Donald Swafford
- Lake City, FL
Meet the breeder
I'm Donald S., the breeder behind Donald Swafford located in Lake City, FL. As a retired person, I have lots of time to work with the dogs. My goal is to provide top quality, healthy Puppies that are on their way to be in housebroken. They all live inside my house and to avoid a catastrophe we have a schedule which they work with very well. Can’t promise they’ll be housebroken, but they’ll know how to go up and downstairs and go through a dog door.
Q. & A. with Donald
Why did you start breeding?
Friend of mine showed me a picture of one, and I didn’t think it was a real dog until I had him in my hands. He yelled at me so I named him Elvis and he is with me to this day.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are black brown and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Donald
Donald has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
Donald partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 8 weeks old.
“I encourage everyone to visit at least once before they pick up their pup because sometimes the puppy picks them out”
Price
“Most of the time I post all of them for the same price. However, sometimes I get the best of both worlds and I’ll have some that are gorgeous and a real calm demeanor. I do not require a deposit, but I encourage people who have picked out their Puppy to put a deposit on it so that it doesn’t get sold. I will refund the money if the customer changed their mind within 48 hours.”
Contract & health guarantee
Donald 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 Donald 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 Donald directly.
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What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Daily handling
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Donald.
Breeder's location
Meet in Lake City, FL
4715 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Flexible meeting point
Donald can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Donald
Donald has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Donald was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
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Donald is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Donald Swafford 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 health testing
Donald Swafford 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 Basset Hounds.
Vet Wellness Exam
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.
