These are the Bernese Mountain Dogs, who with their owners, achieved honors and titles as the FIRST Bernese Mountain Dog to do so.  Pictured above is Stormy, who was the first Berner to earn the AKC title of Obedience Champion. 

Many thanks to Suzanne Lintzenich who compiled this collection initially — please visit her site, too.  And congratulations to all of those who paved the way and proved that Berners can do it, too!

If you have a Berner FIRST, post to bmdWorkingevents@yahoogroups.com or e-mail Elizabeth Malcolmson directly.

Also, visit the BMDCC compiled list of Canadian Firsts.