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Best Dog Breeders and Kennels

Just a quick heads-up about our Dog Breeders section. šŸ¶ This page is all about those who're in the doghouse or top dogs in the breeding game. Our pack of reviewers has wagged their tails or barked out their thoughts loud and clear.
 
Sniffing out the trending section? Some breeders are fetching quite the buzz. But, like a game of fetch, some throws are off the mark. So, expect a few growls and howls in there.
 
Paws and reflect when you get a moment!

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Hoover Kennels Pampered Pets - Defective puppy

I bought a Aussie Doodle from Hoover Kennels. I had communicated with Lori for 6 weeks. I drove 5 hours to pick up the puppy, Puppy appeared healthy and beautiful. Lori read the vet information to me. I asked was their ant health concerns about the puppy she said no. The puppy was a fur ball. I picked her and then let her walk around. After talking to Lori<...

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Marys Cocker Haven - Dogs with bad bacterial infections

My story with Mary's Cocker Haven in Colorado Springs started two months ago when I was looking for 2 new blue puppies to add to my blood lines. I came across Mary's website and saw that she had just had a litter of blue puppies. Her website looked good and so did the dogs and she also has written on her website that she is a very reputable breeder. And I...

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bluefirepits.com - Animal cruelty/Puppy Mill

Wanting to purchase a new puppy to add to my family, I called Umar Abdur-Razzaaq @ bluefirepits.com. He informed me to go to his website a look at a video of three different puppies, a female and 2 males. All the puppies looked very healthy. So I choose a male puppy. When the puppy arrived (12 Hr flight) at the airport via air cargo he had several huge...

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Lake House Doodles - Parvo

A breeder in Peterborough Kawarthas or Chemong Lake, under the name of Lakehouse Doddles sold us an 8 week old goldendoodle puppy with Parvovirus and it cost us thousands to save his life. The breeder, Linda Crough or Linda Watson claims that the dogs are vaccinated and vet checked though once we told her our puppy was sick she refused to provide proof that...

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Sweetie Pie Pets Chihuahuas & Labs - fraudulent neuter certificate

Kelly Swift of Sweetie Pie Pets Chihuahuas & Labradors bought an intact male Chihuahua from me claiming repeatedly he was her intended pet, her little bed dog to be, she agreed to have him neutered because he has a retained ball (one never dropped) which not only puts him at risk for testicular cancer but threatens his offspring too. He was placed as a best...

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Erbekees - Elbow Dysplasia

We purchased a Keeshond puppy from Erbekees in 2013. He just turned two years old and was diognosed with Elbow dysplasia. When we initially contacted the owner of Erbekees, she was sympathetic. However, when I provided her with the paperwork from the hospital where my dog had surgery, she was far from sympathetic. Included was a recommendation to...

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Elizabeth's Exquisite Angels - Purchased a puppy with Parvo and Ear Mites

I purchased a 4 month old Malshi puppy from Elizabeth's Exquisite Angels on Feb. 28, 2015. Due to inclement weather, she was not able to be shipped until March 7, 2015. The breeder informed me that she was healthy, had all her puppy shots, except for not having a Rabies shot. When I got her on March 7 at 6pm, she seemed fine. However, on March 9 she wa...

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Debbie Shilling Mason - Puppy Mill - Bad Breeder

Wow! Cant believe after all these years Debbie Mason is still selling dogs. I can't even begin to explain the slew of complaints I received from upset consumers who bought puppies from Debbie and ended up with either sick or dying dogs. What a shame more people don't check up on sellers before buying! This woman has been pedaling sick dogs since 2009 which...

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Golden Rock Farm Goochland VA - unhealthy puppy

Would NOT RECOMMEND this breeder. My puppy is not healthy - my golden retriever is less than 1 year old and has been unable to climb without assistance and limps. The treatment from the breeder, Theresa, regarding these health issues has been a huge disappointment to my family.

