Events

ILLUSION EARNS NEW TITLE…. Paso Robles, CA. Sunday November 16, 2008  Qualifying in his third consecutive class, CH ILLUSION VAN’T STOKERYBOS RN,CD earned his CD with a 191.5 from the Novice-B obedience class. He really performed well in the hot afternoon sun. A perfect score is 200. This performance was The Team’s high score – so far!  Their feet have yet to touch the ground. Thank you Mrs. Rosalie Alvarez for surviving the hot afternoon and judging our class. EXCALIBUR PICKS UP HIS SECOND RALLY LEG… Not to be left out of the victory circle, CH EXCALIBUR VAN’T STOKERYBOS, RN, [...]

Am/Int. Multi CH TCHOUM DU HARAS DE LA VERGNE Pleasanton, CA, October 20, 2007. Sierra West Regional Specialty. 133 Berners Entered. Tchoum was awarded Best of Breed /    Best in Specialty by Deborah Mulvey.  This was one of the most exciting moments of our lives. For our boy to receive this great honor, awarded by one of the most highly respected breeder judges in the BMDCA, truly has made our dream come true. Thank you Ms. Mulvey for recognizing our French Boy - Diane & Bruce

We had an exciting weekend in Texas [July 20-22, 2007] : Our Tchoum took the points all three days of the Galveston County Kennel Club Exhibition. Tchoum met the challenge - Winners Dog and Best of Winners and 4 points. Not one, not two but three times to become Magic Berners’ 5th AKC Champion of Record.  He adds the AKC 'CH' prefix to his already impressive list of titles. - Portuguese Champion, and FCI International Champion. Tchoum began his American championship competition with a placement in the Open Class at the prestigious National Specialty in Louisville, Kentucky.  He finished two and one half [...]

[Pomona, CA [May 25-28, 2007] Just a few days short of his 2 year birthday, Excalibur brought home his last Major Win. Excalibur is such a handsome boy. He is strong in type, sound as an house, and moves like the wind is always at his back.” - Thank you Susan & Ivan for trusting us with your boy. And Thank you judge Mary Ann Alston for making this a special Birthday.    

Tchoum gets his first 3 points toward his AKC championship. AKC rules require a dog to earn a minimum of 15 points to become a United States Champion. The 15 points must include at least two ‘”Major Win’s” and be awarded by different judges… After his open class placement at the Kentucky specialty, now this well deserved winner’s dog is on his way --- Thank you Mrs. Patti A. Long Smith for liking our boy.

Del Sur Kennel Club, Del Mar, CA, March 23, 2007 Potion and Bruce make AKC history with their first point in the BBE (Bred by Exhibitor Class).  Three weeks later at Angeles Canyon, Potion took BW (Best of Winners) and two more points. She is traveling With Bruce, Diane, and the Boys  to the Kentucky Specialty where They  will compete with 1000+ other Berners.  – Wish them luck      

THE DYNAMIC DUO, Potion and Myage, [Alpenspirit Sweet November x Quillian Quint van’t Rijkenspark] go all the way at the Del Sur Kennel Club. Maggie Prilliman (Myrage’ s owner) handled the brace. Watch for a repeat performance in Louisville where the two sisters are entered at the Specialty.          

San Rafael, CA, September 16, 2006. We were very proud of Illusion as he took Best In Sweeps and then Best of Winners to collect another major win and finish his AKC championship in grand style. Let us be the first to introduce Champion Ellusion Van't Pachthof. WE HAVE HAD A VERY EXCITING TIME SHOWING ILLUSION AS A PUPPY THIS YEAR. He started his show career with Best Puppy and a Reserve at Palm Springs (the 3rd largest AKC show in US) and a Sweepstakes Working Group-1 at San Bernardino. In fact he went Reserve in 6 out of his [...]

He is on his way to greatness. This year he placed second in the Sweepstakes 9 to 12 puppy class and second in his 9 -12-month regular classes at the 2006 Bernese Mountain Dog National Specialty in Frankenmuth Michigan.

Besides being beautiful he has brains as shown by his numerous titles: CD [obedience], RE [Rally Excellent], NDD [Draft] NAP [ Agility] . In 2006 he received The Versatility Award, as well as the Working Dog Award, from the Bernese Mt. Dog Club of America. We thank God for this wonderful boy every day. He is one reason our life is full of joy. Brudice can be seen in his magic act at private parties, corporate events, and at the Magic Castle (Hollywood, Ca) with his partner Dr. K!