4-5 years ago we started looking for a breeder for our next furbaby. Being from Washington state…read moreand not far from Woodland we stumbled upon Dreamydoodles. We knew we wanted either a Labradoodle, or an Aussiedoodle mostly because we've always had dogs that were hypoallergenic and our son and daughter in law have allergies. Barbara is awesome when it comes to questions, concerns and just information about puppy issues, she is amazing. We will be getting a 2nd one when the time is right! We got our 2nd one May 2019 and are in love!! These 2 labradoodles are amazing! They learn quickly and both have great personalities. We highly recommend Dreamydoodle Pacific Northwest!!

We got our mini aussiedoodle, Cooper, from Dreamydoodles and we love him! He's more than a year old…read morenow, and is very sweet and intelligent. He was super easy to train - we like to joke that he was better trained as a very young puppy before he hit the teenager years. Now he always knows what you want him to do, he just takes a little to decide if he wants to do it. We love his spirit and he is very attached and protective of our family. We got Cooper at the last minute when a puppy became available and Barbara was very helpful and got him to us ASAP! You can check out pics of him on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cooper.the.doodle/

My husband & I got our first Havaton from Pride & Joy Pups 14 years ago. Lexie has been slowing…read moredown & we wanted to get another puppy to add to our little family. We're retired & love to shower Lexie with love. We knew we wanted another Havaton. Nine months ago we flew to Portland (we live in Anchorage, Alaska) & brought MacKenzie Bray home! (we call her Kenzie) She has been "accepted" by Lexie (it just took her a few days to get used to this high energy ball of fluff.) I appreciated that Bryan or Kirsten responded to my texts while we waited for Kenzie to be born. We delighted in receiving pictures of her! I'm comfortable in knowing Bryan & Kirsten are there whenever we have a concern for "our girls." I send a text or give one of them a call & receive a prompt response. I highly recommend them if you're looking for a puppy. Lexie & Kenzie are sure a "Joy" to us. Glennis & Jack

To anyone looking to buy a puppy or older dog from Pride & Joy Pups, please read about our…read moreexperience, so you know the kind of breeder you are dealing with and the potential problems you may experience with your new dog. We lost our cherished Havanese, Oscar, in December 2021 and weren't expecting the hole he would leave in our hearts and lives. In February 2022, we began putting out feelers about adopting a young dog (not a puppy) that would already be potty-trained and maybe have learned basic leash skills. We are both seniors and didn't want a puppy, as they require so much energy to train. When we contacted Bryan, he said he had two 1-year-old Havanese females that were too small for his breeding program that he needed to rehome. He said he wanted to place them together since they were very attached to one another. We were told they used a doggy door and potty pads inside the house, without issue. Bryan said that they were "timid." Bryan also said that the dogs were "free feeders," meaning that food was always available, and they helped themselves when they were hungry. When we visited the dogs, we quickly fell in love with them and decided to purchase them on the spot. After we got them home, we noticed that they were both so thin that their bones could easily be felt beneath their skin. Whenever we offered food, they ate it as quickly as possible. It quickly became apparent that neither dog was fully potty-trained in any way. We used potty pads inside the house (we don't have a doggy door), and although they would use the pads occasionally, there continued to be daily accidents on blankets, the tile floor, carpet, etc. For this reason, we have had to restrict them to our kitchen and dining room areas to avoid accidents on our carpet and furniture. Both dogs were extremely skittish with us for weeks and would cringe when we bent down to pick them up--as if they had been hit or were kept in a very isolated place at the breeder's home. It was apparent that they were not properly socialized. We could not get a straight answer from Bryan about whether the dogs were really a year old (they exhibited behavior more like those of puppies), and whether he had ever taken the dogs to be evaluated by a vet. Our vet saw both dogs two weeks after we got them and told us that they were both underweight (so much for being "free feeders"), and that they both had orthopedic problems (luxating patellae and carpal valgus). They may require surgical intervention as they age. Our vet also said that the dogs looked like Havanese mixes, but not purebred Havanese. We didn't receive any paperwork from Bryan that would confirm the purebred status of our dogs. When we let Bryan know what our vet told us, he was quite defensive and insinuated that our vet was looking for problems to get as much money out of us as possible. This is an excerpt from the email reply we received from him: I'm not sure what to say to you. The vets can always find lists of potential problems that would require lifelong vet visits and surgeries, racking up astronomical vet bills. Sounds like a good business model. Bryan never answered our question about whether the dogs had ever seen a vet. He was also unable to provide proof of their age or lineage. Any reputable breeder would gladly offer information on all those things. We have now had our girls four months and love them dearly, but they are much more work than we thought we were getting into--specifically, the potty-training issues that they both have. Our guess is that Bryan knew the dogs had orthopedic issues and didn't want them for his breeding program for that reason. Not being familiar with dogs, we didn't notice it when we met them. Keeping quiet about their potential orthopedic issues is not something an ethical breeder would do. Please don't make the mistake we made by buying from this kind of backyard breeder who washes his hands of his dogs and his clients after he's made a sale. It's been a tremendously stressful and disappointing experience.

