I am very surprised to hear people's negativity about Colony Breeders. We love them and their dog…read more Our journey of choosing our fur-ever fur baby began in April 2017. We had visited a few golden doodle Breeders online and in person, in state and out of state. We did a lot of extensive research. While Searching the web, up popped Colony Breeders. We called and spoke with Troy. Very friendly and informative. He invited us to come down to Galt , and meet his dogs (the parents) they were expecting a litter soon. We were quite impressed by the cleanliness of the property and how well groomed the dogs were! Troy and Katie we're very informative about their dogs and the whole breeding experience. The puppies were born April 10th 2017. We knew we wanted a female, so that was all we will see every time we visited (which was quite often). We were 2nd pick. I had an idea which one of two I was going to choose, the day came June 3, 2017...I got out the car and started towards the puppies and here she came running towards me... my perfect fur baby!! Our girl Karli, has been a life changer for us.. she is so smart and was potty trained to go to the door (very impressive). Well behaved, loves people, children, everywhere we go she goes and people comment on how well she acts for a 2 1/2 year old puppy.. We can only have awesome things to say about Colony Breeders, Troy and Katie. They can promise you a top quality Golden Doodle.. a Fur-ever fur

Bought a puppy from this breeder April 2018. Haylee is already dead at only 6 years and 4 months…read more She died of osteo sarcoma. Which has a largely based in genetics. We are devastated. Think twice before buying.

I am so incredibly happy that I chose Christina from ASD companion doodle as my breeder! I got my…read moremini micro Australian Labradoodle, Harlow, a few days ago, and she is an absolute dream. Christina is professional in every way possible. 5 stars!!!!!!!! She answered all of my questions, made the entire process clear, and kept everything easy and simple. We love Harlow so much and are so happy we chose her. I highly recommend Christina to anyone looking for a well-bred, loved Labradoodle.

I had such a wonderful experience working with Christina from the very beginning, she was…read moreincredibly responsive, friendly, and patient with all my questions. It's clear she truly cares about her dogs and the families they go to. Even though our plans changed and we ultimately weren't able to move forward with a puppy, she was so understanding and professional throughout the entire process. It's rare to find someone in the breeding world who combines knowledge, kindness, and integrity the way she does. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a healthy, well-loved puppy and a genuinely caring breeder experience.

Clear clarity in their website I found the organization through the Internet and found that I was…read moreable to identify a pug. I wanted to adopt.

I've been fostering dogs for SIAR for several months now - in fact, we're getting our fourth foster…read moretonight. The previous three are all in loving homes and doing well. Carrie, the woman who runs the organization, has a HUGE heart and spends an enormous amount of time rescuing threatened cats and dogs, getting them healthy and well-behaved (although, to be honest, most of them are already very healthy and well-trained by the time they get to SIAR), and finding them permanent loving homes. You can see their list of currently up-for-adoption animals here: http://www.siarescuers.com/ADOPTABLE_ANIMALS.html the list changes weekly, and if you're looking for something in particular, contact Carrie and she'll try to match you with just what you're looking for. Once we have the baby and things settle down & we adopt a new dog, we'll definitely go through SIAR. Carrie charges a small fee for adoption, just enough to cover shots/altering/microchipping and any necessary vet bills. She's a wonderful lady and does a huge service to the animals and animal lovers of Sacramento!

How unfortunate to see political photos on their banner. I hope they see that this could damage…read moretheir ability to gain support and raise funds for their organization. Since they say they don't have anything political displayed, I'm going to post this screenshot. If they didn't put those images there, they can take this opportunity to fix that.

After losing our Bernese Mountain Dog to cancer two years earlier, we were ready to embark on…read morebringing home another "big" dog into our homes and hearts. We had applied with multiple rescues across Sacramento, but many were non-respondent or had old legacy listings for dogs that were no longer available. When we saw "Fuggle" pop up on AdoptAPet.com one morning, I knew I had to put in an application for our family, despite feeling hopeless that it would not go anywhere. The application was quite thorough, but was quite similar to those we'd filled out for our Berner. I received an auto-reply stating they would reach back within a week, and lo and behold 7 days later, I received the happiest news and sweetest email, "I am happy to tell you that we have selected you for my favorite puppy! He really is the cutest.  What is your schedule like? I am hoping to do homechecks this week and then have the puppies picked up from the adoption event this weekend.  Just to make it easier for us to get it done :)" We quickly got in touch for a homecheck after work one day, were officially approved and were able to take "Fuggle" home just 13 days after submitting our application. The adoption process was so incredibly smooth and easy, and everyone at Recycled Pets was incredibly nice and professional, from the home visit, to the foster parents, to the adoption day. We've since attended a puppy reunion with his litter, and have joined a wonderful online community that celebrates everyone's extra-special love for their Recycled Pet. I'm so happy that Recycled Pets helped us find "Fuggle" but just as happy that we have such a caring and loving rescue organization here in Sacramento.

