Gallery

BMDCV Autumn Picnic – 17 May 2015

We had a glorious balmy day for our Autumn picnic at Gardiners creek. Thanks to everyone who came and we look forward to seeing you at another club event soon.

Zuri & Abbey

Kobi & Abbey

Puppy kisses!!!!

Majestic Humphrey

Sisters make excellent pillows

A tired out Wilbur

The Dog Lovers Show – May 2015

This year we participated in the Dog Lovers Show from 1-3 May 2015 and once again we proved to be very popular.

The BMDCV stand

Kassie & the Mascot from Yappy Hour TV

Zuri looking relaxed

Kassie lapping up the attention

Kassie & Kai at the pat a pooch stand

Do Berner’s like attention?……YES!!

Abbey relishing in the pats that flowed her way

Pet & Animal Expo – February/March 2015

Once again the BMDCV had a stand at the Pet & Animal Expo in at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. As usual, the Berners were a huge hit. Thanks to everyone who participated.

Awaiting the oncoming crowds!

Club president Lynney Wall and Scout.

Do you think you can get any closer to the concrete Kai?

Very stressful this expo business….

Kassie demonstrating the Berner lick.

Tired Zuri? Lucky you have a comfy lap to use as a pillow!

BMDCV Picnic at Jells Park – February 2015

The BMDCV’s inaugural February picnic was a huge success cleverly slotted in between the heat of the day and the forthcoming storms. Thanks to everyone who came and we look forward to seeing you again at the next one in May.

Berners at the Botanical Gardens Moonlight Cinema

Throughout the summer, Moonlight Cinema at the Botanical Gardens has a Doggie Movie night every second Thursday. A group of us started off our Berner events for 2015 by going along with out Berners to see Grease. Our Berners were, of course, a big hit amongst the other patrons! And all our Berners enjoyed their ‘doggy popcorn’ – little containers of dog food.

Kassie saying “Why look at the screen when you can look at me?”

Patton enjoying his ‘doggy popcorn’

Zeus practising his dancing moves with John!

Enjoying our picnic dinner

BMDCV Christmas Party – December 2014

Despite the rather warm weather on Sunday, our annual Christmas party was a great success. Games and activities were limited to those that did not require exertion like pass the parcel and of course we still had our annual Christmas parade. Some much deserved recognition and thanks were given to those who have raised money for the club and the Guardian Angels fund. We also were were also delighted to welcome two dogs rescued through the Guardian Angels program. Evie and Humphrey are wonderful ambassadors for the Guardian Angel program showing rehabilitation of rescue dogs is possible. It also gave us a chance to recognise and thank the owners of all our rescue dogs – without their endless love, patience and perseverance these dogs would not be where they are today.

Congratulations also to Nikki Smith and Archie “Bernation Archys Crusade” who were the winners of this year’s Shining Knight award. It was a tough field this year for the award with a record number of submissions so well done Nikki & Archie. For more on Archie’s accomplishments click here.

Playing pass the parcel

Jen and Evie; Nikki and Archie all dressed up for the Christmas Parade

Sue and Kai – the winners of the Christmas Parade!

Nikki & Archie with the Shining Knight Award

Guardian Angel rescue dogs Humphrey and Evie with Tracey and Jen on the ends of their leads!

Presentation and enormous thank you to Jenny Martin for all her fundraising efforts for Guardian Angels.

Thank you to honorary members Tracey and Dave, Len & Joan and a special thank you to Julie Venni (and Kevin Walker and Sue Murray) for setting up the photo booth which was a huge success!

Dave, Zuri, Tracey and Humphrey in the BMDCV photo booth!

Michelle and Odin watching the presentations

Berners at Rippon Lea – November 2014

On 8 November Rippon Lea opened their gates to pooches for the first time. Unfortunately the day was too hot to really enjoy the lovely grounds but we made the most of the superb setting to take photos of our lovely fur kids.

Lovely Berners in beautiful surroundings!

Chillin’ in style

The BMDCV Obedience/ Fun Day – October 2014

Thanks must go to Nikki Smith and her team of helpers, Sue, Robyn and Wendy! We had a great turn out with 20 dogs and about 30 people. The youngest dogs were 4 month old puppies Lenny and Maverick who showed that it is never too early to start training. The oldest dog in attendance was 10 year old Bosley who showed the younger dogs how easy it all was. We had a huge age range of people too and it was great to see the kids teaching the dogs with such skill. Our newly learned skills were then put into practice playing games, like Simon Says and Egg & Spoon (aka Tennis Ball & Pooper Scooper) Races. The fun and games were followed by a delicious afternoon tea. Thanks everyone for coming and for those who missed out this time, keep a look out for the next one!