I have never bought a dog from a breeder that gave me so much information. Page after page of…read moredetails about food, inoculations, etc, with websites to search for yourself. She also gave us four syringes: one for upset tummy, one to stimulate appetite due to stress, one for stress and one for worming. Above and beyond any other experience I've had. Minda was kind, but professional. We bought this puppy just for a pet, no breeding, and she is turning into a ball of fire with a very sweet, loving nature. I would have no problem buying another dog from Hughes. Kathy C.

I have had a wonderful experience with Hughes Toys and could not recommend them more highly! I…read morepurchased two puppies just over a year ago and the entire process was positive. Minda was helpful and communicative throughout, offering honest evaluations of the personalities of various puppies. This feedback led me to choose a different puppy from what I had initially intended, which turned out to be an excellent decision. The pickup process was seamless and I was provided with a packet of information covering everything I could wish to know about initial care. Minda also provided medications for nausea, appetite stimulation, stress, and worming to help with the car ride and first days in their new home. The pups have been more wonderful than I possibly could've hoped. They have had no health issues whatsoever and have grown into such smart, sweet, and beautiful dogs! Their personalities are just what Minda had predicted and fit my requirements perfectly (quiet and amenable to apartment living, but also active and adventurous). I highly recommend this breeder if you are considering toy/mini Australian Shepherds, and look forward to working with Hughes Toys in the future.

I have a poorly bred unsocialized as a puppy from them. They are nothing but a puppy mill that…read moreproduces dogs that cannot be walked or outside of a fenced yard or in a house as they are aggressive. I have had wonderful shelties for over 25 years, none like theirs. I think she put up the positive review herself or someone for her. texted me and called me a b----h. Having your friends write good reviews for you?

We have had a great experience getting our new sheltie puppy from Sheltiesmiles. Jodi, a very busy…read moremom to 7 human kids, was great in replying to my emails and questions. She happily scheduled a visit for us to come and meet the puppies and pick one out, which is probably the hardest thing we've ever had to do...just pick ONE out of the litter of adorable puppies. The contract is simple and straightforward. Jodi does request that on the day you get your puppy that you not come into the house--this is to limit/avoid the stress to the mother, who will worry and search for the "missing" puppy if she smells strangers in the home that day. Jodi was able to meet us half way to deliver the puppy to us. The stuffed animal and little fleece blanket that Jodi gave us, which had been rubbed on her mother and litter mates was very comforting, I believe, on the drive home and for the first days and nights with us. The puppies are litter-trained. After a few days, we began the house training process as usual, but did keep the litter box outside the door to help with any middle of the night potty trips (I have to carry her down some stairs to get to the yard, so if we're in a big hurry or it's the middle of the night the box was there for our back up. She is very confident, likes meeting visitors, is curious and explores everything, and is comfortable with most household sounds (vacuum, garbage disposal, beeps of microwave, doorbell, talking, laughing, sneezing, etc.). She has instantly fallen in love with our two year old sheltie and it's mutual. From the beginning she usually sleeps the night through--hurray! I hope you will conduct your own research and get in touch with Jodi if you're interested in getting a Sheltie for your family. It has truly been a great experience for us.

Working with Maltese Angel Babies has been a fantastic experience! They are extremely professional…read moreyet they make you feel like you are joining their family:). The dogs are very loved and well cared for. My experience with my dad adopting a Maltese Angel Baby made me decide I needed a baby of my own! I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a trustworthy breeder and gorgeous, healthy pup!

