We live on the beautiful Southern Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia
with our daughter 'Millie' & much adored family of Bernese Mountain Dogs....
~ Welcome to our website... Enjoy! ~
Regards, Ben & Holly Taylor
with our daughter 'Millie' & much adored family of Bernese Mountain Dogs....
~ Welcome to our website... Enjoy! ~
Regards, Ben & Holly Taylor
* WINNER of AUSTRALIAN SPECIALTY SHOWS IN 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016 of many...*
* BEST BERNESE @ Royal Adelaide Show 2019 & 2018 just two of many....
* BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 1st - 2019 Royal Adelaide Show *
* BREEDER of Australia's ONLY F.C.I. International Champion Bernese (C.I.B.)"Keith"
* Winner of 11 x Australian Bernese Specialty Best in Shows *
......including the largest ever of 110 entries in Victoria 2018. Judge: Mrs. Sara Karl (USA)
*** OVER 40 GROUP-1 WINS ***
P R O U D H O M E to multiple Best in Show Winners !!!
* BEST BERNESE @ Royal Adelaide Show 2019 & 2018 just two of many....
* BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 1st - 2019 Royal Adelaide Show *
* BREEDER of Australia's ONLY F.C.I. International Champion Bernese (C.I.B.)"Keith"
* Winner of 11 x Australian Bernese Specialty Best in Shows *
......including the largest ever of 110 entries in Victoria 2018. Judge: Mrs. Sara Karl (USA)
*** OVER 40 GROUP-1 WINS ***
P R O U D H O M E to multiple Best in Show Winners !!!
Ben & Holly are by far South Australia's most successfully awarded BMD breeders...
Home to "KEITH" & "JIMI," S.A.'s only two Supreme Champion Bernese, home of
Multiple Specialty winning Bernese & All-Breeds Best in Show Winners
"THUNDER" has won an amazing record 4 Best in Specialty Shows!!!
We have Imported 5 Bernese, "JIMI" from Poland, "THUNDER & BRONSON" from U.S.A, "GLADYS" from Russia and our beautiful boy "CUR" most recently arrived from Poland.
"HARRY's" gorgeous progeny successfully shown in America...
"BLADE" - BEST IN SHOW @ BMD Club of America NATIONAL SPECIALTY 2022
& BEST IN SPECIALTY at BMC Club of CANADA NATIONALS 2022.
"ROARY" - Malicloy Hear Me Roar v Bjorns, MULTI BEST-IN-SPECIALTY WINNER!!!
We are looking forward to a very exciting 2023, showing our young pups from 2022.
~ Our beautiful Bernese live as part of our family ~
~ Thoughtfully-bred puppies are raised in our home ~
*** Visitors welcome by arrangement ***
*** OUR MOST RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS... ***
26th September 2019 "Thunder" - Reserve Best Male - Melbourne Royal Show
15th September 2019 "Thunder" - Best Exhibit in Group - Royal Adelaide Show
8th September 2019 "Thunder" - Best Bernese - 3rd year in a row!!! - Royal Adelaide Show
6th September 2019 "Thunder" - wins his 4th BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW - BMD Club SA
6th September 2019 "Keith, Gladys, Flint & Sherlock" - Class Winners - BMD Club of SA
1st September 2019 "Keith" - Best Australian Bred Dog in Show - Royal Adelaide Show
20th July 2019 "Thunder" - wins his 3rd BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW - BMD Club Victoria
20th July 2019 "Gladys" - Runner Up BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW - BMD Club Victoria
20th July 2019 "Bronson" - Reserve Dog Challenge @ Specialty - BMD Club Victoria
3rd December 2018 "KEITH" gains his SUPREME CHAMPION title
15th July 2018 "Thunder" - wins his 2nd BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW - BMD Club NSW
10th June 2018 "Thunder" - wins his 1st BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW - BMD Club Victoria
26th May 2018 "Keith" - Group 1 & Best in Show - All Breeds !!! - Silver City Kennel Club
11th May 2018 "Keith" - Group 1 & RU Best in Show - All Breeds !!! - Bathurst, NSW
4th May 2018 "Gladys" - Best Intermediate in Group - handled by Millie! - Grafton, NSW
23rd September 2017 "Thunder" - New Australian Champion!!
10th September 2017 "Thunder" - Best EXHIBIT IN GROUP 3rd !!! - Royal Adelaide Show
August 2017 - "Rapunzel" - wins her 10th Best Puppy in Group !!!
14th/15th July 2017 "Harry" - 2 x Awards of Merit in U.S.A - Potomac U.S.A.
1st July 2017 "JIMI" gains his SUPREME CHAMPION title - the first Bernese in S.A. !!!
11th June 2017 "Keith" - Best in Specialty Show - BMD Club Victoria
May 2017 "Jimi" - Wins another Group 1st !! - Adelaide, S.A.
