The Crooked River Swissy Club (CRSC) encompasses the geographical boundaries of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania.  The mission of the Crooked River Swissy Club is multi-faceted.  We want to:

  • Provide a social structure, casual and relaxed in nature, by which our members and their Swissies can come together for events focusing on the fun-filled and working aspects of the breed.
  • Provide a support system, enabling our members to feel comfortable seeking help in times of need.
  • Educate potential puppy buyers about Swissy temperament and type, as well as health concerns, to better insure happy futures for the puppies.

I hope that everyone had a wonderful 2016 and you are looking forward to the start of the New Year. I know I am! Fall/Winter 2016 was another super busy season for CRSC. We held our very first specialty show had two sets of back-to-back pack hikes, a draft trial, and four days of weight pull!

The first ever Crooked River Autumn Classic took place at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, OH in October and pulled great entries. It was a great turnout for our very first specialty show and everyone seemed to really enjoy the beautiful venue and great company!

On a beautiful fall day in October 2015 at the SwissAthlon, Elliott achieved the title of Master Draft Dog 2 (MDD2). He is the first Swissy in the history of the breed to earn this title! What an exciting accomplishment! We had been working towards this for several years. The MDD2 title is received after the successful completion of 10 Open Draft Dog legs. During Elliott’s performance career, he has proven to be a very hard worker and consistent competitor during the Draft Trials. The minute he is harnessed he seems to focus on the job and takes it very seriously.