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High Desert Aussies - Unethical, rude, unkind, bad breeding practices

I originally put down a deposit for a puppy when I had a job, however after losing my job due to lay offs I requested to have that deposit refunded so I could buy groceries for myself and asked if I could come back and purchase a puppy at a time where I was financially stable. She did not refund the 200 dollars and told me she is "just trying to run a...

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Ravine Acres Miniature and Toy Australian Shepherd dog breeders - no refund on puppy after only 1 week of ownership

My brother and his wife purchased a puppy from this kennel for $1100.00. The contract stated that if this puppy had any health issues or there were other difficulties that made keeping this puppy not a feasible option, that they were to contact the breeder first to return her to them and not to sell her themselves. My brother followed this advise when the...

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On Golden Paws Dog Breeder - Business Practices

I purchased a puppy from this breeder that died within 48 hours of parvo. The breeder agreed to pay a small portion towards the vet bills within the first few hours, but when the puppy died she refused to refund the rest of our money. And refused to respond to our last two communications to her. Be very careful if purchasing from this breeder that you get some kind of guarantee in writing.

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Cornerstone Farms - Wonderful Service, Great Puppy

Hello Ritter Family, I just wanted to take time out to sit down and write a review and also give you a update on how (Dew) AKA (Romeo) is doing. First let me just say thank you from the bottom of my heart he has a great personality, very lovable & smartest Chihuahua ever. I couldnā€™t have been happier with my pick and I have you to thank for that. I have...

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Eva Poropat, Inc. - Defective Puppy

October 18, 2014, purchased two female dachshund puppies, born Aug 20, 2014 from above seller/breeder. One pup is doing well, the other has been found to have biological, systemic problems involving the liver and kidneys. Determining specific diagnosis will require expensive testing with no guarantee of resolution. Dr. Rebecca B. Fratello, our veterinarian...

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Cammie's K9 Friends - Bad breeder/deceitful practice

We purchased a puppy through this breeder and have begun a small claims case due to unethical behavior. If you would like information, all documentation can be provided or you can keep up with the court case. Pup was guaranteed to have no congenital defects. We were urged by Cammie to NOT take him to the vet because this breeder worries about them getting...

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Sugar and Cream Golden Retrievers - Sick Puppy

We purchased a beautiful puppy from Daniel and Ruthie Zook in Morgantown, Pennsylvania in December of 2013. We had her shipped to us. When we bought her, the seller knew that we were planning on breeding her when she was over two years old. She has been a good dog, but we noticed around 10 months old that she was loosing hair in patches in different place...

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Nolichucky Goldens-James Fillers - Sells sick puppies bad breeder do not buy from

This guy has sold us a puppy that was very sick, we struggled with him for months and months on end to save his life and sadly we had no other choice then to put him down he was just not going to make it. This breeder has had no remorse in the situation for our family. We will never buy from him again nor recommend him either as a reputable breeder because...

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Sturbridge Breeders Association - Bad Breeders

My main complaint with this organization is that I feel they are running a group of puppy mills, and they are selling unhealthy dogs. My fiancee and I just adopted a little Boston Terrier girl in mid-December. When I contacted Marlene LIppert, the owner of the organization after finding her on the AKC website, she referred me to a "friend" of hers named...

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Sturbridge Breeders Association - Despicable Breeders

My main complaint, as you will see, is that I believe this organization to be a puppy mill ring, and I believe that the breeder knowingly sold us a sick puppy, and now is refusing to pay ALL of her bills to get her better. My fiancee and I just adopted a little boston girl in mid-December. When I contacted Marlene LIppert, the owner of the organization...

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Blessed Kennels - Backyard Breeder/ Puppy Mill

BACKYARD BREEDER. PUPPY MILL. DO NOT ADOPT FROM THESE ###. They can hide behind all the Bible verses they want but that doesn't change that they are horrible people and ABUSIVE to animals! I am friends with a few volunteers for a local rescue organization and they have had the unfortunate task of caring for, rehoming, and/or euthanizing dogs from thi...

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