We were founded in 1973 by Doug and Linda Gabel, as a training facility for show dogs. In 1979, we began breeding show quality Cocker Spaniels, and we added Lhasa Apso and Shih Tzu breeds in 1984.
Both Doug and Linda are American Kennel Club-certified breeders. We are licensed by the State of California. Please contact us with questions about any aspect of our business. We’re always happy to hear from fellow dog lovers.
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My Current Dogs
Rescued Saint Bernards from The Saint Bernard Rescue Foundation
WDCH Snowy Pine's Hummer
UD GN GO VER RAE OAP MJP XFP TDD HF PE14
O-NAC S-NJC TN-N JS-O-OP GS-O GS-N-OP RS-N CD(ASCA)
CL1-R CL1-H CGC
AKC's highest & most titled Saint Bernard for 2010 & 2011
AKC's 2nd most titled Saint Bernard in history
AKC's most titled Rescued Saint Bernard in history
Saint Bernard Club of America Top Agility Dog for 2011
Saint Bernard Club of America Top Obedience Dog for 2010
Saint Bernard Club of America Top Agility Dog for 2010
Saint Bernard Club of America Hall of Fame-2010
Plateaus of Excellence 14
SBCA Working Dog Champion 2011
1st Saint Bernard in history to receive a qualifing score and titles in AKC Graduate Novice, Graduate Open & Versatility Obedience Classes & 1st T2B score
2nd Saint Bernard in history to earn a F.A.S.T. Agility Title & MJP.
Truckee Meadows Dog Training Club Reno, NV
2011 Highest Scoring Dog in Utility B & Open B
2010 Versatility Dog of the Year Award*
2010 Obedience Dog of the Year Award*
2009 Versatility Dog of the Year Award*
Snowy Pine's Tundra
CD GN RE AXP AJP NFP DDX TDD RS-N HF PE5 CGC
First All Breed & Saint Bernard Draft Dog Excellent Title-Nov.5, 2011
Highest Titled Draft Dog in the USA
Hummer & Tundra
Saint Bernard Club of America
2009 National Specialty
Mt. Hood, OR
About My Dogs
I have trained and showed many dogs over past 20 years, mostly Saint Bernards and Samoyeds. They have all made me very proud.
I decided 5 years ago to start training and competing with adopted rescued dogs. I find it to be a wonderful challenge to receive a dog that I know very little, if anything about- unknown breeding, health issues, temperament or intelligence. Most are adults and we have no way of knowing what these dogs have endured, how they were treated, trained (if any at all), illness, injuries, etc. I have found that these rescued dogs try so hard to please their new owner and are truly grateful for a loving and caring home. There is an adjustment period and time is needed to rebuild the trust between the human and the rescued dog.
I have been so fortunate to have received 2 wonderful
Rescued Saint Bernards-Hummer & Tundra.
Hummer's mother came from a puppy mill located in North Dakota that was closed down due to the lack of shelter (no shelter in the middle of winter) and lack of proper care of their dogs. The Saint Bernard Rescue Foundation stepped in and took these dogs into their care. Hummer was born in foster care. His mother had 7 puppies and weighed only 60 pounds, she was a year and 1/2 old and this was her second litter.
Hummer has just turned 6 years old and has earned over 45 titles in Obedience, Agility, Rally, Carting and is currently working towards many other titles including Tracking. He was the top USA Performance Saint Bernard in obedience and agility for 2010 and the only rescued saint ever to receive these honors. He has just been awarded The SBCA Top Agility Dog for 2011 (the 2nd year in a row).
Tundra was rescued by the Foundation after being turned into the animal shelter with her mother to be euthanized. The owner was unable to confine the dogs and they wandered the streets in Oregon. Tundra was kept in a crate next to the euthanasia room at the shelter for a month and had never been separated from her mother until now. The Saint Bernard Foundation rescued both Tundra and her mother. I received Tundra the next day at the age of 8 months and over 100 pounds. She was a handful! A year later she has earned over 20 Obedience/Rally/Agility titles, Draft Dog Title Excellent/Team Title and her Canine Good Citizen Certificate. She is also working towards many other titles including Driving.
Tundra is the highest titled Draft Dog, DDX, DD & TDD, in the USA and the first dog to earn the Draft Dog Excellent Title ever.
We were so honored to be able to attend and proudly represent Rescued Saint Bernards at the National Saint Bernard Speciality in October 2009 at Hood River, OR.
~Terry Popish~
Phone #530-836-0930 email: spranch@live.com
Snowy Pine Dog Training
Terry Popish
#530-836-0930
toll free 1-800-222-0762
Truckee Meadows Dog Training Club
2010 Versatile Dog of the Year Award
2010 Obedience Dog of the Year
WDCH Snowy Pine's Hummer
UD GN GO VER RAE OAP AJP OFP TDD HF PE8
O-NAC S-NJC TN-N JS-O CD(ASCA) CL1-R CL1-H CGC
"Hummer"
Truckee Meadows Dog Training Club
All Breed Obedience Trial,
Reno, NV July 2010
New CDX Title (1st place), 1st leg UD (1st place)
2-High in Trial/Working Breed,
2 High in Trial earning CDX Title & UD leg
"Hummer"
Treasure Valley All Breed Obedience Trial
Boise, ID
October 2010
New Utility Dog Title (4th place)
Saint Bernard Club of America Draft Test
FieldStone Winery Heraldbury, CA
October 30, 2010
Hummer & Tundra
Team Draft Dogs
5th team in history to pass the Team Draft Test
earning TDD Titles
Snowy Pine Dog Training
Snowy Pine Ranch Graeagle, CA
Saint Bernard Club of America Top Obedience Dog for 2010
Saint Bernard Club of America Top Agility Dog
for 2010
Snowy Pine's Tundra CD GN RE AXP AJP NFP DDX TDD RS-N HF PE5 CGC
First All Breed & Saint Bernard Draft Dog Excellent Title
November 5, 2011
Highest Titled Draft Dog in the USA
DD, TDD, DDX
Crossing the finish line after a 1 mile/50 lb. freight haul earning Tundra the 1st Draft Dog Excellent Title in history. Fieldstone Winery Healdsburg, CA
Draft Dog Title
May 21, 2010 Selma, OR
1 mile/50 lb.Team Freight Haul
Team Draft Dog Title
November 5, 2011 Healdburg, CA
*In 2011 Truckee Meadows Dog Training Club changed the criteria for these club awards making past winners ineligible to receive any future awards
Truckee Meadows Dog Training Club
2011 Versatile Dog of the Year Award
Snowy Pine's Tundra
CD GN RE AXP AJP NFP DDX TDD RS-N HF PE5 CGC
2011 Highest Scoring Utility B & Open B
WDCH Snowy Pine's Hummer
UD GN GO VER RAE OAP AJP OFP TDD HF PE8
O-NAC S-NJC TN-N JS-O CD(ASCA) CL1-R CL1-H CGC
Hummer & Tundra have both qualified to attend the 2012 AKC NATIONAL AGILITY INVITATIONAL
to held December 15 & 16, 2012 in Orlando, FL. The last Saint Bernard to qualified for this event was in 2006 held Longbeach, CA. This will be the first time Rescued Saint Bernards have ever qualified/attended the Invitational and the first Saint Bernards to attend the Florida event.
