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    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...

    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.

    of Grand Lake Poodles & Doodles

    Amy N.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Working with Adria from GWagz was wonderful from start to finish. She was patient with all of my questions, and helped us find the perfect puppy for our family. ...

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    Raised by GWagz

    of GWagz

    Morgan R.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Jennifer is truly the sweetest! From the very beginning, it was so easy to see how much she cares for her pups and how much love and time she puts into them. I was very nervous buying off an app...

    Raised by Jennifer O.

    of Triple L Dachshunds

    sarah f.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Jack and Rubyhas been absolutely amazing throughout this entire process. We brought diesel home when he was eight weeks old. He had already been trained to use his potty mat so the transition for him...

    Raised by Sonia S.

    of Jack & Ruby

    Spencer H.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    We had a fantastic experience with Windy. Our puppy was delivered happy and healthy, and Windy has been very responsive to our questions before and after drop-off. I highly recommend Sassy Lil...

    Jennifer H.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Maricela's puppies caught our eyes because they are so beautiful. The process was really easy, and we had a smooth transition. Our girl had a small problem which was promptly addressed by Maricela and...

    Raised by Maricela M.

    of SoCal Poodles

    Debbi G.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    After losing our 15yo peekapoo in April, we slowly started exploring and learning about other mini breeds that might fit with our family and become a sibling for our 10yo 80-lb hound shepherd rescue. ...

    Raised by Amy J.

    of Ruby Lane Doodles

    Kristen Fencl F.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Becky and Scott were fantastic! Couldn’t ask for a better experience adopting COCO (new name)....

    Raised by Scott & Becky D.

    of DK DARLINGS

    Linda S.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Sheldyn obviously does a great job of breeding healthy, happy puppies. She was very good with communication. Jax is a sweet, healthy, loving puppy! Sheldyn was wonderful about working with me and...

    Raised by Sheldyn W.

    of Rockin’ S Kennel

  • 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.

    of Legacy Farms Standard Poodles

    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.

    of T-Rose’s Bernedoodle & Pomsky Puppies

    Angela P.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Elyzza and team were amazing. Great experience getting our fur baby from Down Home Doodle! It’s hard out here to find out who you can trust. Don’t hesitate with this one! We drove to pick her up!

    Raised by Elyzza S.

    of Down Home Doodle

    Liv R.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    We had such a wonderful experience with Ms. K! ❤️ It’s very clear how much she truly cares about her puppies and the time, love, and attention she puts into taking care of them. From the very...

    Raised by Ms K Q.

    of LUXEYPUPS

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    Jodi M.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    We got our sweet cockapoo Gus from Capital Doodles three years ago. He has been a wonderful dog and a cherished addition to our family. He hasn't had any health issues, and has been easy to train (to...

    Raised by Rebecca B.

    of Capital Doodles

    Bonnie T.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    ★★★★★...

    Raised by Kimberly D.

    of Honey Creek Doxies

    Brooke D.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Andrew was an amazing breeder to work with. He was very responsive and helpful. Definitely will be keeping up with him and hope to work with him in the future!! I’d definitely recommend him for a...

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    Karen T.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Jody was a pleasure to work with. She is very responsive and knowledgeable about the breed. We were able to meet the puppies before choosing our sweet boy and received weekly updates and pictures...

    Raised by Jody R.

    of Calypso Island French Bulldogs

    Michael l.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Emily at Stonewall Leonberger was a pleasure to work with. Purchasing a puppy out of state can be stressful and she made it easy. She was responsive and answered all questions and made it feel like a...

    Raised by Emily C.

    of Stonewall Leonbergers

    Jacob K.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Erica was very helpful throughout the whole process! She helped raise a wonderful puppy who is now apart our family.

    Raised by Erica B.

    of Erica’s Doodles

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