Caroling Bernese



Where every dog is a teacher
Welcome to our place.  We're Carol & Ken Lingley, and these are our dogs.

In February 1994, we brought home our first Berner puppy.  In our 22nd year of living with and loving this breed, we continue to be active in dog sports, especially AKC conformation shows and obedience trials, with some draft work and agility training over the years.  

Every day is an adventure in learning; every dog has taught us immeasurably.  With these lessons in mind, we strive to make good breeding decisions that produce healthy, happy Bernese Mountain Dogs.
The Faculty
Lille, CD
12/25/93 - 8/14/03
Stretch
4/20/97 - 12/16/05
CH Lark
08/09/98 - 06/16/09
CH Nadia
4/17/94 - 7/8/05.
Angel
1/11/99 - 11/29/08
Rhoda
1/11/99 - 9/3/05
Van
1/11/99 - 7/18/05
The Perpetual Students
Our Campus

Located near Frederick, Maryland
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This page was last updated on: September 2, 2015
Extra curricular activities

Members, Potomac Valley Bernese Mountain Dog Club
   Multiple Board terms, 2012 - 2014 club secretary
   1999 - 2005 Treasurer (Ken)
   Webmaster, www.pvbmdc.org (Carol)
   Newsletter Editor (Carol)
   2001 Chair and Show Secretary, PVBMDC Independent Specialty
Members, Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, 1996 to present
   2007 National Specialty Committee - Carol
Members, Catoctin Kennel Club
   Board Member - Treasurer (Carol)
   Newsletter Editor - 2001 - 2005 (Carol)
   Co-chair 2004/2005/2008/2009/2010 July All-breed show - (Carol)
   Show Chair 2006, 2007 & 2011-15 July All-breed show - (Carol)
   2006, 2007, 2009-2015 Cherry Blossom Cluster Vendor Committee - Ken
All rights to pictures and copy reserved. Copyright - C. Lingley 2001-2015
Our Founders
These girls pioneered our general education in purebred dogs.  Because of their sweet nature and steadfast loyalty, we continue our near 22-year venture of daily lessons taught by our four-legged friends.

CH Bama
8/13/01 - 3/15/08
Lera
Dean of Social Sciences
01/01/03 - 08/10/13
Harry
6/20/03 - 4/23/12

CH Kinder
08/13/01 - 06/3/10
CH Symbol
Dean of Beauty
8/13/01 - 1/12/13
Alice
Dean of Physics
5/5/04 - 12/6/13
Hall of Fame
Hannah
11/24/05 - 6/7/11
Rider
1/21/07
Melly
1/21/07 - 10/17/11
Chip
8/9/98 - 6/2/08
Junior Faculty
Besame & Belline
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The Veterans. . .
Maizey
11/24/05 - 8/25/10
CHTarghee

Sailor Sam
2/8/04 - 7/8/12
Under Grad
Bracken
News  

November 29, 2011
We have a new champion!
Targhee finished with four majors, all from the Bred By Exhibitor classes,  and is now
CH Carolings Winter Flight.  Thanks, Elise!

2013
A tough year with the passing of four of our girls.  The veteran sisters: 
CH Caroling's Symbol du Saguenay, 11 yrs., 5 mos.; Caroling's Heir of Elation (Lera), 10 yrs, 7 mos.; and Caroling's Alice Blue Gown (Alice), 9 yrs., 7 mos., and suddenly, our sweet Belline, who was only four years.  What great times we had with all of them.

January 1, 2015
Happy 12th Birthday to King Solomon, Lark's last surviving puppy.

Helloooooooo!