2022 Greater Swiss Mountain Dog National Specialty
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2022 GSMDCA 
National Specialty

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National Specialty Conformation

​Best of Breed: Pine Grove GSMDs
Best of Winners: Erin & Jeff Stammer
Best of Opposite: Crown GSMDs - Mike & Amber Rusk
Select Dog: Allison Allen
Select Bitch: Cherished Swissies - Kim & Doug Woollard
Award of Merit: Patrick & Jan Clifford
Award of Merit: Alpinez GSMDs
Award of Merit: Cambio GSMDs
Award of Merit: John & Sally Baffa
Award of Merit: Mountain High GSMDs - Nikki Kuhlman
OH Best of Breed: Melissa Jarriel IMO "Keygan"

CLASS DOGS & BITCHES
Winners Dog: Top Hat GSMDs
Reserve Winner's Dog: Cherished Swissies - Kim & Doug Woollard
Winner's Bitch: Erin & Jeff Stammer
Reserve Winner's Bitch: Matterhorn GSMDs
Best Puppy (in regular classes):  Mary Sezer & Allen Lovelace 
Best Bredy-By: Cherished Swissies - Kim & Doug Woollard

6-9 Month Puppy Dog: Land's End GSMDs
9-12 Month Puppy Dog: StarCrest GSMDs
12-18 Month Puppy Dog: Torrance & Nola Kopfer
AOH Dog: Joanne Schottinger
Bred-by Puppy Dog: Prism GSMDs
​Bred-by Dog: StarCrest GSMDs
Novice Dog: Sawmill and Fireside Kennels
Am Bred Dog: Dark Moon Swissys
Open Dog: Top Hat GSMDs

​6-9 Month Puppy Bitch: Wildest Dream Swissies
9-12 Month Puppy Bitch: Calypso GSMDs
12-18 Month Puppy Bitch: Erin & Jeff Stammer
AOH Bitch: Joanne Schottinger
Bred-by Puppy Bitch: Prism GSMDs
Bred-by Bitch: Matterhorn GSMDs
Novice Bitch: Sawmill and Fireside Kennels
Am Bred Bitch: StarCrest GSMDs
Open Bitch: Dark Moon Swissys

​NON-REGULAR CLASSES
​Best Veteran: Alpinez GSMDs
Best of Opposite Veteran: Dahlgren GSMDs
Veteran Dog 7-9 years: Prism GSMDs
Veteran Dog 9-11 years: Alpenblick GSMDs
Veteran Dog 11+ years: Brian & Debbie Cavanaugh
Veteran Bitch 7-9 years: Prism GSMDs
Veteran Bitch 9-11 years: Wildest Dream Swissies
Veteran Bitch 11+ years: Shamrock Swissy's

Stud Dog: Allison Allen
Brood Bitch: Prism GSMDs
Generations: Swallowfield GSMDs
Breeders Class: Swiss Run Swissys
Reserve Breeders Class: K2 GSMD Ken and Kathy Plowucha
Brace: Denise Mitterando IHO Mount Swissmore Pack​

4-6 BEGINNER PUPPY
Best 4-6 Month Puppy: Roaring Run GSMDs
Best of Opposite 4-6 Month Puppy: Prism GSMDs

​JUNIORS
Novice Junior: K2 GSMD Ken and Kathy Plowucha
Novice Intermediate: Ann Hansen - Mars Swissies
Novice Senior: Torrance & Nola Kopfer
Open Junior: Torrance & Nola Kopfer
Open Intermediate: Silver Oak Swissies ​
Open Senior: Torrance & Nola Kopfer
Reserve Junior Handler: Tiffany Russo
Best Junior Handler: S'rendi GSMDs

National Specialty Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes

PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES
Best Puppy in Sweeps: Swiss Run Swissys

Best of Opposite Puppy in Sweeps: Alan McFadden & Debbie Echols, Sweetvalley Swissies
6-9 Month Puppy Dog: Land's End GSMDs
9-12 Month Puppy Dog: Black Velvet Swissys
12-15 Month Puppy Dog: Alan McFadden & Debbie Echols, Sweetvalley Swissies
15-18 Month Puppy Dog: Torrance & Nola Kopfer
6-9 Month Puppy Bitch: Barbara Carry
9-12 Month Puppy Bitch: Calypso GSMDs
12-15 Month Puppy Bitch: Alan McFadden & Debbie Echols, Sweetvalley Swissies
15-18 Month Puppy Bitch: Black Velvet Swissys​

VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES
Best Veteran in Sweeps: Land's End GSMDs

