Emergency Response Coordinator Kim Bowman, our Emergency Response Coordinator can be reached throughout the week at 406-369-5293. He will carry this phone constantly during the show. Don’t hesitate to call if you need immediate help.

Health & Emergency Medical Information for you & your dogs…

Show Vet (On Call) ~ Animal and Bird Hospital 2132 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014 858-755-9351

Directions: SOUTHWEST on JIMMY DURANTE BLVD toward TURF RD - 2132 JIMMY DURANTE BLVD is on the RIGHT.

IF CASE OF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY - DIAL 911 Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas ~ Human Hospital

354 Santa Fe Drive Encinitas, CA 92024 760-633-6501 Directions: NORTH on JIMMY DURANTE BLVD - Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto VIA DE LA VALLE / CR-S6 - Merge onto I-5 NORTH toward LOS ANGELES - Take the SANTA FE DR exit (exit 41A) towards ENCINITAS - Turn LEFT onto SANTA FE DR - 354 SANTA FE DR is on the RIGHT.

24 Hour Emergency Vet ~ Veterinary Specialty Hospital 10435 Sorrento Valley Road San Diego, CA 92121 858-875-7525

Directions: NORTH on JIMMY DURANTE BLVD - Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto VIA DEL LA VALLE / CR-S6 - Merge onto I-5 SOUTH (go 5.4 miles) - keep LEFT to take I-805 SOUTH - Take the SORRENTO VALLEY RD (exit 27) toward MIRA MESA BLVD - Turn LEFT onto SORRENTO VALLEY RD - stay STRAIGHT to go onto MIRA MESA BLVD - Turn LEFT onto VISTA SORRENTO PKWY - Make a U-TURN onto VISTA SORRENTO PKWY - Turn RIGHT on MIRA MESA BLVD - MIRA MESA BLVD becomes SORRENTO VALLEY RD - 10435 SORRENTO VALLEY RD is on the RIGHT.

There are three draft tests this week - Tuesday & Friday. The draft ring & crating area are adjacent to the Wyland Cen-ter (show building). PLEASE be courteous to your fellow exhibitors & Berner

friends & treat them as you would wish to be treated. do not enter the draft ring area for any reason, & only exercise your Berners in designated areas.

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No Potty Zone!

The Daily Surf Report

2011 BMDCA National Specialty Welcome Book

How would you like to have your issues of “The Daily Surf

Report” delivered directly to your room each morning?

To sign up simply text (or call) your name & room number to Carrie

Roos at 907-227-8067. We are asking for a $5.00 donation to receive

this service. Cash/check payments

can be made throughout the week

ringside at the announcers table.

(Available at Del Mar Hilton only.)

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Welcome Surfers! Lynne, Susan and I, on behalf of the entire show committee, are very glad you are able to join us and hope that your stay in Del Mar is filled with fun and friendship. We have a full agenda planned this week, so please take a few min-

utes to read through the information in this booklet. It includes the schedule of events and other important information. We look forward to spending time with you in this beautiful sea-side community, to-gether with our Bern-ers. Now it’s time to kick off your shoes, slip

on a pair of flip flops and get ready for one gnarly berner beach party! Thank you for attend-ing the 2011 BMDCA National Specialty. Surf’s Up! Carol Lynn Fox 2011 BMDCA Show Chair

Parking at Del Mar Fairgrounds

Tuesday - Thursday there will be NO fee to park!

Friday & Saturday will be $9.00 per day for specta-tors.

Exhibitors can purchase a Fri/Sat pass for $9.00(with proof of show entry).

Schedule of Events 2011 BMDCA National Specialty

Sunday, April 3 6:00am Variable Surface Tracking

Monday, April 4

8:00am Registration 8:00am AHBA Herding 8:00am BMDCA Board Meeting 9:00am Berner University Classes 9:00am Breeder Symposium 7:00pm Berner U Seminar - Ms. Jean Dodds (Del Mar Ballroom)

Tuesday, April 5

6:00am Morning Hospitality (Derby Room) 7:00am Draft Test #1 & #2 Del Mar Fairgrounds (check in, with judging to follow) 8:00am Registration Desk 9:00am Berner University Classes & Sieger Evaluations 12:00pm Exhibitor Move-In Wyland Center 7:00pm Judges Education for BMDCA Breeders

