Denise is amazing! You can absolutely tell that she is a true professional. We got our medium/mini goldendoodle (now named Scout) from Denise and we could not be more obsessed with our new furry family member! We ended up at American Goldendoodle after watching a co-workers goldendoodles and falling in love with them. My sister-in-law also has a goldendoodle from American Goldendoodle and we thought that she got lucky with a one-in-million pup. Once we figured out that her pup was also from American Goldendoodle--we knew it was NOT a coincidence that all of pups we knew from Denise/American Goldendoodle had one-in-a-million personalities. It was then we knew we had to go there & I called Denise. These pups are just truly the happiest pups, eager to learn, eager to please and ready to LOVE endlessly. Denise makes the entire process easy and stress-FREE with flexible availability & plenty of options for pups. If you want a pup that will love you endlessly & a positive, memorable dog buying experience--you have to go to American Goldendoodle. I promise, you won't regret it. Thank you so much, Denise! Once little Scout is fully trained, we will be back to get her a sibling! :) read more

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We are absolutely in love with our sweet Penny! From the moment we brought her home, she has been such a joy. She is healthy, playful, and full of personality -- affectionate when we need comfort and silly when we need a laugh. Her temperament is everything we hoped for: gentle, smart, and easy to train. The whole experience with Denise was wonderful. Communication was clear and supportive throughout the process, and it was obvious how much love and care goes into raising these puppies. Penny is so well-socialized and confident -- you can tell she was raised in a nurturing environment. We couldn't be happier with Penny and feel so grateful to American Goldendoodlefor giving us such a special addition to our family!" read more

We visited two weeks ago (on national puppy day!) and ended up leaving with a ball of fluff we've named Lucy Belle! She's brought immeasurable joy to our family already, and we're so grateful to Denise and her team for facilitating such a positive experience. We would absolutely recommend if looking for healthy, adorable, smart golden doodles! read more

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We got our little Willie from Denise and we are very happy with our experience. We were not well prepared for Willie before we got him, and Denise had given us a lot of help along the way. She gave us the playpen, bully stick, stuffed Kong toy and washable pooch pads when we brought Willie home, and she was patient answering our questions. The bully stick Denise gave us has been Willie's all time favorite and the stuffed Kong toy has been Willie's bedside companion. The advice we got from Denise has also helped Willie learn house rules quickly. Willie is becoming a great companion and a wonderful family member to us. He is also very playful and quite social. Everyone who met Willie love him at first sight! read more

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Denise Lavoie sounds so personable on the phone and so concerned for her "babies." My foot. First of all, she has multiple websites for multiple breeds. Her doodles are the center of her household. No, wait. Her yorkies are the center. No, hang on ... different kennel names, different websites. When I arrived, Denise wasn't available, so I dealt with her assistant. I was escorted into a large room and only allowed to see one puppy at a time. I was not allowed to see their living quarters, not allowed to watch them play together inside or out. and because doodles aren't AKC registered, the matted, dirty standard poodle and small golden retriever the assistant led in might or might not have been the parents of the puppy I chose. I was not allowed to take pictures of them. Yes, I took a pup. I had just lost my 15 year old standard poodle, and I fell in love with Sadie, regardless of all the red flags. And she has been an amazing dog. She's 5 now. When she turned 3, she went into kidney failure. 3 months and $10,000 later, she recovered. That included a week in the ICU, 3 trips to a specialist in Boston (5 hours from home), and weekly visits to our home vet. The medical concensus was congenital in origin. She'll be on benazepril, oemga 3s and a renal support diet for the rest of her life. Denise's assistant gave me nutritional supplements for puppy Sadie. The following month another cannister arrived in the mail and my credit card was charged $65. I returned it and stopped the shipments. I wonder what Denise's cut is? When I added a second goldendoodle, I chose Yankee Doodles and Poodles in PA. I sent them my deposit and was informed when the pups were born. I got weekly photos of each puppy. When they were 6 weeks, I flew to Pittsburgh to choose my pup. I got to watch all 9 pups outside, interacting with the breeder and me and with each other. The mother and father were included, and I got to take as many pictures as I wanted. I was shown their living area. I chose my pup, a beautiful little boy. Two weeks later I drove down to bring Billy home. I had additional reports and photos during those 2 weeks. Such a different experience. And Billy is completely healthy. Please chose your breeder carefully. read more

