K & L Ranch

Lauren L.

Verified owner · Feb. 2026

I can't even begin to tell you how special Mallory's dogs are. I am a big animal lover. I have raised purebred shepherd pups, rescue pups, french bulldog pups, and my first soul dog was an Irish Wolfhound. Hands down, our beautiful newfy pup from Mallory is the best puppy I have ever had. At 13-14 weeks, he will consistently respect "potty" "come" "don't pull" "crate" "wait" and "sit." He walks right into his crate when asked. Even if he just came out and is bounding around with energy, he will listen if I tell him to go back in his crate - which I do just for the training test. He has learned to sit and "wait" while I fill his food bowl. He will get excited to see me and jump once, but I remind with a no and he respects that, trotting at my side waiting for me to bend down and love on him. We have two baby goats and I have been able to teach him to not chase... so long as I am present. He wants to play with them desperately, but has learned to approach but give them 2 feet of space. We also have a 4yr old, 3yr old, and 1yr old daughter. At the end of the day, puppy teeth can be tough. Especially when little girls are running around in tutu skirts. But Gruffy will carry a toy in his mouth and that helps a lot. I can see that he understands they are special little people, but he also really wants to join in when they are playing. He genuinely wants to please us and a simple no is enough to redirect. I can recall Mallory guiding us to not train with treats and just use positive reinforcement. Pretty sure I rolled my eyes when I read that, but she was RIGHT! No treats needed. Just affirmation of good behavior and he picks it up. One day, he was outside alone for 2 ish hours... and then I realized the gate between the driveway and street was open the whole time. He never went near it. Mallory's dogs want to please. They want to stay at home but also take their own space and are not constantly needing attention. I am truly amazed and so grateful to have this dog for our family. 6 weeks in to owning one of Mallory's puppies I am already negotiating with my husband to get a second one... Above and beyond the incredible dogs, Mallory is everything you could ask for in a breeder. She is extremely accessible and seemingly happy to answer questions or share her perspective. At the same time, she isn't overly prescriptive or judgmental of owner choices. I was able to be very honest with Mallory about what our family was looking for in a dog and the type of life the dog would have - she has been supportive and thoughtful in helping us navigate. If you are seeking a very large, family dog - Mallory is the breeder for you. You will be thrilled and forever grateful.

We had an amazing experience with Mallory Payne and couldn’t be happier with our decision. Her communication was excellent from start to finish, she answered all of my questions and sent weekly photos and videos so we could watch our puppy grow. That meant so much to us and really helped us feel connected every step of the way. We live in California, and Mallory handled booking his flight and making sure everything was perfectly arranged. He arrived in excellent condition, looking his absolute best, just before Christmas, which made the moment even more special. We are absolutely in love with our pup and so grateful to Mallory for making the entire process so smooth and for easing any anxieties we had about getting him home safely. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better breeder or experience. Highly recommend! 🐾❤️