Wednesday, April 6

6:00am Morning Hospitality (Derby Room) 8:00am Registration Desk 8:00am Berner-Garde 8:00am Health Clinics - Wyland Center 8:00am Obedience - Mission Tower 8:00am Rally Obedience - Mission Tower 9:00am Futurity - Wyland Center 11:00am Veterans Sweepstakes 1:30pm Team Obedience - Wyland Center 3:00pm Puppy Sweepstakes begins 5:30pm International Guest Reception (Garden Terrace) 6:30pm Welcome Party “Flip Flops Optional” (Lower Courtyard)

Thursday, April 7 6:00am Morning Hospitality (Derby Room) 8:00am Registration Desk 8:00am Agility Trial - Training Track, Del Mar Fairgrounds 9:00am Conclusion of Puppy Sweep stakes 1:00pm Regular Dog Classes 3:00pm Draft Judge Meeting (Equestrian Room) 4:30pm RCC Meeting (Triple Crown Room) 5:00pm California Wine Tasting & “Yappy” Hour (Garden Terrace) 7:00pm Health Fund Auction (Del Mar Ball room)

Friday, April 8

6:00am Morning Hospitality (Derby Room) 7:00am Draft Test #3 Del Mar Fairgrounds (check in, with judging to follow) 8:00am Registration Desk 9:00am Regular Bitch Classes 11:30am Veteran & Titleholders Parades (Conformation Ring) 1:00pm Conclusion of Regular Bitch Classes 3:00pm Stud Dog / Brood Bitch, Brace / Team Conformation 6:30pm Cocktail Reception 7:00am BMDCA Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner (Del Mar Ballroom)

Saturday, April 9

6:00am Morning Hospitality (Derby Room) 9:00am Versatility Showcase, Junior Showmanship, Non-Regular Veterans 1:00pm Best of Breed (dog & bitch specials will have separate check-in times) 6:30pm Cocktail Reception 7:00pm Judge’s Dinner (Del Mar Ballroom)

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Helmbold’s Woodworks fred@mlode.com (email)

Lightweight, collapsible draft cart for competi-tion or parades. Cart is designed to easily fit

smaller cars/vans, leaving room for your dogs.

Pat’s Embroidery P.helmbold@mlode.com (email)

Items include shirts, blouses, sweats, fleece, windbreakers and other times like towels and

throws. Special orders welcome.

Monet’s Gallery euram1942@aol.com (email) carolganz@hughes.net (email)

Original oil paintings on canvas as well as other hand painted items, note cards, crafts, handmade

leather dog collars from Germany.

Gossamer Designs / Dannyquest Designs www.gossamerdesigns.net

Custom metal artwork, original purebred dog sculptures, limited edition cold and foundry

bronzes, grooming table with metal BMD on it.

Embellished Lamb www.embellishedlamb.com

Adjustable draft harness and simple pet treats. Dog theme jewelry and décor items.

Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Nashoba Valley (BMDCNV) www.bmdcnv.org/shop

Berner apparel and unique gifts.

BMDC of Northern California www.norcalbernese.org

Ornaments, t-shirts, sweatshirts, printed tiles and all things Berner.

Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America (BMDCA)

www.bmdca.org Club logo items, clothing and publications.

2011 BMDCA Specialty Ways & Means www.bmdca.org

Specialty logoed t-shirts, fleece jackets, hoodies, sweatshirts, van/auto sun shade and flip flops.

2012 BMDCA Specialty Ways & Means 2012 Specialty logo items.

The Berner-Garde Foundation www.bernergarde.org

Arizona Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue www.arizonabernesemountaindogrescue.com Great all natural dog biscuits. The ABMDR is

asking for a small donation to the rescue organi-zation for these wonderful treats.

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Did you win big at the raffle? Outbid someone on that amazing auction item? Find that perfect gift at ways and means that just won’t fit in your car or luggage? Not to worry, there are several shipping options, all located within three miles of the host hotel. Please call locations directly for hours and directions. United States Post Office - 122 15th Street, Del Mar, CA, 92014 Fed Ex Authorized Ship Center - 991 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. Suite C, Solana Beach, CA, 92075 - (858)259-6020 The UPS Store - 249 S. HWY 101, Solana Beach, CA, 92075 - (858)481-1414

Be sure to check out all of this years great vendors located ringside in the Wyland Center. After all, one can never have too many items containing Berners!

Vendors

Closest Shipping Centers…

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Schaussi’s Alpen Schatz

www.alpenschatz.com Original classic Swiss dog collars, decorative harnesses, classic Swiss cowbells, leashes, au-

thentic Swiss apparel, pewter jewelry.

Gone Doggin’ www.gonedoggin.com

High quality hinged jewelry/music boxes with ce-ramic tile inlay, tapestries, pillows.

