NEWS!
6 March 2010 -
- Congratulations to Pam Capelli and Brig and Ron Capelli and Jura for earning their MASTER DRAFT Titles!! Another big accomplishment for the littermates! Congratulations to breeder, Holly Witzgall!
- Congratulations to Karen Hannon and "Paint" for earning their first CDX leg on the first try! Way to go!!!
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2 March 2010 - Frida and Bowie's puppies arrive!
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16 February 2010 - Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Abbers congratulates his brother, "Oscar" , for his second Best of Breed win at the Westminster Kennel Club in New York! Congratulations to owners Brad and Chrissie Selleck
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2 February 2010 - Deepest condolonces to Kristin Krumpe on the loss of her beloved Axel :( :( :(
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9-10 January 2010 - White Plains, NY -
The New Year gets off to a great start for friends Kristin Krumpe and Tom Conway when their beautiful young boy, "SHEA" (CH Breezy Ridge Maximus), takes back to back Best of Breed wins in White Plains, owner-handled of course.
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31 December 2009 -
Congratulations to "BOWIE" (CH Alpenglow Remember the Riot) for finishing the year 2009 as America's Number One Great Swiss Mountain Dog -- and OWNER HANDLED !! Congratulations to owner-handler Kristin Krumpe and breeder Kathy Spencer.
"Bowie" is the first Swissy to achieve a #1 Breed ranking owner handled.
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6 December 2009 -
Klara's (CH Jotunheim Let It Snow) puppies arrive!
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5 December 2009 -
Congratulations to Cho puppies and littermates Brig (CH Breezy Ridge Merlot del Ticino) and Jura (CH Breezy Ridge Cremant du Jura) for getting their final pack dog legs at the Barton Creek Pack Hike in Austin TX, thus earning their VERSATILITY TITLES!!
HUGE!! Congratulations to owner-handlers Ron and Pam Capelli for the beautiful job they have done with these two special young Swissies and to breeder Holly Witzgall for breeding these special WORKING Swissies!
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17 October 2009 - GSMDCA Golden Gate Specialty - Pleasanton, CA
"Hank" (CH Jotunheim Galen )wins Best in Specialty Show!! - This was Hank's first time out since finishing in March! Congratulations owners Ron and Caryl Castleberry!!
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9 October 2009 - GSMDCA Blue Ridge Specialty - Monticello KC
"Oscar" (CH Derby's Academy Award), wins Best in Specialty Show , owner -handled by Chrissy! Congratulations to owners Brad and Chrissy Selleck!!
- "Shea" (CH Breezy Ridge Maximus) and Bowie" (CH Alpenglow Remember the Riot) win the Awards of Merit! Congratulations to owners Tom Conway (Shea) and Kristin Krumpe Shea and Bowie) and thanks to good friend, Virginia O'Rorke, for handling "Shea"!
- Littermates "Shea" (CH Breezy Ridge Maximus) and " Zuna" (Breezy Ridge Valaisanne Blonde) sweep the Puppy Sweeps taking Best in Sweeps and Best of Opp in Sweeps. Congratulations to breeder, Holly Witzgall!
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26 September 2009 - Warrenton Kennel Club - GSMD Specialty Show
- "Klara" (CH Jotunheim Let It Snow) takes a Specialty BOS her first time in the show ring since she finished two years ago! Congratulations to proud owners Kathi Cover and David Copeland!
- "Bowie" takes 1st Award of Merit
- "Zuna" (Breezy Ridge Valaisanne Blonde)takes Winners Bitch and a 5 pt major handled by Kristin Krumpe. Congratulations to owners Dan and Crystal King and breeder Holly Witzgall.
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13 September 2009 -Berks County KC All Breed Puppy Match
Congratulations to Kristin Krumpe and Larry Stein (Tolkein OES and Beardies )on "VISA"s (Aegis Everywhere You Want to Be) Best In Match at Berks Cty! What a wonderful first win for this young (3 mos) girl!
Visa's co owner, Larry Stein ,is an AKC Judge who has judged Swissies since before AKC recognition. Larry judged the GSMD National in 1996 and awarded Visa's great grandsire, "Rio", Best In Specialty Show .
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AUGUST IS SWISSY MONTH at KARMA CHARMS -Ten percent of the profits for August will be donated to the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Rescue Foundation!
This is your chance to buy goodies for your dog(s) and help Swissy Rescues with your purchases. Enter "SWISSY" at checkout for some extra savings.
Thanks for helping Swissy Rescue!