Sacto Labradoodles came very highly recommended by our neighbor. We decided to contact Joyce and…read moreshe was such a pleasure to deal with, we had a million questions and she took the time to answer them all and guide us in the right direction. We felt very confident with her and decided to put a deposit right away. Several months later and our puppy was here. We had expressed to Joyce exactly what we were looking for and she was able to make it happen. She made my wife so happy she couldn't stop crying when we got there to meet our puppy. Joyce also offered us an extra service of training our puppy before we took it home. We highly recommend it. When we got our puppy 3 weeks later he was fully potty trained, crate trained, knows how to sit lay down and stay. This made our life so much easier. Now our puppy is all settled in at our home and he's an angel. We are so happy we picked Joyce to help us on this journey. If you are considering getting a doggy we definitely recommend her. We have already told so many people about them. Everywhere we go people love our dog and want to know where they can get one.

I want to be clear that this review is not about the puppies or the health of the dogs. This is…read moreonly about the buyer experience and the selection process, because I think future families should know exactly what the deposit commits them to. When you place the deposit, you are locking yourself into a very rigid communication and payment structure that is not obvious until after you are already on the list. After being on the list for about one to two weeks, I realized this process was not a good fit for what I was looking for. Updates are limited to public Instagram posts at weeks two, four, six, and seven and a half, with no individual photos or meaningful information shared directly with families. I expected personal updates or temperament notes to help make an informed decision, but when I politely asked for more information, I was told this is simply not something they do. Another thing future buyers should be aware of is that full payment is required at week six, even though you do not actually select your puppy until take-home day. That means you may be committing the full purchase price based only on a few public posts, without the individualized information most people would reasonably expect when choosing a companion for the next fifteen years. Because this wasn't a fit for me, I removed myself from the list very early so I would not disrupt placements or prevent another family from getting a puppy. I explained this respectfully, clearly, and in good faith. At that point I hoped for a refund or at least a partial refund, especially since my early withdrawal had zero impact on her program. Instead, the response became very cold and I was told no refund would be given under any circumstance. It left me with the impression that the non refundable deposit is treated more as bonus revenue than a good faith placeholder. So if you decide to place a deposit, be fully aware of the update schedule, payment timing, and lack of individual communication ahead of time. Again, the dogs themselves may be wonderful. This review is only meant to help other buyers understand the process clearly before committing.

Thank you Ocean Yorkie's for our new addition to our family, Brownie! He is so adorable and lovable…read more .If you are thinking about adopting a Yorkie Puppy, Ocean Yorkie's is definitely who you need to adopt from! They answered all of our questions and the adoption was very easy and thorough. We will definitely adopt our girl Yorkie from Ocean Yorkie's when that time comes.

My husband and I picked up our Yorkie from Ocean's Yorkie. He's so adorable!…read moreAlexis is so great to deal with. She's upfront and honest. She sent me pictures of my puppy every week. Even after I picked up my puppy; I keep in contact about how to care for my Yorkie, and advice and instructions. She's just wonderful and cares so much for her Yorkies even after they're adopted . It's hard to trust someone today; they're lots of scammers. I'm sure from where she stands it's hard to trust people too. If anyone is thinking about getting a Yorkie from Ocean's Yorkies feel free to contact me if you want to talk about my wonderful experience.

We decided to add a dog to our family and picked a breeder based on proximity. It was a big…read moremistake not to do our research and interview the breeder before deciding on one. Communication with the breeder was non existent and when we visited the puppies we knew it was a big mistake and would not be taking a puppy from them. Enter Brookside Labradoodles - From the moment I spoke to Bonnie over the phone I could tell how much she cared for her dogs and the breed. Communication with Bonnie during the process has been incredible. She even emailed us a picture of the sonogram to confirm pregnancy. We have had the best experience with Brookside Labradoodles and would highly recommend them to anyone.

I don't write many reviews but I can't pass up the opportunity to write one for Brookside…read moreLabradoodles. We had an amazing experience with Bonnie and Tim when we got both of our Labradoodles from them. Bonnie was super responsive to my emails and answered all my questions thoughtfully and thoroughly. We met Bonnie and two of her dogs (Grace and Jack) before making our final decision. Grace and Jack's gentle, calm demeanors sealed the deal for us. Brookside Labradoodles is an All Star WALA breeder and a Golden Paw ALAA breeder (for the World Australian Labradoodle Association and Australian Labradoodle Association of American respectively) so you know they are ethical breeders who breed dogs free of the common genetic defects affecting Labradoodles. The puppies are raised in their home and given the absolutely best start in life. It shows! Our dogs recently turned a year old and are much calmer than most doodles we meet. They are incredibly smart, very loving and so much fun. As a bonus they are exactly the weight and size Bonnie predicted they would be. We couldn't be happier with our puppies and with our experience with Brookside Labradoodles

My baby boy Bynx is the love of my life. I've wanted a frenchie for a long time and Sacto Frenchie…read moremade my dream a reality. Kathryn was super helpful answering all of my questions (and I had a ton). Bynx is super sweet, social, good looking and healthy. I can't wait to get another!! Highly recommend sacto frenchie for all your frenchie needs!

Kathryn from Sacto Frenchies is an amazing breeder! She kept me informed throughout the whole…read moreprocess and sent me lots of pics and videos! She is also very easy to get ahold of when you have questions. My Frenchie Sky is almost 1 and she is in perfect health! She is the cutest and I love her so much! Definitely highly recommend Sacto Frenchies!