March 2017 "Harry" - New American Champion !! - 3 x 5-point Major Wins in U.S.A
April 2017 "Jimi" - Res. Challenge Dog - Sydney Royal Easter Show
February 2017 "Poppy" & "Vienna" - New Australian Champions!!
November 2016 "Keith" - Runner Up to Best In Specialty Show - BMD Club Victoria
September 2016 "Jimi" - Best in Specialty Show - BMD Club South Australia
June 2016 "Keith" - Best in Specialty Show - BMD Club Victoria
October 2016 "Keith" - Best of Breed & Top-8 in Utility Group - Royal Melbourne Show
September 2016 "Keith" - RU Best of Breed - Royal Adelaide Show
April 2016 "Keith" - Best of Breed - Sydney Royal Easter Show
We have won many Best in Specialty Shows both in S.A. & interstate...
Multiple All-Breed Best in Show awards...
Awarded in excess of 30 Best Exhibits in Group (1st)
At the Royal Adelaide Show, Best of Breed in 2019, 2018, 2017, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007 & 2001
and R/U Best of Breed in 2016, 2014, 2012 & 2005.
In 2013, "Keith" was awarded the Inaugural "Best Baby Puppy In Show!!!"
We are so proud of our meticulous presentation, grooming & showmanship...
BEN's passion for the Bernese Mountain Dog started in 1999 with his first Bernese 'Max.' Ben then became involved in Showing/ Breeding and studied to become an ANKC & FCI approved Championship Show Specialist Judge of the Bernese Mountain Dog. Ben has become renown for Handling & Presenting Bernese to a high standard here in Australia and has also competed successfully in the USA.
Ben has judged Bernese Mountain Dog Specialty Shows in Melbourne Australia, Canfield U.S.A.,
Warsaw Poland & Amsterdam Holland.
Ben has a keen interest in Drafting Dogs & is on the National Drafting Committee.
Ben has also successfully shown Newfoundlands, St Bernards and Pyrenean Mountain Dogs.
HOLLY previously owned her beloved Gordon Setters from 1996, competing regularly in Conformation Shows and Obedience Trials. In 2009 she met Ben & his beautiful Bernese and they married in 2010! Prior to meeting, Ben & Holly each individually grew up with & had a childhood passion for horses, particularly the Clydesdale, and had both previously owned these Gentle Giants, competing in All-Breed & Royal Shows, Harness, Dressage, Eventing, Hunting & also operating Horse-Drawn Weddings.
Holly is currently studying to become a Specialist Judge of the Bernese Mountain Dog.
"Malicloy Park" is our beautiful 162 acre property, located at Wirrina Cove, 85kms south of the city of Adelaide. Wirrina Cove is a mid-19th century sheep farming settlement that is more recently known for the Resort, Golf Course and Marina Complex built in the mid 90's and is also known for it's rural atmosphere so close to the ocean and the wonderful white beaches. We are nestled within the valley, alongside the Anacotilla River...
Ben & Holly are by far South Australia's most successfully awarded BMD breeders...
Home to "KEITH" & "JIMI," S.A.'s only two Supreme Champion Bernese, home of
Multiple Specialty winning Bernese & All-Breeds Best in Show Winners
"THUNDER" has won an amazing record 4 Best in Specialty Shows!!!
We have Imported 5 Bernese, "JIMI" from Poland, "THUNDER & BRONSON" from U.S.A, "GLADYS" from Russia and our beautiful boy "CUR" most recently arrived from Poland.
"HARRY's" gorgeous progeny successfully shown in America...
"BLADE" - BEST IN SHOW @ BMD Club of America NATIONAL SPECIALTY 2022
& BEST IN SPECIALTY at BMC Club of CANADA NATIONALS 2022.
"ROARY" - Malicloy Hear Me Roar v Bjorns, MULTI BEST-IN-SPECIALTY WINNER!!!
We are looking forward to a very exciting 2023, showing our young pups from 2022.
