"Kokanee"
CH Painted Mountain Kokanee, ATTS-TT
Date of Birth: October 18, 2002
AKC Championship: May, 2004
AKC Registration: WR074064/07
Sire: BISS CH TreeNSea's Darby O'SwisBlis, CGC, TT, ROM -"Darby"
Dam: CH Painted Mt Gime All Yr Lovin, TT, JHD, ROM - "Gimme"
Fit Weight: 100 lbs
Health Clearances:
Hips - OFA SMH-1101G24F-PI Good
Elbows - OFA SMH EL884F24-PI Normal
Patella - OFA SMH-PA200/24F/S-PI Normal-Specialist
Shoulders - OFA SMH-SH137F25-PI Normal

Kokanee has always been a joy to live with. She's been healthy, sound, and a true "easy keeper" her whole life. Never in a bad mood, always smiling and ready to cuddle or go for a romp in the woods, she's friends with everyone she meets. She took to pulling her cart like a fish to water (and why not, she's from the Painted Mountain "Fish" litter!) and impressed all onlookers all by showing an incredible natural herding ability during her first run with sheep.
Her conformation strengths are her wonderful balance, substance and "drafty" type, solid topline and terrific front assembly - with a prosternum to die for! On top of all that she has a beautiful head and expression - even in those rare moments when her face isn't in its usual "Swissy Smile." Kokanee has attracted the attention of noted AKC Judge Mrs. Judith Goodin (Ms. Goodin has judged the working group at both Westminster and the Eukanuba Classic), who awarded her "Best of Winners" at a prestigious Specialty show, and Best of Breed over Specials - and commented "I've met a Swissy I would like to take home!"

"Klaus"
CH Klaus of Trout Creek, ATTS-TT
Date of Birth: June 8, 2005
AKC Championship: August, 2006
AKC Registration: WS134988/02
Sire: CH Painted Mtn Captain Fantastic
Dam: BISS CH Trout Creek's Black Star
Fit Weight: 138 lbs
Health Clearances:
CHIC#: 41319
Hips - OFA SMH-1460E24M-PI Excellent
Elbows - OFA SMH-EL1265M24-PI Normal
Shoulders - OFA SMH-SH425M24-P Normal
Patella - OFA  SMH-PA288/24M/P-PI Normal
Cardiac - OFA  SMH-CA152/24M/C-PI
CERF SMH-889 (06)

Klaus is a loveable goofball of a boy, once you get to know him. At first he can be aloof to strangers - true to his Swissy heritage. But once he knows you, he's playful, full of inquisitive looks and invites to play. He's stunning to look at, as he's large, darkly pigmented and has a striking presence. He's amazingly athletic for his size, as a Swissy should be, and his movement can't truly be appreciated unless you see him stretch out in his effortless, ground covering gait. Most show rings are simply too small for this big boy to "let it all hang out."
Klaus' conformation strengths are many, but highlights are his gorgeous neck and topline, size and substance, balance and correct angulation. His head is large and striking - "all boy." But beauty is more than skin deep, and his hips were rated "Excellent" by OFA - as were his dam, sire, grand sire, and great-grand sire's. Judges have recognized his attributes, and with limited showing Klaus was awarded the GSMDCA Certificate of Achievement as the "# 1 Bred By Exhibitor Dog" and is currently ranked in the top 5, with multiple "Best of Breeds,"  and Group 1st, 2nd & 4th placements under his collar! There's much more to come, as he's only two years old and just getting started!

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