Links
Below are some links that you might find useful, helpful, or a source for information. The C&P GSMDC in no way endorsed the views or products represented on these sites. The links will be arranged in categories for easy navigation. Either scroll down the page or click one of the following categories.
Communities
Health & Food Information
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Clubs
Kennel Clubs
Products
Name: Greaterswissdotcom
Addresses: http://www.greaterswissdotcom.com/
Description: This is an online forum for people interested or owning a GSMD. There is a wealth of knowledge here on every topic you can imagine. Many breeders, vets, showers, and owners post here.
Name: Bloat in Dogs
Addresses: http://www.globalspan.net/bloat.htm
Description: This is a very informative site on bloat and torsion. Unfortunately we see this too often in our swissies and as someone who has gone through this recently, I found this site very useful. I encourage everyone to read this site and save it because it assisted me in catching the symptoms of bloat and torsion early enough to save my swissy.
Name: The Dog Food Project
Addresses: http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients
Description: This is a very useful and informative site that talks about the various ingredients we often find in dog food. Many swissies have sensitive stomachs and we all want what’s best for them. Sometimes, we just don’t know what we are reading when we look at the ingredients list. This site will answer a lot of your questions as well as raise your eyebrow on certain ingredients.
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Clubs
Name: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America
Addresses: http://gsmdca.org
Description: This is the official national club supporting the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog community. Here you will find a lot of information about the breed, artciles, awards, breeders, guidelines, hisotry, club info, membership, etc.
Name: Blue Ridge Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Addresses: http://www.blueridgegreaterswiss.com/
Name: Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Addresses: http://www.cascadeswissyclub.com
Description: The Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club (CGSMDC) was formed on January 17, 1998, with nine founding members. During our first meeting held in Portland, Oregon, seven of the nine members were immediately drafted into Officer/Board positions! Within a few months, membership increased to 27 members (both full and associate). Today, the Club has nearly 60 members. The Club’s focus area (per AKC) is the Greater Seattle, Washington area. However, we have membership throughout the Northwest and Alaska … as well as several members scattered across the United States.
Name: Crooked River Swissy Club
Addresses: http://www.crookedriverswissyclub.com/index.html
Name: Glacial Lakes Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Addresses: http://www.glgsmdc.org/
Description: The Club’s primary purpose is to be representative of the owners, breeders and exhibitors in its immediate area. The Club�s area is designated as Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Name: Golden Gate Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Addresses: http://www.goldengategsmdc.com/
Description: The Golden Gate Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club is made up of Swissy lovers and owners living mainly in Northern California centered around the San Francisco Bay Area.
Name: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of the Rockies
Addresses: http://www.gsmdcr.org/
Name: Gulf Coast Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Addresses: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GulfCoastGSMDC
Description: This website is a Yahoo group and requires a login and group membership. Gulf Coast Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club is a newly formed club to support swissy owners in Texas and the surrounding states.
Name: Heartland Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Addresses: http://www.hsmdc.com
Name: Lake Shore Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Addresses: http://www.lsgsmdc.org
Description: The Lake Shore Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club, Inc. (LSGSMDC) is a non-profit organization that provides a medium for Swissy owners and fanciers. Open to families and individuals who enjoy working and playing with their Swissy, we also provide plenty of fun and educational activities throughout the year including fun matches and several Swissy gatherings.
Name: Ozark Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Addresses: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ozarksswissies
Description: A discussion board and center of communication for use by all members of the Ozarks Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club. This club is comprised of GSMD owners and enthusiasts from Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas.
Name: Southbound Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Addresses: http://www.swgsmdc.com/
Name: Southwest Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Addresses: http://www.swgsmdc.com
Name: Swissy Club of New England
Addresses: http://www.swissyclubne.org/
Description: SCONE is one of the regional clubs recognized by the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America. The club serves the New England area but we welcome members from any location. They support a variety of social, competitive and informational events throughout the year and welcome Swissy enthusiasts and newcomers to their events.
Name: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of Canada
Addresses: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/gsmd/
Description: This is a Yahoo group that is used for their club. The main goal of this board is to give Swissy’s a viable future in Canada.
Name: Old Dominion Kennel Club
Addresses: http://members.aol.com/olddominionkc/odkc.html
Description: This is a local kennel club within our geographical footprint. Here you can find information about their club, events, shows, training, and matches.
Name: Warrenton Kennel Club
Addresses: http://www.warrentonkc.org/
Description: This is a local kennel club within our geographical footprint. Here you can find information about their club, events, shows, training, and matches.
Name: Appenzeller Dog Collars
Addresses: http://www.thedogcollar.net
Description: This is the website of a man from Switzerland who is now in the states. He makes traditional Swiss/Appenzeller dog collars. The best part is that we often pay well over $100 for ours, but he works out of home, makes his own collars, and has minimal overhead and is able to charge about 1/3 the price.
Name: Wilczek Woodworks Dog Carts, Wagons, & Harnesses
Addresses: http://www.wilczekwoodworks.com/index.php
Description: Wilczek makes some of the most beautiful carts and wagons you can find. They are hand made and individually tested for quality and balance. There’s a wide variety to choose from and many are customizable to include sleigh runners for the winter.
Name: Dog Works Inc.
Addresses: http://dogworks.com/store/index.html
Description: This is a popular site for learning about and purchasing carts and accessories for your swissy.
Name: Gun Dog Supply
Addresses: http://www.gundogsupply.com/
Description: I know we don’t have “gun dogs,” but I have found products here that are useful for my dogs and they have great prices and customer service.
Name: Pet Food Direct
Addresses: http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/
Description: This is an online store that sells virtually every type of dog food (and pet food) that you can imagine. The prices are competitive, but if you search the net a little, you can easily for a 20% off coupon.
Name: Hunter K9
Addresses: http://www.hunterk9.com/site/870877/page/site
Description: This site has a lot of travel related items for your dogs to include ramps, seat covers, etc.
Name: Ruffwear
Addresses: http://www.ruffwear.com/
Description: For those of you who enjoy outdoor activities, this site has tons of products and great packs for your swissies.
Name: Schaussi’s Alpen Schatz
Addresses: http://www.alpenschatz.com/xindex.htm
Description: For those of you who are looking for those nice and expensive traditional swissy collars, this site has them and at a reasonable price. I have never seen one in person and cannot attest to their quality, but it’s worth a look.
Name: Wolf Packs
Addresses:http://www.wolfpacks.com/
Description: This is a company that makes packs for dogs of various sizes. It’s a popular brand and many use it.
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