Welcome To Breezy Ridge Farm
Welcome to Breezy Ridge Farm, home of our Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs!
Important Reading
Top 5 Reasons Rescue is Called
Pat Saxon and Donna Walker, GSMDCA Rescue Co-Chairs, discuss the
top reasons that Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are surrendered to Rescue. No new
Swissy owner ever thinks they would be someone who would give up their dog, for
any reason. But it happens all too frequently, and often for reasons that could
have been avoided had prospective owners been better prepared for the realities
of Swissy ownership. Some of those reasons are Swissy-related, others actually
have more to do with the home environment and its appropriateness for this
breed. Very often, it's a combination of the two. While you may think the
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is the perfect breed for you, there is no way you
will ultimately know until you have lived with a Swissy. It may be that this
breed is the right one for you, but perhaps it is not the right
time.
Is the GSMD Right for You?
Do yourself, your family and the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog this
favor -- PLEASE READ this very insightful piece by Karen Conant, longtime Swissy
owner/breeder and former president of the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of
America. Ask yourself the important questions Karen poses, and answer honestly
before you make this very important decision. GSMDs are a wonderful breed, but
certainly not for everybody.
Epilepsy and the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Written by Karen Conant, this insight into the most challenging
disease facing the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, ideopathic epilepsy, first
appeared in the January 2004 AKC Gazette.
Regarding Temperament
The truth
behind the "ideal family dog", Karen Conant provides an honest assessment of the
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog's temperament. As Karen points out, these are NOT
tri-colored Labs.
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Ways to Love Your Swissy
A
must-read for anyone considering adding a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog to their
family! This article, written by Dori Likevich, is full of great advice for the
novice and seasoned Swissy-owner, alike!
A Portrait of the GMSD
A general
portrait of the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog -- it's basic characteristics,
traits, temperament, etc. This is a wonderful place to start if you're looking
for general info on the GSMD.
Information
News And Info
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April 24, 2010
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July 2009