I got the most beautiful puppy from Tropico Kennels! She is the sweetest most cuddly adorable teddy…read morebear! After my companion pup of 12 years passed away, I knew I wanted another pup in our lives. After doing research on different types of breeds I fell in love with the miniature Goldendoodle breed. Little did I know that during Covid everyone wanted to adopt a new puppy! Every breeder in California had long waitlists of over a year! I did find breeders out of state but I did not find the idea of shipping a new puppy ideal. I wanted a local breeder with experience whom I can see face to face. Luckily in my exhaustive search I found Tropico Kennels! Lisa was the only breeder I found that had availability and that did not require for me to sign up for a lengthy waitlist and submit a deposit before the puppy was born. I found it ludicrous to pay a large deposit having no idea what the puppy will even look like! I kept checking the website regularly to see when new pups were being born. The website has a lot of useful and valuable information about the process of adopting and welcoming a new Goldendoodle puppy. Once pictures were posted online of the newborn pup I was interested in, I submitted my interest form. Lisa contacted me right away and I paid my deposit. Lisa worked with me in regards of accepted payment forms for deposit and I found her to be very knowledgeable and friendly. The website provided all the details I needed : I knew exactly when my pup would come home, expected weight, parent info, type (F1B, F1BB etc), shedding info, and the pictures of the newborn puppies. I do wish I had more communication from Lisa in terms of pictures and details as the puppy was growing (I was obsessed) but I knew she was busy and in the end I got my perfect dream puppy. When it was time to pick up my baby, I drove to Lisa's beautiful ranch and her husband was friendly and nice when delivering the dog to me. All in all I would recommend this breeder for anyone looking for a gorgeous Goldendoodle pup!

I'm helping my mom do research because she's wanting a golden doodle pup, I see this place was in…read morethe area and good reviews. I decide to call and a older woman picks up I say hello good morning, who do I have the pleasure in speaking with? (I ask who it is I'm speaking with so that I can properly greet her ) she responds rudely& with an attitude "well you called me so you should know who I am" I say oh ok I do apologize but am I calling to Tropico kennels? She says yea. And then goes off on a rant that she doesn't answer her person phone often because she receives calls of people always trying to buy her house or sell her stupid shit. I said oh ok I understand but that was very unprofessional of you, I do not wish to purchase a dog off a business who doesn't know how to be professional or answer a phone call like a decent human being. So I then hung up. I would never speak to anyone that way regardless of the circumstances. Learn to be respectful and polite. Completely put me off and definitely will NOT EVER be buying a dog from this place. I'm editing my review because after a couple minutes my mom said she wanted to try and call to get information about the dogs. Because again my mom is interested in buying a puppy. So my mom calls says hello good morning I was wanting to get some information about the golden doodle puppies you might have. the same woman answers and says oh ok sure but can I call you back in a couple of minutes? My mom said sure not a problem and then the woman hung up. LITERALLY 1 minute goes by and I receive a message from this woman (I have attached a photo of the message) saying nice try! I did reply and then blocked her. Never in my life have I ever had an encounter like this. The woman then proceeds to call my mom back (I have attached a photo of the phone call as well that she called back) (as you can see she called back & the call lasted 14sec bc she was a COWARD & hung up) and say to her that she is not going to sell us any dog because I called and hung up on her, and that she should tell her daughter to not be a bitch. The woman proceeds to hang up. So I blocked her on both my mother & I's phone. Completely UNPROFESSIONAL and RUDE! We were only wanting information about the puppies! Which is why my mom insisted on her trying to call because she really wants a puppy. HORRIBLE experience!

I am so happy we found you online. We got a male who is the sweetest cutest thing ever. He is…read morehealthy strong and so smart. The breeder is very kind, communicative and worked with us to get Sunny. If we ever want another one in the near future, I will definitely look in her direction. Thanks again!!

Laura and her husband raised beautiful puppies and you can tell the pups and parents are loved. We…read morebrought home a female Goldendoodle that has a beautiful personality and is extremely trainable. She is healthy as well. We received a sweet gift bag with food, toys, and a blanket, as well as a folder with paperwork/shit information. Lorena is quick to respond to texts and really enjoys getting reports on how the puppies are doing. I highly recommend them. They are NOT raising puppy mill puppies. These are family pets in a loving environment. I am thrilled with the choice we made to buy from them.

Response time was quick and the service was amazing. The whole process was a pleasure and I would…read morehighly recommend this service to anyone. I was a little nervous as our animals are like our children but he made the whole process so comfortable. Thanks again!

From the owner: We provide healthy high quality English and French Bulldogs…read moreto a well deserved happy loving homes. Starting at $1050 Need a pup delivered? Try our smooth, non-stressful pet transportation service. We provide airport to airport state to state delivery service. Flight nannies available $550-$650.

