events to reduce postage, as well as occasional items such as the Champions Book.
We also have occasional educational events and the club AGM which is the member’s chance to hear reports from the Officers and Committee and share their thoughts on how the club is organised and contribute to rules and policy making. We always include Crufts in the events list for each year as well because the club has a presence at the side of the Bernese ring where people can buy items from our club Bernershop as well as pick up the latest mailing which always includes the new handbook for that year being available for the first time.
Details of all these events can be found on this web site or will be sent out to members either in hard copy or email depending on their stated preference.
Our shows sometimes attract overseas based exhibitors and occasional judges are appointed. We have produced a quick guide to the UK system for overseas visitors which has links to other information sources.