Timberlake Gems

ceggera1@yahoo.com (email) Handcrafted jewelry, many made with Swarovski

crystals and pearls.

Swiss Traditions, Inc. www.swisstraditions.com

Dog collars, leashes, cowbells, belts and many more Swiss items.

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Please see Tuesday morn-ings edition of The Daily Surf Report for: A detailed map of the Del

Mar Fairgrounds Hours of access to the

show site

All Berner U n i v e rs i t y c l a s s e s , receptions & banquets will be held at the host hotel.

Lynne Hawkinson, Assistant Show Chair

Carol Lynn Fox, Show Chair Carol Lynn’s first pet sitting client in the fall of 2003 was a Bernese Mountain Dog named “Indy” and she had her at “WOOF”! After becoming a member of the Grand Canyon State Bernese Mountain Dog Club in the spring of 2004, she has held various positions on the board including Director, Vice President and currently is serving as club President since 2007. Carol Lynn joined the BMDCA in 2005 and volunteers as the Regional Club Council representative for the GCSBMDC and Northern Arizona BMDC. She is a member of a local all breed club as well as a founding member of the Working Dog Club of Arizona. While breeding Bernese under the AKC registered kennel name MahaRaja since 2007, she has produced four litters so far and is very proud to have a Bred By Exhibitor champion along with two special BMDCA National Specialty placements: Best Puppy and Best Opposite in Futurity in 2008 and Best of Winners in 2009. Carol Lynn also personally engages her dogs in Draft, Rally, Obe-dience and Agility and enjoys teaching several classes a week in-cluding conformation handling. Currently, Carol Lynn is an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator and is working on meeting the re-quirements to become an AKC Rally judge and hopes to become a Conformation judge in the future.

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Susan Henderson, Assistant Show Chair

Rescue Gallery Bernese Mountain Dogs are rescued each year from puppy mills, brokers, abandonment & from other bad situations. The dogs are rescued by regional clubs, private groups, from on-line sites & by indi-viduals. 2011 is the 6th year for the Rescue Gallery which has become a permanent fixture at the National Specialty, honoring rescued Berners & their families. The gallery consists of pho-tos & stories of about each of the dogs entered. This year there are 39 dogs entered in the gallery from 28 families & each is proudly entered in the Berner Garde Database. We even have 2 dogs that have participated in the gallery for all 6 years, “Tapper” Roos-Dowler and “Becca” Deering. Sadly, Becca crossed The Bridge in February, please be sure to seek out her story at the gallery.

The gallery will be available for viewing throughout the week & the owners of dogs entered will be wearing a clay pin with their dogs names on gold stars like the one in the photo and the dogs will be wearing yellow bandanas. To learn more about this year’s Rescue Gallery Dogs: Visit the Rescue Gallery on display in the Derby

Room. Purchase a booklet with all of this year’s stories

at 2011 Ways & Means. (limited quantities) Online at berner.org (click on Rescue Galleries) Talk to the families of rescue Berners who are

here at the show—each of these dogs has a unique story & their owners typically enjoy shar-ing these stories.

This year’s gallery is dedicated to Patti Johnson, who passed away on December 1st. Patti assisted with foster, transport and placement of rescue dogs, as well as sharing her home with her own rescued Berners.

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2011 National Specialty Catalogs 2011 National Specialty Show Catalogs will go on sale Wednesday morning at 7:00am. The catalog sales area will be located ringside in the Wyland Center and will be open thru Saturday. Pre-ordered catalogs will be available for pick up at any time during the week.

better known as

Coral Denis has a small gift she would like to offer any Berners attending the show that are a Rescue, Therapy Dog or Veteran (veteran must be ten years or older). Coral will be wearing a sign that says “Pepin’s Mum” - take a minute to introduce yourself, and more importantly, your Berner!

When? Thursday, April 7th, 2011(7:00PM) Where? Del Mar Ballroom (1st Floor Del Mar Hilton) Why:? To support the health of our breed This is also your only chance to see Pat Long dressed up like Vanna White!

Don’t Forget… Scoop the Poop!!! It is becoming increasingly difficult to find locations that can and are willing to accommodate our National Specialty ~ please be courteous to your fellow attendees and to our hosts by ALWAYS picking up after your dogs. Grab a few bags so that you are al-ways prepared. If you see someone walking away from a pile, kindly offer them a bag. Let’s keep our show site clean and our dogs healthy!

Let’s help out this years grounds committee by all doing our part to keep the show grounds and host hotel pristine!

