I am writing this review on the day that I lost my Chocolate Labrador, Cody - he was a Diamond P. Knowing that no puppy could ever replace our Cody I wanted to make sure that Patti was still in the breeding business and was shocked to see the negative reviews about this Breeder! When we went to pick our new baby up from Patti, My hands and feet (shoes) were disinfected so as not to bring in outside viruses. Patti did not just had over my puppy and send me on my way! I was in Patti's office for well over an hour! Because of Patti's detailed instructions on feeding, potty training, kenneling and pet insurance I felt I was much more equipped to care for my little pup. Because Cody had an extra week of Kennel training our little guy slept through the night and had almost not accidents in his kennel or in our home. Yes, there were many kennels on the property and in the house, but I never heard any crying and there were many kennel hands taking dogs in and out for exercise as well as training, again this is a breeder and a very good one at that. I was able to go outside and see Cody's mom and dad as well as his remaining siblings, and the yard was as clean as the house. I remember seeing a picture of Patti with President Ford and his Yellow Diamond P. on the office wall. I can not imagine replacing Cody, but when our family is ready to bring a new pup into our family it will defiantly be a Chocolate Diamond P!! read more

These negetive reviews are absolutely false. Two of them (Sean and Christina) are complete duplicates with exact wording. Anyone who has been by to visit Diamond P kennels or has had the good fortune to get a pup from Patti Jo will realize immediately that the claims made here are completly erroneous. From our experience (5 pups over the years) the kennel is clean and well maintained and each puppy is loved and cared for. Yelp has a filter on reviews and the negetive reviews show on the home page and positive reviews must be retrieved by accessing the filter at the bottom of the page. If you want a truthful review visit Diamond P's direct website. read more

I'm sorry that Diamond P has such low reviews here on Yelp, but my fiance and I have had our beautiful yellow lab for about 8 months now and she is the sweetest and smartest dog ever. Patty was reliable, helpful, and very accommodating from the time we first inquired about getting a puppy from her, until we finally brought our puppy girl home a few months later. Patty provided a lot of information, did a good job with initial crate training, and corresponded with us when we had follow up questions re: food, toys, etc. Our puppy girl has so far been healthy and we hope she will continue to be. read more

Bought a puppy as companion dad for my dad. The puppies been an invaluable partner for him. It's been almost a year and "Muddy" is smart, high energy and socializes well with humans and dogs. I will be buying a puppy for myself from Diamond P in about 3 years. read more

My first lab came from Diamond P Labs seven years ago so I didn't think twice about reaching out to get another one. My second experience has been incredibly painful and I feel like i've been take advantage of. Long story short, I sent in a deposit of $XXX to be put on a wait list, which eventually turned into a confirmed litter list. But fate intervened in the meantime, and we ended up rescuing a neglected lab from a horrible home. I called immediately to alert Diamond P Labs about our acquisition and request a refund of the deposit. [NAME OF LADY] refused to issue a refund and ended up selling the dog to someone else. She didn't have a problem cashing my check nor did she have me sign anything prior to this agreeing to a no-refund policy. I believe Diamond P Labs is more interested in money than the well being of animals. I have repeatedly called NAME OF LADY to discuss this situation and attempt to recover all or even part of my deposit, but she has NEVER called me back. Due to these shady business practices, I would avoid Diamond P Labs read more

I'd like to start off by refuting a negative comment about being crate trained as promised. My dog came crate trained from Diamond P and I didn't have any problems. That being said, you can't leave a young puppy in a crate and sleep off a hangover and expect it to be able to hold it for an unrealistic period of time. How long of a time period was the negative comment talking about??? Another person said that their dog constantly itched. Our black lab didn't have that problem at all! That being said, Diamond P Labradors produces top notch gun dogs! I have been an avid bird hunter for more than 20 years. My last hunting dog was a Springer Spaniel that I hunted over for 10 years and he was awesome on upland birds. Sadly, it came time for him to retire and I had developed a very serious duck hunting habit so it was a no brainer for me to switch breeds and get a Labrador. After a lot of very careful research and time spent talking to fellow duck hunters I decided to go with Diamond P and I'm very happy that I did so. My dog is not quite one year of age and she is making field retrieves like a champion. She eagerly rushes out to fetch and eagerly rushes back to my side with bird in mouth. She holds like a pro and only releases the bird when I give the command. What's even more impressive is her self control. After only a few hunts she seems to be getting the hang of staying within gun range. Not only that, she sits on command at a distance and looks me in the eye and waits for my command to make a flush or make a retrieve. I realize that I have a very special dog on my hands. The best part about my Diamond P dog is the fact that she's also a wonderful pet for my family! I have three kids ranging from 4 to 10 years old and my dog is fantastic with them. She is a joker in the backyard, but she's mellow and relaxed in the house. Most days I bring her to work with me and she lies down by my desk. All of my co-workers love her. Lastly, when you buy a Diamond P dog you aren't just handing over a check and saying goodbye. Patti and Ron have been an excellent source of information and always take the time to help me with training and other concerns. Another good benefit is the fact that you can board your dog with Diamond P for life for a reasonable fee. It's nice to know that your best friend is safe from harm while you are on vacation. For all of these reasons I highly recommend Diamond P Labradors. read more