~ Our beautiful Bernese live as part of our family ~
~ Thoughtfully-bred puppies are raised in our home ~
*** Visitors welcome by arrangement ***
*** OUR MOST RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS... ***
26th September 2019 "Thunder" - Reserve Best Male - Melbourne Royal Show
15th September 2019 "Thunder" - Best Exhibit in Group - Royal Adelaide Show
8th September 2019 "Thunder" - Best Bernese - 3rd year in a row!!! - Royal Adelaide Show
6th September 2019 "Thunder" - wins his 4th BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW - BMD Club SA
6th September 2019 "Keith, Gladys, Flint & Sherlock" - Class Winners - BMD Club of SA
1st September 2019 "Keith" - Best Australian Bred Dog in Show - Royal Adelaide Show
20th July 2019 "Thunder" - wins his 3rd BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW - BMD Club Victoria
20th July 2019 "Gladys" - Runner Up BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW - BMD Club Victoria
20th July 2019 "Bronson" - Reserve Dog Challenge @ Specialty - BMD Club Victoria
3rd December 2018 "KEITH" gains his SUPREME CHAMPION title
15th July 2018 "Thunder" - wins his 2nd BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW - BMD Club NSW
10th June 2018 "Thunder" - wins his 1st BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW - BMD Club Victoria
26th May 2018 "Keith" - Group 1 & Best in Show - All Breeds !!! - Silver City Kennel Club
11th May 2018 "Keith" - Group 1 & RU Best in Show - All Breeds !!! - Bathurst, NSW
4th May 2018 "Gladys" - Best Intermediate in Group - handled by Millie! - Grafton, NSW
23rd September 2017 "Thunder" - New Australian Champion!!
10th September 2017 "Thunder" - Best EXHIBIT IN GROUP 3rd !!! - Royal Adelaide Show
August 2017 - "Rapunzel" - wins her 10th Best Puppy in Group !!!
14th/15th July 2017 "Harry" - 2 x Awards of Merit in U.S.A - Potomac U.S.A.
1st July 2017 "JIMI" gains his SUPREME CHAMPION title - the first Bernese in S.A. !!!
11th June 2017 "Keith" - Best in Specialty Show - BMD Club Victoria
May 2017 "Jimi" - Wins another Group 1st !! - Adelaide, S.A.
March 2017 "Harry" - New American Champion !! - 3 x 5-point Major Wins in U.S.A
April 2017 "Jimi" - Res. Challenge Dog - Sydney Royal Easter Show
February 2017 "Poppy" & "Vienna" - New Australian Champions!!
November 2016 "Keith" - Runner Up to Best In Specialty Show - BMD Club Victoria
September 2016 "Jimi" - Best in Specialty Show - BMD Club South Australia
June 2016 "Keith" - Best in Specialty Show - BMD Club Victoria
October 2016 "Keith" - Best of Breed & Top-8 in Utility Group - Royal Melbourne Show
September 2016 "Keith" - RU Best of Breed - Royal Adelaide Show
April 2016 "Keith" - Best of Breed - Sydney Royal Easter Show
We have won many Best in Specialty Shows both in S.A. & interstate...
Multiple All-Breed Best in Show awards...
Awarded in excess of 30 Best Exhibits in Group (1st)
At the Royal Adelaide Show, Best of Breed in 2019, 2018, 2017, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007 & 2001
and R/U Best of Breed in 2016, 2014, 2012 & 2005.
In 2013, "Keith" was awarded the Inaugural "Best Baby Puppy In Show!!!"
We are so proud of our meticulous presentation, grooming & showmanship...
BEN's passion for the Bernese Mountain Dog started in 1999 with his first Bernese 'Max.' Ben then became involved in Showing/ Breeding and studied to become an ANKC & FCI approved Championship Show Specialist Judge of the Bernese Mountain Dog. Ben has become renown for Handling & Presenting Bernese to a high standard here in Australia and has also competed successfully in the USA.
Ben has judged Bernese Mountain Dog Specialty Shows in Melbourne Australia, Canfield U.S.A.,
Warsaw Poland & Amsterdam Holland.
Ben has a keen interest in Drafting Dogs & is on the National Drafting Committee.
Ben has also successfully shown Newfoundlands, St Bernards and Pyrenean Mountain Dogs.
HOLLY previously owned her beloved Gordon Setters from 1996, competing regularly in Conformation Shows and Obedience Trials. In 2009 she met Ben & his beautiful Bernese and they married in 2010! Prior to meeting, Ben & Holly each individually grew up with & had a childhood passion for horses, particularly the Clydesdale, and had both previously owned these Gentle Giants, competing in All-Breed & Royal Shows, Harness, Dressage, Eventing, Hunting & also operating Horse-Drawn Weddings.
Holly is currently studying to become a Specialist Judge of the Bernese Mountain Dog.
"Malicloy Park" is our beautiful 162 acre property, located at Wirrina Cove, 85kms south of the city of Adelaide. Wirrina Cove is a mid-19th century sheep farming settlement that is more recently known for the Resort, Golf Course and Marina Complex built in the mid 90's and is also known for it's rural atmosphere so close to the ocean and the wonderful white beaches. We are nestled within the valley, alongside the Anacotilla River...
MALICLOY BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS Ben & Holly Taylor Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia PO Box 582, NORMANVILLE, SA 5204, AUSTRALIA Ben (+61) 419 808 492 & Holly (+61) 438 427 796 Website: www.malicloypark.com.au www.wirrinacoveholidaypark.com.au E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] |