Monthly Archives: April 2009

Sorceress Earns an Award of Merit - Portland Oregon May 1, 2009 CH Magic Berners Sorceress placed in the top 5% of the Best of Breed competition to earn the Judge’s Award of Merit. Over 600 Bernese Mt. Dogs converged on the Red Lion Hotel on the Columbia River this week. The event was the 33rd consecutive annual specialty for the breed hosted by the Bernese Mt, Dog club of America and sanctioned by the American Kennel Club. For 5 days the dogs and handlers competed in draft, herding, tracking, agility, obedience, rally, and conformation. We are very proud of [...]

Tchoum Places 4th in the Stud Dog Class – Portland Oregon April 29, 2009 CH Tchoum du Haras de la Vergne placed fourth in stiff competition late Wednesday afternoon.  The judging for this class is based on the quality and consistency of the Stud Dog's offspring. Tchoum entered the ring with two of his sons [Magic Berners Wizard (Wizard) and Sendache's X-Mas X-Change V Astia (Cutler)]. The boys were very striking. They are quite similar in conformation and structure. They demonstrated Tchoum’s ability to consistently sire dogs strong in type, with sound temperments. A special thanks to Joanna Matthisen for [...]

 _______________RESULTS_______________   Award of Merit - CH Magic Berners Sorceress (Sorceress)   Stud Dog – 4th Place – CH Tchoum du Haras de la Vergne              Get: Magic Berners Wizard (Wizard) and Sendache's X-Mas X-Change V Astia (Cutler) [Owned by JM]   Futurity 6 to 9 mo Puppy Dogs ­– 4th place – Magic Berners Hocus Pocus (Hocus Pocus)   Futurity 12 to 15 mo Puppy Dogs – 1st Place – Magic Berners Wizard (Wizard)   Sweeps 12 to 15 mo Puppy Dogs – 4th place – Magic Berners Wizard (Wizard)   Brace – 2nd Place ­– CH Magic Berners [...]