Tucker, Our Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Tucker and Fritz in 2002

Older news back to 1998
Tucker earned the first leg of his Junior Herd Dog title at the NWGSMDC Working Weekend in September 2002! Another shot here. The Junior Herd Dog test is a noncompetitive test that illustrates the dog's basic controllability and ability to move stock through a simple course. The stock is moved through the center panel and through each of the corner panels, one after the other. Then the stock is penned (pen not shown). A stop and a pause are also executed. For more information about herding, visit the NWGSMDC Working Swissy page! Also, here is a photo of Tucker training in July.
Tucker took Best in Specialty Show at the GSMDCA NW Specialty on August 24th, 2002. Here is Tucker's daddy, Boone, showing in the Veteran class at 10 years old. Here is Tucker in stud dog. Tucker also won the biggest paw contest at the fun day!
Here's a photo of Bindi with her father training in the cart. Tucker in the sulky, and in his new sulky again!
Tucker earns his NDD! Tucker returned from an exceedingly *hot* weekend in Oregon with his NDD and a BOB win at the Tualatin KC Show! The Pacific Northwest Bernese Mountain Dog Fanciers hosted a draft trial in Oregon City on July 20, 2002. For more draft info see the NWGSMDC Working Swissy Page.
Tucker took Best of Breed at the Tacoma Kennel Club Show on June 9, 2002.
A photo of Tucker's son, Bear (Alki's Carabiner Bear). Isn't he handsome?
Tucker and Fritz bask on the patio. Tucker and his wee friend, Baxter!
Tucker and daughter Bindi after the Maifest parade, May 11th 2002.
Tucker marched with the BMDCGS in the Puyallup Daffodil Days parade on 4/18/02. Here is a close up of Tucker waiting for the parade to begin. Below you can see a few more shots:
Waiting for parade to begin
Marching in the parade...
...in the parade again.
Here is a photo of Tucker's (and Lily's!) puppy, Alki's Alpine Butterfly Bend "Bindi," at 7 months. Isn't she cute? Here's another photo of Bindi.
We had a boarder the first week of April, a yorkie named Daisy: here are Daisy and Fritz on the bed.
Here is Tucker at his last photoshoot, March 2002, and another photo taken the same day.
The first cluster of the year for us is now over, and I am very proud that Tucker took BOB Saturday and Sunday (1/12-1/13/02)! Here is a photo of Tucker on Sunday. Here is Tucker *wiped* out after the show Saturday night. We bought Fritz a present at the show, a new bed, and he hasn't gotten out of it since we gave it to him. Fritz in his new bed -- looking so sweetly content!
We went to Whidbey Island KC November 14-15, 2001. Tucker in the line up second from left. See a closeup of Tucker, here
Happy Family Mom, Lily; pups Senneh and Bindi; and dad Tucker!
The Tucker/Lily puppies are all in their new homes now.
Revis -- Black boy, now known as "Alki's Absolutely Riveting" at 13 weeks. Polly -- Yellow girl, now known as "Alki's Post It To Shadetree" at 12 weeks. Senneh -- Blue girl, now known as "Alki's Senneh" at 12 weeks. Bindi -- Pink girl, now known as "Alki's Alpine Butterfly Bend" at 11 weeks. Holly and Fergus -- Green boy, now known as "Alki's Fastenating Fergus" at a little over 8 weeks.
The BMDCA draft trial (September 2001) proceeded in the face of our national tragedy, with black (for mourning) and yellow (for hope) ribbons passed out to everyone who participated. This was Tucker's very first draft trial. He didn't pass, having failed the loose lead heeling, but he aced all his other manuevers, so there's hope! I put up a page of photos and a simplified "walk through" of a draft test here: Tucker's First Draft Trial
Over the Western Regional weekend in Lacey, August 2001, Tucker took 1st Award of Merit on Sunday's GSMDCA supported entry.
Recently was given two photos of Tucker herding, taken at the GSMD working weekend last October (2000), where Tucker was awarded his HCT.
Here is the portrait my friend Petart made of Tucker.
I recently scanned in the historical postcards i have of Swissies and Swiss dogs. Historical Photographs Pages.
We got our package of photos back from our shoot at Family Tree Imaging. We "won" a free 8X10 at last year's regional, and sprang for three more poses because we couldn't decide! See their great photos right here!.
Snowstorm 2001! On February 16th we got over a foot of snow overnight and had a blast! Catch the snowball is a FUN game, say the dogs! Check out these snowshots. :)
Here is a photo I adore of Tucker, taken in the park near his agility class sometime in October 2000. He is such a happy guy.
Tucker's been learning carting! We cart to the grocery and he carries our purchases home for us! Here are a few shots of him carting. Tucker also had an ad in the last issue of the SENNtinel, Acrobat is needed to view it. 4TH Quarter Ad.
Tucker went to the NWGSMDC Regional Specialty September 29th, 2000 and earned his TT (ATTS Temperment Test) and his CGC! On 10/14 he earned the second leg of his HCT, thus earning the AHBA HCT title (Herding capability Test)!. He's still just my big, goofy, baby though. :)
Here's a shot of Tucker's ad in the 3rd quarter SENNtinel.
A photo of Tucker at the Sammamish KC in August 2000.
Recently. we put up a photo of Tucker's grand-daddy, Bull, pulling hard. (from the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America Newsletter, now the SENNtinel, March/April 1994
Tucker takes Best of Breed at the Bell Vernon Kennel Club Show, June 2000.
Reno National Specialty, 2000:
Tucker tries the weight pull and gets 3rd in his weight class! Tucker Pulling hard. Also, a nose-to-ground weight pull shot.
Tucker also got the first leg of his HCT (Herding Capability Test) at the national, We had a great time! Unbelievably, the casinos would not let a dog play blackjack.
Tucker taking an agility jump in Yakima. Additionally, Tucker makes the Yakima newspaper, second from left, end of May.
Tucker's Best of Breed shot at the Peninsula Dog Fanciers Show!
In March, Tucker and his friends visited the mountains and saw snow!! They had a blast romping in the white stuff!
Tucker took Best of Breed at the Seattle Kennel Club show on Saturday 2/26/00.

