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    2.9 (53 reviews)
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    Paul S.

    We were extremely skeptical of Puppy For Me when we first learned of their services. They are located in Taiwan so we were unable to physically see any puppies, and we weren't sure if the website was real or not. Purebred Shibas are hard to come by from US breeders, and we were told we would have to wait years on waiting lists by several AKC breeders. We decided to go to Muir Beach in northern California one day, and saw someone with a puppy Shiba. We asked where they got it and they said Puppy For Me. It was beautiful and healthy. We were still on the fence, when we ran into the same Shiba two months later at a store 2 hours away from our first encounter. It was healthy as ever and so beautiful. We were convinced it was the real deal. We decided to get a female Shiba, Hillary. After the initial payment there was little communication (like everyone has said) until it was time for Hillary to be shipped to us in San Francisco. I will say the complete radio silence of communication after payment was very stressful, given we had sent thousands of dollars to someone we never met. It does sound like this is about par for the course with them though. We had to go to a cargo delivery bay at SFO, which was slightly sketchy, and deal with customs, and then we got a crate with a teeeeeeny tiny baby Shiba Inu. The paperwork said she was born in June, which was very doubtful as we got her in October and she only weighed about 5 pounds. It also said she was a cat Sushi was taken to the vet and aced all her tests, and was healthy, happy, loving, and playful from the very start. She has grown into a wonderful dog, and tested 100% pure Shiba Inu when we genetic tested her. She is very friendly, unlike some female Shibas. She is full of personality and loves people and other dogs. A bit timid with dogs, but she's learning more. Very important to socialize your dog from the very start. We love her very much and would recommend Puppy For Me. If you can get over the fact they don't communicate much after payment, and that your dog may be a little younger than advertised, you'll do great!

    V L.

    It has been almost a year since we got Milo in and my family and I truly couldn't be any happier with him. He's so sweet, loving and playful. He's really brought so much joy into our lives and I'm so grateful that I took the chance and reached out to Puppy For Me. Milos birthday was on November 11th so he's officially a year old. I added some recent photos of him now that's he grown to his full size. My precious little fur ball!

    Glen Y.

    After waiting for 2 months, this lovely Shiba inu puppy finally came and became part of the family! She is absolutely adorable and healthy. She is also pretty socialized and friendly to strangers. Surprisingly, she seems to be crate training before and is very smart - staying at home alone for a couple of hours and learning new tricks are like a breeze! Gave a four-star review because like other comments mentioned - the communication sometimes was a little bit slow, and there was very limited communication between the payment and delivery, unless I asked. In addition, the birthdate on the certificate was not the same as the actual date, which was a little bit confusing. However, I'm glad that finally everything worked well and happy to have this beautiful puppy :)

    Hein O.

    We finally got our little Hiram about 5 days ago, but we changed his name to Zuko since he's way too hyper and frisky . He's smart, energetic and healthy. Vet told us he's younger than what's stated on paper. Patiently waiting to get all his shots done so we can take him out and show him off to the world! Me and Zuko gonna be sexy af when we go for a walk 4 stars due slow communication.

    My sick puppy ;(
    Anna S.

