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  • Kelly B.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Melita has been nothing short of amazing before, during, and after buying our puppy. . She was responsive from day 1 and hopped on a video call with no hesitation so we could meet her and her puppies....

    Raised by Melita W.

    of LUV Poodles and Maltipoos

    ELIZABETH F.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    I honestly can’t say enough good things about our experience with Jennie. From the beginning, she was warm, responsive, patient, and incredibly helpful. We had recently lost our longtime dog, so...

    Raised by Jennie K.

    of Grand Lake Poodles & Doodles

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    Nicole n.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    I had a great experience with Gary picking my new pup. He was very knowledgeable, had a great set up for his liters & helped me feel confident with my decision. Great price, perfect puppy for me! I’m...

    Raised by Gary B.

    of Goldendoodlepuppiessc

    Parker A.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    I knew right away Ashley was the right choice for us when choosing our puppy. She was very responsive, honest and very clear with everything she does for the puppies and takes great care of them. Any...

    Raised by Ashley K.

    of Enchanted Cavaliers

    Pat E.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Jenna at Balltown Boxers was amazing to work with! Always answered quickly with any questions and always sent pictures when I needed to see my new puppy! Was a lovely drive to Iowa for pickup and...

    Raised by Jenna L.

    of Balltown Boxers

    Jessica B.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Lori was a pleasure to work with and Moby is the sweetest puppy and very intelligent! We couldn’t be more pleased.

    Crystal N.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Carol is truly the gold standard of breeders — and honestly, she exceeded every hope we had. She sent pictures and videos constantly, keeping us connected to our little girl long before she came home....

    Raised by Carol D.

    of RisingStar Miniature Pinschers

    Megan C.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    I cannot say enough wonderful things about Teddy’s Puppies and Elise! From the very beginning, the entire experience was easy, personal, and so exciting for our family. Elise was incredibly helpful,...

    Raised by Elise K.

    of Teddy Puppies

    Hsuan-Chieh C.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    It was our first time having a dog, Angelee was super helpful guiding us through the process. Not gonna lie, it was difficult at first. Puppy phase was no joke. But he learned very quickly and now...

    Raised by Angelee A.

    of Deseret Peak Goldens

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    Susan C.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Karen was friendly, helpful and fothcoming. My puppy, Amy, has been renamed due to a family conflict and is now Dahli. I am delighted with her and with Karen. I would recommend her without hesitation...

    Raised by Karen S.

    of Shawgo Pups

  • Michele J.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    We had such a wonderful experience with True Joy French Bulldogs and cannot say enough good things about Shannon and Paul! From the very beginning, it was clear how deeply they care about their dogs...

    Betty (Elizabeth) M.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Will let you know more after I pick up our new puppy, Winston, on October 17th.

    Raised by Jill B.

    of Everyday Sunshine Springers

    Justin W.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Working with Cassandra on this process was extremely smooth! Throughout the process she made sure to give me updates on the puppy leading up to pickup day. She was very responsive and did an excellent...

    Raised by Cassandra S.

    of Surgenor Shepherds!

    Dena C.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    We were blessed to find Sarah who was incredible throughout the entire process; very thorough, compassionate, prompt on every request, and her daughter, Jazzy, “our puppy nanny” whom we met at DFW...

    Raised by Sarah F.

    of Angel Pups Deluxe

    Aurora H.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Laura was pretty responsive and very kind, though I feel that some of my questions were looked over; however, all important information was shared with me along with the most adorable updates of my...

    Raised by Laura S.

    of Puppi Guppies

    Kimberly L.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    Barbara was incredible to work with. From the first message she responded promptly, provided tons of information to prepare us for our new puppy and was so helpful even after we brought her home with...

    Raised by Barbara G.

    of Gilder's Goldendoodles

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    Chris D.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    We had a very positive experience working with Bradley to get our first Cane Corso. He was really responsive through the process and provided all documentation to help us confirm our puppy selection....

    Raised by Bradley F.

    of Donato Kennels

    Merideth J.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    The puppy we got from Nicki has the sweetest personality! She and her family obviously spent a lot of time working with him. At 11 weeks, he has thankfully begun sleeping through the night. We are...

    Raised by Nicki S.

    of New Life Family Farm

    Sissy A.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    I cannot say enough wonderful things about Jennifer! From the very beginning, she was incredibly kind, helpful, and accommodating. She was even willing to bring the puppy to me for the pickup, which...

    Raised by Jennifer P.

    of King of the Hill Cavaliers

    Vickie b.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    I feel fortunate to have found Rebecca on Good dog!! Her communication was excellent and she was flexible and gracious in allowing puppy visitations. She helped me discover the perfect match for me...

    Raised by Rebecca B.

    of Capital Doodles

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