In the past 10 years we have adopted 2 dogs from A Passion for Paws Akita Rescue. The most recent…read moreone was 2 years ago when we adopted Milo from their location in Romoland during the pandemic. The staff was very helpful. We brought our other dog with us, an American Bulldog mix who is dog selective. It was important that we find a mellow male that would get along with our alpha female. Milo ended up being the perfect dog. He's half Akita and half German Shepard and was smart enough day one to know that Tigger would be the alpha. He knew right away how to get along with her. What is really amazing is that we have had rescued Akitas for over 20 years and during that time we've seen Akita rescues come and go in southern CA. A Passion for Paws has been around the longest. Probably at least 15 years. This shows they are a rescue that can be trusted. I highly recommend them.

Cheryl Weatherford is an Amazing, Awesome and Wonderful person. It's all about the care and…read morewell-being on the dogs in her rescue.

My husband & I adopted our Pomeranian from Cherie in March 2019 after a family friend adopted a…read morepuppy from her and we could not be happier with our little boy. He is everything we were looking for in a puppy: healthy, smart, sweet, playful, loving, and very happy. I am giving Cherie 4/5 stars due to the following: 1. She was not been the best communicator before we purchased our fur baby. Her website says that the best way to contact her is via text, but before securing our puppy, she would take a long time to answer our questions or simply not answer our text messages in the amount of time she said she would. Once our puppy was selected and paid for, Cherie answered all our questions and sent us pictures whenever we requested them. 2. We paid $1K and our puppy was projected to be 4-5lbs max, but he is already 6lbs at 4 months. My husband & I do not care about his size too much, so this did not bother us as much and we are not looking for a partial refund, but I could see why this would upset customers who were expecting a very small dog. We asked Cherie how much he weighed when we picked him up and she said "about 1lb." we weighed him when we got home and he was actually 2.4lbs at 8 weeks, so we knew he was not going to be 5lbs max. Obviously, there's always a risk when purchasing a living creature because there is no way to know %100 everything about their health, personality, etc. With that said, I do believe good business practices are important and I am sorry to read that others are not happy with their situations. Cherie probably needs to outline her policies in black/white regarding health guarantees and refund policies. I would still recommend her to friends/family because 90% of our experience has been amazing.

Cherie is amazing with all the pups. An excellent hobby breeder. I got my tiny Pomeranian from her…read more 3 pounds but I would not care if she was the average 15 pound Pom weight! Loving lady!!!! I was also worried about the negative comments until I looked up the reviewers and realized they only leave bad reviews. Negative people!

Having lost my Golden Retriever only a few months ago, I began searching for breeders that…read moredemonstrated great care for their dogs, produced very attractive puppies and were not focused on volume. After a taking a look at a number of breeders from websites in So Cal, Central California, and the Bay Area, and visiting others in person, my discouragement ended after communicating with Angie from Golden Retriever Buddies. My visit reinforced my initial positive impressions upon visiting their facility and meeting her in person. I was able to come home that same day with a handsome little pup. As others have already written, this breeder, Angie, demonstrated exceptional care for their puppies as shown by their pictures, the environment in which they were kept and the acute detail in documenting all vaccines administered. Moreover, Angie had shared that she limited how much he was fed to prevent car sickness for the drive home. Angie could not have been friendlier or more professional in facilitating the transition to being a new Golden Retriever puppy parent. Having had two other Goldens from breeders, Angie was the most professional and sincere with whom I've interacted. This breeder had amazingly top quality puppies that I would not hesitate to contact again for another pup. She is a real gem as are her puppies. If you are looking for a Golden, you won't need to look any further than Golden Retriever Buddies, they have quality great looking puppies that experience lots of TLC!

Angie was super responsive and gave us A LOT of good info on initial care for golden puppy…read more Our Golden Retriever Pup is now 5 months, very energetic, has very good temperament, and no health issues. He learns quickly compared to other dogs I've had before and the kids absolutely love him =)

Very strict policies about their applicant vetting. They take ultimate care and concern of their…read morebreeding dogs and their puppies. Would and hope to do business with them again!