we love our Ruby, but when I read these reviews I started sweating with anxiety realizing that I should have seen the signs that something was amiss. the weird " you can pick up pup tomorrow", given one price and then day of payment being higher, unable to meet parents, going for a private viewing only to find out many families their at same time and they just throw a bunch of puppies at you and leave. Our Ruby was to be a mini golden doodle between 25-30 lbs. She is 13 months old now and barely 13 lbs. She battled infections, worms for almost her first year and it took forever to cure her of it. And has a heart murmur. so much for top of the line. we love her but hubby didn't want a small dog and I convinced him that 25-30 would be ok, and he agreed. I know you can't predict size, but come on. 13 pounds? read more

Unprofessional!! I called and WHEN I got Denise on the phone she was very concerned will we be at home to take care of a dog!! Well my fiancé and I work but planed to raise a dog in a loving family!! All that nonsense and her questions on the phone it is to much for my taste!! First, ppl know what you would like to hear, and second what ppl say not necessarily means that's what is going on in their lives. Anyway, our last weird conversation ended up with her promise to call me back. Never did. Would not bother with this again!! read more

TL;DR. Took us some research to realize the kind of operation she's running - a glorified puppy mill. Do not buy a puppy from here. We contacted this breeder and she said she had puppies available but wanted to meet us first. On the phone, she completely controlled the conversation and would not (or could not) tell us how high we would be on any kind of list. We drove 2 hours down to Sutton to "meet her," but met her assistant who brought out 2 puppies outside for us to see. She didn't ask us 1 question about us, our home, experience with dogs..... Tried to pay a deposit via PayPal, but her assistant said the owner wasn't answering. She printed a receipt for us for a $500 deposit and said the owner would call us later that day to send us the PayPal invoice. Owner doesn't call for a week, called her a bunch, no answer. After a week, she finally answers and says "Oh yes! Actually, don't worry about the deposit. The puppies are ready to go home so I'll just charge you for the whole thing. I'll call you in the next few days when the puppy is ready." Well, what do you know. No call. We keep calling. Voicemail is full. She just went dark. It's been weeks, still haven't heard from her. We felt like the whole thing was odd - so we started doing more intense research than we had done from the beginning. This place is WEIRD. She has the same exact website for all different kinds of dog (check out Castle & Cottage Cavaliers, and there are TONS others). She says she raises her dogs in her home - how are you raising literally dozens and dozens of dogs in your home? Saw a Google map of her house - there are TONS of weird structures in her backyard... They are definitely not "home-raised." There are tons of websites out there with complaints -- PLEASE do a quick google search. She weirdly ALWAYS has puppies, has no information when the puppies were born, has no information about the parents, she won't give out her address (just gives you directions).. It's all just really bizarre. A lot of the complaints talk about puppies going home with worms, ear mites, yeast infections... After charging $3500? No thanks. STAY AWAY read more

If I could give Zero stars, I would. And I will say, I did everything wrong ! I wanted to get a puppy for my 3 y.o. niece, who lives in MA, a puppy for Christmas. I found American Goldendoodles online, and suggested that my sister and my niece go see the current puppies at American Goldendoodles since they had availability for Christmas. BIG, BIG mistake ! Of course, my niece fell in love with a puppy, so they brought one home that day. The puppy is SICK! It is filled with contagious to human parasites !! And we were sold a dog that would reach 20 - 25 lbs - the vet said we'd be lucky if this puppy made it to 10 - 12 lbs. American Goldendoodle is not responding to email or voicemail. I am usually a die-hard rescue person, and given that my niece and sister wanted a very specific breed and size, I broke my own rules for pet adoption. Never again and PLEASE - stay away from American Goldendoodle ! read more

