Drafting With the Bernese Mountain Dogs

chumleysma

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I am so glad I went to the draft workshop hosted by the Potomac Valley BMD members. Everyone pitched in to help me adjust Chumley's equipment. When I was too shy to enter the ring with their judge, they encouraged me and somehow got me in there. Their judge was so knowledgeable and I could tell she went easy on Chumley and me as a team (we're beginners as were most who attended.) I had fun and learned quite a bit of important information. These members were so warm and friendly considering they never met me before today. I still don't know if I have enough courage to someday enroll in our own breed's draft testing, but they pointed me in the right direction. I think I'll volunteer to steward for our local breed club's draft testing.
At the end of the day I decided at the last minute to join the group taking their cart teams for a stroll through the forest even though they had a 10 minute start. Chumley and I ran these paths top speed with cart attached. When I finally caught up I asked what was so funny. They said they heard this loud noise that sounded like thunder and all turned to see us fast approaching. I had no idea this was their freight haul practice and not a leisurely stroll. They made me finish up with them by going into the ring and we got to go through the last part of the testing with them.
I only remembered to take pics at the end of the day so a lot of people were gone by then.




 

Franksmum01

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Love love the Bernese grown up with them since I was a wee girl, they are the funniest breed. My parents still have 2 they are Franks best pals. Looks like everyone had a great day fab pics thank you for sharing.
 

AngusMcDubhsMom

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Beautiful pictures and you two look so happy. You sound just like me. I'm very shy at meeting people for the first time and was scared to death of our first water test, but people made me feel so welcome. So glad it worked out for you and Chumley too!! Let the FUN Begin!!
 

lmfoltyn

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Beautiful Berners...and I agree the last picture of you and Chumley is precious...both of you have big smiles on your faces...love it!
 
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