I'm Gisele T., the breeder behind Windswept White Swiss Shepherds located in Rice Lake, WI. Our dogs are bred for health, temperament, intelligence and athleticism. We are dedicated to providing families with wonderful healthy and versatile companions. We are very dedicated to Search and Rescue work with our dogs; we find it's an excellent fit for this intelligent breed.
Q. & A. with Gisele
Why did you start breeding?
I started breeding Collies in 1990, our kennel would have one to two litters per year. I truly love raising puppies, from watching them grow and develop, to placing them in their forever homes. I enjoy staying in contact and helping our puppy buyers.
In 2013 I acquired my first White Swiss Shepherd and have been working and training the breed to be my K9 partners with Search and Rescue
What makes your program special?
We breed top quality WSS for health, temperament and intelligence. Our breeding dogs are OFA CHIC Certified, which includes health testing for, hips, elbows, eyes, cardiac, thyroid and Embark DNA.
We follow Puppy Culture protocols including ENS (Early Neurological Stimulation) and ESI (Early Scent Introduction), also exposed to crates, car rides, potty training and are well socialized.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Gisele
Gisele has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $3,000 - $4,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Registration, first round of vaccines, vet checked, deworming, microchipped, puppy starter kit, blanket with mom and littermate's scents, potty and crate training, basic obedience and manners.”
Contract & health guarantee
Gisele may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Gisele offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Gisele directly.
Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
Vet check
First round of shots and deworming
Microchip
Vet records
Extras
Basic obedience & manners
Puppy starter kit
Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Gisele.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Rice Lake, WI
853 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Minneapolis–St. Paul /Wold-Chamberlain Airport
902 miles away
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Meet in Madison, WI
680 miles away
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More about Gisele
Club memberships
Gisele is a member of K9 Emergency Response Team, Sawyer County Search and Rescue, Head of Lakes Kennel Club, American Working Dog Association, and National Association for Search and Rescue, White Swiss Shepherd club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
CHIC Certified, Puppy Culture Breeder.
Gisele has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Gisele was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Gisele is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Windswept White Swiss Shepherds meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Brit, dad
Berger Blanc Suisse
About Brit
Brit is an intelligent, sweet, fun to work and easy to live with boy. Brit is very social, loves people and other animals, loves to play fetch and when he is very happy to see you will sing very loudly!! He is a Certified Search and Rescue dog with National Association of Search and Rescue in Human Remains Detection Land and is trained for water detection. He also has his Canine Good Citizen award. Brit also loves to work obedience and rally. Brit is 5 years old, has lots of drive when it comes to working but has a nice off switch when it comes time to relax with the family. Brit has beautiful dark pigment, nice movement and a solid temperament.
Dani, mom
Berger Blanc Suisse
About Dani
Dani is a 2 1/2 years old, she is fun loving, quick to learn, very easy going, toy crazy girl!! Dani is a Certified K9 with the National Association of Search and Rescue - Human Remains Detection Water Type V and also a Certified K9 with the American Working Dog Association - Wilderness Human Remains Detection Land Type IV, CGC
also trains in obedience work. This is Dani's first litter of puppies and she is an amazing mother, very proud of this girl!!
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Windswept White Swiss Shepherds reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Berger Blanc Suisses.
Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered), Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
DNA Disease Panel, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).