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Darcy Babb Bill Baran Dr. Bruce Bauersfeld Meryl Bergstein Karyn Beyer Roxanne Bortnick Kim Bowman Jennifer Brightbill Carol Burke Barb Casciole

Marla Cook Denise Dean Teresa Dominguez Randal Dowler Steve Dudley Ann Ghiorso Kathy Gray Patrick Hatch Karen Heitcamp Adele Hershey

Renee Jacquier Dr Diane Kelley Donna Kelley Stacey Larsen Kay Morrow Jan Nelson Joann Prellberg Carrie Roos Linda Seaver Marti Simons

Libby Smith Walt Smith Cindy Stauch Fred Stauch Nancy Stewart Mickie Storckman Nell Ward Laura Woolsey Terri Zimmerman Maria Zuger

Your 2011 BMDCA National Specialty Show Committee...

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The Show Committee would like to offer a very special “thank you” to the following members of the BMDCA Specialty Coordinator Commit-tee: Nancy Van Horne, Specialty Coordinator - Martin Kaufmann - Spe-cialty Treasurer, Lynne Hawkinson, Budget Planning and Manage-ment - Denise McClure, National Performance Chair - Mark Milligan, National Conformation Chair - Ann Milligan, National Website De-signer.

On Site Registration… The registration table will be open Monday thru Friday beginning at 8:00 each morning. The following can be found at registration: ☺Lost and Found ☺Copies of each days “The Daily Surf Report” newsletter. ☺Dry erase board to leave mes-sages. This is a great place to buy/sell banquet tickets! ☺Drop box for dog food/treat sam-ples for the San Diego Food Bank

Didn’t sign up for Berner U classes this year? You still have access to a plethora of Berner related information by visiting the Berner U Media Room, open Monday and Tuesday, 9am to 5pm.

In need of show clothes? Did you arrive only to realize you’ve left your favorite pair of dog show

shoes under your bed? Have no fear! You are only five minutes away from a Marshall’s that is locally known for it’s great selection!

Directions from host hotel: Leaving the parking lot, turn right on Jimmy Durante Blvd, turn right on Via De La Valle, merging on to I-5 North. One

mile north, exit at Lomas Santa Fe Dr. (exit 37) turning left on Lomas Sante Fe Drive. Turn left on S. Solana Hills Dr, which becomes San Rololfo Dr.

Marshalls is located at 685 San Rodolfo Drive. Open 9:30am-9:30pm.

Looking for a grocery store?

Albertsons is a full line grocery store with pharmacy. Store hours: 5am to midnight.

(858)259-9303

Do you need dog food or treats?

PetCo can be found in the same shopping center as Albertsons. Store hours: 9am to

9pm.(858)259-0110

Are you in need of coffee?

Inside of Albertsons you will find a Starbucks location.

Directions from host hotel: Leaving the parking lot, turn right on Jimmy Durante Blvd. Turn slight right onto

Via De La Valle for 0.5 mile. Shopping Center will be on the right side of

the road.

Durante Blvd, turn right on Via De La Valle, merging on to Imile north, exit at Lomas Santa Fe Dr. (exit 37) turning left on Lomas Sante

Fe Drive. Turn left on S. Solana Hills Dr, which becomes San Rololfo Dr. Marshalls is located at 685 San Rodolfo Drive. Open 9:30am

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Morning Hospitality

Continental Breakfast will be served daily in the Derby Room at the Host Hotel, Tuesday through Saturday from 6:00am - 10:00am.

Copies of each days issue of “The Daily Surf Report” newsletter will be available in

the hospitality room.

LongShots began at the 1998 Specialty in Rhode Island after Pat Long had been given a blue backdrop & studio lights as a birthday gift by her husband. That first year Pat conducted seven sessions & raised $350. In 1999 Joye Neff attended her first National Specialty & began assisting Pat with Long-Shots; Joye helps get the expressive looks on the dogs in the photos - speaking from experience, she is an expert at shaking bags of treats & squeaking toys at just the right moment. Over the years LongShots has raised nearly $50,000 with the funds raised going to a variety of Berner charities.

Portrait Photos A session is about 25 photos, give or take. We ask for a $50 donation which will go to Bernese Mountain Dog charities. Costs of all materials are donated by Pat Long. You’ll receive a CD with the photos on it & a printed copy of at least one of those photos. Let us know if you’ll want to have more dogs done at different times, we can wait to create one CD with all the photos together & if you want to share a session with someone else we can do that too. We’re flexible! Oh, & Pat doesn’t limit the sessions to Bernese, she’ll even try to do photos of you with your dog - she & Joye will try their best to make you look as beautiful as your Berner!

