Shadetree Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs

01/29/2024

We have a 3 month old male available to a loving home. Please PM me for more information.

12/23/2023

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year🌲🌲🌲

12/27/2022

We have a couple of retired girls looking for a loving home. Please PM me for more information.

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09/11/2022

Cassie is a 4 year old available to a loving retirement home. PM me for more information

07/23/2022

04/23/2022

We have a 4 year old retired Brood bitch available to a loving retirement home. PM me for more information

12/17/2021

It is always a stressful day when a puppy is shipped across the country but obviously much less for the puppy than for me😊

12/06/2021

Tis the Season of Giving! Please consider adding the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America’s Health Fund to your gift giving list this year.

Your past generosity has enabled the GSMDCA, through the Health Fund, to support studies on epilepsy, gastric torsion, hemangiosarcoma, tick-borne diseases, GSMD genetic diversity and much more. On-going support from our membership and the world-wide Swissy community allows the GSMDCA to continue to strive for improvement in the quality of life, health and longevity of our beloved Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs.

You can donate to GSMDCA Health Fund to Support Swissy Health at the GSMDCA’s website here: http://www.gsmdca.org/health/how-can-you-help/ or by accessing a PayPal donation page directly here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=DVE2J2L49PFKY

GSMDCA members can also contribute to the Health Fund in conjunction with their 2022 membership renewal.

We thank you in advance and wish you, your Swissys and loved ones a wonderful holiday season.

10/18/2021

Entries for the C & P Fall Specialty close on Wednesday!

09/21/2021

09/21/2021

Join us for a great weekend

07/09/2021

The C&P Club is hosting our third annual Fall Festival Nov 12-15! Save the date and join us for the fun!
Sweeps Judge-Mary Beth Usery
Specialty AM Judge-Klaus Anselm
Specialty PM Judge-Joan Anselm
Farm Dog Judges-Kelly Lovley and Cathy Cooper
CGC, CGCA, Trick Dog Judge-Martha Tubman
Draft Dog Judges-Kelly Lovely, Jan Skorup, Jim and Mary Jo Rasmussen
ACT Judge-Jan Collins
Weight Pull Judge-Jenna Starr
Pack Dog Coordinators-Denise Mitterando & Tonia Adams

There will be much more information to come but some useful contacts are:

Conformation Show Secretary
Show Operation Services
[email protected]

Farm [email protected]

CGC, CGCA and Trick Dog- [email protected]

Draft Test and [email protected]

Weight [email protected]

Pack [email protected]

07/04/2021

Happy 4th of July! We are celebrating at home eagerly awaiting our Rykie x Indi puppies! Hope everyone is having a wonderful Independence Day🧨🧨🧨

05/01/2021

Happy National Purebred Dog Day😍

08/08/2020

Chesapeake & Potomac Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Chesapeake & Potomac Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

The show will go on! The C&P Club will be hosting the GSMDCA Eastern Regional Specialty and an Independent Specialty on Nov. 6, at Double Q Farm in Louisa, VA. AKC covid best practices will be followed and a liability waiver will be required to enter the property. The premium list will be available soon.

We are still in need of sponsors for the following classes. Please consider sponsoring one to help make this show a success during the covid era!

Eastern Regional Specialty
$50--Best of Winners- Wildest Dream GSMD
$50--Select Bitch Granite GSMD
$20 each--6-9, 9-12, 12-18 mo puppy dog-
$20--Am bred dog-Tonia Adams
$20 each--9-12, 12-18 mo bitch
$20--Open bitch Alastair GSMD
$20--7-9 Veteran Dog-Blueview GSMD
$20- 7-9 Veteran Bitch-Simply Swissies
$40--Best of Opposite Veteran-Allison Allen
$40 each--Stud Dog & Brood Bitch

Sweeps
$20 each-- 6-9, 9-12, 12-15, 15-18 mo puppy dog
$20 each-- 6-9, 9-12, 12-15 mo puppy bitch
$30--Best Puppy in Sweeps Alastair GSMD
$30--Best Opposite in Sweeps
$20 each-- 7-9 Veteran Dog & Bitch

Independent Specialty
$50-- Best of Opposite
$50-- Select Bitch Granite GSMD
$40-- Best Owner-handled-Tracy Brainard and Darlene Ward
$40 each-- Winners Dog & Bitch
$40-- Best Puppy
$40-- Best Bred-by-Tonia Adams
$20 each-- 6-9, 9-12, 12-18 mo puppy dog Shadetree GSMD
$20-- Am bred dog
$20-- Open Dog
$20 each-- 9-12, 12-18 mo bitch
$20-- Am bred bitch
$20- 7-9 Veteran Dog
$20-7-9 Veteran Bitch- Blueview GSMD
$20-- 9+ Veteran Bitch-Simply Swissies
$40-- Best Opposite Veteran

03/16/2020

We have a couple of brood bi***es who are available to a suitable retirement home. These are not rescues! They are very well loved and well cared for girls who have been an important part of our purebred preservationist breeding program. If you are interested in more information please send me a PM.

02/02/2020

Chesapeake & Potomac Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

Save the date! November 6-9 2020. The C&P Club will host the GSMDCA Regional Specialty, an Independent Specialty, Draft trial, CGC, Trick Dog, Farm Dog, ACT and much more! All events will be held at Double Q Farm in Louisa VA

01/27/2020

The Farmer's Dog

The Farmer's Dog

Obesity is one of the biggest health threats that pets face. It can lead to a raft of other problems, from arthritis and kidney disease, to diabetes, heart failure, and cancer. Over half of American pets are obese or overweight — but 81% of owners see their pet’s weight as “normal.” ———————
Vets say there's a sizable space between what owners think dogs should look like, and what a healthy body composition truly is. And just a few pounds can make a huge difference. Our loved ones’ health is our responsibility — swipe through the rest of our infographic on this under-the-radar pet health crisis for more facts, and for the full picture, read our newest Digest post via the link in our Stories.