Norwegian Kennel Club's Breeders Award

Kennel Milkcreek – Recipient of the Norwegian Kennel Club's Breeder's Award 

In 2011, Kennel Milkcreek was honored with the Norwegian Kennel Club's prestigious Breeder's Award for outstanding breeding practices. This award is very seldomly given - I was the first Bernese mountain dog breeder to receive it. 

There are many individuals to whom I owe deep thanks for making this achievement possible:

• To my devoted puppy buyers, who have presented our dogs in exhibitions and consistently prioritized health testing—especially Vigdis and Ole Einar Løken, who have elevated our kennel's name on the international stage. I am forever grateful.

• To the owners of stud dogs who have allowed me to incorporate their wonderful males into our breeding program.

• To my mentors—seasoned breeders like Willy and Else of Kennel Tiroheimen, Liv Flathus, and Mrs. Martha Cehrs—whose knowledge and support have guided me along the way.

• To the Norwegian Kennel Club, for offering me opportunities to grow as both a judge and an educator through its training programs.

• And finally, to my family, whose help behind the scenes has made everything run smoothly—from the everyday chores to the unseen essentials.

Thank you all—this journey would not have been possible without you.