LongShots portraits have been seen in publica-tions such as BMDCA National Specialty cata-logs, BMDCA yearbooks, The Alpenhorn & Front & Finish magazine.

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LongShots will be lo-cated in the Wyland Center near the vendors & will be available Tues-day thru Friday. Ses-sions are first come, first served. However, elderly or ill dogs will be given pref-erence & moved to the front of the line. Don’t miss this great chance to have your dog’s portrait taken!!!

LongShots

The Specialty Triathlete Award is given to each Berner/Handler Team that qualifies in 3 or more different working venues at the 2011 Specialty. The eligible events are tracking, herding, rally, obedience, agility and draft, and the performance must be at the regular titling level. The award is offered by Ruth Nielsen and the Mazama Moun-tain Dogs. The winners of the Specialty Triathlete Award will each receive a unique Triathlete Bag filled with goodies. In 2009, 7 teams earned the award & in 2010, 13 teams. Will you take the challenge this year? Be sure to check out Saturday mornings “The Daily Surf Report” to see which teams have successfully completed this years challenge. Ruth would like to thank the following for their generous donations towards this years Triathlete Award:

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Berner-Garde Have you updated your dogs information in the Berner-Garde database lately? There will be Berner-Garde volunteers on-si te this week, Wednesday through Fri-day to assist in updating your Berner’s informa-tion. If you’re not familiar with Berner-Garde, stop by and chat with a Berner-Garde Operator and they’d be happy to discuss the database with you and get you started.

Don’t forget to visit the conformation ring at lunchtime on Friday and bring your Kleenex to watch the Parade of Veterans; showcasing our beloved Berners that have celebrated their seventh birthday.

But be sure to stick around because immediately following the Veterans we will be recognizing a group of multi talented Berners during the Parade of Titleholders.

Julie Bacon Lynn Balsiger Stephanie Biksacky Cheryl Brickach Elizabeth Caldwell Ed & Donna Coffin Adam & Amy Conn Alice Gordon Jennifer Graffunder

Cindy Heintzberger Renee & Rick Jacquier Lisa Kaufman Carmen Kraska Martha McCormick Renee Meriaux & Kelley Van Arsdale Karen Petersen Greg & Glenda Pierce

Terri Spaeth-Merrick Buck & Priscilla Sykes Ruth Ann Van Noort Kathe Vasquez Laura Waldbaum Peggy Weibel

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If you are an international guest (yes, that includes Canada and Mexico!), we would like to welcome you to the 2011 BMDCA National Specialty by inviting you to attend an exciting event. The complimentary International Reception will be held on Wednesday, April 6th , be-ginning at 5:30pm at the Garden Terrace located in the Hilton Hotel. You will meet and greet other foreign visitors while sharing delicious appetizers, scrumptious wines and decadent cakes! Door prizes will be given to lucky guests! There will be a short lecture on “How to transport dog sperm in the United States and overseas in order to maximize the potential for pregnancy”.

Willkommen! Bienvenida! Welcome!

The show committee would like to thank those who so generously have sponsored this years Morning Hospi-tality Room! Ablon, Susan Abram, Brenda Bacon, Julie Baldwin, Lisa Bergstein, Meryl Brikach, Cheryl Caldwell, Liz Cameron, Susan Cates, Patricia Chapdelaine, Mary Chase, Valerie Christiansen, Amy Cook, Carrie Dalton, Linda Daniel, Sherry

Davieau, Patti Davis, Kristi Deering, EJ Deyo, Kathy M. Duncan, Jasen Elders, Kathy Galunas, Gary Geiger, Marjorie Giannone, Kim Haverfield, Valerie Helmbold, Fred Henderson, Susan Hendryson, Mary Ann Hersom, Edward Hoeflinger, Shirley Hoffman, Sue Jones, Lynn P. Jones, Sheila Jones, Debby Jordan, Annette Kennedy, Lori

Kimble, Sandy Kirk, Wendy Koon, Melanie Lepoff, Debi LeTourneau, Barbara Letry, Dawn Lopez-Mendez, Laura Max, Kathy McDuffee, Dee Miller, Willi Morrow, Kay Nichols, Jennifer Nielsen, Ruth Nowak, Susan Owen-Russell, Elizabeth Reeve, Georgeann Rourke, Patricia Seaver, Linda Shuris, Becky Solkshinitz, Carol Spooner, Kim

Storckman, Mickie Swisher, Pam Sykes, Priscilla Temples, Stacy Theleen, Benita Ward, Nell Whitney, Vicky Williams, Mona Wittenborg, Anya Please accept our apologies for any omissions or mis-spellings.

