About Majestic Woods Swissies
Learn about our unexpected journey to becoming one of New York’s premier breeders of Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs.
Certifications & Affiliations
Meet Your Breeders
We’re Gregory and Donna Rollins, and we weren’t always dog breeders. In fact, we stumbled into it quite unexpectedly.
It all started when we welcomed our first Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Bosco, into our lives. We lived near his breeder, who approached us about showcasing and championing Bosco. After careful consideration, we agreed. However, just as Bosco was reaching the age to begin his show career, Gregory’s job required us to move. After the relocation, Donna learned the ropes of showing Bosco.
Together, they excelled as a team. Bosco's AKC championship win in 2010 sparked a flurry of requests for him to sire—and our journey into breeding these magnificent dogs was born.
In August 2012, Bosco sired his first litter and 10 beautiful puppies were born. This amazing experience solidified our confidence to breed. It brings us so much joy and love to breed and raise these puppies and share them with their forever families.
Breeding Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs that are AKC championed and adhere to breed standards
We are committed to the health of our breeding dogs and dams. Each dog and dam are AKC championed to adhere to breed standards. All of our breeding dogs undergo thorough health testing according to the AKC H.E.A.R.T. standards, Orthopedic Foundation for Animals standards, and Canine Eye Registration Foundation standards. This ensures that our puppies inherit good health and genetic soundness.
Our breeder standards are high
Majestic Woods Swissies aims to raise socially confident, emotionally stable, and adaptable puppies by integrating these key tenets into their early development.
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Communication
We teach our puppies to communicate effectively with both dogs and humans so they can express themselves without resorting to undesirable behaviors.
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Emotions
Our puppies are exposed to various environmental stimuli to help them build emotional resilience and learn to cope effectively with fear, stress, and frustration.
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Habituation
We introduce our puppies to various surfaces, textures, people, animals, and everyday items so they are comfortable and adaptable in different situations.
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Enrichment
We provide our puppies with puzzle toys, skill development items, sensory experiences, and positive challenges to engage them in problem-solving.
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Health
We use early neurological stimulation and age-appropriate exercises to support healthy brain development and proper mental health in our puppies.
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Skills
We teach our puppies life skills such as leash walking, crate training, and basic obedience so they can interact positively with humans and their environment.