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  • Bill S.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Iris, now Mercy is priceless. A great looking dog. So far she fits the breed standard perfectly. But her personality is what makes her really stand out. Playful and fitting into her new heard great.(...

    Raised by Amanda R.

    of Amanda's Newfoundlands

    Terry T.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Sharon was absolutely wonderful! She listed to our description of what we were looking for in a puppy and she was confident that one of two litters that were planned would meet our needs. Well, our...

    Raised by Sharon S.

    of Retriever Ranch

    Laura P.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    I knew I wanted to work with Mt. Baker Poodles & Doodles. I had met someone in a store who had the exact puppy I wanted to get. She shared how amazing Tanya was. Tanya was much more than amazing and...

    Raised by Tanya V.

    of Mt.BakerPoodles&Doodles

    Sandy K.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    We are very happy with our boy, who we call Wally. He's a smart, adorable, healthy companion, and we're grateful to Beau for raising him for us. She really cares about her dogs and is always there to...

    Raised by Beau B.

    of Dbos Furry Friends

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    Katie S.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Karen was great to work with! I got my boy Maverick from her and it was the best choice ever, he is the sweetest, smartest boy already! She definitely kept the process easy and not stressful.....

    Raised by Karen B.

    of Pure Michigan Mini Aussies

    Sarah P.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Gary was so responsive and informative when we were choosing our puppy! He also answered all questions, made sure we were ready, and provided us with the information we needed. He’s been open book...

    Raised by Gary B.

    of Goldendoodlepuppiessc

    Treva W.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    After being scammed twice trying to get a puppy Kevin and Amy where a blessing never hesitated to answer a text or a phone call always responding after getting my puppy info aka Flash there is no...

    Raised by Kevin & Amy T.

    of Precious Puppies

    Charles B.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Our pickup of Archie went very well. We were very impressed with Jordan and Ken's knowledge of the Golden Retriever breed. Archie as of this date (9/30/2026) has had his second to last set of shots...

    Raised by Jordan T.

    of High Country Golden Retrievers

    Josie Z.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    My partner and I are so happy we found Amanda through Good Dog! This is our first dog together and we had many questions as we never had any dogs before....

    Raised by Amanda W.

    of Whisenhunt Farms

    Jessica B.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Mindy was responsive, communicated in a timely manner, and was so great to work with throughout the entire process. She quickly answered any questions and worked through the logistics of the process...

  • Alissa G.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    I honestly cannot say enough good things about my experience with Ruby Lane Breeders. From my very first request for information to the moment Archie (Baloo) was finally in my arms—and even after...

    Raised by Amy J.

    of Ruby Lane Doodles

    Madelyn Y.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Bryan and Valerie were super helpful, knowledgeable and transparent. Their extensive experience really showed in the way they answered all of our questions and concerns. We are super grateful and...

    Raised by Bryan and Valerie

    of SoCal Pomskies LLC

    Debbie H.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    I was contemplating getting a new puppy, but wasn’t sure I was ready since it was only 2 years since the passing of my 15 year old yellow lab, Abbie. But after connecting with Jeannine, she helped me...

    Raised by Jeannine S.

    of Archer Lodge Labradors

    Emilija K.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Everything was smooth and we are very happy with Mott Ranch! Our puppy is doing great, growing rapidly, and has adjusted to our home and us very quickly! We’ve had our puppy for a month now and he is...

    Kaity W.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Hope was very responsive and knowledgeable about the breed. She provided regular updates and information to make sure we were prepared to bring home our boy. We were so impressed when we got Pippin...

    Raised by Hope M.

    of Kingsgift Collies

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    Linda D.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Elyzza and Emily were very responsive to our many questions. We made the final decision over the weekend and Bella (Picante)was ready and waiting for us on Tuesday morning. They followed up with us...

    Raised by Elyzza S.

    of Down Home Doodle

    Jonathan L.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Claire was extremely responsive with the numerous questions my wife and I asked about the puppy. She was honest, shared pictures and videos. When we bought the puppy, she offered to meet us a little...

    Raised by Claire B.

    of Little Land of Puppies

    Carolen Z.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    We had such a great experience working with Emily from start to finish. She was incredibly responsive, knowledgeable, and easy to communicate with throughout the entire process. She answered all of...

    Raised by Emily C.

    of Stonewall Leonbergers

    Helen G.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Debra was awesome to work with - I have had my Brioch (Fajita) for almost a week and he is the smartest wee boy. Debra is a great breeder who cares about her puppies and often checks in to ensure all...

    Raised by Debra P.

    of Doodles are Amazing

    Aleya S.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Sarah has been great to work with, you can really tell how much she cares about her dogs. Our girl is so sweet and playful and has been so quick to adjust and fit right into our family

    Raised by Sarah E.

    of West Cobb Dogs

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