BMDCR Membership

Any person with an interest in Bernese Mountain Dogs is welcome to join our club. You do not need to own a Berner. In fact, if you are considering getting a Berner, joining the club is a good way to learn more about the breed and to become acquainted with local breeders. We have no geographic residence requirements. Although many of our members live in the state of Colorado, we also have members in surrounding states and even in a few distant states.

BMDCR membership applications are available from the Membership Chairperson or [HERE]. There are three levels available; voting, sustaining, and junior.  Voting members are eligible to vote at meetings and serve on committees and the Board of Directors. This level is for those who plan to take an active role in the club and requires attendance at least two meetings out of the last four before joining.  Sustaining members may also serve on committees but are not eligible to vote at meetings or serve on the Board of Directors.  This level is for those who may be new to Berners, less active in the breed, or who live outside of our core area.  Junior Membership, for all persons under 18 years of age. Voting rights do not extend to Junior Members, nor are they eligible to hold office in the Club.  All memberships require two voting member sponsors.   If you do not know anyone who is a member of our club the Membership Chairperson will be glad to put you in touch with members in your area.

All members are expected to sign and subscribe to the Code of Ethics of our parent club, the BMDCA, which has also been adopted by our club.  If two or more adults from the same household are applying for membership, all of them must sign the Code of Ethics.  To apply obtain both the application and the code of ethics.  Fill out the application, sign the code of ethics and return them to the Membership Chairperson.  Contact your two sponsors and arrange for them to send their sponsorship forms to the Membership Chairperson also.

There are no minimum participation requirements to remain in good standing with the club. New members are encouraged to attend meetings and activities, to serve on committees, and to help with events, but are not required to. Your level of involvement is up to you.

We have a Junior Membership category for children under 18. Junior Members pay reduced dues and do not have voting privileges. Becoming a Junior Member is a way for kids to show support for the club. However, all members' children are welcome to attend club events, whether or not they are officially Junior Members.