MORNING HOSPITALITY DONORS

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Draft The BMDCA Draft Tests are a series of exercises designed to de-velop and demonstrate the natural abilities of purebred Bernese Mountain Dogs in a working capacity involving hauling. Bernese have historically functioned as draft dogs in various capacities, and performance of these exercises is intended to demonstrate skills re-sulting from both inherent ability and training that are applicable to realistic work situations. Efficiency in accomplishing the tasks is es-sential. It is also desirable that the dogs evidence willingness and enjoyment of their work in a combination of controlled teamwork with their handlers and their own natural independence. There are currently eight BMDCA Draft titles available. Information courtesy of BMDCA Info Series

Rally AKC Rally is a sport in which the dog and handler complete a course that has been designed by the rally judge. The judge tells the handler to begin, the dog and handler proceed at their own pace through a course of designated stations. Each of these stations has a sign provid-ing instructions regarding the next skill level that is to be performed. Scoring is not as rigorous as traditional obedience. Unlimited communi-cation from the handler to the dog is to be encouraged and not penal-ized. Unless otherwise specified in the Regulations, handlers are permit-ted to talk, praise, encourage, clap their hands, pat their legs, or use any verbal means of encouragement. Since no two courses are the same, handlers are allowed a period of time to walk the course (without dogs) prior to competing. Each course can offer its own unique challenges. Rally promotes fun and enjoyment for dogs at all levels of competition. Information courtesy of AKC.org/events/rally

Bernese Mountain Dogs are working dogs! Did you know there are six different performance venues that our versa-tile Bernese Mountain Dogs will be competing in this week? If you’ve never attended a draft test or obedience trial—then here’s your chance! Here are details about the various venues as well as when and where you can watch them live this week!

Draft tests will be held Tuesday & Friday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The ring will be next to the Wyland Center. Exhibitor check in begins at 7:00am with judging to follow.

Rally trial will be Wednesday at Mission Tower located on the Del Mar Fairgrounds beginning at 8:00am. Rally is a great starting point for competing

in performance events - come see it in person!

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Susan Ablon Louis Apfel Andy Avery Darcy Babb Julie Bacon Lisa Baldwin Leslie Baran

Bruce Bauersfeld Cindy Beckman

Sherree Bell Misa Benson Kathy Berge

Stephanie Biksacky Litia Bohlig Larry Bohlig

Roxanne Bortnick Kim Bowman

Mary-Ann Bowman Elaine Braden Bill Brickach Vilma Briggs Jan Burgan Liz Caldwell Barb Callen

Phil Chagnon Valerie Chase

Al Childs Sally Coleman Lori Conway Carrie Cook Marla Cook Kristi Davis Ron Davis

Coral Denis David Denis

Laurel Denk Marc Denk Lea Doane Patty Doolin

Steve Dudley Jason Duncan

Conrad Eggeraat Teena Eggeraat Carl Eschweiler Julie Forward Lynne Fuller

Kathleen Galbraith Gary Galunas

Kim Gaeta Ann Ghiorso

Kim Giannone Meredith Gilbert

Kathy Gray George Guariglio

Kim Guariglio Kathy Gushalak Susan Hayden

Karen Heitkamp Phil Henderson

Susan Henderson Mary Ann Hendryson

Nick Hengeveld Lilo Holzworth Mona Hommel Valerie Horney Rick Jacquier

Catherine Jennings Lynn Jones

Sally Joseph Sylvia Katvala

Donna Kelley Libby Kesner Wendy Kirk Vance Knuth Roni Leighty

Keith LeTourneau Pat Long

Kit Lofgren Nancy Mayer

Angela Merfeld Michelle Merfeld Renee Merieaux

Larry Miller Lisa Mitchell Jean Morris Joye Neff

Jan Nelson Sally Nesbitt Jean Nielsen Larry Nielsen

Peter Noll Susan Norman

Jeff Nowak Sue Nowak

Michael O’Hara Grace Parrott

Amanda Patchin Vicki Patchin

Bethany Pearson Mary Pearson Bob Persons Tammy Porter

Jeanette Reece Nikki Roberts

Gene Robinson

Jayme Rogers Bob Schmidt Matt Simons

Katherine Skerle Alexis Smith

Karen ThompsonSteve Thompson

Kelley Van Arsdale Nancy Van Horne Kathe Vasquez Teri Vasquez Sherri Venditti

Nell Ward Fred Weibel

Vicky Whitney Barb Wilczek

Robin Windlinger Elaine Witulski Jennifer Zaayer

Cheryl Zeller Terri Zimmerman

Marcia Zuger

Please accept our apologies for any mis-

spellings or omis-sions.