My husband and I were looking for a goldendoodle puppy so we called American Goldendoodle, as they are close to where we live. Denise answered the phone and was suspiciously pushy. She claimed she had 10 week old puppies available and I could pick one up tomorrow. She didn't ask anything about us, our lifestyle, or our home. When I expressed that we would want to come and meet her and the puppy's parents, she said the parents won't be available for meetings. When I told her that we don't have any of the necessary dog supplies yet, she told us that we could buy them from her tomorrow when we pick up the puppy. She kept reiterating that we could go home with a puppy the next day. After doing a little more research after that unsettling phone call, we discovered that she is a backyard breeder/resells from puppy mills. We did not proceed with visiting American Goldendoodle and our bad experience is consistent with what others have reported. Glad we caught the red flags immediately. read more

We purchased a puppy 1 year ago. He is a healthy (except for a few ear infections which vet says is from food allergy), sweet, gentle and loving little guy. He fit right into our family and loved us all unconditionally, he has stolen our hearts! We have a 3lb chihuahua/Maltese. They are the best pals and he is so gentle with her!! He is 55lbs at 1.2! I will say he was very expensive more than other sites, I was told 2000.00 on phone but he was actually 2600.00 plus tax so be prepared to pay more. He had stolen our hearts the minute we met him so we of course had to take him home , but there are good doodles out there for less. Hunter was terribly fearful of everything and everyone when we brought him home but has come a long way. He is still fearful of some men. All in all, we love our baby and can't believe the joy he has brought to our family!! read more

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I love my dog and I have every reason to believe he was raised well and kindly (the sweetest little guy!) ... but I cannot recommend this breeder. I gave a down deposit based on an agreed-upon price given by owner Denise Ronayne but when I went to pick my puppy up, the price was suddenly thousands of dollars more. Before the pick-up date, she did not answer direct questions about the number of puppies she had available or basic info about the parents or when we could expect to meet or pick up our puppy. (We got an out-of-the-blue call the night before.) I gave the benefit of the doubt due to Covid restrictions but as time went on, it was clear she was not being straightforward. I'm not sure what the deal is, but I can say this is not a reliable or trustworthy person. I'm sorry to have to recommend you look for your dog elsewhere. read more

I'm giving two stars simply because I love my dog. We got Zoey from American Goldendoodle. When we first went to visit to give our deposit everything seemed fine, Denise had a nice house, the people who worked for her were nice, and the puppies we got to see were just precious. We gave our 500$ deposit and told we would hear from Denise soon. Well she never called. My mom kept having to blow her up and it wasn't until she said to her that she knew she deposited the check until Denise answered. Well here's where things get super sketchy. We're told we can go pick out our puppy the next day. So we go back to Sutton to her house to get the dog and we're introduced to LABRADOODLES. Now for me - I just wanted a puppy who I could love and bring hone to my family. Where did labradoodles come from? I thought she bred golden doodles the "family" way? Never ever saw any parents of the puppies. As everyone else said this is 1000% a glorified puppy mill. Denise must be buying off breeders and reselling. We were told when we first went to see puppies they would be around 3500.... we left with a 4700 labradoodle. If I were you, bring your business to a breeder who really loves their animals, where you will really get to meet the parents of your pups and not get "got". The only good thing I got out of this experience was my good little girl Zoey my overpriced little designer girl read more

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The owner is very unprofessional. She seems to get off on playing with people --- maybe you will get a dog maybe not. She doesn't return phone calls and doesn't return emails. I would AVOID. John read more

I DO NOT RECOMMEND! The bad reviews are true. The Website made it sound like the breeder is breading top quality dogs. I had a great phone conversation with her She didn't ask me ONE single question about myself or my living situation. I figured she'd ask me in person. After driving three hours to get there she wasn't there when we arrived but a staff member came out and was only half knowledgeable About the pups. Finally the " owner" got there and I got to meet an adorable Goldendoodle. She offered him up to go home that day ( still Never asked me any questions ) for 2895. No registration , no microchip, nothing special to make her stand out from other breeders. When I asked her about any health conditions or testing she got very snippy. That was enough for me , I told her to forget it and left. She also couldn't say exactly how old the pups were. She just kept saying how fun the dogs are but anyone could have told me That. The " portfolio " of Info she presented was 2 pages and an absolute joke. The whole experience seemed off. I agree with what other reviews have thought , I don't think she's personally breeding these dogs. read more