We too cannot explain the previous bad reviews, they paint a very emotional and legitimate pet lovers response. There will sadly be these instances sometimes in life. A review is to be about your own experience and I respect the other reviewers. Here is mine. My family's have had puppies from Patti since 1980. My best friends have owned her pups since then as well. We have never had a bad experience or a pup with any physical problem. They were all crate trained well and left her place in perfect health. I currently have two Diamond P Labs and the latest is now two years old, Gauge, and this kid is the most amazing animal companion I have ever come across. I didnt pick him, he picked me and If I never hunt a day in my life again I dont care and believe me, he has the instinct to hunt and a motor that will not run slow down. He has incredible athleticism and endurance but just as strong is his instinct to please, you can actually see him look around for ways to solve a problem in the field. The temprament and personality of my Gauge is what makes him the most amazing dog I have ever had. He is loving, playful yet not high stung or aggressive. You would expect a dog with so much drive to be a spaz, he can be, but only when it is ok and a fun time to be so. He can be so calm that will sleep in my arms or beside a baby. The summary is, Dont be afraid or discouraged away from Patti, Visit her, interact with the pups in the yard and go with your gut. The bloodline my Gauge is from I would do anything to have, I have two now, if I could care for a pup, we would have three. Gauge has been a blessing to my family in ways you cannot imagine. read more

Diamond P Labs produces outstanding dogs, period. The owner/breeder is as responsible as they come. It saddens me that three low reviews stay posted, while dozens of glowing reviews are filtered and not reflected in the overall ratings. It's difficult to understand how YELP is doing the buying public a service when they show only the few bad reviews. Such a shame. These dedicated owners do not deserve this. I wonder how long this good review stay live, until it too, goes into the "5-star" filter/cemetary. read more

We Love Diamond P Labradors! We have our second black lab Sugar who is 21/2 years old. Our first black lab Shasta was a wonderful dog and lived to be 13! She was athletic and sweet. Sugar is also athletic but she is super sweet and loves all dogs and they love her! PS she thinks humans are dogs as well...I am a health care professional and have nothing but postive accolades for Patti and her people! Sugar was crate trained by Patti and she came home knowing what to do because of that. Also we have had her boarded out at the compound while we have been on vacation and Sugar was happy to be with her cousins!!!! I am very disappointed that yelp has negative postings about Diamond P Labradors and the positive ones are filtered! read more

I am not a betting man, but if you read the three bad reviews for Diamond P, I would bet money that they were written by the same person. Caveat Emptor? who uses that, much less two people who happened to buy dogs from the same breeder??? Someone obviously had problems with their puppy and are looking for someone to blame. That seems to be rampant in society today. Let me tell you about our experience. We were looking for a puppy after the death of our 14 year old black lab. I researched every breeder in Northern Cali, and talked to a friend who had gotten 3 puppies from Patti Jo (between her and her family). Patti Jo was scrupulous about cleanliness and the health of her puppies. Once we made it through the waiting list and got our puppy, we left him there for an extra week for crate training. He came home perfectly crate trained and housebroken. Now, at three years we have not had a single incident of peeing in the house. And he still loves his crate (although he's too big to fit inside it). We have now named our guest bedroom "kennel" and he goes there happily when we tell him to. I know that all "parents" like to brag about their "kids" but this is without a doubt the smartest, most attentive dog I have ever had the pleasure to have. His hunting instincts are second to none, and the score is Pheasants 0, Dasher 13. And counting. His disposition, looks, intelligence and lab-goofiness are all beyond the moon!!! Patti Jo was there for us every step of the way, probably horrified by some of his halloween costumes. Her instructions for new puppies were followed to the letter, and we have had no problems with his health, other than the occasional Lego dinner. But that's the nature of a Lab--it's why we love them. In short, I cant say enough good things about Diamond P, about our dog, and about how happy we are with him. Please consider the source when reading negative reviews, and again...look at the similarities between the negative posts. I feel for these people, but they are anything but averse to destroying someone's reputation. read more

