Northwoods Swissy

19/08/2024

Phew! Just picked up Cannon and Mayhem from one of the busiest show weeks we have in the PNW. From Aug 10-18 there were 8 shows with only wednesday off in the middle. So while I went to Baltimore for a work related teaching event, the knuckleheads were hanging out with Jennifer Holmberg-Baggenstos and Amiah (who Im pretty sure Mayhem likes more than me).

So thankful to have someone who is not just able to endure the circuit and the weather but also is one of the very few people that I trust to care for my loved ones.

Of 8 shows, we took home ribbons every day. Mayhem won Best Of Breed 5 days and Select Dog the other three! Cannon only showed a couple days since he was the only class male that showed up so we wanted to minimize Mayhems distractions by his buddy. Cannon did win Best Of Winners
both days that points were available and received some comments that made me so proud as a breeder.

One of Murphys daughters, Ali of Hoberg Swissies, won 2 more points and will certainly earn her championship soon!

09/05/2024

Looking for a local home for a show quality male. Would have a requirement to have him shown to his AKC championship by owner, myself, or a handler. Message me if interested.

15/02/2024

05/12/2023

Opportunity for a local home in Oregon or Washington.
Daisy is an 11 month old show quality girl with a happy personality and excellent temperament. She would prefer a home with another dog for a playmate and loves kids. She thinks cats are fascinating and as a puppy, she still prefers to chase them.
Our home is too full and as much as I would love to keep her, we are seeking a co-ownership home that will support our goals of breed preservation and keep her intact so I can show her to her AKC Championship.

If you are in WA or OR, contact us for more info at [email protected] or 503-869-2256

22/02/2023

Mayhem winning a 3 point major as Best of Winners at Portland Kennel Club February 18, 2023.

22/02/2023

Winning another major at the Portland Kennel Club February 18, 2023.

19/02/2023

We do now have a male puppy available for a show home or a local home that will allow us to show him.
We are at a show all weekend and next so please message or text asap if you are interested.

18/02/2023

I have updated our puppy application to an online format. If you would like to be considered for a Northwoods Puppy you should join our email list & submit an application. Placement priority is based on several factors, including how long one hs been on our mailing wait list and when an application is submitted.

Sign up for our email list here:

http://eepurl.com/dGqnKf

To be at the top of our list you can apply here:

https://form.jotform.com/220335144132138

Please click the link to complete this form.

16/02/2023

Having the #1 🏆 Swissy has never been my primary goal. However, Ive learned that when one breeds for longevity, health and soundness, you also make winning dogs. Im so proud of my Murphy, starting the year strong at #1 in the breed, #4 All Breed.

He is handsome, and thats not just my biased opinion 😉 What really brings me joy is how he loses his mind when I pick him up, knowing he has never been lame a day in his life, how he is making beautiful and healthy babies in his spitting image, and how he has a temperament that gets along with everyone in my house (even Mayhem when he is being a butthead teenager) and he can be passed to any handler with ease. My pride comes from seeing the success of the whole dog, and knowing its the result of generations of my program, by design. Having him land the #1 spot is just icing in the cake! 🎂

18/12/2022

So very proud of Murphy! Well worth the long trip to Orlando as he earned a very nice ribbon for every show he attended in this competetive cluster: 2 Best of Breed, 2 Select Dog, and the 1st Award of Excellence at the AKC National Dog Show. Just love this handsome goofball and am so thrilled he did far better than just hold his own against most of the top dogs in the country. Thank you Jennifer Holmberg for showing him so beautifully and being his road momma.the

14/12/2022

Murphy enjoying himself and strutting his stuff at the Orlando cluster leading up to the AKC National Championship this weekend. Thank you Jennifer Holmberg for showing him so well and loving our handsome knucklehead. He travels so well we decided to send him to cross country and he is obviously having a great time.

14/12/2022

Proud to finally introduce our Ranger x Poppy girl, Ember (Northwoods Just Like Fire). Last weekend she made her conformation debut at the Greater Clark County Kennel Club and Mr Gordon William Hayburn awarded her a 4 point major! Pretty great for her 2nd day in the ring! Look for Ember at more local shows next spring.

02/11/2022

Murphy’s latest group 3 placement this past weekend. Thank you Mr Stephen Dainard for recognizing our handsome fella in such a nice group.

Murphy was sitting at #6 in breed rankings when we last checked. We’ve been really enjoying his mini-me and looking forward to seeing his pups starting to show in the ring with him soon!

19/09/2022

EDIT- all pups have been placed at this time.

“Mr T” hanging out at work with grandma Blossom. Spoiled little singleton baby and a grandma who is too nice to kick him off her bed. He is available to a local show home only. Email us if interested at [email protected]

Also including pictures of a few of Murphy’s babies that are may still be available (show male, pet/show male, and pet female). If you are looking let us know and we can pass along the info for his baby momma and help you connect with the breeder. If you are considering a show potential, we are absolutely willing to help and mentor local families with Murphy offspring to get their pups shown.

Enjoy the cuteness!

13/08/2022

They say breeding is not for the faint of heart and after 14 years and 20 litters we continue to have new experiences. What started as a litter with 6-7 puppies confirmed with ultrasound, resulted in only 1 pup developing to full term. So, we have our first singleton litter! We welcomed a very handsome “Mr T” via csection on August 4th (single puppy litters almost always need to be born by csection). He had a rough first few days but is doing better at this point, as is his VERY attentive and protective momma ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

25/07/2022

08/07/2022

We have been busy and want to share an update! Murphy finished out May at #9 breed and #10 all breed, to earn his Bronze Grand Championship. He also welcomed his beautiful second litter and now has his third on the way, expected in early August. We finished out June with a big win at the scorching hot Clackamas show with Murphys Best of Breed under Mrs Paula Nykiel, after winning select dog the day prior. It was a particularly proud breeder day with Mrs Nykiel choosing Northwoods dogs for both of her top 2 spots in a large entry of 23 swissies, also awarding Aspen a 5 point major as Best of Winners and Best of Opposite S*x over 2 specials. We are looking forward to seeing updated statistics with Murphys ongoing success, puppies next month, and our next generations starting their show careers later this summer. Send us an email if you would like to be connected with Murphys baby momma, using [email protected]

08/03/2022

Available puppies! Email [email protected] for information or see our previous posts.

19/02/2022

8 weeks old

19/02/2022

7 weeks old

06/02/2022

6 weeks old

06/02/2022

5 weeks old

27/01/2022

Top row: boy, girl, boy, girl, girl
Bottom row: boy, girl, girl, girl, boy

27/01/2022

Top row: boy, boy, girl, girl, girl
Bottom row: girl, girl, boy, boy, girl

22/01/2022

This is what breakfast looks like

10/01/2022

07/01/2022

Its been a busy two weeks at our house.
👁 👁 about to open!

12 girls and 8 boys from 2 different litters born Dec 23rd and Dec 28th but they’re pretty much the same size. Thank goodness we have them color coded and can tell them all apart.