A St Bernard Extravaganza! You are invited!

Alpen Schatz has supported the National Bernese Mountain Dog Specialty for over 10 years now, and next week for the first time we will have a booth at the 2012 St Bernard Club of America National Specialty Show, in Midway (near Park City) Utah.


Whether St Bernard lover, Swiss breed dog lover or just a lover of all things German, Swiss and Alpine, we would love to have you visit the show and our booth at the Homestead Resort in Midway, Utah. The Alpen Schatz booth will have a wonderful sampling of much of what we have on-line and in our Telluride Boutique available for purchase at the show.

The show is free to the public and the Alpen Schatz booth will be open from 8am til closing (ca. 5pm) daily, Wednesday through Friday, September 26-28th. The Show will be held on the grounds of the magnificent Homestead Resort & Spa, in Midway Utah.

Following are some of the items we will have on our booth to shop for in person. Many of our items make great Christmas gifts, so be sure to shop early!!!

• Classic Swiss Dog Collars
• Swiss Carting Harnesses
• Swiss (dog) Kegs
• SWISS Cross Collars
• SWISS Cowbells
• German/Swiss Clothing, to include Lederhosen and Dirndls
• SWISS/German Boiled Wool Hats
• Swiss/Austrian Jewelry, Scarves and Accessories - great Christmas gifts, too!
• HUNTER fine German pet products
• German Steins
• German Christmas items, including our Musical Advent Calendars
• German and Swiss Stuffed Animals - including our Jodelling Marmots

 

So, if you are attending the show or just happen to live in the Salt Lake City area, we welcome you to Alpen Schatz and look forward to meeting you (and your dog) in person!

USA Pro Cycling Challenge comes to Telluride! Get your Cowbells now!

USA Pro Cycling Challenge - Colorado

On August 20, 2012 the Telluride community and Alpen Schatz Boutique will welcome Olympians, World Champions and Tour de France podium winners as they begin a race through the Colorado Rocky Mountains, enduring more mountain passes than any other race in North America.

Historic Telluride

Ajax Peak and historic Main Street will provide a striking backdrop for the Stage 1 finish of the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge.

Arriving into Telluride via the only FREE Gondola in the World...
a Swiss one to boot!

Referred to as “America’s Race,” the second annual USA Pro Cycling Challenge will take place August 20-26, 2012. More than 1 million spectators are expected to line the route to see if Levi Leipheimer will defend his title as winner of the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge.

So get your COWBELLS now to cheer on these amazing athletes as they make their way along the gruelling mountain course and over each finish line.

Every year the New York Stock Exchange ring in
the opening ceremonies of the World Economic Summit
with Alpen Schatz Swiss Cowbells

 There is nothing like a cowbell to enhance

the excitement of an event!

Did you know that cowbells and racing have gone together for centuries, beginning in the Swiss alps during winter ski events. Some athletes say that cowbells give them that extra excitement and are less distracting than individual cheers.

Alpen Schatz will be fully stocked for on-line or in store purchases of the cowbells in anticipation of the race!

Just hangin' out in Telluride awaiting the US Pro Cyclers!

The Bernese Mountain Dogs of Telluride and their Alpen Schatz Friends

 

Hagen - Official puller of the
Alpen Schatz Wagon for 2012

 

Baby DaVinci with the
official Alpen Schatz Wagon



Every year in the quaint town of Telluride, Colorado, Alpen Schatz sponsors an award winning entry in the old fashioned 4th of July parade.



Josie the Lab Puppy with his Girl -
Official Passenger in the Alpen Schatz Wagon



                     

 Alpen Schatz Fans dressed up for the Parade and 4th Festivities.

 

DaVinci's first parade with big
brother Valentino



So if you haven't yet seen the pictures from this year's parade, be sure to check out our slide show on our FLICKR account.

You'll be  up for a real treat of one of the funnest Alpen Schatz events of the year! 