Thank You To Our Volunteers…A show of this size simply would not be possible without the tireless efforts of our volunteers, many are even working with multiple committees throughout the week. We would like to thank our volunteers for the countless hours they have devoted to making to 2011 BMDCA National Specialty a successful real-ity.

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Big Kahuna Club! Thank you to the following for your support of the 2011 Specialty by sponsoring a trophy, purchasing and ad in the show catalog and sponsoring a banquet center-

piece – we appreciate your support!

In Memory of Shadyoak Calloway Shadows RN (BG 36328), CH Lemark Briarcliff Abbey (BG 26096) Murray Johnston - Briarcliff Bernese

Honoring the Life & Rescue Efforts of Patti Johnson, Lori Kennedy Carol Lynn and Tony Fox, MahaRaja Bernese Ruth Nielsen and the Mazama Mountain Dogs In Honor of All Past/Present Show Chairs of the BMDCA National Specialty Murray Johnston - Briarcliff

Bernese Thankful for Ekko NAP NJP, Sweet Rescue Bouncing Boy, Karen Petersen Rich & Lynne Hawkinson In Memory of CH Kaibab's Above Suspicion CDX RAE NDD (BG 52711), Kay Morrow Kathy Berge DVM, Ahquabi Bernese Mt Dogs Lisa and John Christensen, In Memory of Donner, Adesa's Walk on the Water, CD, TDI, CGC Lemark Berners, Dr. Mary Ellen Guy Libby Kesner and the BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS of MAINE Chan and Tracey Keith, Wyndrift Bernese In memory of my first Bernese Mt Dog Meadowwood Vizon of Grandur – Eliot (BG #15744) always in my

heart and mind, Carrie Cook Peter & Gabriele Noll, Surf Dog Nani & Kiki, SoCalSurfDogs.com In honor of Anna, KAIBAB ANNAPURNA V PINNACLE (BG 52706), Marti Simons & Megan & Molly Settles In Memory of AM/CAN CH Mountain Sprit's Secret Desire (BG 35048), Dewayne Adams In Memory of Deerpark Toblerone v Summit CGC, CD, OA, NDD, BNDD, BMDCA Working Dog and Ch.

Wagontale’s Dashing Thru Snow CGC, DD, BNDD, Jennifer and Todd Zaayer In Memory of Ch. Wagontale’s Incoming Tide CGC, NDD, BNDD, HRD-1, BMDCA Versatility Dog, Todd and

Jennifer Zaayer In memory of "Calli" Am/Can Ch Ebnet's X-Caliente Am CD NDD ABNDD DD MBDD NAP NJP / Can CD DD

BMDCA VD BMDCA WD BMDCC VD In memory of "Stryder" Ebnet's Wasatch Wanderer NDD CGC Carrie Ann Roos & Randal Lee Dowler Holiday Bernese Mountain Dogs, Carri Jones, My dogs are handled by the talented… Jeni West, PHA Jim & Annette deBoer and the Boys with us and in our Hearts Barb Casciole, ROCKnROSES Kennel, Rialto, Calif. Wagontale Bernese, Stacy Temples & Howard Ramsdell

With Loving memories of Berners lost and dreams of those to come. Shelly Schardt Bill and Cheryl Brickach, Betruf Bernese Phil and Susan Henderson Denise Dean and Patrick Hatch Patti Doolin David and Susan Thompson

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Agility will be held Thursday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Test Track beginning at 8:00am. Come by and cheer on some amazing agility Berners!

Agility Agility is a fairly new dog sport that is rapidly grow-ing in popularity and participation. As with most sports, there is more to agility than it first appears. The object is to complete the course accurately and as quickly as possible. While one might think the dog and handler would be experts once they mastered how to do the obstacles, in fact that is only the foundation to this challenging sport. There is much more to it. The course layout and order of the obstacles are different at every show. And, the exhibitor doesn't know what the course is until the day of the show. Berners and Agil-ity - Many people’s first reaction to thinking about competing in agility with a Bernese Mountain Dog is that the two don’t mix. Most Berners, in fact, turn out to be very good at agility. Their intelli-gence, confidence and willingness to please are traits that are important to successful agility training. Berners can do agility successfully although there is little denying that upper level titles are very dif-ficult for the largest boned Berners to achieve. Information courtesy of BMDCA Info Series

Obedience What is AKC Obedience? Obedience demonstrates the usefulness of a dog as a companion to human-kind, AKC Obedience is a sport with rules, regula-tions, judges, conditioning, training, placements and prizes. Accuracy and precision are essential, but the natural movement of the handler and the willingness and enjoyment of the dog are very im-portant. Each level of obedience competition, nov-ice, open and utility - requires mastering a specific skill set, which increases in difficulty, before ad-vancing to the next level. Information courtesy of AKC.org/events/obedience

Obedience trial will be Wednesday at Mission Tower located at the Del Mar Fairgrounds starting at 8:00am.

