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Nox GSMD News: Huxford earns his Championship at Doswell! Ch. Nox's Summer Rain for Sunny has earned Luna her Register of Merit for producing 5 champions! George ends the year as the #1 Ranked Swissy in the US (CC System)! Brother Otis ends the year at #13! Way to go, "Irish Brothers"! George has also earned the Silver Grand Championship level! Update: George wins Best of Breed at the 2011 AKC/Eukanuba Championship in Orlando, Florida! Check out George on Charlottesville NBC29 News! Also!!! Check out George in the Culpeper Star Exponent They're HERE!!! The Shoopsters! Shillelagh x Cooper Puppies! 2011 National Best in Specialty Show for George! George is now known as Huxford (Nox's Summer Rain for Sunny) wins Winners Dog at the 2011 National Specialty! George, Otis and Shillelagh earn legs towards WWD titles at the National Specialty! Luna has 4 Champions so far: Otis, George, Shillelagh and Billy Bob! Otis earns his MDD and VGS at the 2011 National Specialty! Otis is now known as NBISS GCH CH Nox's George Bailey's Irish Creme With Judge Charles Trotter, Handler Roxanne Sutton, and Cathy Cooper, President of the GSMDCA at the National Specialty Show in Clemmons, North Carolina
C & P Supported Entry, Millwood, VA, October 1, 2011
Congratulation to Sirius and Hanna on their Repeat TOP TWENTY Canine Chronicle ranking (2009 & 2010)!
See "Daisy Mae @ 6 Months" at her home in Mexico!
Thinking of getting a Swissy? My thoughts and opinions below... Dear Friends, Thank you for taking the time to research and inquire about the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. I came to know and love this breed in high school. I purchased my first two Swissies, Nox and Boomer, from Jim and Cheri Barton. In sixteen years I've experienced just a morsel of the joys of Swissy ownership: potty training; puppy kindergartens; obedience classes; CGC's; carting; weight pulling; a 3 time top 10 AKC champion (Nox); a two time top 5, Best in Specialty Show, and Westminster Kennel Club Best of Opposite and Award of Merit winner (Julee); National Specialty Winner's Bitch (Cider), Atlantic Coast Specialty Winner's Dog (Cab), OFA and Penn Hip clearances; CERF clearances; shoulder clearances; LOTS of money spent on dog food, vaccinations, dog shows, training etc.. (approximately $150 per dog a month); a friend's Swissy having aggressive tendencies that warranted euthanasia; Swissies as therapy dogs working with school age children; Nox siring 7 litters; and the girls whelping 8 litters. Through it all...I still own and LOVE this breed!! They are very addictive! In my opinion, this is not a breed I recommend for everyone. You must have experience with dogs and more importantly with large breed dogs. Swissies need to be communicated to in a consistent way through language a dog understands. They need positive reinforcement and patience. Swissies are intelligent dogs (although there are times when you will think otherwise). Your ENTIRE family must be prepared to make this decision, as everyone's life will be impacted by this commitment and addition to your family. If you are not prepared to own a Swissy for the lifetime of the dog, then wait until you are. Health and temperament should be of utmost importance to you in your search for any breed of dog. I recommend every opportunity you have to meet a Swissy in your area. They are big, bold, confident, beautiful dogs, but they need your commitment of time, training, love, companionship, and unconditional support. Best of luck as you search for the right breeder and puppy. If I can be of further assistance, feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Colleen Murray Robson NOX GSMD -and don't forget to check out my blog! I've been keeping up with some Swissy issues you may need or want to know about! If you'd like to be considered for placement of a NOX GSMD puppy from a future litter, please fill out my puppy application and email it back to me. |
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