Best of Opposite Veteran in Sweeps: Melissa Jarriel IMO "Keygan"
Veteran Dog 7-9 years: Callen GSMDs
Veteran Dog 9-11 years: Callen GSMDs
Veteran Dog 11+ years: Brian & Debbie Cavanaugh
Veteran Bitch 7-9 Years: Land's End GSMDs
Veteran Bitch 9-11 years: Shamrock Swissy's
Veteran Bitch 11+ years: Kathleen Borgmeyer Landhof Swissys IMO "Arlette"

Futurity & Maturity 

FUTURITY
6-9 Month Dog: Prism GSMDs
9-12 Month Dog: Remington's Pride GSMDs
6-9 Month Bitch: Michelle Hinshaw
9-12 Month Bitch: Remington's Pride GSMDs
Best Puppy in Futurity: K2 GSMD Ken and Kathy Plowucha
Best of Opposite Puppy in Futurity: Michelle Hinshaw
12-15 Month Dog: K2 GSMD Ken and Kathy Plowucha
15+ Month Dog: Torrance & Nola Kopfer
12-15 Month Bitch: Remington's Pride GSMDs
15+ Month Bitch: Erin & Jeff Stammer
Best Junior in Futurity: Erin & Jeff Stammer
Best of Opposite Junior in Futurity: K2 GSMD Ken and Kathy Plowucha
Grand Futurity Winner: Erin & Jeff Stammer

MATURITY
Under 24 month Maturity Dog: Phil & Sarah Jensen
Under 24 month Maturity Bitch: Ann Hansen - Mars Swissies
Best Junior in Maturity: Phil & Sarah Jensen
Best of Opposite Junior in Maturity: Bit-A-Swissy GSMD
Over 24 month Maturity Dog: Rivendell Greater Swiss
Over 24 month Maturity Bitch: Torrance & Nola Kopfer
Best Senior in Maturity: Rivendell Greater Swiss​
Best of Opposite Senior in Maturity: Patrick & Jan Clifford
Grand Maturity Winner: Phil & Sarah Jensen

Obedience & Rally 

OBEDIENCE
​High in Trial: Pam and Ron Capelli
High Combined: K2 GSMD Ken and Kathy Plowucha
Novice A (1-4th): Leslie Gillette
Novice B (1-4th): Matterhorn GSMDs
Open A (1-4th): Annie Barnett
Open B (1-4th): Bonnie Money
Utility A (1-4th): Karen Hannon
Utility B (1-4th): ​Swissy Club of New England
Beginner Novice A (1-4th): Alpenblick GSMDs
Beginner Novice B (1-4th): WTF Farms, Kristin & Jerry Poyser
Graduate Novice (1-4th): Majestic Woods Swissies
Graduate Open (1-4th): Lisa Van Driest-Gable
Veteran (1-4th): Wayne & Janie Hecker
Qualifying Leg: Pam an Ron Capelli
Qualifying Leg: Todd and Sandi Snyder
Qualifying Leg: Chris Lero
Qualifying Leg: Chris Lero
Qualifying Leg: Andrea Hansen
Qualifying Leg: Julie & Frank Vonada
Qualifying Leg: Silver Oak Swissies 
Qualifying Leg: Lori Ciccone
Qualifying Leg: Lone Palm Jackie and Stewart Mathis
Qualifying Leg: Swissy Club of New England
New Title: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of The Rockies
New Title: Swissy Club of New England
New Title: Swissy Club of New England
New Title: Swissy Club of New England
New Title: Swissy Club of New England

RALLY
​High Combined AdvB & Excellent B: Ann Hansen - Mars Swissies
​High Combined Triple Score:  Show Mountain, Eric Showalter and Deborah White 
​Novice A (1-4th): Leslie Gillette
Novice B (1-4th): Diana Iannaccone
Intermediate (1-4th): Alpenblick GSMDs
Advanced A (1-4th): Torrance & Nola Kopfer
Advanced B (1-4th): Bonnie Money
Excellent A (1-4th): Torrance & Nola Kopfer
Excellent B (1-4th): Lori Ciccone
Rally Master (1-4th): Geveden Chew Crew--Molly & Lacey McNally
Team (1-4th): Corrine & Bill Matchett
Qualifying Leg: Cambio GSMDs
Qualifying Leg: Bit-A-Swissy GSMD
Qualifying Leg:  Seneca GSMDs IMO "Zippo" 
Qualifying Leg: Julie & Frank Vonada
Qualifying Leg: Timber Ridge GSMDs
Qualifying Leg: Silver Oak Swissies ​
Qualifying Leg: Lori Ciccone
Qualifying Leg: Lone Palm Jackie and Stewart Mathis​
Qualifying Leg: Lesa Cozz
Qualifying Leg: Lesa Cozz
New Title: Corrine & Bill Matchett
New Title: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of The Rockies
New Title: Swissy Club of New England
New Title: Swissy Club of New England
​New Title: Swissy Club of New England

