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Bernese Mountain Dog Club of SA Inc

 Specialty Championship Show 29 August 2025

Starting at 10.00am not 11.00am

PRESS RELEASE
Dogs Australia Breeding and Surgical AI Statement
Dr Karen Hedberg (BVSc) Sydney
Chairperson
Canine Health & Wellbeing Committee

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DOGS SA ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS

 PART XIII ADVISORY COMMITTEES

(refer pages 44 & 45 in SACA Rule Book)

3. a. Four and not more than seven Committee members elected annually at the Special Meeting of Members for all recognised disciplines excluding Conformation (03/24)
4. Nominations must be in writing on the prescribed form

12. All business to be dealt with at the Special Meetings shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Officer not later than 1st September prior to the date of the meetings. (04/13)

OBEDIENCE ADVISORY

Tuesday 4^th November 2025 at 7.00pm

Brine, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn

AGILITY ADVISORY

Wednesday 5^th November 2025 at 7.00pm

Kings Room, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn

RETRIEVING & FIELD TRIALS ADVISORY

Wednesday 5^th November 2025 at 7.00pm

Marsula, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn

Agenda Retrieving & Field - Click Here

TRACKING ADVISORY

Thursday 20^th November 2025 at 7.30pm

Marsula Brine, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn

DANCES WITH DOGS ADVISORY

Tuesday 18^th November 2025 at 7.00pm

Marsula Brine, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn

HERDING ADVISORY

Sunday 23^rd November 2025

Zoom – contact for link

EARTHDOG ADVISORY

Friday 14^th November 2025 at 7.00pm

Kings Room, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn

SCENT WORK ADVISORY

Wednesday 12^th November 2025 at 7.00pm

Kings Room, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn

LURE COURSING ADVISORY

Thursday 13^th November 2025 at 7.00pm

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DRG Best in Show 2025

Best in Show 2025: Australian Photographic Dog Prize

30 August – 25 October I Ticketed

Best in Show 2025 celebrates the many ways dogs continue to play a central role in our lives. A joyful exhibition and moving tribute to the loyalty and beauty of dogs through the eyes of talented photographers across the country.

Entries were received from professional and amateur photographers and young photographers (12─18 years). Selected finalists’ photographs are exhibited in four distinct categories ─ dog portraits, dogs and companions, dogs in action, and puppies.

Best in Show 2025: Australian Photographic Dog Prize offers a first prize of $5000 and the young photographer a first prize of $500. Visit the exhibition and vote for the People’s Choice Award of $500. Co-judges for Best in Show 2025 are Robert Reason, Director of David Roche Gallery and Alex Cearns OAM. Alex is an internationally renowned animal photographer and respected judge based in Perth.

For more information, click here https://www.rochegallery.com.au/exhibitions/

SHOW TRAINING IS HELD EVERY WEEK UNLESS OTHERWISE ADVISED ON THIS POST OR FACEBOOK

Next Class Wednesday 27th August

Head Trainer – Richard Chapman-Stevens

Baby Puppy classes start at 6.30pm (3 – 6 months)

Adult classes start at 7.30pm (over 6 months)

All members welcome – Gold coin donation to cover lights

Dogs SA, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road Kilburn – please remember to sign in with your name and membership number

Please be advised the Kerry Loo toilets are open for Members at Show training classes. The bathroom in the Marsula Brine is not for use on Wednesday nights.

Please remember there is a SPEED LIMIT at DOGS SA

Do you know your Membership card is on the Dogs SA App? Do you know you can email yourself the Membership card?

If you don’t have the App but you are an online user you can see your card online too

Dogs SA Office are always happy to post you a card if you are unable to view online at a cost of $5.00.

Just call the Dogs SA Office 8349 4797 and the office team can talk you through becoming an online user or help with the Dogs SA App

You can pay over the phone by credit card, pay via Easydog, pay cash at the counter, send in cheque or money order – Renewal form in November magazine​

• 2025 Renewal Membership Form
• 2025 New Membership Form
• Online Renewal Membership- Easydog