ABOUT

Hi there! My name is Allison Allen and I share my Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs with my husband Blake. We live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and have had swissies since February 2009 when we brought Gypsy Boots home from Seneca Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs in Indiana. In 2012 we added Cutter, Gypsy's half-bother, and we had the perfect duo for several years. As Gypsy and Cutter started to age we added Nash from Trout Creek Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs in Washington. Subsequently Nash's son Gatsby joined our home. After losing Boots, Cutter, and Nash in 2024 Gatsby needed a Swissy companion at home and Nash's daughter Thacker joined us January 2025. Our Swissies have successfully participated in conformation, obedience, rally, pack dog, draft/carting, and herding and have been exceptional breeding stock. 

Through my wonderful friends and mentors that are longtime established breeders I have gained tremendous knowledge in the areas of canine reproduction and puppy care and raising. I've been afforded the opportunity to assist with more than 30 breedings and whelpings/deliveries.  Additionally, I have participated in puppy structural ​evaluations and performed temperament test to help in puppy placement selections. Now many years later,  I'm proudly a co-breeder on over ten litters, a stud dog owner on close to twenty and have earned a the American Kennel Club's designation of "Breeder of Merit." 

I have been a member of the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America since 2009 and served three terms as the Vice President from 2016-2022 and I'm currently serving as the 1st Vice President again (2025).  Additionally, I co-chair the Judge Selection Committee and Communication Committee and have been a past member of the health committee and have co-chaired two National Specialties (2022 & 2013). ​ In 2019 I was award the Friend of the Swissy Award for my service to the club in the preceding year. Locally in the Pacific Northwest, I served as a board member for the Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club for over a decade. I also created and maintain a stud dog directory for Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs to help with shared access for the members of our breed community.