Tucker, Bailey, and Gala at SKC
Down and back at SKC
He took Best of Opposite Sex on Sunday, 2/27/00.
Tucker became "Champion Alki's Black Twig Tucker!" Tucker was in Puyallup in January 2000, won Best of Winners on 1/15 for 5 points, and won Best of Winners on 1/13 for 4 points. He's finished! Tucker went to Longview-Kelso in October and won 5 points (BOW), Monroe in November for one point (BOW), and to Portland in December where he won two points (BOW). We're very proud of him. Please take a look at the lovely photos my friend took of Tucker in Virginia Beach, early November 1999 at the national plus a few extra.
Longview-Kelso (10/16-10/17, 1999) first points
GSMDCA Northwest specialty (6/26-6/28 1999)

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Tucker's first show in Vancouver (6/5-6/6)
Tucker's Life before he came home
Shots of Tucker at home
Tucker's Big Boy Swiss Collar
Tucker with his dad

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Tucker and Fritz in 2002


Older news back to 1998 Tucker earned the first leg of his Junior Herd Dog title at the NWGSMDC Working Weekend in September 2002! Another shot here. The Junior Herd Dog test is a noncompetitive test that illustrates the dog's basic controllability and ability to move stock through a simple course. The stock is moved through the center panel and through each of the corner panels, one after the other. Then the stock is penned (pen not shown). A stop and a pause are also executed. For more information about herding, visit the NWGSMDC Working Swissy page! Also, here is a photo of Tucker training in July. Tucker took Best in Specialty Show at the GSMDCA NW Specialty on August 24th, 2002. Here is Tucker's daddy, Boone, showing in the Veteran class at 10 years old. Here is Tucker in stud dog. Tucker also won the biggest paw contest at the fun day! Here's a photo of Bindi with her father training in the cart. Tucker in the sulky, and in his new sulky again! Tucker earns his NDD! Tucker returned from an exceedingly hot weekend in Oregon with his NDD and a BOB win at the Tualatin KC Show! The Pacific Northwest Bernese Mountain Dog Fanciers hosted a draft trial in Oregon City on July 20, 2002. For more draft info see the NWGSMDC Working Swissy Page. Tucker took Best of Breed at the Tacoma Kennel Club Show on June 9, 2002. A photo of Tucker's son, Bear (Alki's Carabiner Bear). Isn't he handsome? Tucker and Fritz bask on the patio. Tucker and his wee friend, Baxter! Tucker and daughter Bindi after the Maifest parade, May 11th 2002. Tucker marched with the BMDCGS in the Puyallup Daffodil Days parade on 4/18/02. Here is a close up of Tucker waiting for the parade to begin. Below you can see a few more shots: Waiting for parade to begin Marching in the parade... ...in the parade again. Here is a photo of Tucker's (and Lily's!) puppy, Alki's Alpine Butterfly Bend "Bindi," at 7 months. Isn't she cute? Here's another photo of Bindi. We had a boarder the first week of April, a yorkie named Daisy: here are Daisy and Fritz on the bed. Here is Tucker at his last photoshoot, March 2002, and another photo taken the same day. The first cluster of the year for us is now over, and I am very proud that Tucker took BOB Saturday and Sunday (1/12-1/13/02)! Here is a photo of Tucker on Sunday. Here is Tucker wiped out after the show Saturday night. We bought Fritz a present at the show, a new bed, and he hasn't gotten out of it since we gave it to him. Fritz in his new bed -- looking so sweetly content! We went to Whidbey Island KC November 14-15, 2001. Tucker in the line up second from left. See a closeup of Tucker, here Happy Family Mom, Lily; pups Senneh and Bindi; and dad Tucker! The Tucker/Lily puppies are all in their new homes now. Revis -- Black boy, now known as "Alki's Absolutely Riveting" at 13 weeks. Polly -- Yellow girl, now known as "Alki's Post It To Shadetree" at 12 weeks. Senneh -- Blue girl, now known as "Alki's Senneh" at 12 weeks. Bindi -- Pink girl, now known as "Alki's Alpine Butterfly Bend" at 11 weeks. Holly and Fergus -- Green boy, now known as "Alki's Fastenating Fergus" at a little over 8 weeks. The BMDCA draft trial (September 2001) proceeded in the face of our national tragedy, with black (for mourning) and yellow (for hope) ribbons passed out to everyone who participated. This was Tucker's very first draft trial. He didn't pass, having failed the loose lead heeling, but he aced all his other manuevers, so there's hope! I put up a page of photos and a simplified "walk through" of a draft test here: Tucker's First Draft Trial Over the Western Regional weekend in Lacey, August 2001, Tucker took 1st Award of Merit on Sunday's GSMDCA supported entry. Recently was given two photos of Tucker herding, taken at the GSMD working weekend last October (2000), where Tucker was awarded his HCT. Here is the portrait my friend Petart made of Tucker. I recently scanned in the historical postcards i have of Swissies and Swiss dogs. Historical Photographs Pages. We got our package of photos back from our shoot at Family Tree Imaging. We "won" a free 8X10 at last year's regional, and sprang for three more poses because we couldn't decide! See their great photos right here!. Snowstorm 2001! On February 16th we got over a foot of snow overnight and had a blast! Catch the snowball is a FUN game, say the dogs! Check out these snowshots. :) Here is a photo I adore of Tucker, taken in the park near his agility class sometime in October 2000. He is such a happy guy. Tucker's been learning carting! We cart to the grocery and he carries our purchases home for us! Here are a few shots of him carting. Tucker also had an ad in the last issue of the SENNtinel, Acrobat is needed to view it. 4TH Quarter Ad. Tucker went to the NWGSMDC Regional Specialty September 29th, 2000 and earned his TT (ATTS Temperment Test) and his CGC! On 10/14 he earned the second leg of his HCT, thus earning the AHBA HCT title (Herding capability Test)!. He's still just my big, goofy, baby though. :) Here's a shot of Tucker's ad in the 3rd quarter SENNtinel. A photo of Tucker at the Sammamish KC in August 2000. Recently. we put up a photo of Tucker's grand-daddy, Bull, pulling hard. (from the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America Newsletter, now the SENNtinel, March/April 1994 Tucker takes Best of Breed at the Bell Vernon Kennel Club Show, June 2000. Reno National Specialty, 2000: Tucker tries the weight pull and gets 3rd in his weight class! Tucker Pulling hard. Also, a nose-to-ground weight pull shot. Tucker also got the first leg of his HCT (Herding Capability Test) at the national, We had a great time! Unbelievably, the casinos would not let a dog play blackjack. Tucker taking an agility jump in Yakima. Additionally, Tucker makes the Yakima newspaper, second from left, end of May. Tucker's Best of Breed shot at the Peninsula Dog Fanciers Show! In March, Tucker and his friends visited the mountains and saw snow!! They had a blast romping in the white stuff! Tucker took Best of Breed at the Seattle Kennel Club show on Saturday 2/26/00. Tucker, Bailey, and Gala at SKC Down and back at SKC He took Best of Opposite Sex on Sunday, 2/27/00. Tucker became "Champion Alki's Black Twig Tucker!" Tucker was in Puyallup in January 2000, won Best of Winners on 1/15 for 5 points, and won Best of Winners on 1/13 for 4 points. He's finished! Tucker went to Longview-Kelso in October and won 5 points (BOW), Monroe in November for one point (BOW), and to Portland in December where he won two points (BOW). We're very proud of him. Please take a look at the lovely photos my friend took of Tucker in Virginia Beach, early November 1999 at the national plus a few extra. Longview-Kelso (10/16-10/17, 1999) first points GSMDCA Northwest specialty (6/26-6/28 1999) shows and sweepstakes & carting clinic. Tucker's first show in Vancouver (6/5-6/6) Tucker's Life before he came home Shots of Tucker at home Tucker's Big Boy Swiss Collar Tucker with his dad