Which breed and size best suits you and your family
If you are looking to add a four-legged family member to your pack, you have come to the right place! SwissRidge was the first breeder in the world to pair a Bernese Mountain Dog with a Poodle, coining the name Bernedoodle and even writing the very first Bernedoodle book. Who better to trust when choosing your new best friend?
At SwissRidge, we specialize in raising the most loving and well rounded Goldendoodles, Bernedoodles, Golden Mountain Doodles, Australian Labradoodles and our own exclusive SwissRidge Doodles. Our puppies are known across North America and around the world for their sweet, affectionate temperaments and irresistible teddy bear looks. Just take a look at our testimonials, where countless families share stories of their beloved SwissRidge companions. Many families are even back for their second or third puppy.
With over 25 years of experience, we take pride in setting the gold standard for doodle breeding. Every dog in our program is carefully selected and passes a series of rigorous health tests including hips, elbows, heart, eyes, skin, patellas, and a full panel of genetic screenings before joining our breeding program. SwissRidge founder Sherry Rupke is not only a pioneer in the doodle world but also a registered veterinary technologist who has dedicated her life to ensuring the health and happiness of her dogs.
When you bring home a SwissRidge puppy, you are not just getting a dog. You are gaining a healthy, confident, and loyal companion who will bring joy to your family for years to come.
We cannot wait to help you find your next best friend!
We spare no expense giving your puppy its best start in life
Tour SwissRidge’s state-of-the-art breeding facilities
We are proud to welcome our clients to two beautiful locations. Our main facility is just outside Toronto, Ontario, and we are excited to also offer a second location in New York to better serve our U.S. families.
Yu Mae
One of my best decisions is to adopt a Swissridge Bernedoodle. Our Yeti is now 1 year old and our family is the luckiest to have him. Absolutely the best puppy ever: happy, strong, healthy, and stunningly beautiful. This is my dream dog and I am beyond grateful to have him as my companion.
Jill Taylor
We have had our mini goldendoodle Finn since June and he has brought so much joy to our home. The training program taught him to be a wonderful pet without us doing all the hard parts. He was a perfect house guest as soon as he arrived. He brings a smile to everyone he meets and has the most happy, gentle, confident personality around. SwissRidge knows how to breed amazing pups! My “we are never getting another dog” husband is wrapped around his little paw 🐾 🥰
Alexander Depatie
SwissRidge Kennels has been amazing in every way! We love our beautiful Charley Bear. Life is much sweeter because of him. The SwissRidge team created the bright stars to bring Charley to us as he lights up our lives every day. We will always be forever grateful!
Lianne Taylor
We are so thrilled with Swiss Ridge! All the way from the application process, to the matching process, to the training and transition process, they were amazing! Responsive, knowledgeable and caring. We love our pup! She has an incredible temperament, coat and is so sweet. All the descriptions about her were accurate and the level of detail and information provided by Sherry and her team has been so helpful. We highly recommend Swiss Ridge!
Ella Carerra
Words cannot describe how happy we went with SwissRidge to adopt our new family member. I’ve been wanting a bernedoodle for years now – and with years of longing, came research. SwissRidge is unparalleled. Throughout the entire process Mellonie was absolutely phenomenal – answering every question we had regarding the adoption process and setting up our expectations. Sherry flawlessly picked out the right puppy to fit our family and lifestyle. She addressed concerns we had and was thorough regarding the temperament of the pup we were adopting. You can tell she truly cares about her dogs and is so passionate about what she does. Sherry is truly amazing. She could not have picked a better puppy for us.
Glen Henderson
Swiss Ridge is amazing. We got our puppy, Winston, from them and couldn’t be happier. He is now 1.5 years old and has been a wonderful dog. And, most importantly, a very healthy dog. When we are ready to get another we will definitely go through them again
Jess Rothman
We have two amazing mini Australian bernedoodles from Swissridge. Sherry and Mellonie were so great to work with and you can really tell how much they love the dogs and hold such high standards for their care and training. Twice Sherry matched us with a puppy that had exactly the temperament we had requested and was perfect for our family. These are such amazing dogs, so loving and smart! We also love their gorgeous wavy coats which are silky soft and easy to maintain. We recommend Swissridge to all of our friends!