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11 July 2009 -
- " Shea" (Breezy Ridge Maximus) finishes his Championship! Congratulations to co owners Tom Conway and Kristin Krumpe (who handled Shea to his Championship) and to breeder, Holly Witzgall!! "Shea" is not only Ushi's sixth Champion but the third of her pups to finish just in the past three weeks!
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3 July 2009 -
- "Jura" (Breezy Ridge Cremant du Jura, CD, DD) wins her second major (owner-handled) and thus her Championship and earning her dam, "Ushi" (CH Cold Spring Blush) her Register of Merit distinction!! Congratulations to Jura's owners, Pam and Ron Capelli, and to her breeder, Holly Witzgall!
"Jura" is Cho's fifteenth Champion!
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2 July 2009 -
- "Jura" (Breezy Ridge Cremant du Jura, CD,DD) wins a 5 pt major (owner- handled) with BOW and BOS (over CH bitch) at Holyoke KC!
Big Congratulations to owners, Pam and Ron Capelli and breeder, Holly Witzgall!!
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27 June 2009 -
- "Brig" (Breezy Ridge Merlot del Ticino, CD, DD) finishes his Championship taking a 4 pt major and Best of Breed at the Hockamock KC show owner-handled as usual!
Congratulations to owners, Pam and Ron Capelli and breeder, Holly Witzgall ! " Brig" is the fourth Champion from Ushi's first litter (sired by "Cho").
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14 June 2009 -
"Rio" son, "Oscar" (CH Derby Academy Award) gets a Group 2 at Western Carolina Dog Fanciers Assn. under judge Robert Vandiver! Congratulations owners Brad and Chrissie Selleck!!
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3 June 2009 - HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY, ABBERS!!
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1 June 2009 - HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY, MIA!!!
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31 May 2009 -
- "Eisa" (Jotunheim Imogen) earns her first point at the Southern Indiana KC Show. Congratulations to owner-handler , Jerilyn WIssler!
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29 May 2009 -
- "Klara" (CH Jotunheim Let It Snow) gets her OFA Health Clearances!
- "Basel" (Jotunheim Midnight Rambler )finishes his Championship out of the Bred By Exhibitor class at Greater Philadephia KC. Congratulations to owners Steffen and Nancy Koury!!
- "Bowie" (CH Alpenglow Remember the Riot) and "Moxie" celebrate the arrival of their 8 beautiful puppies!!
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24 May 2009 - Starshine Farm, Lebanon, CT
"Basel" (Jotunheim Midnight Rambler) passes the Herding Instinct Test. Congratulations to owners/handlers Steffen and Nancy Koury!
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2 May 2009 - National Specialty Week -
-"Brig" (Breezy Ridge Merlot del Ticino) awarded Winners Dog -- a five point major- at the Utah Valley KC show! -- owner-handled by Pam! Congratulations to owners Pam and Ron Capelli and breeder Holly Witzgall!
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28 April 2009 -
Dogs in Review lists "Cho" (BISS CH Beowulf Jotunheim Bello Chomo, CGC, ) as top GSMD Sire for 2008!
Thanks to the Breeders who own the Dams of these lovely CH offspring for recognizing Cho's outstanding breed type , temperament and depth of Health Clearances in his pedigree !
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28 April 2009 - GSMDCA National Specialty
- Cho puppies, littermates "Brig "and "Jura" (Breezy Ridge Merlot del Ticino and Breezy Ridge Cremant du Jura) each earn their first leg of Master Draft Title! Way to go, owners Ron and Pam Capelli and Breeder Holly Witzgall!!
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28 April 2009 -
Hank (CH Jotunheim Galen) gets his Health Clearances including Excellent Hips!
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12 April 2009 - Peach Blossom Specialties, Perry GA
- "Bowie" (CH Alpenglow Remember the Riot) wins 1st Award of Merit at the Southbound GSMDC Specialty!
Congratulations to owner-handler Kristin Krumpe !
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9 - 11 April 2009 - Peach Blossom Cluster, Perry GA
- Three big Breed wins for Rio son, " Oscar",(CH Derby Academy Award) in Perry!
Congratulations to owners, Brad and Chrissie Selleck!
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10 April 2009 - Peach Blossom Cluster, Perry GA
- Cho daughter, "Jura" (Breezy Ridge Cremant du Jura ), earns the third leg of her CD in Perry GA!
Huge congratulations to owners Pam and Ron Capelli and breeder Holly Witzgall!
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4 -5 April 2009 -
- Basel (Jotunheim Midnight Rambler) earns back to back 4 pt majors taking BOW out of the Bred By Class, in Springfield, MA ! Congratulations to owners Steffen and Nancy Koury!