We picked up our baby this week and are in love! Denise breeds her dogs in her home, which is a stunningly beautiful country spot with tons of land. We were welcomed into her home and were able to safely meet the available puppies and their mother. Denise doesn't accept deposits or so waitlists. She cares deeply for her dogs and insists that potential adopters come in person to gauge the correct fit. Our puppy "Coco" was and is happy and relaxed. She had no issues adjusting and is absolutely delightful. We are so very grateful! read more

We started searching for a puppy, in October 2020. Many calls to many pet breeders and others yielded many months of waiting. A casual conversation with my colleague asking me to try out American GoldenDoodle led me to call Denise. Went to her home and there he was a bundle of joy. There are so many joyous emotions when you have a puppy in your arms and he is so curious to know our family. Denise and her team are top-notch preparing us to step by step in understanding the puppy, taking care, and the goodie back. Mind you we started the day we wouldn't get a puppy for the next few years and we ended up bringing him home. So the team gave all that we needed to make him comfortable. The puppy, extremely adorable, cute, and loveable golden doodle who is so loving equally to each member of our household. We set him up in his crate and playpen as Denise said. Before the day ended, we would have called Denise & her staff 10 plus times and all responses had been so prompt, very informative as if we now have an extended family. He slept well without disturbing anyone at night and the next day he was awake. We could keep him in his space and play with him once in a while. They had given us stuffed toys that he used that helped him to adjust so easily. Food, shampoo, diet details, deworming medicines...all so well managed. He's so well-behaved for a 10-week old puppy and so easy to give him a bath. The magic that Denise and the team do to have these bundles of joys to adjust so easily with our homes is phenomenal. I do wish them the very best and recommend them to anyone who's in to get such a bundle of joy. Check out the picture, you'll see. read more

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We've been very happy with our goldendoodle from American Goldendoodle. Denise the breeder has been very knowledgable. We got our beautiful puppy in March and she has been an amazing addition to our family. She is smart and sweet and very easy to train. She is healthy and happy and brought so much joy to our household during this crazy Covid time in our lives being home and quarantined. Denise has been responsive to our text questions and a pleasure to deal with. I would absolutely recommend Denise and American Goldendoodle to anyone that is looking for a new puppy. read more

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Considered getting a dog from this breeder. Went to her house to see puppies but breeder herself was not there. Her assistant brought out two puppies and said we could place deposit to hold our spot. She could not answer any questions about the dogs. I called breeder who could not provide me with any valuable information about puppies. I asked her when they were born she got defensive and said "I don't know I don't have paperwork in front of me I'm not home." When I asked to meet or see the parents she was evasive and said likely not. Ultimately I asked for my deposit back. I do not believe this woman is breeding responsibly and does not know anything about these dogs read more

Brought home our beautiful golden doodle puppy last night ! Lexi is the cutest puppy ever! She already fits in with our two older dogs and is using the training pads without a problem! Not bad for 10 weeks! Denise and company were awesome. They really worked with us to get to know all the pups and find the best fit for our family. All the puppies were beautiful and truly special and we would not hesitate to go there again in the future when we decide to get another dog. read more

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We got our dog with Denise few weeks ago. He brought so much love to our family! She provided us with everything we needed to go home with. He is a very healthy and happy dog. read more

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A great place to find a great golden doodle pup! We got our Goldendoodle Reese just over a year ago, the whole experience was unique and a smooth transition for the whole family. Having our own personal appointment and having time to spend with each pup help to make sure that it was a good fit, and it certainly was for us bc I'm pretty sure Reese chose our children as her own! American Goldendoodle raises their pups to be well rounded and healthy dogs, and the time and effort definitely shows! If you are looking for a dog with a great temperament, especially if you have small children, I definitely recommend American Goldendoodle! read more

