Prism Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs

The family in summer 2015:  Derek, Titan, Abigail, Fender, Myself and Fury

My Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are my hobby.  I enjoy the challenge of training a dog that asks why.  I've hear it said that a well trained dog is the best toy, and while I don't view my dogs as toys, I totally agree with the sentiment.  I bring my dogs everywhere I can, even to work, and throughly enjoy their company.

I've been a member of the GSMDCA (our national club) since 2001,  I previously served as the president (2016-2020), on the board of directors (2009-2014), was the chair the versatility committee, the awards chair and working titles chair.  Additionally, I belong to the local swissy club for New England (SCONE) for which I am the treasurer, as well as the Pioneer Valley Kennel Club, and ASCA (Australian Shepherd Club of America, as I compete in their herding events).  I was the treasurer for the 2008, 2014, and 2017 GSMDCA national specialties and am on the show commitee for the 2021 GSMDCA National Specialty (the 26th for the GSMDCA) and the first in New England.

In 2015, I was award the Friend of the Swissy Award, for my service to the club in the preceeding year.

Feel Free to contact me, if you are interested in a swissy, you'd like to meet up a dog event or stop by and see how the dogs have taken over my house. 

In the other part of my life, I'm a university professor, an environmental microbiologist, who studies microbial fuel cells and other interactions between electrodes and bacteria.  I also enjoy scuba diving and traveling, Africa is my favorite.

At Work

Baby Fury in my office with 'Uncle Trevor'

One of my fuel cells (note the large amount of wires, mad scientist warning)

 In the bag, glove bag that is...

Myself and Derek from the Sept/Oct 2010 issue of Sierra Magazine

At Play

 My tent at Hall Tarns, 17,000 ft. Mt. Kenya

 Giraffe in Tanzania

Sea Turtle, Great Barrier Reef

Lake Malawi, Central Africa