The Calypso orchid (Calypso bulbosa), also known as the Fairy Slipper, is a perennial member of the orchid family that blooms in early Spring.

It is native to the montane forests of the Rocky Mountains and has a small pink, purple or red flower accented with a white lip, darker purple spottings and a yellow beard.

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Breeders in Colorado!

Bev and Terry Brown and Amy and Chris Wilson of Colorado have been showing, training, and breeding dogs for a combined 25+ years. Our families were brought together through our mutual love and admiration of Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs.

The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is the largest of the four Swiss Sennenhund breeds. Historically, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog assisted farmers and herdsmen with daily chores, such as pulling carts and keeping a watchful eye over livestock. Today, the Swissy, as it is known to its friends, is primarily a family dog, though the working dog aptitude remains strong. As a family pet, the Swissy is noted for its versatility, gentle nature, great loyalty, and wonderful disposition toward children.

To read or see the stories of two of our own Swissies
who exemplify these heroic qualities
click here for Dumer's story
or click here to see Stacey Mae's story.

Congrats to Moon and Scrabble for placing 1st and 2nd in their respective weight classes at the 5M Winter Weight Pull in Greeley!

Here at Calypso we're gearing up for the 5 day Rocky Mountain Cluster of dog shows next month on the 16th thru the 20th (Presidents Day weekend) at the National Western Complex. We have dogs entered all five days, and we'll also have a reserved grooming area along with a bunch of other local Swissy folks and we encourage interested people to drop by and meet all the dogs.

We'll be posting rings and ring times as they become available, so stay tuned!

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Congratulations to Scrabble!

This year's winner of the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America's

Ambassador of the Breed Award!

Recent Calypso GSMD News

January 2012

Moon takes 1st place in his weight class and Scrabble takes 2nd in his weight class at the 5M Winter Pull in Greeley

Big CONGRATS to Geneva on the safe delivery of 5 healthy puppies! Hopefully, we'll have pictures soon.

Scrabble takes 2nds place in his weight class at the IWPA Weight Pull at the National Western Stock Show for a WWDX leg

December 2011

Geneva is confimed to be PREGNANT! See our Puppies page for more info!

November 2011

Moon goes Best of Breed and Select Dog at the Pueblo KC shows!

Avanti wins her second major and goes Best Opposite at the Sunday Pueblo KC show!

Moon's son Flash is Winners Dog both days for 2 majors at the Pueblo KC shows!

Kronk and Avanti both earn their Canine Good Citizen (CGC) titles!

October 2011

Scrabble is named the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America's Ambassador of the Breed at the 2011 National Specialty!

Sassy and Geneva areTop 25 qualifiers for the 2011 Eukanuba National Championship!

Congratulations to Stacey Mae (from the A litter) on receiving the American Humane Assocations Hero Dog Award in the Therapy dog category!

Our next planned breeding is spring 2012, but we appreciate the inquiries we receive from interested puppy buyers. Please know that patience is key when searching for a Swissy of your own. Please feel free to contact us because we are likely aware of other planned breedings in our area, and we continue to refer prospective buyers to breeders we trust and respect. Remember, personal referral is the best way to learn about breedings in your area, because ethical breeders do not advertise puppies for sale in newspapers or through online pet purchasing organizations.