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stop and listen...american golden doodles needs to be shut down.....8 years ago we saved a puppy from her and to this day i still have nightmares about the experience....she keeps the mom dogs out in the icy cold weather..matted and filthy...she comes accross as martha stewart to dogs..but beware its a front...she also has yorkies and numerous other breeds..our puppy had such possesion aggression even at 3 months when we got him and also had giardia...i can just imagine how he was treated...it makes me so sad...i still can not believe she is still in business...i reported her 8 years ago and she still is reported today...please help shut her down..please...those poor puppies! read more

I am only giving a two star review because the website pretty much is a lie. Denise does not care about her dogs after you pick them up. The reason I say this is because it took over a week for her to reach out to see how our/her dog was. This really surprised me due to the fact her website says how much she cares and how her dogs are her family beyond when they go home with you. I responded back to her first and only email explaining Ralphie has a double ear infection and I could not write a review at this time. I had to wait to see how things are going and would respond with a review within the month. A couple days later after the ear infection diagnosis, the vet called to say Ralphie had guardia, diagnosed by his stool sample. Ralphie is on multiple medications right off the bat and this very much disappoints me and insurance will not cover him now for ear infections because it is considered a predisposed condition. Our poor Ralphie. I expected to hear back from Denise when I told her he had a double ear infection and it has been three weeks with no response at all. Since her website says how caring she is, I thought I would at least get a message saying I am sorry to hear this. Nothing. Just very disappointed in the noncaring attitude and the fact he was sick right off the bat. Not only was Ralphie over the top expensive, but now I can add $700 in vet bills the first week. As the money doesn't bother me, it is still very disheartening considered Denise says her dogs are so well taken care of and home raised. I don't believe this at all. For being home raised, I am shocked our dog had a double ear infection and guardia. Now the positive side - Ralphie is a very loving dog and we are enjoying him very much and of course we will take great care of him. To end, I just feel Denise is very misleading and plays a great part of caring when you call, but it isn't true at all. With no response back, it clearly shows she doesn't care. I would think twice before purchasing a dog from American Goldendoodles/Denise. read more

We cannot say enough great things about Denise, her staff and her American Goldendoodle puppies in Sutton, Ma. We were referred to her from a co worker who adopted one of her puppies 2 yrs ago, and she raved about her dog, Denise, and the entire process. From the moment we first spoke to Denise on the phone we knew we were in the right place. We received excellent, exceptional advice and service! Her co worker,Tina, spent hours with us, giving us information, helping us pick the right puppy, and sent us home with all of the supplies, and equipment we needed to succeed, and a folder with lots of invaluable information about puppy training, feeding, hazards to avoid, etc. We picked up our absolutely beautiful, 8 week old goldendoodle, Ollie, yesterday- a seamless pickup with co worker Erik, and already know we have exactly the right dog for us. We have followed their advice to the letter, and have already had great success with potty training in a short 36 hours. I cannot recommend them more highly!! read more

I had a negative experience here when I visited on 12/3/17 intending to purchase a puppy. See, they also have other dog breeds, which the website obscures. You'll find the same people run Castle and Cottage Cavaliers, Country Home Yorkies, and Country Home Shih Tzu (though when I asked they claimed they only do Cavaliers and Goldendoodles). I saw multiple Cavaliers and a Goldendoodle during my visit. The house smells badly of urine, and there were puppies of different ages. When I asked to meet the parents as promised, employees gave me contradictory information about which litter belonged to the only adult female and claimed all the other adults were at the vet on a Sunday. They refused to let us see where the puppies were kept, keeping us in a waiting room and only letting us see one or two at a time. They claimed the house was not on Google maps, but it is. The website and employees say the dogs have the run of the house, but there were no claw marks on the couches (except for one I watched a puppy make) or dog hair anywhere. The website also features an elderly couple and says the dogs are hand-raised in home, giving the impression that this is a family breeder when it is clearly a commercial breeder. I counted two employees besides the owner during my visit, and the elderly couple was nowhere to be found. The website says several times that they get to frolic outside, but one employee commented that a particular puppy had never been out. One of the puppies had a cough. Every dog I saw was dirty. The adult female had eye congestion dried on her face. These are just a few of the red flags and contradictory pieces of information that concerned me and caused me to leave. I also took issue with the health guarantee being so short, particularly because I was concerned about the conditions the dogs were living in. read more

