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Katie H.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025

Sarah was very responsive and pick up for the puppy was so helpful.

Raised by Sarah M.

Jacob M.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Working with Denny was very easy and overall a great experience! She was very informative and always sent pictures and updates about our puppy! If you’re looking for a miniature Australian Shepherd I...

Raised by Denny S.
Ashley T.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Saddle Creek Kennels were fantastic to work with. Valarie was extremely responsive, and consistently would send pictures and keep us in the loop. They provided great support and preparation, and our...

Raised by Valarie Q.

Shannon D.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
From the very beginning, Allison and John were thoughtful, communicative, and deeply invested in their puppies and the families they go home with. It was clear at every step that they raise their dogs...

Raised by John & Allison C.

David S.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Lisa was great and very responsive. She was a pleasure to work with and we would definitely recommend her to any of our friends.

Raised by Lisa T.

Cynthia W.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Yohanka was very helpful and patient as I navigated my way to St. Bernard ownership. She provided quick responses, insightful information and was very supportive as I tried to make a decision. In the...

Raised by Yohanka R.

Lilly M.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
From the very beginning, Thistle Hill Siberians showed an exceptional level of care, knowledge, and heartfelt dedication to their dogs and the Siberian Husky breed as a whole. ...

Raised by Marceline G.
Whitney W.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025



Dahlia was amazing!!! She responded quick, gave updates, live videos!! Gave wonderful care to our baby girl piper!! She came home socialized, no trouble eating and transitioned amazing!! Dahlia was so...

Raised by Dahlia C.

Anita K.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Diana was great to work with. She was cooperative with making travel arrangements and answering questions we had.

Raised by Diana M.
Joe J.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Cynthia was a joy to work with. She provided us regular updates along with photos. It's been three weeks since we brought Livy home. We are so happy to have her as the new member of our home and...

Raised by Cynthia L.

Alek S.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Bonnie was incredibly helpful, kind, and kept up with Honey's growth, sending pictures to us WEEKLY. She even initiated training somewhat with Honey, which was great! She also helped meet us at the...

Raised by Bonnie M.

Larkin K.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
We had a wonderful experience with Christine and her family. From her willingness to work with us on pickup/delivery, to sending pictures of the pups to help us pick the right one for us, to her...

Raised by Christine L.

Katherine P.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Jordon was great to work with! He was quick to respond and provided timely updates and helpful info for us to prep for our new puppy. Loved the photos and videos sent of our puppy - it made us even...
Raised by Jordan S.

Shannnon B.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Amber was so easy to work with and as this was our first pet, I had a lot of questions. She made the whole process very easy, and even helped us set up the transport of our puppy from Georgia to...

Raised by Amber B.
of Dood B Ranch

Dan M.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Shena and Jayden were great to work with and we couldn’t be happier with our Great Dane puppy. Their communication was prompt, helpful and they worked with us to make our preferred pickup arrangements...

Raised by Shena & Jayden M.

Maruanne N.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
I was initially skeptical about getting a puppy after researching online, especially since I couldn’t find any Westie rescues and there are no Westie breeders on Long Island. After careful research,...

Raised by Jodie M.

Sara S.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
We got two of these 3 sweet babies from Mischief Managed Farm! Emily was great to work with and these guys are so super sweet!! We love them to pieces

Raised by Emily M.
Keirsten C.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
I received my red toy-poodle right before the Christmas holiday, and I can’t tell you how excited I was to meet him! Virginia is a great breeder who communicated super well and extremely knowledgeable...

Raised by Virginia C.

Patrick F.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025



Nathan was knowledgeable about the breed, was prepared with all the necessary documents for us to look over and sign, and made the adoption very easy. Danny is great (we kept his name, it fit very...
Raised by Nathan K.

Emma K.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Finding Our Perfect Match at Deaz Doodle Ranch...
Raised by Deanna S.

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