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| Northwoods Swissies are bred and raised by Dr. Rebecca Martin (small animal veterinarian), with the help and support of her husband Gregory. We live on 7 acres of woodland in Banks, Oregon (30 minutes west of Portland), where there's plenty of space to run, play and explore. We breed only Swiss Mountain Dogs and emphasize superior health. When considering a Northwoods Swissy you should know that I strongly encourage a long term relationship with your breeder. I want you to feel comfortable contacting me with any questions or concerns that may arise. We are involved in conformation, pack hiking, weight pulling, and believe dogs should be spoiled rotten! The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is known as the Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund in its native Switzerland. Of the four Sennenhund breeds, the Swissy is the largest and oldest. The GSMD was originally used as a “the poor farmer’s horse” and performed draft, guard, and droving duties on the farm. The Swissy was first imported into the US in 1967, and was not approved into the AKC until 1993, receiving full working group recognition in 1997. The breed is historically intended for work that requires well muscled, powerful, and sturdy dogs. The GSMD is tri colored, with a mostly black coat and a thick undercoat. The topcoat can be short straight and fine, or long wavy and coarse. Markings are rich rust and white, and are usually symmetrical. The undercoat can be the preferable dark grey or light gray to tawny colored. Females should be 23.5 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder, and 85 to 110 pounds. Males should be 25.5 to 28.5 inches tall, and 105 to 140 pounds. The dog should be only slightly longer than tall. The breed should be of substantial size of bone and muscle, and not at all fat. Temperament is as important as structure. GSMDs are family companions that are bold and faithful, but should never be aggressive. They are alert and vigilant; they should not be shy. They only disqualifications from the standard are blue coat, red coat, or blue eyes. All other qualities can be more or less of a preference towards the ideal standard, and should be judged accordingly. For more details on the breed standard, visit the American Kennel Club at www.akc.org Breeding Lifelong companions of superior health and temperament NorthwoodsSwissy@yahoo.com |
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