Please read all the reviews about this breeder. When I started looking for a golden doodle, I called American Goldendoodle and got on the no deposit wait list. In the meantime, I decided on a different dog, different breeder and put a deposit on a future puppy. (That's how it works with REAL breeders) Just google Golden Doodle breeders and look at their websites and compare to this one. On June 26th, out of the blue I received a call from Amanda (the assistant) and she said she had puppies that I could look at tomorrow and take one home. When I told her we weren't ready for a puppy and that I thought I'd have more than a day's notice. She told me that I could get(buy) everything from them. I was so surprised by this one day notice of a puppy for our family, I started doing some more research to make sure when I said no for the sketchy phone call, I made the right decision. After speaking with a number of breeders while doing my research, you do NOT get a call the day before a puppy can go home. Reputable breeders' websites and social media are full of pictures of parents, puppies, pregnancy announcements and puppy news. I made a decision early in my research that I didn't want a puppy mill dog. Do your research. Call a Vet practice in the area, they can tell you who is a breeder and who is a broker for puppy mills. read more

BUYER BEWARE - I do not recommend this breeder. I did a TON of research on ethical vs. non-ethnical breeders, and unfortunately they had a ton of red flags. I agree with the other reviews that they do not breed their own dogs, and instead buy from puppy mills. 1.) Dogs available - I found this odd because every other breeder required a wait list. When we went to visit, I asked one of the workers why they had dogs available they couldn't give me an answer. 2.) Other types of dogs - not only do they "breed" goldendoodles, but there were a few other dogs to (I believe king charles cavaliers), and good, ethical breeders only breed 1 type of dog. 3.) 1 year health guarantee when other breeders offered 2-year health guarantee. I asked if this was negotiable and was told no. I also asked for parents medical records and was told they didn't them. 4.) Price - also more expensive than other local breeders (higher price w/ red flags, didn't make me comfortable) 5.) I asked to see the mom (this is a VERY common request) and was told I couldn't - the pups should always be around their mom, why can't I see her? 6.) BIGGEST RED FLAG - I have a friend who is an animal rights activist who said do not buy from this breeder, they have a very reliable source who said they are getting the pups shipped in We ended up getting our dog from another breeder who checked all the boxes. We received the parents medical history (Hip Dysplasia, Addison's Disease, genetics, etc) along with the parents temperament scale and each puppies temperament scale. Health problems are a very expensive vet bill! You may have a great experience but typically dogs bought/shipped in are from puppy mills, so they are taken away from the moms at a young age, do not have access to the right nutrition which can lead to behavioral/health issues and w/ a 1 year health guarantee is not reassuring. My recommendation is to just do your research! read more

She's a broker not a breeder. When we asked how much the charge was for a puppy, she asked us how much we wanted to pay. She claims to breed one breed but has many puppies of all different breeds. She goes under different names. Buyer beware! read more

This is the most professional and amazing business I have experienced dealing with animals. If you get a goldendoodle there is no better place to go. A little backstory on me is I am the only service member in american history to be blown up 3 times in 4 days. You can google Rob Vardaro and see im a honest and straightforward. She was byond amazing to my daughter and myself while following COVID rules. read more

I love my boy that I got from Denise. But he came with ear mites, yeast infection in his ears and giardia. I was not allowed to meet the parents. I didn't even get to meet Denise. It's VERY weird to me now looking back, that anytime you call, there are always puppies available. You don't have to wait for a litter to be born. Yet there's only one set of parents...? Anyone else find that weird that she always has puppies ready to be taken home.... I have no reason to believe she's a legitimate breeder at this point. I met someone who got their dog from Denise as well and she said the same things. No questions asked about the home environment, experience with puppies, nothing. Just give her a big check and you can come get your dog anytime you want. I love my dog but I feel guilty supporting this "breeder". read more