Bernese Mountain Dogs across the country are cur-rently excelling in all avenues of performance events. This is a great opportunity to watch Bern-ers demonstrating their natural working abilities!

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Herding is one of the dog sports that relies on pure instinct. There are different methods with which dogs control the movement of livestock. In herding terms, Bernese are “upright” (the dog walks normally), “loose-eyed” (the dog does not use its gaze in a fixed, predator stare to control the stock) dogs. Learning the Bernese-style of herding requires a trainer familiar with these traits. Berners

were traditionally used as drovers to herd slower, tame dairy cows. Speed was not a requirement for this work, nor were more aggressive herding behaviors. Nothing can be substituted for instinct. Par-ticipating in a Herding Capability Test is the best method to determine if your dog has instinct. Cur-rently Bernese can participate in AHBA Herding Trials as well as AKC Trials. Information courtesy of BMDCA Info Series

Tracking Tracking is a basic form of search and rescue utilizing the instinctive canine scenting ability. Track-ing usually takes place in fields and woods and Bernese enthusiastically take to this sport. Bernese love having a job to do and tracking is one of the most natural! AKC tracking events demonstrate that a dog can follow a human scent trail through a myriad of other scents to locate a lost article, such as a glove or wallet. In a tracking test, the trail or “track” is laid by a tracklayer who is a stranger to the dog. The handler follows at least 20 feet behind the dog on a long lead and can give the dog verbal encouragement. Finding the article dropped by the tracklayer indicates the end of the track. The dog has then demonstrated scenting ability and persever-ance to follow a track. Information courtesy of BMDCA Info Series

Variable Surface Tracking Test will be held Sunday April 3rd at

the University of California at San Diego campus.

AHBA Herding trials will be held Monday at Action K-9 Sports, beginning at 8:00am.

Directions to Herding Test: North on Jimmy Durante Blvd, turn slight right on Via De La Valle, merge onto I-5 South. Take the Carmel Valley Rd exit (#33) toward CA-56E. Turn left on Carmel Valley Rd, take the CA-56 E ramp. Merge onto Ted Williams Pkwy. Merge onto I-15 North. Take the Via Rancho Pkwy exit (#27). Turn right onto E Via Rancho Pkwy. E Via Rancho Pkwy becomes Bear Valley Pkwy. Turn right on San Pasqual Rd. Turn right on Old Milky Way - Action K-9 Sports is on the right.

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National Specialty CD Available For Purchase!

Don’t forget to order your Wave of Memories CD! This year’s CD will contain PDF copies of The Daily Surf Report welcome book, daily newsletters and as many can-did photos from throughout the week as we can fit! How to order? An order form can be found in your welcome bag and additional order forms are available at the 2011 Way & Means booth at the Wyland Center.

Contact Carrie Roos, bmdmomak@yahoo.com with any questions.

As you settle in and spread the contents of your wel-come bag on your bed and begin to sort through it; you will certainly find dog related articles, specialty related goodies, and of course dog food and treat samples. Have you noticed any food or treat samples in your welcome bag that you are unable to give to your be-loved Berners? Arrangements have been made with the San Diego Food Bank for us to donate any un-wanted dog food or treat samples. The San Diego Food Bank works with a myriad of San Diego area organizations in distributing food for both humans and their pets.

If you would like to do-nate any of your samples, there will be a clearly marked “drop-box” lo-cated near the specialty registration desk. Dona-tions will be accepted thru Saturday morning.

Raffle! Raffles are a big part of the fun of any Na-tional and all the wonderful, donated prizes help to fund all the extras that make the Specialty special. There is always a great selection of items to tempt you… Note cards, clothing, prints, Berner Christ-mas ornaments, Swiss themed gear for dogs and humans, even “themed” baskets do-nated by regional clubs! You will even find FREE RAFFLE TICKETS in your registration envelope!!! Raffle winners will be selected Saturday morning!