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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.

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.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

Raised by Mindy H.
Wendy O.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
We had a great experience with Megan and the delivery of our new puppy. Kept us informed and was easy to work with. We just love our new puppy - everything we expected and more. Highly recommend...

Raised by Megan S.

Cynthia A.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026
I research big decision options to the point of headaches and borderline insanity. But through research, luck and fate I found Jennie....

Raised by Jennie K.

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.

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...

Raised by Jenny M.

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.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dayana T.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026



Jeff & Theresa were amazing to work with! You can tell that they genuinely care about their pups and treat them as if they were their own. It’s been such an amazing experience and we are so happy with...

Raised by Jeff & Theresa M.

Jennifer P.
Verified owner · Sept. 2026


Chris is the best breeder to work with from start to finish. He has gone above and beyond to take care of his pups and you can tell they are very well loved and taken care of. His program offered...

Raised by Christopher T.

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