RODEO: AKC Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs

11/3/2000 - 6/18/2010

Dagen was my first Swissy. Born 11/3/2000, our bond started with our shared birthday. We were the best of friends and he was my constant companion. He introduced me to the world of dogs, including showing, drafting, obedience, packing, weight pull and more. He was a gentle giant with a huge BAROO and was well loved by many friends, especially out at the cliffs and in the world of rock climbing and Yosemite. He attended the 2002 GSMDCA National Specialty with me in Perry, GA, and traveled throughout the west, joining me on countless adventures.

While he produced 2 litters, including a Group Placing/Top 20 GSMD, we did not breed Dagen's offspring, as he produced a high incidence of elbow dysplasia. His excellent littermate Glen, CH Painted Mtn. Secretariat, is behind quite a few of the top dogs being shown and bred today, including most of our dogs' pedigrees.

Dagen's Titles:
AKC Champion (CH)
Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
Herding Capability Tested (HCT)
Novice Working Pack Dog (NWPD)
ATTS Temperament Tested (TT)

AKC Champion Offspring:
CH Snowy Mtn's U Bet Your Hayden
CH Snowy Mountain's Uncle Sam

AKC Pointed Offspring:
Shining Sky's Annapurna (11 points, 2 majors)
Snowy Mtn's Untamed Icelander Auki (8 points, 1 major)
RODEO's Uncut Diamond of Snowy Mtn

Litters Produced:
Snowy Mtn (RODEO) U Litter 2003
Shining Sky's A Litter 2004