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We know how difficult it can be to find and connect with trusted professionals, so we asked our Good Breeders to recommend Good Vets to help our Good Breeder community get the support you deserve!

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Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.

Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.

As a member of our Good Breeder community, you know better than anyone just how difficult it can be to find breeder-friendly veterinarians who understand reproductive medicine. Finding the right veterinarians can help improve your breeding programs and make your lives easier so you can focus on what really matters - the dogs.

We believe the key to finding the right vet for you as a dog breeder means talking to your fellow breeders to discover the professionals they know and trust. That is why you can find your fellow breeders’ suggestions below and easily connect with the Good Vet that is the best fit for you and your breeding program!

Overview:

If you're looking for a list of veterinarians who perform surgeries such as ovary-sparing spays and vasectomies, the Parsemus Foundation maintains a list here.

Have a Good Vet you’d like to recommend? Click here to add them to our list of recommendations for our Good Breeder community!

Disclaimer: Veterinarians listed have been recommended by fellow breeders in the Good Dog community based on their personal experiences. Good Dog does not verify credentials or qualifications, and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of services. These are personal referrals only. We encourage you to conduct your own due diligence when selecting veterinary care. Good Dog assumes no responsibility for advice or services provided by any listed veterinarian. The relationship formed will be solely between you and your chosen veterinary professional.

Good Veterinarians Index

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Good Veterinarians Contact Information and Links

Search by your state below.

Alabama

Jasper Veterinary Clinic

Arizona

Dr. Heidi Fingerson
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Fingerson: Dr. Fingerson is a kind and compassionate veterinarian who is knowledgeable about many breeds and who stays up to date on the latest treatments.
Dr. Larry Hudman

Arkansas

Dr. Blaine Andrews
  • Contact: Phone (870) 438-5252
Dr. Mark Sharp
Dr. Charles Miesner

Contact: 989 E 3rd St; Booneville, AR; Phone: 479-667-2211

  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Miesner: Charlie and his staff members are the most welcoming and caring veterinarian office I have ever encountered! They are not in it to score a big buck but truly there to help and give guidance for the puppy or dog being seen! You will not regret investing into their clinic!

California

Dr. Dana Bleifer
Dr. Janice Cain
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Cain: Full range of Veterinary Reproductive Services.
Dr. Mary Sebzda
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Sebzda: Reproduction specialist.
Orangevale Vet Hospital

Colorado

Dr. Rachel Blankmeyer
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Blankmeyer: Dr. Blankmeyer is one of our Good Breeders, and has the only repro vet clinic on the Western slope in Colorado!

Connecticut

Dr. Wendy Ernst
Dr. Ann Huntington
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Huntington: Dr. Huntington is one of the best reproductive vets you will ever meet!
Dr. Debbie Gross Toraca
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Toraca: Debbie Gross Toraca and her staff are really terrific. Can't recommend them enough.
Dr. Rakesh Vali

Florida

Dr. Carla Barstow
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Barstow: Dr. Barstow is an amazing reproduction specialist and passionate about strict healthy proper breeding!
Dr. Deirdre Carver
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Carver: Town and Country Animal Hospital has a wonderful, knowledgeable and experienced reproduction program, and we highly recommend Dr. Carver!
Dr. Sheri Cone
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Cone: Dr. Cone is a breeding specialist who performs trans-cervical insemination. She really cares and goes above and beyond to help us breed safely. Her costs are much lower than our local vet. Appointments are easy to schedule and she sees you ASAP for emergencies. We love her!!!!
Dr. Richard Hall
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Hall: General practice. He also breeds Rottweilers.
Dr. Philip Hightman
Dr. Mary McDaniel
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. McDaniel: Specialist in reproductive medicine.
    Dr. Mary McDaniel is absolutely amazing!
Dr. Natasha Vilchez
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Vilchez: Dr. Vilchez is very thorough, compassionate, willing to assist with USDA compliance, and very bright.
Hope Sound Veterinary Clinic
Melbourne Animal Hospital
  • Contact: Phone (321) 259-1559
Viscaya-Prado Veterinary Hospital
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Viscaya-Prado Veterinary Hospital: Dr. Mellow, Dr. McCalvie and Dr. Kroll are awesome veterinarians. They teach me all I have to know, and try to push me more and more. I'm proud I can leave my dogs in these hands. Great staff also!

Georgia

Dr. Ana Adams
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Adams: Reproductive Specialist
Dr. Keri Hogan
  • Contact: Phone (706) 624-3993
Dr. Stacy Church
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Church: She saw the remaining 2 puppies in my last litter of 9 & would recommend.
Dr. Alex Villa
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Villa: Located at Wayside Animal Hospital at Foothills she saw all 9 puppies in my last litter and was wonderful.

