48th Annual BMDCA National Specialty Show

The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc. (BMDCA) annual National Specialty show is a week-long showcase celebrating the Bernese Mountain Dog, a striking, large, sturdy tri-colored farm dog recognized by the AKC in the Working Group. Attendees from across the country will compete at myriad dog show events:

• Sunday/Monday, April 2-3: AKC Herding Trials/Tests – Patterson CA (entries open to all-breeds with preference to Bernese*)
• Monday, April 3: AKC Tracking Tests – Mather CA (entries open to all-breeds with preference to Bernese*)
• Tuesday, April 4: Events begin at Cal Expo – AKC Agility Trial; BMDCA Draft Test (entries to both events limited to Bernese)
• Wednesday, April 5: Two AKC Farm Dog Certification Tests (open to all-breeds with preference to Bernese*)
  AKC Conformation Classes begin; AKC Obedience Classes (entry limited to Bernese). Day-of-show entries for each test are still available!
• Thursday, April 6: Conformation Classes continue. Rally Classes (entry limited to Bernese)
  Evening: Top 20 “Summer of Love” Gala
• Friday, April 7: Conformation Classes continue. AKC Scent Work Trial (open to all breeds with preference to Bernese*)
  BMDCA Draft Test (entry limited to Bernese)
• Saturday, April 8: Conformation Classes continue. BMDCA Draft Test (entry limited to Bernese)
• Sunday, April 9: Junior Showmanship. Best of Breed judging.

*Entries close March 8th. Premium lists available at bmdca-store.com.

Free admission (other than parking fees) to all events. In addition to the dog show events, there will be various vendors and food concessions daily.

Event Hours

• Tuesday, April 4, 2023: 8 am – 5 pm
• Wednesday, April 5, 2023: 8 am – 5 pm
• Thursday, April 6, 2023: 8 am – 5 pm
• Friday, April 7, 2023: 8 am – 5 pm
• Saturday, April 8, 2023: 8 am – 5 pm
• Sunday, April 9, 2023: 8 am – 5 pm