All, I got the first entries for the National Specialty in the Mail today. Only a bit over 2 months to go and 6 weeks, 6 days until the entries close. Print...
All, Just checking who will be coming to the pack hike on Friday. I may move it to Cadwell if the very pretty section by the railroad bridges on the Robert...
Congratulations to all the winners this weekend! I especially want to recognize a new champion, Sully (Seamus son). Congrats Diane on your owner/handled boy!...
The following are the results from the CT River Working Group Association show on Saturday, 3/15. A great entry, and unlike last year (when we had a blizzard...
These are the CT River Working Group show results for Sunday... PUPPY SWEEPS Best In Sweeps: Ch. Alpenglow Remember The Riot (Krumpe/Price/Spencer) Best of...
Hi everyone, I have a male Swissy. He is 14 months. I got him from the breeder as a pet, but there was a possibility that he could be a show dog. Well, I am...
Hi Tracey, You can do any of the events you mentioned if he is neutered. The only competition he would not be able to do is breed confirmation. If you are...
I forgot to ask, if he is neutered, can we still do pack hikes, rally o and weight pulls? He is a dog that likes to work. Yes, Yes, Yes. And better! Not all...
Are any of you located in Maine? We're considering adding a Swissy to our family, but would love to meet some first (and their owners, too, of course). Thanks,...
Hi Elaine, Thank you for your reply. I thought about freezing it, but my feeling is, if he can still do everything else then it really doesn't matter. If I...
Hi Glenda, I think you read my post wrong. I am not looking to become a breeder at all. I just wanted some answers to help me with my decision. I only ...
Beth, We have a vacation home on Moosehead Lake and are constantly driving through Waterville (there is a Starbucks there). We would be all too happy to show...
Don't forget..you can get another one like him from the breeder you got him from or from the same dad.there are other ways to get dogs just like the one you...
Hi Tracey, I read your email, and I am delighted to read your thoughts and the responses that are going to you. Kudos to you Elaine, very well said! I am in a...
Well, I am b a r e l y in Maine... I'm in Eliot. I am in the process of moving back down to the Cambridge area, but if you're passing through Eliot in the...
Hi Tom, Okay, I've heard you say something like this (excerpted from your email below): I too, like yourself only want to breed so that we can keep the family...
Tracy: I only thought of breeding him once, not making money from it. Sorry, I a lot of calls and posts and training clients looking for a quick way to breed...
The primary reason for showing, outside of the sport, is to compare your dog to the breed standard by someone who is experienced in structure, movement, shape...
Just wanted to introduce myself, I'm Kathy from Clinton NY. We're owned by a gorgeous rescued swissy named Cammy who will be 2 in July. She came to us when she...
Hi all. I just thought I should introduce myself to the group. My family and I are trying to meet as many swissy and swissy owners as we can. Not easy!! We...
Hi Carolyn, For some reason, I think I might know who you are talking about. Just make sure you really do your research. From what I have learned in finding...
Hi, thanks for your response. Yes I know they don't know if there will be a dog for me, they are expecting 2 litters but we dont know if its 1 or 15. I feel...
Hi there Carolyn. I live in Ashburnham (north central Mass), and you're welcome to visit us anytime! We have a 2-yr-old male, and I was also new to the...
Hi Carolyn, You mentioned Vermont, but I don't know where you are. Are you close enough for a visit to the Albany, New York area (my home is about 20+...
... You are welcome to visit or meet up with Rupert and me. We're in Maine right now, but on our way back down to the Cambridge/Somerville area... as soon as...
Marlene - Thank you so much for the offer. I'm starting to get a lot of responses in the boston area to meet swissys so thats great. We typically go up to...
Having a dog that is a true, registered therapy dog is really quite easy!!! It doesn't involve much more than what you are going to do in order to have a...
Marlene. thats fantastic. This is something that really interests me. I'll spend some timelooking thru the orgaiztions you listed. thanks again! Carolyn ...
All, Entries for the GSMDCA National Specialty close in one month. Visit http://www.2008gsmdns.com/Intro.html print the planning book and get your forms in...