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Brittany C.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Gina and her family did an amazing job with Coco!!! The process was very smooth since day 1. Gina sent weekly updates and answered any question or concern I had. Coco is the sweetest dog ever. She...

Raised by Gina S.

Tina B.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
We are SO pleased with the entire process. Susan and Michael were so helpful and knowledgeable about goldendoodles. We were so excited to be able to surprise our daughter with a puppy this Christmas...

Raised by Susan H.

Ashlyn L.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
My family and I had an amazing experience working with Kevin through Good Dog! His puppies are beautiful and healthy - we’ve had our little Shih Tzu, Maisie (aka Rachel) for 2 weeks now and couldn’t...

Raised by KEVIN T.

Dan P.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Had the best experience with Katie. Kind, responsive, responsible and caring. Highly recommend her. Lucky has been a wonderful addition to our family!

Raised by Katie K.

Mia A.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
I am so thankful I found Samm and her puppies on good dog! From the very beginning of my inquiry, Samm was so present in communicating and sharing any information I wanted to know. How she cares for...

Raised by Samm L.
of DOOD & Co
Brad R.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Candace was great to deal with, very responsive. Best breeder I have ever dealt with, bar none. I highly recommend.
Raised by Candice P.
of Rust Creek
Jean C.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Stephanie made it easy to get my puppy and was great and thoughtful when I had too pick up my puppy later then I thought I would be. When I got there she had everything ready for me and explained...

Raised by Stephanie H.

Christine L.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Cristina was just amazing. From.the start from.making sure her puppies were going to a good home. She asked all types of questions, which let me know kind of home she came from. Giving us up dates...

Raised by Cristina C.
James P.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Excellent experience in every aspect! We love our little Goldendoodle pup Chloe! She is perfect! She is such a wonderful new addition and the best puppy! Our kids love playing with her and she loves...
Raised by Jonathan A.

Talya B.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Nikki was amazing. She was so responsive, knowledgeable, and compassionate about the puppies. She thought of things I would never think to think about. We are 100% pleased with our baby. We got from...

Raised by Nikki S.

Kirk B.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Working with Elizabeth was incredible!!! We are first time puppy owners and had so many questions, and Elizabeth was always patient with us and gave us thorough responses. Our puppy is so healthy and...

Raised by Elizabeth P.
of Perkins Pups

Lynne T.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Courtney is everything you could want in a breeder. She is friendly, knowledgeable and always available to answer questions (almost instantly)! My puppy has the best possible disposition - loving,...

Raised by Courtney M.

Brooklynn G.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Kaylin was absolutely amazing. She answered all questions of mine. She is very sweet and friendly. She cares deeply for this breed and you can tell. Our little baby is fitting into our family well and...

Raised by Kaylin D.

Klaire T.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Heather was so amazing throughout this process! She answered any and all questions I had as a first time dog owner and was beyond kind. I couldn’t say enough nice things about Heather 🩷

Raised by Heather B.

Wendy B.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025

We had a wonderful experience with breeder Joe McCall. He was incredibly kind, informative, and always responsive to messages, which made the entire process feel easy and reassuring. Our miniature...

Raised by Joe M.

Peggy S.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Melissa was absolutely wonderful to work with. From the very first message, she patiently answered all of my questions and made the entire process smooth and reassuring. She truly went the extra...

Raised by Melissa T.

Trina S.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
I had a great experience purchasing my new puppy. Kevin was professional, kept me updated throughout the process, and made everything smooth and stress-free. They also provided helpful information on...

Raised by KEVIN T.

Leah + Tyrell
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Lilia was such a sweet person to go through! She was knowledgeable about the breed and promptly answered any questions we had! Lilia kept us updated with pictures and videos , and was very...

Raised by Lilia A.

Sophia O.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Deirdre was amazing - she answered absolutely all of my questions in a timely manner and was so accommodating when we were coordinating pick up. Our pup had clearly been socialized and desensitized to...

Raised by Deirdre C.

Emily K.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Stephanie was suggested from a close friend of ours and she was so great to work with and truely loves her dogs! Thankful to have found her for our first golden puppy.

Raised by Stephanie H.

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