Weight Pull, Pack Hike, Draft, Farm Dog, Agility Capability Test

​WEIGHT PULL
Most Weight Pulled: Dahlgren GSMDs
Most % Body Weight Pulled: Dahlgren GSMDs
Up to 89lbs: Liberty Run Kennel
​90-109 lbs: Chris Lero
110-129lbs: Show Mountain, Eric Showalter and Deborah White 
​130+ lbs: Granite GSMDs
Veteran Most Weight Pulled: Linda Kaminski
Veteran Most % Body Weight Pulled: Linda Kaminski
Earned leg: Mountain High GSMDs - Nikki Kuhlman
Earned leg: Bit-A-Swissy GSMD
Earned leg: Seneca GSMDs IMO "Trick" 
Earned leg: Seneca GSMDs IMO "Rue"
Earned leg: Tonia Adams
Earned leg: Tonia Adams
Earned leg: Tonia Adams
Earned leg: Tonia Adams
Earned leg: Tonia Adams
Earned leg: Copper Vines GSMDs 
​Earned leg: Copper Vines GSMDs 
Earned leg: Copper Vines GSMDs 
Earned leg: Silver Oak Swissies 
​Earned leg: Lori Ciccone
Earned leg: Lori Ciccone
Earned leg: Lori Ciccone
Earned leg: Black Velvet Swissys
Earned leg: Lone Palm Jackie and Stewart Mathis​
Earned leg: Jeff & Kris Van Laningham
Earned leg: Jeff & Kris Van Laningham
Earned Leg:  IMO Joe Neuman
​Earned Leg:  IMO Joe Neuman
Earned Leg: 
Giovanni GSMD / Mary & Joe Grunewald
Earned Leg: Candice Keller
Earned Leg: Candice Keller
Earned Leg: Candice Keller
Earned Leg: Candice Keller
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Earned Leg: Candice Keller
​Earned Leg: Silver Oak Swissies 
​Earned Leg: ​Timber Ridge GSMDs 
​Earned Leg: Lone Palm Jackie and Stewart Mathis
​Earned Leg: Jeff & Kris Van Laningham
​Earned Leg: ​Jeff & Kris Van Laningham
New Title: Paula Robles IMO Jake
New Title: Lesa Cozz
New Title: Lesa Cozz
New Title: Lesa Cozz
New Title: Lesa Cozz

PACK HIKE
Qualifying Leg: Pam and Ron Capelli
Qualifying Leg: Mountain High GSMDs - Nikki Kuhlman
Qualifying Leg: Alpenblick GSMDs
Qualifying Leg: Granite GSMDs
Qualifying Leg: Bit-A-Swissy GSMD
Qualifying Leg: Seneca GSMDs IMO "Tippy"
Qualifying Leg: Andrea Hansen
​Qualifying Leg: Silver Oak Swissies 
Qualifying Leg: Lone Palm Jackie and Stewart Mathis​
Qualifying Leg: Jeff & Kris Van Laningham
Qualifying Leg: Kathleen Graeser
Qualifying Leg: Kathleen Graeser
Qualifying Leg: Kathleen Graeser
Qualifying Leg: Kathleen Graeser
Qualifying Leg: Kathleen Graeser​
Qualifying Leg: IMO Joe Neuman
​Qualifying Leg: IMO Joe Neuman
Qualifying Leg: Quartz Mountain GSMDs

Qualifying Leg: Quartz Mountain GSMDs
​
Qualifying Leg: Quartz Mountain GSMDs
New Title: Jeff & Kris Van Laningham
New Title: Ross & Angie Luengen IMO Millie
New Title: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of The Rockies
New Title: Swissy Club of New England
New Title: Swissy Club of New England

