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Ryan P.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
We couldn't be happier with our experience with the Phillips! Our Shih Tzu, Leah, is the sweetest puppy and has been such a good dog from day one. She's healthy, happy, and fit right into our family....
Raised by Richard P.
Greg V.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
Sierra was great to work with, and we couldn't be more pleased with the process and everything she did to raise and support the puppy who recently joined our family. We selected Sierra and 3F Farms...
Raised by Sierra F.
Audra B.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
TomPaula made it very easy for us to choose a puppy. We were able to videochat, see the mommy and babies and choose the puppy we wanted. I like the secure payment system on Good Dog. TomPaula was very...
Raised by TomPaula M.
SSScott S.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
+6Mabel has been very high energy from the start. We had to fight our way through round worms and giardia right from the start, but she beat that. Just shy of eight months so is in a word, awesome!...
Raised by Jeannine S.
Kathryn D.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
Raven was a joy to deal with. I'm absolutely in love with my baby. She answered any questions that I had. And updated me weekly on the progress of my sweet baby and she is very healthy. If you are...
Raised by Raven W.
of K&D kennels
Emma S.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
+8I will never shut-up about Gabriel and Ally from Happy Hounds. They made our dream come true with our beautiful, perfect temperament puppy, Bindi....
Raised by Gabriel and Ally K.
of Happy Hounds
Neal H.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
We were so happy to find Prime Paradise for our puppy. I texted with them back and forth, and then planned our first visit. All I can say is that this is the perfect situation for find you Maltese...
Raised by Prime Paradise K.
Sandra K.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
It was a great experience to work with Sharon! She made the process so easy and was always quick to answer back when I had questions. ...
Raised by Sharon S.
Angela C.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
+5Our little Tubbers is a joy. What a character and a love. He's got such a great disposition, but he can be a little sassy —mostly just cute, though. Tubbers is over a year old now and has become a big...
Raised by Christina F.
Marissa S.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
+6I had been casually looking at puppies for months, but nothing caught my eye. The moment I saw Murphy (then Sirloin), I was in love. An F1 doodle was a must for me, and I was so excited to see he was...
Raised by Kristen W.
Shantelle R.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
+4Richard and Kristy were great! Kristy kept me updated with photos and answered any questions I had regarding my dog Carmen. The entire process went smoothly, and I felt like she shared my excitement...
Raised by Richard and Kristy O.
Bridget G.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
Ronald was super responsive and great at communicating when we purchased our sweet girl. She is a very happy, friendly, and healthy baby girl! She is almost 2 years old now and has been a joy in our...
Raised by Ronald S.
of Gingerbread
Michael N.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
The experience was wonderful. They communicated with us and provided photos while we waited to pickup our puppy. They even went out of their way to meet us part way to help cut down the distance we...
Raised by Diondre L.
Jaclyn V.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
Amy was amazing to work with! I highly recommend her. She is responsive, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. You can tell that she really takes great care of her puppies and shows them so much love. Our...
Raised by Amy N.
Dy'Neshia H.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
+4Susie was great and made my experience with purchasing a puppy so convenient! She sent updates of my puppy each week and was able to answer any questions that I had for her. Thank you Susie!
Raised by Susie W.
Lisa S.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
Joni was always responsive and great with answering any questions I had. Our little Pebbles is doing great. She's the cutest, sweetest little puppy and the Vet gives her an A+ health score and said...
Raised by Joni W.
Kathleen M.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
+4We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Natasha and Happy Place Kennels! Kaiju is an absolutely amazing English Bulldog, and it is clear from day one that he came from an incredibly thoughtful...
Raised by Natasha K.
Darcy C.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
+7Romina was amazing to work with! I was video chatting with my puppy just minutes after sending a message stating my interest. It was 6-7 weeks between when I reserved her and pick up day. In that...
Raised by Romina M.
Shanee R.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
+5I had such a great experience working with Ashley to get my puppy, Mochi! 🐾🤎 The entire process was smooth from start to finish. Ashley was very responsive, knowledgeable, and always willing to...
Raised by Ashley R.
Kathrine S.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
From the first encounter with Madeline I knew I had a great breeder! She was responsive, flexible, and most importantly loves her dogs. I could not have had a better experience from start to finish!
Raised by Madelin B.
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