Idaho

Drs. Brian Luce, Frank Clovis, Stephanie Johnson

Illinois

Dr. Jaime Miller
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Miller: Dr. Miller has been my partner in my breeding program! Not only does she support me, she also teaches me, and that is invaluable. Due to her teaching, I am able to care for and identify minor issues and treat at home. And she trusts me - if I say something is wrong and I need her, they will find a way to get me in. Good vets are not easy to find in this area and I feel like I struck gold with Dr. Miller!

Indiana

Dr. Kayla Stilger
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Stilger: Dr. Stilger works very closely with me in my kennel, training, and showing.
Janssen Veterinary Clinic
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Janssen Veterinary Clinic: Janssen is great! They accept CareCredit and are 100% reproductive friendly. They are also a Fear Free Certified Vet :)

Iowa

Dr. Pam Doubek
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Doubek: Dr. Doubek is the owner of Northwest Veterinary Hospital as well as being a breeder of Labrador Retrievers. She offers semen collection, freezing and storing, progesterone testing, transcervical insemination, OFA x-rays, etc. Being a beeeder herself, she understands the needs of breeders.
Dr. Kelli Nibe
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Nibe: She is fantastic! She is the first vet I have found that is also a breeder and will do Pennhip/OFA testing. Amazing to work with!

Kentucky

Dr. Frank Skipworth
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Skipworth: Open Monday through Friday. Excellent reproductive expertise. Friendly, caring environment. Very very professional.
Pewee Valley Veterinary Center

Louisiana

Dr. Jai Diggs
Dr. Hunter Lewis
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Lewis: Amazing canine repro vet for over 17 years.

Maine

Dr. Kip Temm
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Temm: Doc Temm loves the English Bulldog, but he also loves his patients. My dogs love him, he gets down on their level; he's more of a country vet, he listens to breeders, trusts us to know our breeds and dogs, does not look down on us or treat us like idiots.

Maryland

Dr. Scott Kellogg
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Kellogg: Excellent vet for breeders.
Dr. Peter Lotsakis
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Lotsakis: Dr. Peter Lotsakis, Owner of Skylos Sports Medicine is a specialist I highly recommend. His wife, Dr. Faith Lotsakis, is a vet but also one of the first people to get a degree in canine physical therapy. They are both active in dog sport and understand the need to keep a dog moving - and moving well.

Massachusetts

Dr. Anita Migday & Dr. Gail Schmieder
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Migday & Dr. Schmieder: They offer reproductive care.
Dr. Cynthia O'Connor
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. O'Connor: Board Certified Reproductive Specialist.
Dr. RuthAnn Solomon

Michigan

Dr. James Bader
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Bader: Great Breeder vet, excellent at c-sections.
Drs. Amanda Chrzanowski, Nick Vitale, Erin Horan, Nicole Sugai
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Drs. Amanda Chrzanowski, Nick Vitale, Erin Horan, Nicole Sugai: Dr. Erin Horan, DVM, is one of our Good Breeders. Dr. Horan is one of four veterinarians at Heritage serving breeders. In addition to reproduction, they specialize in Bulldog medicine.
Dr. Erin Ricco
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Ricco: Great all around vet and excellent surgeon.
Dr. Stacy Schramm-Williams
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Schramm-Williams: I have been a client of Dr. Schramm-Williams' since she opened her new practice. She is dedicated to her field and supports good breeders!
Mapleview Animal Hospital

Minnesota

Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital: They are an amazing reproduction focused clinic. Dr Winsor breeds and shows French bulldogs so they are supportive of purpose bred purebred dogs. Dr Wallerich helped my bitch get through a prolonged heat/pyometra with a new treatment that is much gentler on the dogs than typical hormone treatments, and it worked! If it weren’t for him I probably would’ve spayed my bitch and wouldn’t have had my litter of 5 puppies.

Mississippi

Dr. Todd Sullivan
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Sullivan: Dr. Todd is highly supportive of breeders, his acumen in animal husbandry is stellar, Dr. Todd is flexible, able to do online appointments as assist during difficulties, essentially having your vet in your whelping room.