We've had Ziggy, a mini-gd, for about 5 weeks, and he is fantastic -- cute, teachable, extremely friendly, and faster (chasing other dogs in our 'hood) than I expected a 4 mo. old pup to be. Denise and her staff and dogs obviously groomed Ziggy into a highly sociable, happy, fluff ball. Why only 4 stars, then? Well, AG is a business -- and while they love and care for their pups -- Denise is a salesperson, and strongly advocates for their methods of raising, feeding, and nurturing. I have followed many of her recommendations, but veered from them as well, based on opinions of my vet and others. There's a lot of "this is the way to do it" rather than this is our suggestion -- you should read books, talk to your vet, and figure out what works best for you and your pup. And then there's the cost, which is high. We have no regrets since the breed seems to have "guaranteed" a certain disposition (calm, cheerful) that would have been more of a crapshoot with a rescue dog. And to her credit, Denise is always available to answer questions after you get home. But, while the staff members we met when we visited and when we picked him up were very grounded in reality, Denise, who answers all the calls, always seemed to have a marketing hat on -- not that she misled us but I learned, after a while, that housebreaking, sleeping through the night without loneliness anxiety, feeding, etc. all required a "figure it out" approach. (For example, we do not "free feed" as AG recommends.) So, overall, Denise and AG have been a very positive experience and yes, I'm a fan, but I still think you should do your homework and be prepared to integrate Denise's how-to's together with other components of your doggy parenting education process. Good luck. read more

American Goldendoodle - Ziggy and Robert (Northampton, MA) - Pet Breeders Near Me

We love our golden doodle so much...but the process to get her from Denise is painful, confusing and unprofessional. Many of our phone calls to her went unreturned when we were trying to find out when we could expect to come out...she called us back one day out of the blue and basically said "If you want a puppy you have to come right now." Got there and brought us a puppy and said we could only hold her if we were going to buy her. I asked for the price (anytime I talked to her the pricing was purposefully confusing and very inconsistent.). The assistant said she would be right back to let me know the price... she didn't come back for 45 minutes and had a contract with her...never directly told me the price or got Denise. The price on the contract was significantly higher than she ever quoted me. At this point me and my boys were in love with the dog and did buy her. I emailed and phoned Denise multiple times once we got our dog home and she has never returned a call or email. This was all during the beginning of the pandemic and we totally feel we were price gouged knowing many people were looking for pets at the time. We will never buy or recommend her to anyone!! I wish I could give her negative stars!! read more

We got our dog from here a year and a half ago. And let me say he is an amazing dog and we love him more than anything. BUT not a chance she bred this dog. We always joke that he is our rescue dog from a scam artist. She buys those dogs for a third of the price from puppy mills in PA and resells them. One of our neighbors even caught her on it when they called and she said "I have a few coming in, I mean being born". It's shocking to me that she has not been shut down yet. It is a complete scam. And very upsetting that the website/ tag line is all about raising the puppies at home, don't ship them etc. when we got ours he was so terrified of being in a crate he started hurting himself of getting out. We never put him in one again and he is a very happy loving dog. Overall I am so thankful we went there because of our wonderful dog but am in 100% agreement she needs to be shut down. I might as well have driven to that puppy mill farm in PA myself and bought him for $900. read more

We are about to get our second goldendoodle from Denise at American Goldendoodle. Our first guy, Lewis, has been a dream of a dog and Denise seems to have great dogs. It has been a pleasure dealing with her. read more

I'll start by saying we Love our five month old "Golden doodle" . When I called, and then if you read other reviews you will see the same, we were told we "were so lucky! That they just happened to have puppies available that day to take home"...When we arrived we were put in a viewing room and brought puppies one at a time, which was weird in itself. We were told our golden doodle boy was a medium sized and that his parents were around 40 and 50 pounds. We did not get to see the parents... And now we know why! At Four months old our puppy had already passed 45 pounds... Although he's perfect and sweet tempered we would never recommend American Goldendoodle to anybody else. I do not think they knew who the parents of our dog were, and they must have lied to us The whole time we were there about their breeding process. Not trustworthy. read more

