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    Jordan K.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Trang was incredible to work with. Very thorough and responsive with pictures and videos of our staffy. I would highly recommend anyone looking for this breed to look at Trang as a breeder, you will...

    Raised by Trang S.

    of WEAT Pack

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    Margaret G.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Working with Buddy’s breeder was truly the best experience we’ve ever had in welcoming a new family member. She was incredibly flexible with her time and welcomed us to visit Buddy often before he was...

    Raised by Stacey W.

    of Sweet Fur Babies

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    Reese P.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Steven & Jennifer had a very timely response to the questions we had concerning our puppy. We initially had reservations about Good Dog as we have never used the platform before, but it is legitimate...

    Raised by Steven & Jennifer F.

    of Fontana Farm

    Brittany C.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Gina and her family did an amazing job with Coco!!! The process was very smooth since day 1. Gina sent weekly updates and answered any question or concern I had. Coco is the sweetest dog ever. She...

    Raised by Gina S.

    of Velvet Paws Cavapoos

    Tina B.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    We are SO pleased with the entire process. Susan and Michael were so helpful and knowledgeable about goldendoodles. We were so excited to be able to surprise our daughter with a puppy this Christmas...

    Raised by Susan H.

    of Da Ruba Doodles

    Ashlyn L.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    My family and I had an amazing experience working with Kevin through Good Dog! His puppies are beautiful and healthy - we’ve had our little Shih Tzu, Maisie (aka Rachel) for 2 weeks now and couldn’t...

    Raised by KEVIN T.

    of Precious Puppies

    Dan P.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Had the best experience with Katie. Kind, responsive, responsible and caring. Highly recommend her. Lucky has been a wonderful addition to our family!

    Mia A.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    I am so thankful I found Samm and her puppies on good dog! From the very beginning of my inquiry, Samm was so present in communicating and sharing any information I wanted to know. How she cares for...

    Raised by Samm L.

    of DOOD & Co

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    Brad R.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Candace was great to deal with, very responsive. Best breeder I have ever dealt with, bar none. I highly recommend.

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    Raised by Candice P.

    of Rust Creek

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    Jean C.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Stephanie made it easy to get my puppy and was great and thoughtful when I had too pick up my puppy later then I thought I would be. When I got there she had everything ready for me and explained...

    Raised by Stephanie H.

    of Hanson’s NW Goldens & Doodles

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    Ashley C.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Allison was amazing throughout the entire process and made it so easy from initial conversation to her driving down and bringing our puppy to us. She was so responsive and thorough. You can tell how...

    Raised by Allison B.

    of Rich Hill Retrievers

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    mekenze B.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    It was amazing! Allison was so awesome, and there was a small mix up and she did everything in her ability to make sure I still got my puppy! I will truly do service with her again! I’m so in love...

    Raised by Allison B.

    of Rich Hill Retrievers

    Rachel P.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    I'm so happy I adopted through Savanah. I adopted a pup named Doc who I renamed to Bandit and that was the best choice I've ever made. He's a lover, a player, a stinker, and my world. Bandit is the...

    Raised by Savanah B.

    of Bridges Border Collies

    Kirk B.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Working with Elizabeth was incredible!!! We are first time puppy owners and had so many questions, and Elizabeth was always patient with us and gave us thorough responses. Our puppy is so healthy and...

    Raised by Elizabeth P.

    of Perkins Pups

    Lynne T.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Courtney is everything you could want in a breeder. She is friendly, knowledgeable and always available to answer questions (almost instantly)! My puppy has the best possible disposition - loving,...

    Raised by Courtney M.

    of Karma Kennels

    Brooklynn G.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Kaylin was absolutely amazing. She answered all questions of mine. She is very sweet and friendly. She cares deeply for this breed and you can tell. Our little baby is fitting into our family well and...

    Raised by Kaylin D.

    of Kenny Cave K9s

    Klaire T.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Heather was so amazing throughout this process! She answered any and all questions I had as a first time dog owner and was beyond kind. I couldn’t say enough nice things about Heather 🩷

    Raised by Heather B.

    of Dakota SpringerDoodles

    Wendy B.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    We had a wonderful experience with breeder Joe McCall. He was incredibly kind, informative, and always responsive to messages, which made the entire process feel easy and reassuring. Our miniature...

    Raised by Joe M.

    of Modern Family Standards

    Peggy S.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    Melissa was absolutely wonderful to work with. From the very first message, she patiently answered all of my questions and made the entire process smooth and reassuring. She truly went the extra...

    Raised by Melissa T.

    of Ocean View Pomskies

    Trina S.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    I had a great experience purchasing my new puppy. Kevin was professional, kept me updated throughout the process, and made everything smooth and stress-free. They also provided helpful information on...

    Raised by KEVIN T.

    of Precious Puppies

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