DRAFT
Novice Qualifier: Mountain High GSMDs - Nikki Kuhlman
Novice Qualifier: Diana Iannaccone
Novice Qualifier: Christine Knorr
Novice Qualifier: RidgeBridge GSMDs
​Novice Qualifier: Silver Oak Swissies ​
Novice Qualifier: Steve & Dori Likevich
Novice Qualifier: Black Velvet Swissys
​Novice Qualifier: Dawn & Bob Fralick
Novice Qualifier: Lori Ciccone
Novice Qualifier: Tracey Brant IHO Lilly​
Open Qualifier: Pam and Ron Capelli
Open Qualifier: Christine Knorr
Open Qualifier: Todd and Sanid Snyder
Open Qualifier: RidgeBridge GSMDs
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Open Qualifier: Tiffany & David Patten
Open Qualifier: Steve & Dori Likevich
Brace Qualifier: Pam and Ron Capelli
Brace Qualifier: Annie Barnett

FARM DOG
​Qualifying Leg: Mountain High GSMDs - Nikki Kuhlman 
Qualifying Leg: Mountain High GSMDs - Nikki Kuhlman 
Qualifying Leg: WTF Farms, Kristin & Jerry Poyser 
Qualifying Leg: WTF Farms, Kristin & Jerry Poyser 
Qualifying Leg: Seneca GSMDs IMO "Kayak" ​
Qualifying Leg: Seneca GSMDs IMO "Mayday" 
Qualifying Leg: Seneca GSMDs IMO "Rainbow" ​
Qualifying Leg: Silver Oak Swissies ​
Qualifying Leg: Doug & Linda Ridenour
Qualifying Leg: Lori Ciccone
Qualifying Leg: Jeff & Kris Van Laningham
Qualifying Leg: Jeff & Kris Van Laningham
Qualifying Leg: 
IMO Joe Neuman
​Qualifying Leg: IMO Joe Neuman
Qualifying Leg: Giovanni GSMD / Mary & Joe Grunewald
Qualifying Leg: No-Belles Swissies IMO Aren
Qualifying Leg: No-Belles Swissies IMO Amdis
Qualifying Leg: Christine Knorr 
Qualifying Leg: Christine Knorr 
Qualifying Leg: Bit-A-Swissy GSMD 

New Title: Doug & Linda Ridenour
New Title: Doug & Linda Ridenour
New Title: Mary Linton
New Title: Mary Linton
New Title: Mary Linton
New Title: IMO Joe Neuman
New Title: ​Giovanni GSMD / Mary & Joe Grunewald
New Title: Aegis GSMDs
New Title: Cornerstone GSMDs 
New Title: Ross & Angie Luengen IMO Millie
New Title: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of The Rockies
New Title: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of The Rockies

AGILITY CAPABILITY TEST
​New Title: ​Monarch GSMDs
New Title: IMO Joe Neuman
New Title: IMO Joe Neuman
New Title: ​Giovanni GSMD / Mary & Joe Grunewald
New Title: Shadetree GSMDs
New Title: Shadetree GSMDs
New Title: Shadetree GSMDs
New Title: Shadetree GSMDs
New Title: Shadetree GSMDs
New Title: 
No-Belles Swissies, Eric and Diana Gartz
New Title: No-Belles Swissies, Eric and Diana Gartz
New Title: Show Mountain, Eric Showalter and Deborah White 
New Title: WTF Farms, Kristin & Jerry Poyser 
New Title: WTF Farms, Kristin & Jerry Poyser 
Qualifying Leg: Blue View GSMDs 
Qualifying Leg: Blue View GSMDs 
Qualifying Leg: Blue View GSMDs ​
Qualifying Leg: Blue View GSMDs ​
Qualifying Leg: S'rendi GSMDs 
Qualifying Leg: Alpenblick GMSDs 
Qualifying Leg: Alpenblick GMSDs 
Qualifying Leg: Granite GSMDs 
Qualifying Leg: Granite GSMDs 
Qualifying Leg: Seneca GSMDs IMO "Maddie"
Qualifying Leg: Seneca GSMDs IMO "Fin"
​
Qualifying Leg:  Show Mountain, Eric Showalter and Deborah White 
Qualifying Leg:  Show Mountain, Eric Showalter and Deborah White 
Qualifying Leg:  Show Mountain, Eric Showalter and Deborah White 
Qualifying Leg:  Show Mountain, Eric Showalter and Deborah White 
Qualifying Leg: Show Mountain, Eric Showalter and Deborah White 
Qualifying Leg: Silver Oak Swissies 
Qualifying Leg: Silver Oak Swissies ​
Qualifying Leg: Lori Ciccone
​Qualifying Leg: Lori Ciccone
Qualifying Leg: Black Velvet Swissys
​Qualifying Leg: Black Velvet Swissys
Qualifying Leg: Paula Robles IMO Jake
Qualifying Leg: Paula Robles IMO Jake
Qualifying Leg: Paula Robles IMO Jake​
Qualifying Leg: Paula Robles IMO Jake
Qualifying Leg: Jeff & Kris Van Laningham
Qualifying Leg: Jeff & Kris Van Laningham
Qualifying Leg: 
Rod & Diane Delp
Qualifying Leg: Rod & Diane Delp
Qualifying Leg: Rod & Diane Delp
Qualifying Leg: Rod & Diane Delp
Qualifying Leg: Rod & Diane Delp
Qualifying Leg: Rod & Diane Delp
Qualifying Leg: Rod & Diane Delp
Qualifying Leg: 
Whorley Swissies
Qualifying Leg: Whorley Swissies
Qualifying Leg: Whorley Swissies
Qualifying Leg: Whorley Swissies
Qualifying Leg: Whorley Swissies
​Qualifying Leg: 
Whorley Swissies
Qualifying Leg: Kathy Whetzel
Qualifying Leg: Kathy Whetzel
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Qualifying Leg: Kathy Whetzel
Qualifying Leg: 
Hope Springs Farms - Andrea Christenson 
Qualifying Leg: Hope Springs Farms - Andrea Christenson 
Qualifying Leg: Hope Springs Farms - Andrea Christenson 
Qualifying Leg: Hope Springs Farms - Andrea Christenson 
Qualifying Leg: Simply Swissies
Qualifying Leg: Simply Swissies
Qualifying Leg: Simply Swissies
Qualifying Leg: Simply Swissies
Qualifying Leg: Simply Swissies
Qualifying Leg: Monarch GSMDs
Qualifying Leg: 
IMO Joe Neuman
Qualifying Leg: Daniel and Stephanie Dooley 
​Qualifying Leg: Daniel and Stephanie Dooley ​

