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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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Zodiac Kennels... Clare Gay - akc german shepherd pups from unethical breeder

We purchased a German shepherd puppy from this backyard breeder and never in any of our conversations were we purchasing a dog with breeding restrictions, it wasn't till we read the AKC application she provided did it state we could not register her pups... I have owned three shepherds in the past and not one of them pulled this restriction breeding...

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Stacy Crumm - puppy

On August 2, 2017, I bought a "Miniture Australian Shepherd" off of Stacy Crumm in Rushsylvania Oh, for $600. She assured me that the puppy would be a Miniture. I should have known something was wrong when she wouldn't let me in the outside building where she kept the puppies. When we got home with the puppy (3 hr drive), we realized the puppy had ticks! I...

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Miguel Delgado - dog breeder

This breeder sold me a puppy with parvo and is unwilling to refund money. I drove to meet Miguel away from his place of business and I should have known something was not right. I'm making this complaint so that hopefully no one else makes the same mistake. I'm listing Ardmore but not sure of the physical address of the business. He posts on Craigslist and...

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Puppy Spot on the Internet in Miami, Florida - puppy that was bought

I bought this dog through Puppy Spot and was told he was fine. After going to a Dental Veterinarian, I was told he had Hypoplasia, which is caused between the two weeks and 3 months. My Veterinarian thinks it was due to a fever he contacted at the puppy mill where he was raised in Indiana at an Amish Farm, it may also be due to poor nutrition. All I know i...

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Stardom Chihuahuas Brittany Starkey - sick puppy sold to me!

I purchased a male Chihuahua from Brittany Starkey of Stardom Chihuhuas on 11/15/17. Took the puppy home and fell in love with little Liam Henry. He had a large open Font that my vet confirmed and he had a problem on 1/13/18 and I rushed him to the Vet as he could not even hol up his head. Vet examined him and he said it looked like probable congenital...

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Noble Goldens Justin Graber - english cream golden retrievers

I contacted Justin at Noble Golden Retrievers being that my puppy has hip dysplasia that is only 6 mos old. I trusted this breeder being his pups are nice looking. I purchased my puppy from this breeder in Indiana that has numerous dogs and puppies there in many cages thinking that I would be rescuing one and look what happened to me. Just awful! The...

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Zoe Burba (Madison, OH) - zoe does not stand behind the puppies she sells

I purchased a puppy from Zoe Burba who lives in Madison, Ohio, when she was 3 months old, along with breeding rights for $500. Zoe thought her hips looked really good because of how she stood. We had agreed I would have the preliminaries done at 4+ months of age. They came back as Borderline Displastic. My vet said he would never save a puppy for breeding...

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Teufel Hunden German Shepherds - unhealthy puppy

I purchased a German Shepherd pup from this breeder for $1500 in March 2016 in Waxahachie, Texas. The pup has full AKC registration. The breeder guaranteed this is a healthy pup, and said he will replace pup if there is hip problem. I didn't realize this kind of health guarantee doesn't do any good or protection to me. I just simply trusted his pup is a...

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Willow Pond Bernese - Received sick bernese mountain dog puppy

I am a fairly lazy individual and I only write reviews for two reasons: 1) when something or someone is exceptionally good 2) when something is exceptionally bad. Buyer beware!!! Stay away!! My boyfriend and I did a ton of research before we decided to go here to get a bernese puppy. We read the risks about bad breeders etc, and what to look out for. We...

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GloJan Miniature Schnauzers - dog breeder

I saw the review about the boxer with 1 testicle and have also had a bad experience with a supposedly reputable akc breeder of miniature schnauzers, GloJan kennels or web site ohioschnauzers.com. She knew we did not want to neuter our puppy and agreed to take that stipulation out of the contract. But, our 14 week old puppy had an undescended testicle which...

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Phelps315 - complaint filed against me

My name is Nancy Buchanan and I would like to respond to Kelly Wright's accusations. She bought a puppy from me and said she couldn't drive far so I met her in Hutton Lake so she has never seen my kennels or the way my dogs and puppies are housed and cared for. I sell AKC registered pups so I am inspected every year. She met the pup and said she loved him...

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Linda Moore - unsanitary conditions

Mecklenburg Animal Control has visited Rodney Larsen (Country Hill Pups). What they found were unsanitary conditions for upwards of 30 dogs. After a second visit Rodney had blisters on his hands from the cleaning he was required to do. More cleaning is required and Animal Control will be visiting his home again. The dogs with longer fur is matted from lack...

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Silver Brook Maltese - maltese puppy

I bought a $6000 puppy from Tammy Tomson of Silver Brook Maltese. This was to be the last dog of my life and I used retirement funds to purchase her. I only had her a couple of months before she developed two luxating patellas, a genetic disorder where the long bones of the legs are not properly formed. Her legs were also bowed. My vet stands behind thi...

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Heimdall German Shepherds - dog breeder

We purchased a German Shepherd from Heimdall and it's been an absolute nightmare. The owner who sold us the puppy is "not available" and his mother is running the business. She will not provide direct responses and is evasive with every answer she provides. Heimdall sold us a puppy which was extremely aggressive and attempted to attack a child. Several...

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About Time Kennels Laura Essenmacher - cane corso dog

The contract summary on the website lists the standard provisions that most kennels use when selling a corso. Laura refused to send the entire contract until after receiving $500 non-refundable deposit. Her contract reads more like a lease, listing many ways that she can repossess the dog that she "sold" you. She also voids her health guarantee unless you...

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Cedar Ridge Kennels - breeder

We received our puppy on january 6, 2018. Days after we had her, she was acting lethargic and very, very sick. We took her into the vet, and she tested positive for parvovirus, which is extremely deadly. She had to be in overnight care for 3 nights. Days after getting her home, she had more medical issues, and now she has 4 different types of parasites and...

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Patricia Monahan - shih tzu dogs

I purchased a shih tzu dog, from Patricia Monahan. (Belleville, Mi) Included in the price, was the female dog already being fixed. Well, six months later, it turned out that was a lie! When I contacted her, about this, she just replied with, "Well my ex husband was supposed to do it. Guess he just pocketed the money instead!" ...what??? So, now it makes me...

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Simetrabull - miniature bull terriers

Heads up! I was ripped of by a mbt breeder in south carolina... Charlette hebrank... Simetrabull... Watch out!! Her dogs are good but the mental beatdown you take dealing with her is not worth it... I waited over a month for her to tell me what dog was available after giving a 500. Deposit... To hear that she gave my dog to her sister!! Then returned my deposit without me asking for it and kept 250.! Crook!!!

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Laurel Oak Irish Red and White Setters - judy was rude

I emailed asking if they sold to breeders and what health testing had been done on the parents and what the results were. I got an automated reply, I re-emailed asking if she could just let me know if she would sell to a breeder and what heath testing was done on the parents and those results. Boy was she rude and very condescending. There is no testing or...

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Windhaven Kennel/Companion Puppies Hesperia - sick dog

Got a puppy on Saturday 1/6/18. On Tuesday 1/9/18 the vet found it had Giardia. Needed to be hospitalized overnight because he was so sick on Wednesday 1/10/18. The Vet bill was $1, 600. Breeder said it was because the dog was stressed. This breeder put my family and other pets at risk. Giardia is not something that you can eradicate easily. This Breeder...

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