I'm Jonas L., the breeder behind Gentle Giant Bernedoodles located in Spencerville, IN. Who We Are
We are a family of 5 committed to raising exceptional puppies, and fall in love with each one! Impressed with their temperament and relationship with humans, our journey began in 2014, when we imported our first Bernese Mountain Dog from Ukraine. Since then, we’ve carefully incorporated champion bloodlines from Hungary and Russia to preserve the breed’s original build, temperament, and striking appearance.
Our goal is to produce healthy, low-shedding, well-tempered Bernedoodles suited for family life, service work, and therapy. We take the extra steps to ensure our pups are well-adjusted to a home environment before joining their new families.
Q. & A. with Jonas
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are standard size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are tri-color. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Alice
Went home
Female
Cooper
Went home
Male
Charlie
Went home
Male
Chloe
Went home
Female
Carson
Went home
Male
Ellie
Went home
Female
Zola
Went home
Female
Zendaya
Went home
Female
Zara
Went home
Female
Zia
Went home
Female
Zinnia
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Jonas
Jonas 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 refundable deposit and between $1,750 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Pay over time with Klarna.
“Price is based on size color and markings ! Deposits are refundable under circumstances regarding not being able to get the puppy you want deposits are always transferable.”
Contract & health guarantee
Jonas 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 Jonas 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 Jonas directly.
Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
Vet check
First round of shots and deworming
Microchip
Vet records
Extras
Initial potty training
Food & treats
Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Toys
Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Jonas.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Spencerville, IN
423 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet in Columbus, OH
301 miles away
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More about Jonas
Jonas has been a member of Good Dog for 7 months
Jonas was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Jonas is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Gentle Giant Bernedoodles 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
All breeds
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bernedoodle
Poodle
Ariel, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Ariel
Ariel has a sweet, gentle personality and She loves people! She is AKC registered.
Cici, mom
Bernedoodle
About Cici
Cici has a gentle, affectionate personality and loves all the attention she can get! She is a beautiful Bernedoodle and comes from health tested bloodlines.
Elsie, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Elsie
Elsie has a sweet, gentle personality. She loves people and belly rubs! She is AKC registered and weighs around 85 pounds.
Elsie is imported from Hungary also has champion health tested lines.
Zoey, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Zoey
Zoey, is Akc registerd she has sweet gentle nature and is beautifully marked loves people and does very well with her puppies!
Tramp, dad
Poodle
About Tramp
Tramp is a Akc registered standard poodle with a sweet calm nature he is health tested and non fading high intensity tri markings !
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Gentle Giant Bernedoodles 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 Bernedoodles.
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.
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 (rDVM, not 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.
von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), DNA Disease Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1B), Bernese Mountain Dog Type, 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).