I felt obligated to insert my review here seeing all the negative reviews. I have a healthy 14 month yellow Lab from Diamond P Kennels. She is so damn cute and it isn't just me that thinks so, as every dog person I meet on the trail says so. So much so my friend jokingly say they are sick of hearing it. I didn't want a big lab and Patti told me her last litter of females was between 50 and 55 lb, and my puppy at 14 months is 50 lbs, and I couldn't be happier with that. As for my actual experience with Diamond P Labradors was good but I can't give it 5 stars but only for one point. I did find that Patti's communication via email was not what I would have liked and we had a minor misunderstanding, which I chalked up to just poor communication (on her part but I could have done better too). The details are not all that important and everything worked out in the end, I just had to wait a little longer than expected for my pick of the litter. I choose to do my own crate training although I did feel as though Patti preferred that she do it. I follow her instructions exactly when it came the crate training and it worked rather well. By the third night my puppy slept though the night with out crying. I will say that my puppy has never been all that fond of the crate but will go in the crate if I insist or if I have a treat. She is one smart dog, is what I rack it up too. My experience when picking the puppy and upon pick up was that Patti took precautions spraying me down with a disinfectant to prevent spread of parvo. They do have multiple litters and lots of dogs there, but I didn't feel it was unusual for a dog breeder in general. The price was reasonable as compared to other kennels I contacted who were asking $400 to $600 more. I trained my last lab and put a master hunter title on him. I don't intend to do this with this dog and I only want a well behaved dog. Trainablity is very high in my opinion (I taught her to heal on leash in 15 minutes and off leash with in two or three sessions following that using food), she is very birdy (always chasing birds on our walks and although she hasn't caught one yet she loves them Turkeys). The only concern I would have if field training her is that she is very sensitive to correction and has a tendency to shut down if you apply any pressure or raise your voice. I have swatted her on the nose once when she ate a hole in the carpet (which happened I fell asleep and left her unattended) following that she was literally scared of me if I raised my voice. She seems to have the memory of an elephant, and will go no where near anything that she has been firmly scolded for. If she doesn't want to do something she will avoid doing it and try to tell you how she wants to do it and I can assure you I had the most stubborn lab prior to this and although she isn't nearly as stubborn she is very crafty. Bottom line, if asked I would buy another lab from Diamond P Kennels. Nice size, well proportioned puppies, and very trainable for home. In my case maybe not good for field trials (probably ok for hunting maybe hunt tests if patient and adaptable in your training). That said in my opinion all dogs are different and I feel impossible to 100% insure when testing for, and I say this because my testing showed that she was very strong willed but in reality as she has matured she has become very sensitive to corrections. Hope that helps and good luck with your puppy purchase. read more

I can't speak to the problems that others have had with Diamond P. We have owned Labs from other breeders for many years without any major problems, but the Lab we purchased from Diamond P is without a doubt the best one of the bunch. Patty Jo was helpful and very clear about the whole process. No eye or hip problems, and the best companion we have ever had. Extremely intelligent, quick to learn, and loves to please. She pretty much runs the house. She has no problem telling us what she wants us to do. She had knee surgery last year due to a ruptured CCL. After doing all the x-rays to prepare for the surgery the Vet said her hips were perfect with no dysplasia. We live on the water, and she swims nearly every day for an hour or more in the good weather. I would have no problems returning to Diamond P for another Lab. read more

We have purchased (4) black female labs and (1) chocolate female lab and we have been thrilled with all of the labs. We hunt our Labs and we chose Patti Jo based on references from several trainers. Patti Jo was attentive and very informative. Our puppies came with complete and specific instructions. We purchased our first black lab Beretta from Patti in 2005 and she is still running the fields today, maybe a bit slower and grayer, but she is still a great girl. read more

I can't believe it has been seventeen years since we purchase our first Diamond P puppy and in December we purchased our fifth. Over the years we have been impressed with their high level of trainability and their good health. All have excelled in competition and been excellent partners and companions. We have competed in Obedience, Rally, Agility and Hunt Test. I have found our dogs to be hard & honest workers with incredible stamina.Over the years Patti has shared her knowledge of the breed w/ us and has supported all of our endeavors.We have recommended Diamond P kennels to numerous friends and also to one of our vet. All referrals have been impressed w/ the cleanness of the kennel & the knowledge of the staff. We are extremely grateful that Patti trusts us to care for such wonderful dogs. read more

