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Amy H.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Tisha was very easy to work with and answered every question we had concerning our new puppy. She was very responsive and delivered our new baby to us. She provides all necessary documents to ensure...
Raised by Tisha L.
of JT Bostons
Emily L.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Rebekah was great to work with! Her puppies are beautiful and ours has such a great attitude! You can tell this is a great program not only from Rebekah being so attentive to questions and comments...
Raised by Rebekah D.
Chantel H.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Krista was so responsive & knowledgeable! She stayed in touch regularly and sent updates about our puppy including pictures/videos. We are so glad we found Krista through Good Dog! Bell is an amazing...
Raised by Krista S.
Shereen L.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Carrie at Bass Creek Doodles is such a loving and supportive breeder. We spoke on the phone many times during the adoption of Gemma “Sweetie Pie”. We felt an immediate connection with our puppy and...
Raised by Carrie B.
Pavel S.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
+4We had a wonderful experience working with Debbie. She was incredibly responsive and patient, always taking the time to answer our questions and guide us through the process. It’s very clear how much...
Raised by Debbie S.
Conor M.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Such a great dog. We love her. She's very happy in her new home.
Raised by Lily C.
LGLance G.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
I had 0 issues, nothing but praise for Deidre and her breeding program. The process was seamless. she offered all the knowledge to start me off on a path to having a successful companion. I could not...
Raised by Deidre B.
Hilary A.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Kristy was amazing and we are in love with our newest family member. My husband and I surprised our kids for Christmas. We chose the ground transport and the driver and her husband were amazing as...
Raised by Kristy V.
Janell H.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Lidiya made the process with adopting Lacey super smooth, she sent me regular updates/pictures of my girl and on pickup day she and her husband included a puppy bag and all the information I needed!...
LRRaised by Lidiya R.
Hailey P.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Cathy was great. She is extremely knowledgeable about her dogs and puppies. She answered all our questions with patience and care. You can tell they really love all their puppies.
Raised by Cathy K.
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david a.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Gabriel with Devine Doxies was great. Good communication and quick response. We got the puppy and he’s great and healthy and we are over the moon. Very happy.
GVRaised by Gabriel V.
Laurence R.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
I am so grateful I found Tamra from Ironwood Doodles! I felt from the beginning how much she loved her puppies and their parents. These beautiful, caring...
Raised by Tamra R.
Gabriela C.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Pia was my primary contact when inquiring about the specific puppy we were interested in. She was super responsive and informative as first time puppy parents, it was reassuring. You can immediately...
Raised by Naira and Pia S.
Victoria S.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Nancy was very kind and easy to communicate with. We got 2 healthy, sweet, adorable puppies from the same litter, they are wonderful!
Raised by Nancy H.
Magali H.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Cassandra made our experience super special, kept us up to date on our pups arrival and educated us on the breed’s specific needs as new Dalmation owners. Would definitely recommend her to my friends...
Raised by Cassandra L.
of Bully Market
Melani T.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Carol and Mike were amazing! They sent weekly videos of Dolly, shared stories and you could tell they truly love these babies. Their home was clean and very well kept. We are so in love with our new...
Raised by Carol D.
ARAshley R.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Julie is the best to work with- very responsive. Loved the weekly updates, with pictures and videos. We are so so happy with our puppy. He has the sweetest disposition and is so friendly. Our next...
Raised by Julie k.
Mendi B.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Jessica has been AMAZING! She was quick to respond and made arrangements for us to pick up our new baby girl on Christmas Eve. Jessica put together a great information packet on training, vaccines,...
Raised by Jessica H.
Megan M.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Finding a reputable breeder felt daunting at first, but after reading Julie’s reviews and having our first conversation, I knew we were in the right place. Julie was incredibly responsive, provided...
Raised by Julie k.
Dianne M.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
I had a great interaction with Syndi, as I pursued my new pup. When I finally decided that her little one, Tiny, was the one to join our family, she made the whole process simple and easy. When I had...
Raised by Syndi H.
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Our community standards are crafted with the guidance of leading experts in canine reproductive health and outlined in our Good Breeder Code of Ethics. These standards are grounded in evidence-based research and backed by science, reflecting our commitment to ethical breeding practices and making it easy for buyers to connect with reputable breeders.
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