We were looking for a goldendoodle and when we found American Goldendoodle we were so excited. I had been doing a lot of research and wanted to find a place nearby where we could go and interact with the puppies before bringing one home. My initial phone call with Denise was fine, she was very quick though and barely asked any questions about us. But she said to call back after discussing with my fiance if we would want to come to the farm. So, I called back that evening and she answered the phone not remembering any of our conversation from earlier in the day. She asked me what breed dog I wanted which I thought was odd since she only breeds Goldendoodles. She then said someone was on the other line and she would call me back. She never did. So, I emailed her the next day and never heard back. After looking at her reviews I think we dodged a bullet. The minute I said I was interested in looking at the farm she basically cut off communication. I wouldn't trust her. read more

I have nothing but praise for Denise and her beautiful Goldendoodles. They are raised in a loving and peaceful environment and it shows in their gentleness and demeanor. They are clean, healthy and beautiful animals. I got Toby 5 years ago from Denise and instantly fell in love with him the first time I held him at 10 days old. A very special blend of Poodle and Golden Retriever equals a loyal, loving and intelligent animal. Denise's goldendoodles excell in excellence and in beauty. I started training Toby immediately after I brought him home and he graduated basic training at 5 months old. I was so incredibly proud of him that I enrolled him in intermediate class and he graduated that course with flying colors. During his intermediate class two tragedies occurred in New England, one being the Newtown Sandy Hook School tragedy and the other being the Boston Marathon bombing. In the aftermath of these two tragedies a group of therapy dogs were brought to Newtown and into Boston to help soothe and comfort the citizens of each of these two cities. From these two horrific events I decided that I wanted to share Toby's gentleness and affection with everyone that needed comfort and love. Advanced training, his 3rd and final course consisted of hand signals only and guess what, he passed this course with straight A's. Following these three separate training courses I contacted Therapy Dogs International and we became a certified therapy dog team. Toby has touched the lives and hearts of thousands of people in hospitals, schools, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, colleges and universities. Denise is a huge part of Toby's story and mine. We have become wonderful friends. read more

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Let me start by saying I love my puppy but that AG raises dogs by hand that are well socialized is a load of bull. We've had Riley not quite 4 weeks and he has serious anxiety issues. Can't be left alone, can't travel in cars without puking or walk near them, can't go in a crate without panicking and is having significant potty training issues ... it really makes me question the "old fashioned way" of raising goldendoodles by hand and not in a kennel. The paperwork we received at purchase did not include any type of veterinarian review or physical exam of the puppy. A shot record, not specific to the dog was included but at almost 16 weeks and $3000 the puppy hadn't had rabies shots and wasn't microchipped. Very little was included. The cost is not discussed up front and when you give a deposit, you are not made aware that it's non-refundable until you read the receipt you're given. It's been a frustrating experience. But like I said, I love my puppy, he is a sweet dog despite his issues and I'm hoping with a lot of training and medication we can overcome them. read more

Please research this 'company' before purchasing your puppy here. Her website indicates that her litters are family raised and her puppies are of the highest quality. This simply is not true. There are always puppies available, all different ages. There are 'assistants' that run the visits, you will never meet the owner Denise. After visiting and falling in love with a pup, I ignored my gut feelings, ignored all the red flags and purchased a puppy. Our puppy was brought home with several parasites and continues to be incredibly anxious. Since bringing the puppy home, I have begun to research the breeder and have found that my experience was exactly like so many. I have also connected with families who purchased puppies from here, one from a litter born 3 days after mine and another from a litter born 12 days after mine. It is simply impossible for true family raised dogs to have 3 litters in a single month...and still have older puppies to choose from. It's irresponsible and unethical. Please do not support this puppy mill. read more