Simply Swissies
- Hockessin, DE
- Responds within an hour
Meet the breeder
I'm Dana H., the breeder behind Simply Swissies located in Hockessin, DE. We enjoy showing, competing, and working with our wonderful dogs. We occasionally offer puppies from fully health tested, AKC registered parents. Please contact for further info.
Q. & A. with Dana
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Cricket
Went homeFemale
Nutmeg
Went homeFemale
Chilli
Went homeFemale
Basil
Went homeFemale
Poppy
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Yellow girl
Went homeFemale
Yellow boy
Went homeMale
Purple girl
Went homeFemale
White girl
Went homeFemale
Red boy
Went homeMale
Dark blue girl
Went homeFemale
Brown Boy
Went homeMale
Green boy
Went homeMale
Blue boy
Went homeMale
Light blue girl
Went homeFemale
Pink girl
Went homeFemale
Pink Girl
Went homeFemale
Grey Boy
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 7
Went homeMale
Purple Girl
Went homeFemale
Light Blue boy
Went homeMale
Black Boy
Went homeMale
Blue girl
Went homeFemale
Boy 9
Went homeMale
Green boy
Went homeMale
Blue boy
Went homeMale
Red Boy
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Dana
Dana 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
“Deposit is fully refundable if I do not end up having an appropriate puppy match for you. However, deposit is NOT refundable if you change your mind, since I will have held your spot and turned others away. The deposit can still be applied to a future litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Dana 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 Dana 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 Dana directly.
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
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- 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
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Dana.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Hockessin, DE
3963 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at PHL, BWI, JFK
3941 miles away
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More about Dana
Club memberships
Dana is a member of Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America, Swissy Club of New England, Chesapeake & Potomac GSMD, Southbound GSMD, Crooked River Swissy Club, Mid-Atlantic GSMD, Wilmington Kennel Club, and GSMDCA.
Certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder, CHIC Certified, Breeder of Merit Silver, AKC Breeder of Merit.
Dana has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Dana was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Dana’s links
Dana is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Simply Swissies 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
Litter and program updates
Dana H.
Program update on 23 Sept. 2025 •
Dana H.
Litter update on 18 Sept. 2025 •🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Barron and Hollar's litter
Dana H.
Program update on 27 Apr. 2025 •…With 11 puppies, Gidget takes her break times VERY seriously. A nap on her circle bed is her favorite thing to do while the babies enjoy their milk coma!🦭🧊🐋🐼❄️ We had a family decide to wait until the fall, so one of the cold creatures is open for placement. ••••••• https://www.greaterswissies.com/current--upcoming.htmll
Dana H.
Litter update on 25 Apr. 2025 •Tell me you’re a swissy without telling me you’re a swissy….
Badger and Gidget's litter
Dana H.
Litter update on 23 Apr. 2025 •1 week old cuteness!!!
Badger and Gidget's litter
Parent dogs
Squirt, mom
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
About Squirt
Squirt is a female Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dana decided to make her part of their program. Dana has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Excellent health testing
Shoulder Osteochondrosis, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.Dani, mom
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
About Dani
Dani is a female Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dana decided to make her part of their program. Dana has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Excellent health testing
Shoulder Osteochondrosis, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.Hollar, mom
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
About Hollar
Hollar is a female Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dana decided to make her part of their program. Dana has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Excellent health testing
Shoulder Osteochondrosis, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.Gidget, mom
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
About Gidget
Gidget is a female Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dana decided to make her part of their program. Dana has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Excellent health testing
Shoulder Osteochondrosis, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.Rita, mom
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
About Rita
Rita is a female Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dana decided to make her part of their program. Dana has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Simply Swissies 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 Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs.
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.
Shoulder Osteochondrosis
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.
