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  • Christy W.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Debra was great to work with. Very responsive and kind. Cooper is doing great! He is energetic, content, eating well, sleeping well, potty training is going good. He has adjusted so quickly to us...

    Alan D.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Everything went well and smooth, very responsive and easy to communicate. Very knowledgeable and gives advice when asked, give recommendations and share experiences. Great Person overall. Would I do...

    Raised by Joanah J.

    of Moonlight Kennels LLC

    Megan J.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Katherine was wonderful to work with—kind, responsive, and happy to answer all of my questions. After having a previous dog with several health issues common to the breed, finding a responsible...

    Raised by Katherine P.

    of Huntsman Cavaliers

    Jeremy H.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Amy was wonderful to work with arranging to get Ren, timing my drive from Dallas to Missouri so I could surprise my wife while she was out of town. I found him thru through searching on the website,...

    Raised by Amy B.

    of Trixie Dixie

    P. S.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Hi Cathy! Tigger is doing great! It’s been an adventure for us as first time dog owners! He is now fully vaccinated so we are now able to take him to dog parks. He does puppy classes twice a week...

    Raised by Cathy P.

    of Happy Top Doodles

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    Yuri H.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    First I want to thank Regina for working very hard with me to get my Angel. Regina is a exceptional person with clear communication all around. If I can buy another puppy from her I will do it. ...

    Raised by Regina V.

    of Murphree Valley Kennels

    Laurel H.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    We had such an amazing experience working with Justin and Cecili to welcome our new King Charles Cavalier into our family. From the very beginning, it was clear how much they truly care about their...

    Raised by Justin & Cecili C.

    of Pups on the Ridge

    Rachel L.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    We love our mini dachshund. Working with Diamond Doxies was so incredibly easy. She is so responsive and knowledgeable about the breed. Our Odin is amazingly bred! He has a hillarious and wonderful...

    Raised by Diamond D.

    of Diamond Dachshunds

    susan c.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    I can't say enough about Vickie and her husband. She kept me updated with pictures and videos. "Louie" had his first check up with my Vet and passed with flying colors. I highly recommend Vickie and...

    Raised by Vicki E.

    of High Cotton Chihuahuas

    cara t.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Bill and his son were incredibly responsive and patient with our questions throughout. And Luka is the chillest, most well-adjusted puppy I’ve ever seen. He’s getting along great with - and has...

    Raised by Bill S.

    of 77 Frenchies Maryland

  • Kaitlyn C.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Samantha was great , very communicative and also sent photos along the whole process , we loved watching our puppy grow .

    Raised by Samantha L.

    of Langley Farms Dachshunds

    Alyssia L.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    I cannot say enough wonderful things about working with Natalia. From our very first interaction, it was clear just how much love, care, and dedication she pours into her dachshunds....

    Raised by Natalia O.

    of Bea’s Dackel Haüs

    Katrina H.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    We had such a great experience with Sammy! She was incredibly responsive throughout the entire process and was always happy to answer all of our questions. She was also very accommodating when our...

    Raised by Sammy K.

    of Sammy's Puppies

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    Kevin H.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    We looked for breeders for over 2 weeks with very bad results! Finally found Clairessa at Beachside Kennels, They are thr real deal ! Everything was handled professionally. Our puppy Iron Man who is...

    Raised by Clairessa S.

    of Beachside Kennels

    KEITH C.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    I could not have found a more professional, caring and dedicated Dog Lover and Breeder than Arika from Lafayette Bulldogs & Boxers. Arika keep me up to date weekly and when I had questions she would...

    Raised by Arika S.

    of Lafayette Bulldogs & Boxers

    Rebehkah S.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    I had such a wonderful experience adopting my puppy from her! From the very beginning, she was kind, helpful, and easy to communicate with. She clearly cares about her puppies and puts a lot of love...

    Raised by Heather R.

    of Cypress Dachshunds

    Dustin M.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Kelly was great to work with and was accommodating for pickup to meet my schedule availability. Cinnamon, was very shy at first, but after his first night, has become very comfortable and happy. My...

    Raised by Kelly A.

    of Kelly's Australian Shepherds

    Ariana H.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    We had a great and flawless time working with Cheri, she made arranging pick up super easy, and it’s very clear she takes great care of her puppies and their parents. Enzo (we kept the name!) is just...

    Raised by Cheri

    of I Love Pups

    Allison D.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Robin was wonderful. She actually helped me with the whole process. She sent me pictures and videos of the litter and parents. She took exceptional care of the puppies in her home. Robin and Paul...

    Raised by Robin W.

    of The Love of Dachshunds

    LiVawne N.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    I had been looking for a Chihuahua puppy for a few months. After trying to deal with some so called breeders through Facebook, I had just about given up. A neighbor told me about Good Dog. I searched...

    Raised by Kim A.

    of GeorgiasChihuahuas

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