Ebony was so helpful with are two beautiful puppy's. Responded the day after I sent my insta…read moremessage yesterday and today I officially bought my puppy's. Such a wonderful gift for my husband and I am so excited to surprise him. Ebony is so sweet and I will definitely be recommending them to everyoneeeee. I cannot even begin to say how satisfied I am with customer service response times everything. If I could give them 6 stars I would. So excited to meet my babies this weekend. Thank you Ebony!!!!

Since you sent me a text asking me to change my review I…read moredid. I was hoping you could at least communicate with me instead of giving me no response at all. Like all of us my life is extremely stressful I had a death in the family which is why I needed your help so I know things happen. We are all human. In your text you didn't even identify yourself I hope you continue your wonderful service I am sorry for the miscommunication

I thought I had done research, but not enough. My puppy was (and still is advertised online) sold…read moreas a double Bernedoodle. He is not. He is a Bernedoodle bred to an Aussiedoodle. VERY different. We love him to death but definitely not what we thought we paid for. He is 50 lbs, unfurnished, and 100% Aussie traits. When the breeder was confronted she offered to take him back or a new puppy? What? He is a part of our family. Not a returnable item. After following this backyard breeder now I am finding more and more red flags. One is the high number of litters and the variety of litters. It appears zero thought is put into breeding other than "flavor of the week" doodle. Another is that a reputable local vet (who the breeders know) that We took our dogs to had zero idea they were breeding dogs. Huh?? I realize that I'm part of the problem as I bought into the trend, but please be aware. Realize you (like me) are paying for an extra cute mutt. Nothing can take that away!!

From the owner: We’re excited to help you find your new Beautiful Doodle puppy! We’re a family-based program since…read more2018 with doodles of all sizes. Our puppies are smart, healthy, loving doodles & come from the best genetic lines of health tested parents. We offer the most stellar 5 year health guarantee options. You’ll find our doodles & customer service are #1. We help you find the perfect temperament & looks to match your needs, desires & lifestyle. Our program excels in breeding & training using high quality protocols & puppy curriculums. We specialize in exceptional nutrition & healthy pet services like (pawtree.com/bdp, & nuvet.com/244754, etc). Getting a high-quality Doodle from a reputable breeder is not only a financial investment, it’s a lifelong investment. We help you along your journey with the best information & references for food, training, health & transition to your home. Our dogs & puppies are not kept in separate buildings or stalls. They’re raised by hand in our home, in our thoughtfully designed puppy nursery & playground. Beautiful Doodle puppies receive proper deworming & vaccination at appropriate times. Our branded tote bags have goodies & information to help ease the transition to a new home. Our location is conveniently positioned in Southern-Central California (in Bakersfield). A little over an hour to LA or Northern California, we have the distinct ability to offer effortless & simple opportunities for families to get their new Beautiful Doodle puppy.

They guys are amazing. We called them for medical suggestions regarding our frenchies and they…read morespent so much time helping us. They have been doing this stuff for 25 years and they're not in it for the money. If I ever need a new puppy, I'm coming here.

Be prepared to have to sit and have a psychiatric assessment on how to raise a French bulldog. As a…read morefamily of four with current and previous frenchies- we were very disheartened by this breeder. We weren't allowed to see the parents for whatever reason and only saw one other puppy in the home. Then, upon inception of our puppy, the day we picked up they said it sounded like he was getting a 'cold' and sent us with antibiotics, well, he has sounded the same for 10 months now. Digestive, airway, and more since the start and I know Frenchies are prone to this. I believe breeders develop relationships with Vet Doctors to just write clean bills of health when they are in fact not healthy. We should have listened to our gut after spending more than 6k. However, I felt like I saved our puppy. After our return to Canada, we also came to note next day, a flea INFESTATION! Not a few fleas, multiple baths and combing. I did reach out to the breeders and made them aware and they simply stated that it was odd and no other dogs had this and possibly from the dirt areas. How does an infestation not reach other dogs, I call BS. They sent me a small amount of money to purchase flea shampoo, completely laughable. This is just a buyers beware. I have made them aware and am not asking for anything in return but to acknowledge their breeding practices. & a 1 star review is higher than I would give this experience.

I love my mini Aussie! She has brought the most joy to my life than anything else. I got her almost…read more6 years ago and she is amazing. She has the best temperament and so sweet with other dogs. Definitely going back here for another Aussie once she passes away.