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29 March 2009 -
Happy 7th Birthday, Cho!!
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23 March 2009 -
Happy 6th Birthday , my sweet FRIDA!! How time flies.
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21 March 2009 -
- "Hank" (Jotunheim Galen) finishes his Championship at the San Mateo KC Show! Congratulations to owners Ron and Caryl Castleberry!!
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14 March 2009 -
- "Bowie" (CH Alpenglow Remember the Riot) takes a big Breed win in York PA and "Oscar" (CH Derby Academy Award takes a big Breed win in Louisville. KY ! Both Owner-handled! Way to go Kristin and Chrissie!!
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13 March 2009 - York KC
- "Basel" (Jotunheim Midnight Rambler) gets his second major out of the Bred By Exhibitor class!
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12 March 2009 - Lancaster KC, York PA
- "Basel" (Jotunheim Midnight Rambler) gets his first major taking Best of Winners out of the Bred By Exhibitor class!
Congratulations to owners Steffen and Nancy Koury!
- "Lola" (Jotunheim Backstreet Girl) finished her Championship taking Winners Bitch out of the Bred By Exhibitor class and Best of Opposite Sex! Congratulations to owners Anne Russell and Freya Bernardi
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28 February /1 March 2009 -
- Cho/Ushi kids, "Brig" (Breezy Ridge Merlot de Ticino, CD) and "Jura" (Breezy Ridge Cremant de Jura) both earn their DD (Draft Dog) titles the same weekend!! Congratulations to owners/handlers Ron and Pam Capelli for all their hard work and to breeder, Holly Witzgall!
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19-22 February 2009 - Rock -Wall Classic, Suffern , NY
- "Bowie" sweeps the Rock Wall Cluster with big Best of Breed wins all three days !
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22 February 2009
- Jerilyn Wissler and "Thunder" (Derby's Alpine Thunder, CGC, TT, HIT, CD, RN, NWPD, WWD) earn a TRACKING DOG (TD) title and hence a Working Versatility title (WGS) !! Way to go, Jerilyn and Thunder!!!
- "Lola"(Jotunheim Backstreet Girl) gets her second major (4 pts) by taking Winners Bitch out of the Bred-By Exhibitor class at the Rockland Cty KC Show
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2 February 2009 - OFA posts Bowies Health clearances!
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20 January 2009 - Lori and Abbers attend the Inaugural Festivities for Barack Obama !
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12-15 December 2008 - Star of Bethlehem Cluster, PA
- "Bowie" gets a Group Third under Judge Donna Buxton! (Owner-handled as usual by Kristin Krumpe )
- "Lola" (Jotunheim Backstreet Girl ) takes Winners Bitch all three days for 7 pts including her first major all out of the Bred By Exhibitor class at 8 mos old!
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30 November 2008 -
"Sully" (Breezy Ridge Gros Rhin) finishes his Championship with a third major at the Worcester KC!
Congratulations to owners Conrad and Susan Maher, breeder Holly Witzgall and big thanks to Kristin Krumpe for handling!!
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22 November 2008 -
- "Brig" (Breezy Ridge Merlot del Ticino) earns his Companion Dog title at 18 mos!!
Congratulations to owners Pam and Ron Capelli and breeder Holly Witzgall!!
- "Sully" (Breezy Ridge Gros Rhin) wins a 4 pt major at South Windsor KC!
Congratulations to owners Conrad & Susan Maher and breeder Holly Witzgall and a big thank you to Kristin Krumpe for handling!
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19 November 2008
"Eisa" (Jotunheim Imogen) gets her OFA Health clearances including Excellent Hips!!
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17 November 2008 -
"Jazzy" (Alpenglow Ruth Jasmine Rea) passes her NAPWDA (North American Police Working Dog Association ) certifications with flying colors! She is now a certified HRD (Human Remains Detection) dog!
Congratulations, Cason Calloway and Jazzy for such a special contribution to your community!
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As a Top 5 ranked Swissy, BOWIE received his invitation to Westminster.
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13 November 2008 -
"Stella"(Derby Jotunheim RidgeBridge Hey Stella) finishes her Championship at the Sandusky KC
Congratulations owner Karen Conant and breeder Kristin Kleeman!
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9 November 2008 -
"Mojo" (Breezy Ridge Blauburgunder) finishes his Championship at the Souhegan KC
Congratulations to owners Leon and Patrice Boutellier and breeder Holly Witzgall!
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8 November 2008 -
"Hank" (Jotunheim Galen) wins his second major at the Wine Country KC shows!
