Leory Fhlug operated puppy mills in Georgia and Wisconsin. He made the news in Georgia and was well…read moreknow around Chilton for his unethical business the Wisconsin Puppy Patch. He kept the dog in cages and they would occasionally get to run on feces covered gravel. Ever see a King Charles Cavalier with a eye rotted out? Yep that's Leroy Fhlug. He kept the puppies in a concrete bunker with air conditioning. When he collected to many old dogs who ate into his profits he suddenly had a FIRE and they all died. Hmmm.... a fire? In a concrete structure? Then overwhelmed by grief he bought all new dogs and started breeding en mass. My first question... Were gasoline barrels kept next to he building with candles on top? My second question... Did INSURANCE pay a claim for these withered animals that suffered neglect and had horrible living conditions? Fill in there blanks Arso#? Insurance Fr@ud? Leory Fhlug needs to be in JAIL. Hopefully he never comes near another animal and his business stay shuttered since there is no market for puppies anymore.

Summary: If you want a cheap puppy and don't care about any owner interactions, this place might…read moresuit you. Otherwise, stay away due to an abhorrent breeder. My fiancé and I bought a puppy from them recently, but had to put him up for adoption soon after. We realized we weren't ready for that type of commitment and tried to give him back to the breeder but he wouldn't take him. Any reputable breeder not only wants you to bring the dog back to them if you choose to rehome it, but requires it because they care about the dogs. They do not here. Their location is setup up like a pound with all the dogs packed in a dirty building locked in cages. We should have done more research on him and not bought from him because not requiring you to bring the dog back if you rehome it is a major red flag for a breeder. I am primarily giving such a low review though because of our interactions with the breeder. When we arrived, it was clear that he was an odd duck. He kept calling my fiancé "smiley" because she was happy that we were getting a puppy and as we were trying to leave, he started talking to us about politics. He just seemed to be a weird guy until we called him after about bringing the puppy back. Instead of rejecting our request and just giving us advice or resources, he lashed out and insulted my fiancé by yelling and swearing at her then hung up on her. Just interacting with him caused emotional damage. It was a nightmare working with this breeder, stay away if possible.

I visited this breeder and purchased a cockapoo puppy about three months ago. So far, the…read moreexperience has been terrific and I very likely will go to these folks again if I decide to get another dog. I thought a lot about getting another kind of poodle mix (such as a miniature goldendoodle), but in the end, the fact that cockapoos tend to be very healthy dogs and that they have been bred for several decades made me feel more confident about this choice. I decided to drive the three hours to visit the breeder when I saw a video of a dog (a chocolate merle puppy) that I found especially intriguing on the Instagram page. Although the owners were preoccupied with having their own baby at the hospital when I visited, I spent an hour or two meeting some puppies and talking to a young woman who worked on taking care of the dogs (and who seemed to have a good relationship with them). I also got a chance to meet all of the puppy parents (including both parents of the puppy that I chose), since it was a nice day and they were outside on the dog runs. All the dogs seemed very friendly and sweet. The country property looks pretty large and well-kept in general, and some of the Instagram videos make it seem that the puppies do get a chance to play outside. I thought that it was important to check out the property to get a sense of how clean it was (both in terms of hygiene with regard to the dogs and absence of toxic mold), and it felt good to me. The dog I chose was about six months old, and to my knowledge had never been away from the home property before. He started out quite shy (which I suspect explains why he had not been adopted at an earlier age), and I spent quite a lot of time gently reassuring and praising him as I socialized him to do different things during the first few months. Now he is quite confident and happy and loving to all people and all dogs though, to the point that I keep being told over and over again that he should become a therapy dog. Maybe we will do it. I also live in a resort area where he has learned to go off-leash really easily. He was mostly potty trained when I got him and seemed familiar with a few basic commands (e.g. sit and stay), and in general has been really open to following my lead in training as long as I am really loving and supportive in the process. I took him to a vet a couple of days after bringing him home, and he received a 100% clean bill of health from that checkup. The only health issues that have been any sort of problem so far have been separation anxiety and "weepy" eyes - both of which are super-common in miniature poodles and cocker spaniels as well as cockpoos, and which we are working on. The thing that seems a little unusual about this breeder is that they tend to price their young puppies relatively high and then after several months offer the leftover older puppies at reduced prices. I don't think this is any sort of a problem though. I did have a few people tell me that it might be harder for me to get my dog accustomed to new things because I had adopted him a little later than is typical, and it is true that he was shy at first. But now he seems to feel happy and confident doing anything I ask him to do with me (except to be left all by himself, which I am continuing to work on more). A few other things that I know about this breeder is that they use just their own male and female dogs for breeding purposes; that they have been breeding cockapoos for a few decades (and were one of the founding members of the American Cockapoo Club); and that they seem to have maybe 6-8 litters of puppies per year (which I think seems to be a good number). They also have a lifetime guarantee against genetic illness (where they will refund the purchase price if a problem is found later in life), and while cockapoos tend not to have a lot of that kind of illness anyway, that is nice to know. This is the first dog that I have owned as an adult, and the experience so far has exceeded my expectation. I never thought that I could love a little dog so much, or that he would be so charming and friendly that everyone else that we met would love him so much too!

I can't say enough good things about Talea and her Cockapoo of Excellence!…read more I highly recommend them! Talea was absolutely AMAZING to work with as a breeder. Her communication was so quick and she answered all of my many questions thoroughly. I would recommend her to any of my friends or family who were interested in buying a cockapoo. Her pups are adorable. We originally drove 2.5 hours up north each way to Iola to look at the pups who looked healthy and well cared for (and you could see how much they adored her!) We just lost our cockapoo of 17.5 years and did decide to wait and not buy a pup just yet (because we had our heart set on a another female pup instead of a male pup)... so we will wait for now. However, I will still give raving reviews as I have never met a better breeder who was so easy to work with and very sweet too! Highly recommend!

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I can't say enough good things about Aus Hütehunde! Got my puppy Dolly from them in 2023, and then…read moreanother puppy, Frankie, in 2024. Excellent temperaments, absolutely gorgeous dogs, very healthy and just the joys of my heart. A great experience talking to the breeder before purchase, excellent communication, and both times, the transport was very easy. They are located in Wisconsin and I am in Texas. Dolly is now 2 years old, and Frankie is one year. These breeders are a wonderful resource if I have questions or just advice on anything from feeding to puppy stuff, or even training for the first fast CAT event. They are deeply committed to the breed and to the dogs that come from their kennel. I love them so much!

I highly recommend them for gsds. My Javajo is 3 years old now and, when it is time for another gsd…read moreI will 10000% go back to Teri & Chrissy. They also offer training and that is the way to go. They whole package and you get the best gsd. They are completely upfront about what kind of drive you are looking for. They match the puppy or adult with the person. They know what they are doing in making sure there is a perfect fit. Always available for the after care or questions. I absolutely love and have recommend them to anyone who asks about my Javajo.