Join Alpen Schatz at the 2019 National Bernese Mountain Dog Specialty Dog Show

Alpen Schatz will be attending this exciting show once again as a vendor, offering all of those Swiss and Bernese lovers out there our finest Alpine Treasures. Read more about the event and on-line specials in our latest NEWSLETTER

Read more HERE

Alpen Schatz made the Headlines: Old World Styles Mean Modern Day Sales

Alpen Schatz was recently featured as a headline in our local Newspaper, 

The (Telluride) Daily Planet:

Old World Styles mean Modern Day Sales

Alpen Schatz Swiss Collars today

It talks about our unique handcrafted Swiss Collars which have been made for over 250 years in the heart of the Swiss Alps - however which are just as popular today as they were back then!

Check out the article HERE ! 

200 Year Old Alpen Schatz Swiss Collar

 Visit

www.AlpenSchatz.com

to check them out! 

STOP PRESS! Nordstrom Collaborates with Alpen Schatz

Known for over 14 years in the quintessential small town of Telluride, Colorado, as the one and only "Alpine Lifestyle" boutique: Alpen Schatz, has unbeknownst to most, continued to gain the attention of national big time names.

Nordstrom, the luxury  North American department store chain, recently signed a contract with Alpen Schatz to feature its iconic SwissDog Collars in a "Year of the Dog" promotion in their Pop-In@Nordstrom campaign, which is launching on February 16, 2018. Norstrom will be carrying three sizes: a 14" and 17" Small Red or Black Contemporary Collar and a 21" Medium Red or Black Contemporary collar.

The campaign is targeted at select Nordstrom locations across North America. The featured locations to be carrying Alpen Schatz Swiss Dog Collars are: Downtown Seattle (WA), Bellevue Square (WA), The Grove (Los Angeles, CA), South Coast Plaza (Costa Mesa, CA), North Park (Dallas, TX), Michigan Ave (Chicago, IL), Vancourver (B.C.), Toronto (ON), and Nordstrom.com/Pop.

The world's oldest dog collar, made in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Alpen Schatz collars are handcrafted from Organic Swiss cow leather and adorned with special Alpine brass or silver medallions which will never tarnish nor rust (saltwater an exception). 

These collars will last the lifetime+ of the life of one's precious pup, and due to their organic nature, will only get softer and more luxurious over  time. The regal Alpen Schatz collars have adorned European pups for centuries, to include the royal canines of European Kings, Queens  and Gentry. They are the "crowning jewel" of anyone's beloved pup who has the privilege of wearing one.

Other well known establishments of note who purchase the Alpen Schatz brand of Swiss Collars and Cowbells regularly are: AMAZON.COM, the US National Ski & Snowboard Association, the New York Stock Exchange, the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Gorsuch (Vail, Beaver Creek and Aspen), Big White Ski Resort, Bernina of Switzerland, the North Eastern HS Ski Championships, and many more.

In addition to providing corporate entities, Alpen Schatz sells its Swiss collars and cowbells along with its other fine European brands (HUNTER and LaCinopelca) to many wholesale accounts around the country. Some of these include, "To Wag For” (Santa Monica, CA), Tails in the City (Chicago, IL), Canine Styles (NYC) - and the list goes on.

Alpen Schatz has participated in the famed WestminsterDog Show for over 8 years, being invited repeatedly by the Westminster Dog Club as the exclusive Vendor of European collars and leashes at the show. 

It also participates annually in the World's largest Pet Tradeshow, the SUPERZOO in Las Vegas, where it sells to the pet industry. In addition, Alpen Schatz ships it's fine pet products to a world-wide audience through its well established website: www.AlpenSchatz.com.

In a nutshell, this Telluride, literally "underground" institution, (Alpen Schatz is located down a set of steps), serves a much larger audience nationwide (& worldwide) than most know about!

“We are thrilled to have discovered this niche which has been crying out for such beautifully handcrafted leather products. 

The Swiss crafted collars, cow bells and leashes maintain popularity in Europe and around the world, with its long tradition of over 250 years of existence due to the fine quality and classic beauty of the product.

It is truly exciting to be working with Nordstrom, Amazon and many others to make our brand available to a much wider audience.”, said Mary Dawn DeBriae, Founder & Owner of Alpen Schatz.

 Yodel-eh-hi-huiiii!

www.AlpenSchatz.com

Exclusively from Switzerland & Telluride, Colorado

ALPEN TRAVEL TIPS & PICKS: An Alpen Schatz European Adventure: Spring 2013

HOLIDAY TIPS AND PICKS:
England / Ireland / Switzerland / Austria / Munich

See all PIX HERE

A Special Castle Hotel

Following my recent trip to Europe, I am posting my memoirs which include great places to visit, restaurants to relish, and amazing accommodations at which I highly recommend staying. My notes are meant to serve both as a guide to those planning a trip and for those who might not have the time or means to travel abroad, but who enjoy living through other's adventures.