Missouri

Dr. Kenneth Mallard
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Mallard: “Doc” is a retired Breeder and his clinic is very involved in all aspects of breeding, including AI, in addition to standard small animal vet services.
    They have an amazing staff, great customer service and are very knowledgeable in breeding and veterinary care. Their facility is state of the art.
    I started at ground zero when I started my breeding program. They have very patiently and professionally guided me on my journey. They offer awesome customer service and never get tired of questions They are big into genetics as well as standard breeding practices. They have ultrasound equipment and do all of the necessary testing before and during pregnancy.
Dr. Robert Nack
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Nack: Dr. Nack is a great repro vet, located near St. Louis, MO!
All About Pets Veterinary Clinic
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about All About Pets Veterinary Clinic: Offering PennHip, tech/vets experienced in positioning for OFA clearances. Very breeder friendly.
Dr. Samantha Nye
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Nye: Dr. Nye has been working specifically within canine reproductive health for 15 years and she also breeds Corgis. Couldn't have asked for a better vet.
Dr. Hunt Tainter

Contact: Website

  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Tainter:
  • Specializes in reproductive care, including various methods of artificial insemination (transvaginal, transcervical, and surgical). Also provides general veterinary care.
  • Offers general vet care and specializes in reproduction. Donates his Sundays to health clinics twice a year

Montana

Dr. Edie Best
Dr. K.C. Gates
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Gates: Ponderosa Veterinary hospital is amazing and very breeder friendly!
Dr. Amber Herron

Nevada

Dr. Ann & Dr. Scott Bradley
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. & Dr. Bradley : Dr. Ann and Dr. Scott Bradley are the husband and wife veterinary team that runs The Ark Animal Clinic in Las Vegas. They are wonderful with our dogs, competitive in their pricing, and just all around great people and doctors. Highly recommend!

New Hampshire

Dr. Jennifer Estle
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Estle: They offer reproductive care.
Dr. Lynn Fisher
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Fisher: Reproduction services, OFA x-rays.
Dr. Claire Lindo
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Lindo: Breeder friendly, offer reproduction services.
Broadview Animal Hospital
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Broadview Animal Hospital: They are open for all breeding needs: including breeding soundness exams, in house progesterone levels, cytology, C-Sections (7 days a week but 8am-5pm only), AI, TCI, collections for shipping, frozen inseminations, and litter wellness exams/vaccinations. Full Service Reproductive Care ICSB.
Deerfield Veterinary Clinic
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Deerfield Veterinary Clinic: Very supportive to breeders, 24hr surgery & care as well.

New Jersey

Dr. Mary Stankovics

New York

Dr. Frank Capella
Dr. Nicole Toso
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Toso: Very knowledgeable, patient, professional, kind, proactive, and honest.

North Carolina

Dr. Nick Buchanan & Dr. Angel Mitchell
Dr. Brandon Haymore
  • Contact: Phone (336) 623-9721
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Haymore: Always does a good job with my dogs and reasonable.
Dr. Linwood Jernigan
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Jernigan: He is experienced in all testing, has OFA, Pennhip, and Evet clearances, does reproductive procedures and consults; clinic is AAHA Accredited. Highly recommend.
Dr. Wendy Ryan
Dr. Julia Zuercher

Ohio

Dr. Douglas Paroff
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Paroff: Dr. Paroff is a very caring and compassionate veterinarian. I’ve found that he always puts the animal first.
Dr. Rebecca Pentecost and Dr. Robert Hutchison
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Animal Clinic Northview: Dr. Hutchison is a renowned Reproduction Vet and been on the Vet network for years, given seminars and has been my Reproduction Vet for 11 years.
Dr. Alice Sowders
Animal Clinic of Cambridge
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about the Animal Clinic of Cambridge: Very accommodating and always great service.

Oklahoma

Dr. Patrick Grogan
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Grogan: Veterinarian with a Special Interest in Reproduction/Cardiac.

Oregon

Dr. Ben Braat
Dr. Heidi Buehner
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Buehner: I’ve used her for 13 years she is amazing and always there when you need her or her staff.
Dr. Michael Foss
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Foss: Dr Foss has so much knowledge, he's always willing to teach staff and clients alike. He's very straightforward with his thoughts and if he doesn't know he will tell you that but he will also find the answer consulting with other vets.

South Carolina

Dr. Cindy Brown
Dr. Kristina Gilbert
Dr. Brent Glenn
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Glenn: We are thrilled about the partnership with Dr Glenn in regard to the care of our dogs, he is very supportive with responsible breeders and he is always willing to help and assist us. We do our patellas and hips OFA there too and he is so understanding and really compassionate, we couldn't be happier to have him on our side!
Dr. Alan Harris
  • Contact: Phone (803) 796-6961
Foothills Veterinary Hospital
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Foothills Vet Hospital: Primarily worked with Drs. Randall, Duncan, and Brown.

Tennessee

Dr. Lisa Jividen
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Jividen: Dr. Lisa & her whole crew are great! Very caring and understanding. The pets get the best of care available here. Dr. Lisa has been my vet since we moved to TN in 2015.

