Harvesting the passionHarvest Moon Kennel is the result of passion, vision and the pure love of our dogs.
We have been fortunate to know wonderful people that share this same passion for the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog breed. With these connections, our journey continues to evolve. And, we love every minute of it. Having friends and a whole network of Swissy folks from coast to coast in North America, we aim to contribute what we can to the betterment of the GSMD. Being owned by a Swissy is a privilege and a honour. This rare and elite breed is incredibly special and a treasure that will enter your life. Our dogs have the luxury of roaming our small farm. It is home to chickens, lambs, goat, a cat named Buddy and of course, the odd human. My husband and I enjoy the part-time farm life and the love of our Swissies when, at the end of the day, we head home from the business world to green pastures and wagging tails. |
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Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs
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At Harvest Moon our goal is to contribute to the advancement of the breed by producing the highest quality Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs through sound breeding practices.
We breed only dogs with all of the OFA clearances. The Greater Swiss Mountain dog commands its presence with great stature and grace. The largest – and perhaps the oldest – of the four Swiss mountain breeds, the ‘Swissy’ descended from mastiffs that accompanied Caesar’s invading legions. Used to assist the farmer and butcher by guarding and driving livestock and by pulling carts, in the late 19th century, it was assumed the breed had died out but in 1908, a famous dog expert of Zurich saw a Greater Swiss and urged breeders to find other specimens and save this ancient Alpine dog. The breed was gradually reclaimed in its native land and spread to other countries. The Greater Swiss was admitted to the American Kennel Club’s Working Group in 1995. For more information visit the AKC or the CKC. |
LocationHarvest Moon Kennel
Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Kelowna, BC Canada |