Klaus       

Ch. Klaus of Trout Creek

(Ch. Painted Mtn Captain Fantastic X Ch. Trout Creek's Black Star)

Klaus finished his AKC Championship out of Bred-by at fourteen month going Best of Winners at the 2006 Rocky Mountain Specialty.  After taking a year off to grow up, Klaus went back out as a Special late last summer 2007.   He was awarded multiple Best of Breed wins and a Group 2.  With very limited showing in 2007, Klaus was ranked #7 Breed and #8 All Breed.

Klaus continued his winning ways in 2008, earning numerous group placements, including a coveted Group 1 at the Chintimini Kennel Club Show in March.  Klaus ended 2008 as the #2 Greater Swiss Mountain Dog in Breed and All Breed points.

 

 

Through May 31, 2009 Klaus is ranked #1 Greater Swiss Mountain Dog All Breed and #3 Breed.  Klaus won the GSMDCA's National Specialty Top Twenty competition as well as being voted the Top Twenty Peoples' Choice in May 2009.  He went on to earn a Group placement the day following the National Specialty at the Utah Valley KC Show.

 

Health Clearances

DOB 6/8/05

CHIC#: 41319

OFA Hips SMH-1460E24M-PI (Excellent)

OFA Elbow SMH-EL1265M24-PI

OFA Shoulder SMH-SH425M24-PI

OFA Patella SMH-PA288/24M/P-PI

OFA Cardiac SMH-CA152/24M/C-PI

CERF Eyes SMH-889 (06)

 

 
  A young 14 month old Klaus winning Best of Winners and Best Bred by Exhibitor at the Rocky Mountain Regional Specialty in August 2006.
     

 

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