Texas

Dr. Donna Hall
  • Contact: Phone (936) 258-3232
Dr. Renee Smith
Block House Creek Animal Hospital
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Block House Creek Animal Hospital: Dr. Stacy Curl of Block House Creek Animal Hospital in Cedar Park is amazing! She goes above and beyond - house calls and all! She respects, promotes, and supports responsible breeding practices. She works to ensure and protect the health of both moms and puppies.
Companion Animal Hospital of Waller
Josey Ranch Pet Hospital
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Josey Ranch Pet Hospital: The vets have bred before VERY knowledgeable on X-rays and breeding, C-sections.
Roger Animal Hospital
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Roger Animal Hospital: Does not do OFA but has provided excellent service for my pregnant and delivering moms. They dock, remove dew claws, give shots and health checks.
Suburbia North Animal Hospital
Dr. Reese Kauble
  • Contact: Facebook Page
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Kauble: Dr Kauble is also a breeder. Excellent, caring and friendly vet.
Dr. Sarah Burbridge
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Burbridge: Amazing knowledgeable reproduction specialist.
Dr. Justin Harkey
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Harkey: Dr. Harkey is a fantastic vet and offers a wide range of a production services.
Dr. Amanda Rosborough
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Rosborough: Dr. Amanda Rosborough understands breeders' necessities and she is always willing to help.

Utah

Dr. Kathleen Ford
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Ford: She has limited reproductive resources, but will do in house progesterone testing, etc.
Dr. Carl Pew
Dr. Tyler Sorensen
  • Contact: Facebook
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Sorensen: The best you'll find and the best/most reasonable prices. Truly care for patients and supportive of breeders.

Vermont

Dr. Cindy Pratt
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Pratt: Lamoille Valley Veterinary Services in Hyde Park, Vermont has a wonderful, experienced and knowledgeable reproduction program, we are very lucky to have in the Northeast! Dr. Pratt is amazing at what she does and I trust her completely!

Virginia

Dr. Julie Cecere
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Cecere: Virginia Tech Veterinary School Theriogenology Department - highly recommend!
Dr. Jeff Kilgore & Dr. Chris Kaloski
Dr. Kara Kolster
  • Contact: Phone (804) 270-7274
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Kolster: Dr. Kolster is reproductive vet at Springfield Vet Center new Richmond, VA.
Dr. Samantha Perry
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Perry: Dr Perry is a new veterinarian who wants to specialize in reproductive services and enjoys working with breeders!
Dr. Valeria Rickard & Dr. Gayson Wallace
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Rickard & Dr. Wallace: I have been very satisfied with the care that I have received from both Dr. Wallace and Dr. Rickard. They are very thorough in their care of my animals.
Dr. Joy Watkins
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Watkins: Dr. Watkins is the owner and chief veterinarian of Bedford Animal Hospital, LLC. She purchased the practice from her former boss and mentor Dr. L. Scott Noe when he retired about five or six years ago now. Dr. Noe was certified by the American College of Theriogenologists as a specialist in canine reproduction. Dr. Watkins has a strong interest in reproduction in both small and large animals and her clients include many breeders. She is a graduate of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine located in Blacksburg, Va. and does not hesitate to contact the Vet School for assistance or refer clients to the Vet School when appropriate.

Washington

Dr. Mary Ann Haggerty
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Haggerty: Reproduction specialist.
Dr. Jean Dieden
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Dieden: She is amazing working with breeders. Speciality is reproduction issues. She also does SV xrays (digital hips and elbows). Jean has so much compassion and love for her clients' pets, she goes the extra mile to make sure they are taken care of right. Totally modern clinic, has lab on site.
Dr. Sylvia Nolan
Dr. Cindi Smith
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Smith: Highly professional repro vet famous for her TCI success.

West Virginia

Dr. Brittany Winslow
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Winslow: Great vets, they even have a groomer and are very caring. You can check out their Petly portal for all your vet records and upcoming appointments.

Wisconsin

Dr. Lenay Kumlin
Dr. Kurt Rossebo
Dr. Randy Van Maanen
Dr. Brian Woods & Dr. Kaitlyn Cook
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Woods & Dr. Cook: Very easy to work with regarding breeding. Extensive surgical talent.
Dr. Jesse Sondel and Dr. Elena Frankenthal
  • Contact: Website
  • What our Good Breeders are saying about Dr. Sonel & Dr. Frankenthal: Specializing in reproductive care, every team member at Sondel is 110% supportive, knowledgeable, and genuinely vested in the best interest of our dogs and puppies. A great vet, and even better repro vet. They're invaluable assets to the community!
Monica DeBosscher, Esq. is the Director of Community, Partnerships, and Legal Affairs at Good Dog. Monica received her juris doctorate from Harvard Law School. She worked as a corporate lawyer specializing in M&A for Skadden Arps and in a legal and strategy role at Vice Media, a Brooklyn-based digital media and broadcasting company, before joining Good Dog.

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