Unsettling experience, I wouldn't recommend Mountain Shadow to my worst enemy, be aware!…read more While the website and puppy photos present a polished image, my direct interactions were the opposite. Communication was often rude, aggressive, and intimidating. When my dog approached 6 months, the breeder began contacting me repeatedly, 3 times a day, via email, phone calls and DRIVE BYS regarding the spay requirement they spring on you only after you already paid them and met the puppy. The volume and persistence of the contact escalated significantly numerous phone calls per day, emails, and unannounced appearances parking in front of my house. On several occasions, I was followed while taking my dog to the dog park. Due to the intensity of the situation, I rushed to have my dog spayed earlier than planned. I also contacted the police because I did not feel safe. After the procedure was completed, the car parked in front of my house with a disturbing and intimidating appearance and demeanor driver missing teeth stopped. I fully understand and respect contractual agreements. However, harassment, intimidation, and surveillance are not appropriate or legal ways to enforce a contract. The experience was stressful and frightening, especially as a parent with small children. My experience not only crossed those lines, the puppy has several health issues at only 2 years of age, showing painful patella issues and most recent of unfortunately he may have some serious brain damage and mandibular problems too which we'll uncover the specifics pretty soon after several thousands spent in vet visits and surgeries. BE AWARE, RUN!

I did not purchase from them. Called twice. First time wife spoke to them after a recommendation…read morefrom someone pre Covid era. When you drop a few thousand on a dog and have two GS already your a serious buyer. Their website says schedule a visit. Now the policy they put rather rudely is no visit. Pick the dog from pictures? So your adding a family member but you don't get to interact with them? They said it was because of covid and to many family thinking it was a petting zoo days. I get that. I said we'd bring a deposit. She said 'I don't care who your are...'. I stopped her and said ma'am. Thank you I've heard enough.' And hung up. My review is not based on a purchase. So a little unfair. But based on merely trying. They much have such a demand they can treat customers anyway they choose. We would've worn masks. Limit to 5 min. Viewing only. Anything really to compromise. Nope. Dead stop. This is what makes the world ugly. A few bad apples and people choose to take the easy route and just say no. At over three grand a dog they should realize these type of people dont online shop a dog. Best of luck to you and your dog search. I choose to put my 4$ toward polite and understanding people. F-em. And I hope you who read this decide not to give them the money to encourage this behavior. David LA.

Linda was excellent at explaining everything, she was so wonderful and patient with my family while…read morewe were making our decision of a life time. After an hour or so, we decided to bring home Bella Waters to add to our Waters Family. Thank you Linda and family. We are excited to see how the rest of the family does with Bella.

We love our Cavalier and Diamond Valley Ranch!…read more We were very impressed with Kathy's caring, professionalism, and the personal care she showed us and her pups. She was organized and kept us updated. Even though this is our fourth puppy, we still learned from her tutorials how to care for our new family member safely. Cody has a great disposition and loves everyone. He immediately became best friends with our mini Aussie. We highly recommend Kathy and Diamond Valley Ranch if you want a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel!!!

It was pleasure buying a puppy from this breeder. I am very satisfied with the quality of my puppyread more

My experience with rare and royal is 100%. They are very knowledgable of the breed plus you know…read morethe pups are well taken care of. Plus you really know they care so much of their pups because everytime you have a question they would answer immediately and they also ask for updates. Would recommend them if you are getting a new pup! Below is a photo of my pup that I got from them

I can't thank West Coast Goldendoodle enough for giving us our sweet puppy, Bambi. From the moment…read morewe brought her home, I could tell how much love and effort went into raising her. She was already using her potty area, resting peacefully in her crate without fuss, and even has the sweetest habit of falling asleep as soon as we play lullaby songs. It melts our hearts every time. Bambi is my third puppy in life (my first two were 15 years ago at my parents' home), and I can honestly say I've never experienced such a smooth transition. She's confident, happy, and incredibly social. Everywhere we go, people stop us to comment on how cute and well-behaved she is. Misty's dedication to raising healthy, happy, and well-adjusted puppies truly shines through. If you are looking for a breeder who raises puppies with love and care as if they were her own, I wholeheartedly recommend West Coast Goldendoodle. We are beyond grateful to have Bambi in our family.

I could not be happier with the decision to get my puppy from West Coast Goldendoodles. Misty is…read moreamazing! She truly cares about her dogs and making sure that they go to the right families. She also sends you home with so much information to make sure all of your questions can be answered and makes herself available anytime for advice, support, and guidance. My puppy (Clover) is the perfect addition to my family. She's healthy, happy, and isn't bothered by things like traffic or the blow dryer thanks to Misty's training. I recommend West Coast Goldendoodles to everyone! They changed my life in the best possible way!