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Eric Y.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Andrea was amazing! We’re first time puppy owners and never bought from a breeder before. After talking to a few other breeders, we were sooooo lucky to find Andrea. She is super trustworthy,...

Raised by Andrea B.

Matthew Y.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Casi was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable and communicative throughout the entire process. She took the time to ensure we were well informed and thoughtfully answered all of our questions. Our puppy...

Raised by Casi K.

Joanna C.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
We had such a great experience with Kayce! She is very responsive and knowledgeable about the dachshund breed. She answered all our questions, including a long phone call to help us prepare to bring...

Raised by Kayce C.

Avery M.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Allen is amazing! Made the whole process, start to finish as easy as possible. He is extremely knowledgeable about the breed and was very happy to answer any of my questions. I would recommend anyone...

Raised by Allen K.
of ARK Kennels

LaQuita L.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Miguel and Scheryl were absolutely AMAZING. They went out their way to bring my pup Jake (now named Duke) to my city for delivery, and after a brief snafoo which prevented me from being able to get...

Raised by Miguel & Scheryl C.

Taryn R.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Tiffany was fantastic throughout the entire process! We loved the weekly photo updates of our pup! You can tell that she cares a lot about placing her puppies with the right family, and she is very...

Raised by Tiffany M.

David R.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
From the start of our journey, Vikki was responsive and friendly with all the questions we had not just about the puppy but gooddogs process. We decided to choose Boy and are just over the moon in...

Raised by Vikki L.

Addrianna S.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Our experience with Chris and Melissa while getting our dog, Nova, was wonderful. They were very respectful, informative, and communicative throughout the entire process. They kept us updated every...

Raised by Chris and Melissa C.

Amy F.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
We had a wonderful experience with Raina!! We got our Pug puppy Winston last September. We picked him up the day they had been to the vets for their shots. We were able to video chat with her before...

Raised by Raina M.

Tom G.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Working with Ljubica was wonderful. She is knowledgeable, caring, attentive, professional, patient, and kind. I am so thankful she made adoption possible for me. I love my puppy!

Raised by Ljubica K.

Sierra J.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
We were looking for a puppy after losing our senior Goldendoodle over the summer, and it was really important that we find one from a family and not a puppy mill. We chose Jeanetta because her values...

Raised by Jeanetta K.

Maryellen N.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
I’ve adopted two puppies now from Rania. Both dogs are healthy happy and have adapted to our home with ease. My experience with Rania was top notch. Before adopting my first puppy Rania answered all...

Raised by Raina M.
Neil S.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Lisa was absolutely wonderful to work with throughout the entire process. From the moment we placed our deposit, she consistently shared pictures and videos, which made the experience feel so personal...

Raised by Lisa S.

Alexis G.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Jose made getting our new puppy such an easy and joyful experience. We received weekly updates about our pup. Any and every question we had was answered. Jose even found us a better meeting point...

Raised by Jose Z.

Erin C.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Antonio was very responsive and kept us up to date as we waiting our arrival of our new fur baby. Our little girl is healthy, happy, and beautiful! Grateful to have found Antonio!

Raised by Antonio M.

Patra L.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Leslie and her son are amazing and this is the sweetest puppy ever. She fit in very well with my family and other dogs and we made new friends. Smoothest transition. Thank you bunches Leslie!

Raised by Leslie P.

Landon O.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Stephanie was responsive during the process and kept us up to date with Lola. She provided pics and videos periodically, so we could watch our puppy grow. She answered all of our questions and...

Raised by Stephanie S.
Barbara D.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Dave has been wonderful to work with. He patiently answered my questions and provided guidance as needed. It is apparent he loves and knows his pups and as he got to know me, he paired me with a pup...

Raised by Dave
of Dave Poodles

Dmitri I.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
I first contacted Ljubica at 11:00 pm asking about one of the puppies she had listed. To my shock, she responded within 5 minutes, we got on a video call, and I was smitten. During the period between...

Raised by Ljubica K.
Tom & Patti G.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Susan was great right from the start. She responded to our application very quickly and gave us detailed information and answered all our questions. Susan explained the process and let us know what...

Raised by Susan

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