Companion Activities, Puppy Match, Top 20, Ring Prizes, Events

COMPANION ACTIVITIES
Canine Good Citizen: Mid-Atlantic GSMD Club
Canine Good Citizen: Monarch GSMDs
Trick Dog: Mid-Atlantic GSMD Club
​Trick Dog: 
IMO Joe Neuman

​PUPPY MATCH
Best Puppy in Match: Swallowfield GSMDs
Best of Opposite Puppy in Match: Swallowfield GSMDs
Class placements: K2 GSMD Ken and Kathy Plowucha
Ring prizes: Gina & Frank Aurichio

TOP 20
Top 20 Winner: Palisades GSMDs
Top 20 People's Choice: Diehl Family

Triathlete Challenge: Chesapeake & Potomac GSMD Club
Triathlete Challenge: Chesapeake & Potomac GSMD Club
Triathlete Challenge: Chesapeake & Potomac GSMD Club​
​
Junior Triathlete Challenge: Dahlgren GSMDs

RING PRIZES
Conformation: Patriot Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Conformation: Lake Shore Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
​Conformation: Rick & Sue Copeland IMO Gus 
Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes: Patriot Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Futurity & Maturity: Patriot Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
Obedience: ​Swissy Club of New England
Obedience: Chris Lero
Obedience: Mountain Dog Cookie Co. 
Rally: Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club Club

EVENTS
Welcome Party: Double Q GSMDs
Welcome Bags: Crooked River Swissy Club
NS Weight Pull Pizza: Bit-A-Swissy IMO Bridger
Top 20 Bar: Liz Coit - Domus GSMDs
Top 20 Food: Anonymous Donor
Draft Box Lunches & Drinks: Seneca Pet Care, LLC
National Specialty Ringside Drinks: ​Seneca Pet Care, LLC
Specialty Themed Snacks & Desserts: Avalon Swissy
Specialty Themed Snacks & Desserts: Mid-Atlantic GSMD Club

Specialty Themed Snacks & Desserts: Hidden Hill GSMDs
Specialty Themed Snacks & Desserts: 
Kathleen Graeser
National Specialty Hosted By: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America
Independent Specialty Hosted By: Southbound Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club 
​October 22-29, 2022 Wilmington, OH 
  • Information
  • Committee Contacts
  • Schedule
  • National Specialty Sponsors
  • GSMDCA NS trophies
  • Baray Superintendent
  • Raffle - Historical Photos
  • Volunteer Sign Up
  • Judges Education
  • Forms
    • Planning Guide
    • Master Registration
    • Draft Trial Premium
    • Pack Hike Details
      • National Specialty Hikes
      • Independent Specialty Hike
    • ACT Entry Form
    • Farm Dog Premium & Entry Form
  • Marketplace
  • Independent Specialty