Sally and Steve are amazing. Very professional and compassionate. They truly care who their…read moreprecious angel baby puppies are placed with and where they will live. They are careful who they select and they interview you for a reason. They love their dogs. I reached out to Sally in 2020 after losing our Yorkie Rikey..I placed a $500.00 deposit with her for a puppy, but ultimately decided to adopt another Yorkie. Sally actually offered and gave the non-refundable deposit back, when she did not have to. Ultimately it was a huge mistake going with the Yorkie and other breeder, she sent us home with a puppy with giardia and a very unhealthy dog that had to have surgery and then became vicous with us because of something wrong with his brain. The breeder offer us no support or help. Ultimately we had to have him put down. Heartbreaking. I called Sally backand got on her list and we brought home our precious Lillian Grace in Feb 2022. She has beeneverything Sally promised and more! Sally's home is clean and she provides excellent care and communication from conception. You get pics of x-ray with your baby and pics of birth, videos amd pics every week until you pick your baby up. She is the best breeder we have ever worked with. You can call her anytime you need advice or have questions. We are already on the waitlist to bring another baby home! Follow our antics on @beatriceandlillian on instagram so see Sally's puppies that we adopted We appreciate Sally and Steve and what they do to bring high quality, health puppies into the world!

We connected with Dawn and she was super quick to respond, very informative and very passionate…read more She even gave us some gifts to bring home to make Penelope more comfortable. Great experience getting from her and I would again!

Dawn was awesome through my whole experience with her. She found me after I posted on a mutual page…read moreon Facebook about how I got scammed by someone who I tried to buy a Dachshund puppy from. Her pups were just barely born at the time, but instead of just shoving her pups at me, we just spoke about random topics getting to know each other during winter. Because she knew I had been scammed prior to talking with her about buying a puppy, she was patient as she answered all my questions about her, her puppies, and how they were being raised and she took the same time to get to know me as a pet owner and what she was looking for as a potential customer/parent for one of her puppies. Not only did she have an application, but she called every one of my references, (and I know that detail because my friends told me she called and she spoke with my husband since I put his name down as a reference), and she agreed to have a video call with me show me the puppies all of which proved to me that she is a legit breeder. She had already named each pup, but it was no problem to ask if we could rename our chosen pup even before we were able to take her home and she agreed. Our little girl even took her new name really well, going from Elf to Rayla (who is an elf from a show called Dragon Prince)! We love our little pup and Dawn was awesome to work with.

Maggie and Fred Palmblad, I cannot express to you how awesome you are…read more You put so much love and work into the well-being of each and every puppy that comes from your home. From vacuuming with the puppies, taking them on car rides to Home Depot, and have them listening to loud sounds while they are just babies, before they go home to their forever families... just a few examples of the extra mile you go to make these puppies perfect. You have provided wonderful puppies and new family members for so many of us. My heart is full, thank you! If you are looking for the best Labradoodle breeder in the Portland area, this is who you need to call!

From the owner: Because we both share a love of animals, the purchase our first Labradoodle in 2005, seemed like a…read moreperfect fit. We totally fell in love with this irresistible breed. We previously owned a yellow lab and loved her easy going, loyal nature. Also, having been exposed to Poodles, we could see their incredibly smart and comical traits. This has been the perfect combination for us! We are constantly entertained and amazed with the athletic abilities and the extremely intelligent personalities of our Doodles.

We took our dog there a half dozen times over a couple of years without any problems. But then our…read moredog came home two times in a row with an injury. The first time was a small bleeding scrape on her ear. I didn't complain because I thought this kind of thing might just happen. The second time the wound was significant. (See photos). When I called Aly she said it was probably an allergy. Not an allergy. No apology. I believe these two times were the first time Ally's mom was the groomer. We will never go back.

Took my pup in for his second groom. Told Ali's mom to " go a little bit shorter on his feet,…read morethighs, annal area. Cut Matt's out. My dog was there one time before and I told them not to cut hair short because he has beautiful golden fur. But he tends to accumulate Matt's in his fur. Lower portion towards his tummy of fur. Our first visit went ok. and they cut the Matt's out He's A Skyler terrier and is supposed to have longish hair. Did his feet,pads anal area. I pick him up and I was in shock ! I was almost going to scream! Inside. I did remark " You Shaved Him?" I can't believe they Shaved all his hair off. I'm still awake at 3am because I'm really really upset. I don't normally get this emotional, but they destroyed my whole dog. Shaved him from his head to some of his tale. And he's completely traumatized by his experience at this groomer. I'm sure he's going to be very Leary to go to one anytime soon!!!!!! But since he has no golden fur anymore it will be awhile for total grooming. I'll be taking care of needs For the time being. Communication to me with one phone call to let me know there was a problem with him, nipping and extremely agitated. I would have come and picked him up! I definitely would like my charge card credited for $85.00 I'm very unhappy with whole situation. You both knew previously at his first grooming "I Did Not Want His Fur Cut "Short". "Or Shaved off" and this second groom just extremeties and Matt's clipped just like before but a little bit shorter area at the inside thigh for the Matt's. and. his anal area shorter. I got a totally shaved dog!! its unacceptable I'm unhappy! I hope you will rectify this situation soon.