Honey Doo Danes

Holly R.

Breeder of Great Danes

  • Kingston, NY

Meet the breeder

I'm Holly R., the breeder behind Honey Doo Danes located in Kingston, NY. our dogs are bred for health and temperment. Pets or Champions.

Q. & A. with Holly

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I have been around breeding dogs all my life. Grandparents bred Brittany Spaniels for 30 years. My husband and I bred Rottweilers for many years. Then moved on to just having a stud American Staffordshire. Now I have my dream dogs Great Danes.
  • What makes your program special?

    We breed for health and temperment.
  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include blue brindle and brindle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Getting a puppy from Holly

Holly 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.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Holly partners with them to find the best puppy match.

“we take great pride in placing our puppies with their forever family. puppies will be matched once temperment is established.”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $2,000 - $4,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Price includes health guarantee, first vet visit and age appropriate vaccines and registration, not all puppies will be granted full registration. Deposit is to hold specific puppy. Our puppies are not the same price. Deposit is non refundable.”

Contract & health guarantee

Holly 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 Holly 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 Holly 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
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • AKC registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Holly.

Breeder's location

Meet in Kingston, NY

Other pick-up locations

Meet at New York Stewart Airport


Flexible meeting point

Holly can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Holly

  • Holly has been a member of Good Dog for 2 months

    Holly was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.

Holly is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Honey Doo Danes 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Honey Doo Danes 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 Great Danes.

  • 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 (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), 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.

  • DNA Disease Panel

    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).