Congratulations to owners Caryl and Ron Castleberry!
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11 October 2008 -
Bowie's sister , "RUBY "(Ch. Alpenglow Ruby Riot), handled by Kathy Spencer's 12 year old granddaughter, Haley Dill, takes Best of Breed at the Palisades Kennel Club show under breeder judge Helene Nathanson, with an entry of over 60 Swissies!
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21 September 2008 -
"Anke" (Breezy Ridge Marsanne Blanche) finishes her Championship at NW Connecticut Dog Club !
Since "Anke " is his tenth AKC Champion, Cho is now a REGISTER OF MERIT Sire !!
Congratulations to owner/breeder Holly Witzgall and a HUGE thanks to good friend, Kristin Krumpe, for her expert handling!
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19 September 2008 -
"Mojo" (Breezy Ridge Blauburgunder)wins 3 pt Major at Newtown KC!
Congratulations to owners Leon and Patrice Boutellier and breeder Holly Witzgall
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7 September 2008 -
"Bowie" (CH Alpenglow Remember the Riot) wins the Working Group at the Laurel Highlands KC at 20 mos of age!
Thanks Judge Sharyl Candace Way!
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18 August 2008 -
"Sully" (Breezy Ridge Gros Rhin) wins 3 pt Major at Wachusett KC!
Congratulations to owners Conrad and Susan Maher and breeder Holly Witzgall
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8 August 2008 -
"Boo" (Jotunheim Santa Baby) finishes his Championship at Penn Ridge KC under judge Bill Sahloff.
Congratulations owners Ann Telnaes and David Lloyd !
( With "Boo" being her fifth AKC Champion, Frida has now earned her REGISTER OF MERIT dinstinction)
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GREAT NEWS!!!! ROSCOE has been adopted!!!
Photos and Roscoe's Rescue page
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14 May 2008 -
Bowie's sister, "Ruby" wins her second National Specialty BOS in a row! This time handled by 12 year old, Haley Dill!
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GSMDCA Awards Banquet -
- "Frida" (CH Beowulf Jotunheim Bella Frida, HCT) awarded 2007 GSMDCA Top Producer Bitch (most AKC CH produced in a given year)
- "Oola" (CH Jotunheim With Bells On) awarded for ranking in Top Ten Breed and Top Five Owner Handled GSMD for 2007 (#2 O/H Bitch)
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22 March 2008 -
"Bo" ( Alpenglow Admiral Rhea) finishes his Championship in Ft Worth , TX !
Congratulations to owners Susan and Pat Nash and breeder Kathy Spencer
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16 March 2008
"Bowie" wins first Award of Merit at CT Working Breeds Show
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15 March 2008 -
- "Anke" (Breezy Ridge Marsanne Blanche) gets her second major (5 points!) and
BOS in Sweeps at the Conn. River Working Breeds Show.
-"Bowie" wins Best in Sweepstakes and Best of Breed at CT River Working Breeds Show
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11 March 2008 -
Littermates "Boo" (CH Jotunheim Santa Baby) and "Oola" (CH Jotunheim WIth Bells On) get their OFA Health Clearances!
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12 February 2008 -
Cho's son, "LINCOLN" (CH Derby's Lieutenant Mike), wins Best of Breed at the
WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB Dog Show! Congratulations to owners Joey and Lori Morrison!!
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12 January 2008 -
"Anke" (Breezy Ridge Marsanne Blanche) gets her first major out of the 6-9 puppy class!
Anke is owned and bred by Holly Witzgall and expertly handled by good friend, Kristin Krumpe! Congratulations!
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"LARKIN" (Derby Larkin of Tillyorn)finishes her Championship with a Best of Breed win over Male Specials
-- owner-handled all the way by Leslie Bryson! Congratulations!!
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"Jazzy" (Alpenglow Ruth Jasmine Rae) passes her North Americal Police Work Dog Assn. certification test
for cadaver search work.
Learn more about Cho's daughter, "Jazzy" Callaway, a member of South Georgia Search Dogs!
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29 December 2007
"Hank" (Jotunheim Galen) gets his first major at the Kennel Club of Salinas
Congratulations owners Caryl and Ron Castleberry!
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November 2007
FRANK REESE, JR ( owner of Good Shepherd Turkey Ranch and breeder of free range Heritage turkeys)
is ABC's Person of the Week for November 16, 2007!!
Frank owns Alpenglow Rea Carmella who works as a livestock guardian on the farm
To see ABC News Video and interview with Frank click the link below
http://abcnews.go.com/search?searchtext=Person%20of%20the%20Week&type=
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