I bought my chocolate lab from Diamond P Labradors - Patti was fabulous and professional. My lab, Kona, has brought so much joy into our lives and is still going strong. read more

I put a 50% deposit on a puppy in March 2015 for a puppy that was to be whelped in April. As it turned out there was no litter born due to a false pregnancy. Patti asked if I wanted to rollover my deposit to the next litter, which I said yes. Within two weeks of telling her this my husband and I decided we really wanted a puppy/dog in June/July and would seek to adopt somewhere. Keep this in mind, she hasn't even had the breeding yet nor does she have puppies. When I asked for my deposit back she refused. She stated because I said I would roll over to the next litter that I caused her hardship because she had turned people away that had called and wanted a puppy. She has over five months to sell a puppy from the litter due in July. But the bottom line is Patti failed to honor her contract because she failed to produce a puppy from the April litter. Yes, she was happy to send me a copy of her refund policy, but that would have been valid if she had produced a puppy and I changed my mind or even if the puppies were not horn yet, but she knew how many there were and then I changed my mind. I totally understand that because I would have had a reservation and backed out and she would have turned other potential buyers away. But in my case she did not produce a puppy from the first litter and the next breeding was a month away. There were no guarantees there would be a puppy from that litter. I have purchased four chocolate labs from different breeders and have never experienced anything like this. When I informed Patti that I would take her to small claims court to get my $700 deposit back she finally sent me only $500 because she said she still has not filled my reservation spot. Please Patti, you had 5 months to fill my reservation spot and I have no doubts you have sold all of the puppies by now. I'm sure Patti will respond to this review in defense of herself, but the bottom line here is she did not fulfill her contract obligations so if you are looking to get a puppy from her just beware. I can't vouch for the quality of her dogs, just her ethics. read more

We got a puppy from Patty in July 2012. We really wanted to get a puppy from the same blood line as a previous lab we had who was just the best dog ever. Patty was very communicative through the process, clearly she know dogs well, and found her to be pretty easy to work with. She was very accommodating to all our requests (want a specific sire) The product has been great. I waited to write this review till after we got past the "high maintenance" phase of puppy ownership. Our dog Blue is just great. He has the great demeanor we were looking for. Also, Patty is always available for advice etc. We did not get the crate training...we just put him in the crate and he adjusted over time. I am not sure how to react to the other negative reviews, it seems like they have never had a puppy before or something. He did get a skin fungus a while back, but the vet said it was very common while puppies build their immunities. He also got sicka few times from whatever he managed to swallow when I was not looking...he is a puppy. We have been very happy, and I know others in by area that got dogs here and were quite happy as well. read more

If i would have read some of these reviews prior to buying my dog I would have definitely shyed away from Diamond P. Sounds to me like DIamond P had a Parvo problem prior to my dogs birth in July of 2011. Evidence of that is that we were sprayed down like criminals at the entrance before picking from litter and before pick up. Regradless, I brought home an 8 week old chocolate male that has been awesome. I paid the extra $200 for crate training and it seamed to have taken really well. The first 2 nights he only woke up once during the night but one firm "QUIET" put him right back down to sleep. He never even had to pee during the night. My dog is now is his 5th week of hunting/retrieveing training and his trainer says he's one of the easiest, if not the easiest dogs, hes ever trained. At 5 weeks in, his progress is amazing. I will say this this, great dog with great instinctive hunting skills. Is he worth the money, yes. I would agree with some of the reviews above about them being solely in it for the money, and theres nothing wrong with that. Afte reading some of the reviews I'm a little sketchy about buying from them again, but the dog I do have makes me want to take that chance. Awesome intelligent iistinctive energetic dog that thrives to work. read more

I was looking up different reviews on dog breeders for a friend and came across this one and I am appauled at the comments by Kc.R. and TD. First and foremost I have to write in the defense of Diamond P Labradors. They are a very reputable kennel. I have owned 7 of her dogs over the past 25 years, and would buy another one from them. I have never had illnesses, I have never had any health problems with any of the dogs. In fact one is 16 years old and still loves to retrieve. The dogs from Diamond P are energetic, intelligent, loveable, as well as fun to have around. Some of my dogs have had agility, hunt, or obedience titles placed on them. So please take my word and visit the kennel, call Diamond P, your investment will be well worth it. And you will forever be thankful that you purchased a pup from them. I find it quite strange that all the great reviews are stll on here but those posted over a year ago show up first. Seems like this site is one that likes to hurt a person's business. Shame on them for that. read more