Breakfast in Austria

My full Itinerary, was posted before I embarked upon the month long trip to my favourite European countries, including:



England, The Republic of Ireland, Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria, Germany.

For pet lovers, I have been sure to note pet friendly establishments from pubs to castles, in case you choose to travel with your faithful companion. Pet friendly establishments are denoted by a red heart paw print.

Pictures! Be sure to visit my FLICKR account to see a pictorial description of my exciting month long journey across Europe.

To make my Tips and Picks more easy to read, I am dividing my narrative into 4 parts, focusing on specific regions which may be of interest to the reader.

(Click on the links below to visit the posting on this area)




Chester Cathedral

 

PART I ENGLAND:
From Jack the Ripper to Roman Amphitheaters
 London / Oxford / Chester




Ireland's favourite beverage

Part II: IRELAND - Galway / Dingle

    

Part III SWITZERLAND - Geneva / Lake Geneva & Countryside / Gruyères / Appenzell

 

Part IV:  AUSTRIA - Matzen / Rattenberg / Alpbachtal  and  BAVARIA - Munich





Reflection of Schloss Matzen, Austria
 

ALPEN SCHATZ EURO ADVENTURES

" Life is a book, and those who don't travel read only one page."

Note that I am always available to assist with your own European Itinerary, from making suggestions to booking your whole trip and/or acting as a personal guide. Countries I namely work with: England, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, although I have traveled extensively in Italy, Spain and France as well. EMAIL me should you like more information on what services I can provide or read more about my personalized travel service HERE.

Viel Vergnügen!
Mary Dawn DeBriae
Alpen Schatz & European Travel Adventures

Visit Alpen Schatz at the Westminster Dog Show Feb 11-12, 2013

For the third year in a row, Alpen Schatz will be travelling to New York City for the Westminster Dog Show one of the World's largest and most prestigious dog show events.

The only difference is that THIS time, Alpen Schatz has been selected by the Westminster Dog Show Committee to have a booth INSIDE the main show hall (as opposed to having a booth at the Host Hotel as in previous years).

There is estimated to be 17,000 visitors attending the show each day...which will be the largest event in which Alpen Schatz has ever had the privilege of participating.

Alpen Schatz will be bringing many of its fine European Treasures for both pets AND their people. Featured brands that Alpen Schatz imports are the Classic Swiss Pet Products, the fine "riding" leather collars and leashes by HUNTER of Germany, and the fashionable pet accessories from La Cinopelca of Italy.

The event will be taking place this year on Piers 92 and 94 on Monday and Tuesday 11-12 February 2013. Hours are 8am-6pm each day.

TRANSPORTATION AND WHERE TO STAY

If you will be visiting New York for the show, The Westminster Show committee will be running FREE SHUTTLES to the Piers all day Monday and Tuesday from three New York City Hotels: The Hotel Pennsylvania, the Affinia, and the New Yorker - all located in the vicinity of Madison Square Garden and Penn Station. There is no obligation to reside in these hotels to catch the shuttle.

Alpen Schatz's hotel of choice  for this trip is the AVALON Boutique Hotel, just two blocks away from the Shuttle stop at the Hotel Penn. We chose the AVALON for four simple reasons:  1) Proximity to the Shuttle 2) Its GREAT reviews on Trip Advisor   3) Reasonably priced spacious rooms -up to 450sf - hard to find in NYC (see their great OFFERS to save $$$),  and 4) it serves a gourmet continental breakfast, including fruit, yogurt, deviled eggs, cold cuts, Danish, toast, bagels, cereals, juices, coffee, and an assortment of teas - a great way to start the day!

 

***Note that this hotel is for attendees without dogs, as they generally don't allow pets, but make exceptions from time to time with a pet fee. 

 

PREVIOUS SHOWS

  Check out pictures from Alpen Schatz's participation at the Westminster Show from the two previous years:  2011 and 2012

 Hope to see you in New York!!!

Matt Lauer Presents on Switzerland from the Jungfraujoch

Anchorman Matt Lauer recently presented a segment on the Today Show:

Where in the world is Matt? Standing on 'top of Europe'

which is well worth a viewing. (Be sure to scroll down to see all pieces of his show, as each one is presented in a different video clip.)

In his Swiss TV appearance, one will see many Swiss treasures that Alpen Schatz makes available to its customers around the world.

Note the "in" hat of the Alps that Matt is wearing, the popular Austrian brand called Eisbär, which Alpen Schatz carries in it's shop every winter. He also talks about the Swiss Cows with their classic Cow Bells, the most well known Swiss Breed dog, the St Bernard with its Swiss Keg, and traditional Swiss Yodeling, that is reminiscent of our Yodeling Marmots - whose pristine yodel is actually one of the top yodeler's in the Alps!