Swamp Creek Berners
- Auburn, IN
- Responds within a day
Meet the breeder
I'm Matt and Marilyn S., the breeder behind Swamp Creek Berners located in Auburn, IN. Swamp Creek Berners is a small family based breeder of adorable, sweet Bernese Mountain Dogs.
Q. & A. with Matt and Marilyn
What makes your program special?
Our 8 children love to spoil our puppies before they come to you. Our puppies are well loved and socialized before going to their new homes.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Getting a puppy from Matt and Marilyn
Matt and Marilyn 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“If you desire to take one of our adorable little teddy bears home, $200 to reserve a specific puppy. Our puppies are $2700 each and include limited AKC registration. If you desire to take one of our adorable little babies home, we require a $200 deposit to reserve one. Our puppies are $2700 each and include limited AKC registration.”
Contract & health guarantee
Matt and Marilyn 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 Matt and Marilyn 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 Matt and Marilyn 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
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- 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
- Vet records
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Matt and Marilyn.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Auburn, IN
4255 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Fort Wayne Airport
4278 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Matt and Marilyn can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Matt and Marilyn
Matt and Marilyn has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Matt and Marilyn was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Matt and Marilyn is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Swamp Creek Berners 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
Matt and Marilyn S.
Litter update on 28 June •Since it finally cooled down a little, the puppies are just loving romping and playing in the grass outside!!🥰💕
Hank and Nika's litter
Parent dogs
Marley, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Marley
Marley is a very sweet momma. She's is very gentle-natured. Marley is very friendly and loves everyone.
Great health testing
von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +4 more.Hank, dad
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Hank
Hank is a very stocky 110 lb Berner. He is very active and energetic. Hank loves to be around people and loves to give hugs.
Good health testing
von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +4 more.Conley, dad
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Conley
Conley is very sweet and gentle-natured. He loves to get a good run in the morning and then enjoys laying around. 🥰
Great health testing
von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +4 more.Maggie, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Maggie
Swampcreek Maggie is very gentle- natured. She loves to be around people and is very friendly. She loves to run and play for a little, when I let her outside, but then content to just follow me around or sit at my feet. 🥰
Great health testing
von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +4 more.Myla, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Myla
Myla is a very happy, sweet, energetic Berner. Myla has a goofy side, and makes us laugh often. 😊 She loves to get out and run and play, especially with ropes. 🥰
Good health testing
von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +3 more.Maggie, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Maggie
Maggie is a female Bernese Mountain Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Matt and Marilyn decided to make her part of their program. Matt and Marilyn 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.
Good health testing
von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +3 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Swamp Creek Berners 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 Bernese 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.
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.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), 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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Matt and Marilyn to bring home their puppies.
Kristin H.
Verified owner · May 2025
Matt and Marilyn were great to work with! Everything was very easy and we got a great puppy! 🥰
Claire B.
Verified owner · May 2025
Matt and Marilyn were so quick to respond and answered any question I had! We picked up our pup, when she was 2 months old and couldn’t be happier! We had a 3 hour drive to get her and they were so patient and helpful with the timing. We love our Ellie (formerly Peggy), she is such a playful and cuddly pup!
PSPam S.
Verified owner · Apr. 2025
I have to say that when I adopted my Brrner puppy Delbert, now known as Samson, the whole process went very smoothly. You guys were wonderful! Samson has been such a joy to have in my life. He's now 1 12 and still sa big, goofy puppy at heart. He's 110 lbs and still wants to climb in my lap to be rocked and cuddled like when he was little. Not happening lol. Overall he's been and is such a good boy and fairly easy to train. I'm disabled and have difficulty walking but I have an excellent trainer working with us to have Samson help me walk and keep my balance. So he is in training for a few service dog activities to help me out. I am so happy I found you guys and my best friend, my helper, and my snuggle buddy and protector Samson.
Triumph K.
Verified owner · May 2025
It was a pleasure working with Marilyn and her family. The weeks leading up to picking my baby Koa (formerly Rocky) Marilyn constantly updated me with pics and videos weekly and responded promptly to message. I still can't believe I traveled all the way to Indiana from New Jersey to get him, but I wouldn't change it. Koa is a handful but my life is so much fuller with him and I can't thank Marilyn and her family enough.
Abby D.
Verified owner · May 2025
+6Marilyn made everything so easy! She responded right away to my request and continued communication throughout the whole process of getting my berner baby. I appreciated her commitment to standards and working with us for a seamless transport from Indiana all the way out to Seattle! She is so healthy with no issues and so happy here where everyone we meet lets us know how we have the most beautiful dog :) I recommend swamp creek berners 1000% for the perfect addition to anyone’s family!
CSColleen S.
Verified owner · Oct. 2024
+7Marilynn was so great to work with. She was very responsive to questions I had and very accommodating to work with regarding pick-up. Elsie (was Lila) just turned 1. What a year and what a beautiful dog. So much joy has been brought into my family. This breed is so beautiful, sweet and yes sometimes stubborn. Wouldn’t trade this experience for anything.
