Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

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Contacts are listed below in alphabetical order by state. Please send questions or comments to Lisa Simonsen, Breeder Resources Chair.

Washington Contacts | Oregon Contacts | Key to Listings

Washington Contacts:

Personal/Contact Information

Information/Services Offered

Name:	Bonnie Huett
Kennel Name:	Trout Creek Swiss Mountain Dogs
Location:	Carson, Washington
Phone:	509-427-4469
E-mail:	troutcreek@hughes.net
Website:	http://www.troutcreekswiss mountaindogs.com
GSMD Ownership:	12 years, currently have 9 Swissies (2 male, 7 females)
Club Memberships:	CGSMDC - 10 years; GSMDCA - 12 years

General Breed Information
Living with Young Children and GSMDs
GSMD Herding Events
AKC Conformation Events
Puppies
Adults Available Occasionally
Stud Services
GSMD Rescue Contact

Events/Activities

GSMD Breeding

Obedience	-	Interest
Drafting	-	Interest
Pack Dog	-	Interest
Weight Pull	-	Interest
Herding	-	Enthusiast
Conformation	-	Very Active

Attended 4 GSMDCA National Specialties

First Litter in 2000
Number of litters in past 12 months: 3
Screens breeding GSMDs for hereditary health problems
Written Sales contract provided, detailing requirements, health guarantees and return policies
Number of stud dogs owned: 2

Personal/Contact Information

Information/Services Offered

Name:	Lisa Simonsen
Kennel Name:	Painted Mountain Ranch
Location:	Shelton, Washington
Phone:	360-432-8971
E-mail:	gsmd@paintedswissys.com
Website:	http://www.paintedswissys.com
GSMD Ownership:	14 years, currently have 9 Swissies (1 male, 8 females)
Club Memberships:	CGSMDC - 11 years; GSMDCA - 14 years

General Breed Information
GSMD Draft Events
GSMD Herding Events
AKC Conformation Events
Puppies
Adults Available Occasionally
Stud Services
GSMD Rescue Contact

Events/Activities

GSMD Breeding

Obedience	-	Enthusiast
Drafting	-	Enthusiast
Herding	-	Enthusiast
Conformation	-	Very Active

Attended 8 GSMDCA National Specialties

First Litter in 1999
Number of litters in past 12 months: 2
Screens breeding GSMDs for hereditary health problems.
Written sales contract provided, detailing requirements, health guarantees and return policies.
Number of stud dogs owned: 1

Oregon Contacts:

Personal/Contact Information

Information/Services Offered

Name:	Norman & DaLena Christensen
Kennel Name:	Snowy Mountain Farms
Location:	Colton, Oregon
Phone:	503-824-3460
E-mail:	Snowymtn588@cs.com
Website:	http://www.snowymountainswissy.com
GSMD Ownership:	18 years, currently have 8 Swissies (1 male, 7 females)
Club Memberships:	CGSMDC - 14 years; GSMDCA - 11 years

General Breed Information
Living with Young Children and GSMDs
GSMD Herding Events
Tracking
AKC Conformation Events
Puppies
Adults Available Occasionally
Stud Services
GSMD Rescue Contact

Events/Activities

GSMD Breeding

Obedience	-	Interest
Agility	-	Interest
Drafting	-	Interest
Herding	-	Enthusiast
Conformation	-	Very Active

Attended 4 GSMDCA National Specialties

First Litter in 1994
Number of litters in past 12 months: 2
Screens breeding GSMDs for hereditary health problems.
Written sales contract provided, detailing requirements, health guarantees and return policies.
Number of stud dogs owned: 1

Personal/Contact Information

Information/Services Offered

Name:	Michele Slate
Kennel Name:	RamsGate Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs
Location:	Sherwood, Oregon
Phone:	503-538-0330
E-mail:	wolfpack1313@msn.com
Website:	http://www.ramsgateswissys.com
GSMD Ownership:	8 years, currently have 4 Swissies (4 females)
Club Memberships:	CGSMDC - 8 years; GSMDCA - 7 years

General Breed Information
AKC Conformation Events
Puppies
Adults Available Occasionally
GSMD Rescue Contact

Events/Activities

GSMD Breeding

Obedience	-	Interest
Drafting	-	Interest
Herding	-	Enthusiast
Conformation	-	Very Active

First Litter in 2005
Number of litters in past 12 months: 1
Screens breeding GSMDs for hereditary health problems.
Written sales contract provided, detailing requirements, health guarantees and return policies.

Key to Listings

Performance Events:
Very Active:	Currently compete on a regular basis, have titled dogs.
Enthusiast:	Active within the last two years, have titles or legs toward titles.
Interest:	Have participated in or trained for the event, no titles or legs yet.

Conformation:
Very Active:	Exhibit my Swissies in 40+ days of AKC conformation shows each year.
Active:	Exhibited 20-40 days.
Some:	Exhibited 10-19 days.
Little:	Exhibited 1-9 days.