Kelsie Van Roon
Match-making for dog lovers!! SwissRidge Kennels is the ONLY place to adopt a doodle. Our dog, Bently, is 9 years old and I still can’t believe how perfect he is for our life. Sherry’s unique personality matching profile (where she matches a pup to your family and lifestyle) is super impressive! Bently has the energy to go all day, but doesn’t mind being a couch potato either. He is gentle with our kids, and will run and play easily with other dogs. Bently has also been through Lucas’s training program, which I highly recommend. Because Bently is fully trained off leash and still responds to his commands he learned 8 years ago, even though we haven’t been the best at keeping up his training. Having a SwissRidge doodle also comes with the most wonderful community, you want be disappointed 🐾
Ayiesha Alizai Sadik
Sherry Rupke gave me my heart love baby boy, Bhaloo, a perfect precious Tricolor Standard Bernedoodle, and she filled my heart and my life and my home with genuinely the greatest love I have ever known. Bhaloo is the sweetest, goofiest, most loving, beyond adorable, ridiculously cute, super funny, utterly delicious dog I have ever ever ever ever known. My kids, my parents, my siblings, my friends, and everyone I know, are actually more in love with my dog than pretty much their own dogs. I have literally never left my house with Bhaloo and not been stopped and asked about him and asked where I got him and been told how absolutely amazing he is. Sherry Rupke is a walking talking living breathing angel that has graced this earth, and all our lives, and we are infinitely richer for knowing her.
Andrea Paquette
I can’t say enough about Sherry and her kennel. Sherry is a breeder like no other, the amount of time and money she spends ensuring her dogs are healthy and balanced is amazing. Have you ever seen another breeder ensure their breeding dogs have the best of the best ? They have amazing facilities and even get to go on pack walks and forest hikes ! Sherry is the most responsible and caring breeder I have ever known. It goes without saying that her puppies are balanced and beautiful.
Monica Kimble
Sherry Rupke is an awesome person and breeder. She truly cares about her dogs and the families the dogs live with. She has a beautiful state of the art facility that incorporates her veterinarian tech experience with her love for producing amazing, loving, friendly, intelligent dogs but above all they are healthy. She chooses a pup for you based on your lifestyle, hypoallergenic needs & dog’s temperament, & the size of dog wanted (standard, mini, vs. tiny). I couldn’t be happier with my Swissridge Doodle.
Mirna Nelson
Sherry takes great care in making sure that the puppies are healthy, she is able to select a puppy that will fit perfectly with your family. We have two wonderful girls from SwissRidge and they are loving, playful and just amazing. I highly recommend SwissRidge.
Cheryl Donnelly
We picked up our second doodle from Swissridge yesterday. Our first dog Luma has been outstanding and it was time to add a second pup to our family. The experience has been great. Sherry provides excellent instructions and videos, demonstrating how much she cares about her pups and clients. Stands behind you for the life of your pup. Kennel is incredible. Mellonie was super helpful through our 2nd adoption of Dusty.Highly recommend SwissRidge Kennels, professional, caring and outstanding dogs.
Tanya Van Scheltinga Fowler
Once we concluded which breed best suited our family dynamic, we conducted in-depth research to find the perfect breeder. This led us to Swiss Ridge Kennels for many reasons, including:
1) Over 20 years of experience and laser-focused on health through multiple generations of testing.
2) Commitment to lifetime support for your pup
3) Only breeder in our area that offered on-site training Program.
4) Unique matching of the pup’s temperament to your family and family needs
5) SR created a Facebook group for owners – over 10,000 pawrents and growing
6) Competitively priced and excellent health guarantee
7) They clearly love animals and put their needs first from birth to pick up day when
We wrote the first book on Bernedoodles
This comprehensive, easy-to-read and entertaining book covers everything you need to know about this amazing hybrid. Since Bernedoodles can vary significantly in size, build, coloring, and even personality, prospective owners need advice from someone who knows the breed inside out. Who better than the breeder who created them?