I've been wanting to write a review for a few years now but now I'm letting everyone know my…read moreexperience with Timeless. I got my dog almost 6 years ago from Timeless. He's the love of my life and I don't regret him at all. However the condition he was given to me was so unacceptable. Poor Kenzo at just 8 weeks old was infested with Ticks, had an eye infection in his left eye and giardia. I was told I would get reimbursed for all of those medical bills that I had to pay right up front after purchasing a "healthy" puppy from Timeless but instead Karen eventually just stopped responding to me. Well now fast forward almost 6 years and he has been diagnosed with primary glaucoma (this form is hereditary) it's been a horrible diagnosis. There's no cure, it's extremely painful for them and eventually they go completely blind in both eyes. Please rethink on where you're getting your puppy from. Our sweet boy is now suffering everyday from this horrible eye disease that has no positive outcome and will leave him fully blind in just a couple years or possibly even shorter.

I got my cockatiel from here. They are well priced and tamed cockatiels. I am so glad I found this…read morebusiness!

From the owner: Local Cockatiel breeder with over 40 years' experience, I take extra care of my birds and take…read morespecial interest in making sure they are properly adopted into good homes. I take special interest in all my birds and making sure they have proper living situation, investing on top grade food mostly purchased at Jedd's.

We just picked up our dog from a 3 week board and train with Carissa, and we are beyond happy with…read morethe results. Throughout the entire process, she consistently communicated with us and always replied whenever we texted for updates or photos, which gave us so much peace of mind. Our dog was reactive to people, other dogs, motorcycles, bikes, and more, and we already saw such a huge improvement even on the car ride home. You can tell how much time, patience, and care Carissa puts into her training. Carissa even met us halfway to pick her up as we lived a little far from her. When we picked our dog up, Carissa spent over an hour teaching us everything we need to know to continue reinforcing the commands and training at home. She made sure we felt confident before leaving. She even offered to come to our house afterward if we struggled with anything, which really shows how dedicated she is to both the dogs and their owners. We're so grateful for all her hard work and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trainer!

We used Cari for a 2-week board and train for our dog, Chorizo. During the training period,…read morecommunication was limited and we often had to follow up ourselves to get updates. At the same time, we were seeing our dog being posted on Instagram more than we were getting direct updates, even after we asked for them. She pinned Chorizo on her Instagram, in the number one post slot, while we hadn't heard from her in three days and didn't even know he was going on a field trip. This was especially difficult for my wife, who had recently lost her father and was already going through a lot. Being separated from our dog was hard on her. We asked multiple times for updates so we could reassure her, but it never felt like we were getting the same level of feedback other reviewers experienced. The training experience didn't match what we expected. Recall still needs work, and "place" became more confusing. Before, he would go where I pointed. Now he tries multiple spots and flinches (expecting a stim), even after we bought him a cot. We asked Cari to introduce Chorizo to our e-collar (EZ Educator). During the consultation, she mentioned that he would learn recall and other commands to near perfection before the e-collar was introduced, and that vibration would be used before stim. The handoff only showed e-collar stim commands, and vibration was not introduced. His recall without the e-collar still needs work. We never received a clear breakdown of what he was working on during the program and mostly followed his progress through Instagram. After pickup, I had to follow up just to get a list of commands. The handoff felt rushed. He was exhausted, it was a hot day, and she had forgotten a water bowl, so a lot of the time was spent just letting him drink water. There was no follow-up afterward to see how he was doing. A few hours after getting him back that Friday, we took him to a groomer who pointed out a cracked toenail down to the quick and irritation on his neck from his e-collar. The groomer said the irritation looked like burns from an e-collar that hadn't been rotated and advised us to monitor his paw to make sure it didn't get worse. We took it easy and avoided taking him out while he healed, but by Tuesday his paw started bleeding. We notified Cari and let her know we would be taking him to the vet after my scheduled surgery. I had carpal tunnel release surgery on both hands that Wednesday, and I took him to the vet while recovering on Thursday. He developed an infection and a fever that required sedation, nail removal, and stitches. This whole experience is not what we expected after reading her Yelp reviews. Even trying to work things out with Cari regarding the vet bills, after we negotiated the cost down with the vet and insurance covered a significant portion, was disappointing. We weren't asking for everything, just something fair. The procedure cost about $900 if the dog is sedated. We asked her to participate $350-$380. She offered $100. When I told her that Chorizo was at the vet because his paw was bleeding, her response was, "Ok thank you for the update." We weren't able to reach an agreement and were told, by Cari, that small claims court would be the best way to resolve it, which is what we are now pursuing. Regarding our training equipment, we also had to follow up on two leashes and e-collar prongs that weren't returned after the program. She told my wife she broke the retractable leash and would send a replacement right away, but a week and a half later we still haven't received confirmation that it's been sent. (Edit: retractable leash and prongs received 3/31 via Amazon Prime.)