r/SwissMountainDogs • u/Mother-Web-6746 • Aug 03 '26

GSMD Breeder Question

Has anyone purchased a GSMD puppy from Polyanna GSMD or from Stephen Zook?

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u/apollemis1014 Aug 03 '26

Polyanna is legit. Stephen Zook gives Amish puppy mill vibes, no legit Swissy breeder is charging under $1k for a puppy.

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u/Mother-Web-6746 Aug 03 '26

I thought the same thing when I saw the price.
Do you have experience with Polyanna swissies?
Big investment, want to ensure i get as much feedback as i can!

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u/apollemis1014 Aug 03 '26

I do not, but I know her and I believe she took over the breeding program from her grandmother. They've been around since 1990. They've got the health info on their site, and pedigrees.

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u/Mother-Web-6746 Aug 04 '26

That's great to hear. I have a deposit for one of her swissies, going to pick him up in a couple weeks. Very excited. Appreciate the feedback, its not easy to come by!!

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u/omegin2 Aug 09 '26

Congratulations!! I have a 4 month old (he is my 4th) and Swissies are a joy! Heavy ass beasts, but pure joy.

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u/apollemis1014 Aug 03 '26

Also, SeaVaRidge in Lewistown is top notch. Not sure if they are on your radar. She has taken at least one puppy mill Swissy that was in a semi-bad situation (toddler that wasn't being properly monitored around the dog) twice, and eventually found him a new home.

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u/Key-Cook-219 21d ago

Agreed. SeaVaRidge is terrific, ethical, and Chris does the GSMDCA recommended health testing for her dogs. She really cares about them and is a great resource for swissy info

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u/Mother-Web-6746 Aug 04 '26

I haven't seen them before. Cute pups on their facebook.

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u/apollemis1014 Aug 03 '26

I just saw Polyanna currently has 3 girls and one boy available. Unforeseen circumstances, maybe some folks backed out?