Woof! Says Greater Swiss
Alpen Schatzi

 

Highlights of the 2012 Bernese Mountain Dog Specialty

Berner lovers Claire Coppola (rt) with
Alpen Schatz dressed fan Sara Steele (lft)
shopping on the Alpen Schatz Booth.

This past May in historical Gettysburg, PA, Berner Lovers gathered from all over the globe to participate and be spectators in the 2012 Bernese Mountain Dog Specialty.



Tina Gaines and Bella - regular Happy
Customers who enjoy the show and
Alpen Schatz products



Alpen Schatz has been following the show around the nation and supporting this exciting event for 10 years now. We have a booth with our fine European Alpine Treasures which Berner folk love to purchase for their dogs AND themselves.

 



The Alpen Schatz Team
Bobbye DeBriae, Adam DeBriae,
Mary Dawn DeBriae and Clair Coppola



We have put together a slide show in FLICKR from the highlights of this year's event.

 Enjoy the show!

Mary Dawn and the Alpen Schatzi's

Announcing Alpen Schatz's brand new member: DaVinci!

DaVinci - Best Of, a set on Flickr.

DaVinci, a beautiful, Bernese Mountain Dog puppy, has recenlty come home with us to live in Telluride, Colorado and carry on the legacy of our amazing Alpen Schatz Bernese that have passed: Schlappi and Smokie Bear (RIP). His big brother Valentino Schatz is much happier to have a sibling in the household again, following the tragic death of Smokie Bear back in February, who he so loved and admired.

DaVinci was born from a fantastic Fort Collins breeder, Stacy Temples, whose kennel is called "Wagontale". He was one of 10 in his litter. His Mom is Wagontale's Yureka "Rikki" and Dad is Berntiers Sunshine Boss- "Viggo". He was born on 3/26/2012.

Baby "Vinni" has already been hanging out at the Alpen Schatz Boutique and loving all of the attention he is getting. He is very smart and already comes when called and knows "sit", "down", "wait", and is very enthusiastic and curious about everything.

Valentino, myself and Alpen Schatz welcome you into our family, baby DaVinci! We love you, Mr. Big Paws!!!!

Visit the ALPEN SCHATZ BOOTH

at the 2012 National Bernese Mountain Dog Specialty
to be held May 7-12 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania!

   

Each year, hundreds of Bernese lovers and their dogs get together for a week of Berner fun in a preselected part of the country.



Smokie Bear's second cousin was Winner in 2011:
GCH CH Nashems Hes The Man Of Woodmoor CD RN



The week includes competitions of herding and draft, dance, agility, rally-o, a Veterans Parade - where there won't be a dry eye in the house, as well as confirmation competitions of the finest Bernese in the country.

At the end of the show, on Saturday,

the final competition for

"Best in Show" will be selected.

There are also educational workshops and clinics as well as portraits being taken with the procedes going towards the Berner Garde Foundation.



Portrait of Schlappi and Smokie Bear
taken at the Dallas Specialty



People come from all over the world  to participate and/or observe the festivities.

Entrance is FREE and good natured dogs of any breed as well as their people are welcome.

Many people get dolled up in their finest Swiss German outfits or purchase their outfits at the show on the Alpen Schatz Booth! It is also a perfect time to get your beloved dog a fine Swiss Alpen Schatz Collar!

So, if you live on the East Coast or happen to be a Berner lover, come on down for a day or a week of fun! We look forward to seeing you!

For more information go to our May Newsletter (be sure to subscribe if you are not already subscribed!) or visit the Bernese National Specialty 2012 official Website.

Mary Dawn DeBriae and Claire Coppola at the 2006 Specialty

- also held in Gettysburg that year!

In Loving Memory... / Highlights of the Westminster Dog Show 2012

Alpen Schatz just recently lost one of its founding members:

AKC Garland Ridge's Alpen Schatz, known as

"Smokie Bear"

August 21, 2002 - February 24, 2012

We will always love you and will miss you,

SMOKIE BEAR!!!

Smokie's Tribute is posted in our March Newsletter

(Highlights of the Westminster Dog Show 2012 also found in this Newsletter)