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CONFORMATION

The official term for dog shows is conformation — as in, the act of conforming or producing conformity. While a dog show may look like a beauty pageant, it’s not. Dogs are not being compared to each other; they’re being measured by how closely they conform to the standard of their particular breed. Why? Because the closer a dog’s appearance is to the breed’s standard, the better that dog’s ability will be to produce puppies that meet the standard. It’s also the reason why mixed breeds and spayed or neutered purebreds are ineligible to compete in conformation. GETTING STARTED & LEARNING THE BASICS

​AKC GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG BREED STANDARD

​CONFORMATION TITLES EARNED
  • ​AKC Platinum Grand Champion (GCHP) - Nash
  • AKC Gold Grand Champion (GCHG) - Nash
  • AKC Silver Grand Champion (GCHS) - Nash
  • AKC Bronze Grand Champion (GCHB) - Nash, Gatsby, Clooney
  • AKC Grand Champion (GCH) - Cutter, Nash, Gatsby, Clooney, Slice
  • AKC Champion (CH) - Cutter, Nash, Gatsby, Clooney, Calliope, Fig, Thacker, Slice, Lorelei
  • International Championship (INTCH) - Gypsy Boots
CONFORMATION RANKINGS​​
  • 2022
    • #9 GSMD Breed / #7 All-Breed GSMD - Gatsby
    • #12 GSMD Breed / #9 All-Breed GSMD - Clooney
  • 2019 #1 GSMD Breed / #2 GSMD All-Breed - Nash
  • 2018 #1 GSMD Breed/ #1 GSMD All- Breed - Nash
  • 2017 #6 GSMD Breed / #9 All-Breed - Nash
  • 2016 #11 GSMD Breed / #16 All-Breed - Nash
  • 2013 #18 GSMD Breed - Cutter
SPECIALTY SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
  • BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW - Nash x6, Clooney
  • GSMDCA National Specialties
    • 2022 (Wilmington, Ohio)
      • Best Veteran, Award of Merit - Nash
      • Best in Grand Maturity - Clooney
    • 2021 (Westfield, Massachusetts)
      • Select Dog, Stud Dog, Best Veteran - Nash
      • Best in Grand Futurity, Winners Bitch, Best of Winners - Slice
    • 2019 (College Corner, Ohio)
      • Award of Merit - Nash
    • 2018 (Farmington, Utah)
      • Best of Opposite Sex Independent Specialty - Nash
    • 2016 (St. Charles, Illinois)
      • 1st Award of Merit - Nash
    • 2015 (Loveland, Colorado)
      • Best of Opposite Sex Puppy Sweepstakes - Nash
      • Best of Opposite Sex Junior Futurity - Nash
      • Winners Dog National Specialty week for 5pt major 
DOG SHOW SUPERINTENDENTS & CALENDAR
  • Baray Events
  • Onofrio Dog Shows
  • MB-F/Infodog
  • Jack Bradshaw
  • Jim Rau​
  • Foy Trent
  • Canine Chronicle
Allure Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs 
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​Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America
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    • Contact
    • About
  • Dogs
    • Gatsby
    • Nash
    • Cutter
    • Gypsy Boots
  • Co-Owned
    • Lorelei
    • Thacker
    • Slice
    • Fig
    • Calliope
    • Clooney
    • Wilbur
  • Puppy Info
    • Puppy Info
    • Co-Bred Litters
  • Resources
    • Activities >
      • Conformation
      • Herding
      • Draft/Carting
      • Pack Hike
      • Obedience and Rally
    • Favorite Things
    • Important Articles
    • Breed Standard
    • Swissy Owner's Guide
    • Breed Health
  • Photos
  • Nash Puppies
    • Champion and Titled Offspring
    • Nash Puppies Instagram
    • Unicorn Project
    • Nash Puppy Families