    DO NOT BUY!!! They sent me a very sick puppy, she was immediately hospitalized, taken to the vet and ER countless times and passed away after less than A WEEK!!! They do not care about the health or well-being of their puppies or clients! This has been one of the worst experiences in my life!! The emotional and financial burden on me and my family and the life of this little puppy are just not worth it!!! Please look elsewhere. Some highlights of my experience: 1. Poor communication (least of all problems) 2. FALSIFIED puppy information - date of birth on site was showing the puppy as 12 weeks old, the paperwork the puppy came with was 4.2 weeks old and the ER doctor said based on her teeth and size she was no more than 8-9 weeks old. She said that the long flight from Taiwan could be FATAL for such young and small puppy!!! She also said the puppy was anorexic and severely underweight! They falsify the documentation so the puppy can be shipped sooner, putting these small puppies at risk of getting sick or dying just to make money quicker... 3. The puppy they sent me was VERY SICK!! She was extremely lethargic and weak and could not even keep her head up. She was throwing up and refused to eat. I took her to different vets and ER, she was hospitalized for most of the time on IV with countless tests done on her. The rest of the time I had to feed her with syringe at home every hour, but she didn't get any better and we had to watch her fade away each day. She had multiple seizures, threw up blood and then died in less than a week of picking her up from the airport!! This was extremely painful and traumatic experience for my entire family and would never wish anyone to go through this... 4. Sent the puppy on a 20+ hour journey with the WRONG FOOD! While this was underage, anorexic small puppy, they sent her with dry food which was for medium to large dogs! The size of the food was almost as big as her head! So this puppy had NO FOOD for the entire journey from when they sent her to when I got her which with customs was probably over 20 hrs! Per the vets, these small puppies need to eat every 3-4 hrs to maintain their sugar level or they can develop hypoglycemia which is fatal for them! This type of negligence is absolutely inexcusable! 5. REFUSED to pay any MEDICAL BILLS even though they said they'd reimburse me for all medical expenses! I spent thousands of dollars on daily hospitalization, ER, medication, emergency food, etc. and didn't work for a week! I sent them all medical invoices as they had asked and requested that they follow through on their word and reimburse me for the medical bills, but they refused to do so and stopped responding to my emails! I went through extremely painful experience emotionally and financially!! And now I'm left with no puppy, empty heart and thousands of dollars in medical bills... 6. HIDDEN purchase contract - at no point of the purchase process a contract was mentioned until I asked them to reimburse me for the medical bills which THEY SAID via text THEY WOULD! Apparently, there's a contract somewhere on the site which is not clearly visible or discussed, and they share with you if you request a reimbursement! Most reputable breeders would walk you through any purchase contract instead of hiding it. Apparently if your puppy is sick, you are supposed to send it back to them (I guess on another 20+ hr journey?!?!) or if not, you are responsible for the medical bills...I don't think any normal human being would just put a sick puppy in cargo on a 13 hr flight to Taiwan so in other words, you are responsible for any health issues... My recommendation for you is PLEASE DO NOT BUY FROM THIS BREEDER!!! It's a puppy mill in Taiwan. They ask for over $3500 for the puppy and then send you a very young puppy not ready to take the stress of the long flight putting the puppy's life at risk! Trust me, watching a tiny puppy suffer in front of you, feeling helpless, taking them from hospital to hospital hoping the puppy would get better is extremely painful!!! On top of that, spending thousands of dollars trying to help a terminally ill puppy and, in the end, losing her and your emotional and financial well-being...it's just not worth it! Please do not put yourself and these little puppies in that situation! My heart is still completely shattered and my life will never be the same... I'm not sure if I'll ever be ready to buy a puppy again but if I do, I'd: 1) FaceTime with the breeder and puppy before purchase 2) NEVER BUY ONLINE. Meet the breeder and puppy in person and see their environment and how they are being taken care of 3) Never buy from oversees or put small puppy in a long flight in cargo 4) Buy from a reputable breeder with a HEALTH GUARANTEE...most breeders do offer up to 10 years health guarantee for their puppies and would reimburse medical expenses 5) Never buy from a breeder with hidden purchase contract Good luck!

    Angelique K.

    First of all let me start by saying I NEVER really write reviews but felt that I should to let everyone know about my positive experience. I've wanted a red toy poodle for a while now and saw one while traveling in the airport and the woman who had the dog informed me that she got the dog from puppy 4 me... I emailed and texted the number associated with the Instagram account and put my deposit down that same day. I was told that I would receive my dog late March but she ended up coming early (March 14th). Once I got the email about her flight and such I was instructed to pay the final balance. I was pretty nervous about this because, I mean well it's a very large amount of money. I sent it through PayPal and paid the fee. I felt that way the safest way. When I emailed the company I always received a email back. Sometimes not right away but I took into consideration that our time zones are completely different. My puppies name is Cali (formally Kimmi). When I picked her up from the airport she wasn't nervous at all. (She's a fiesty one). She was very hungry though. I read previous reviews and was prepared with food. She was also very clean. I brought wet wipes just in case but didn't need them. When I got her home she played and ran around as if she had been my puppy for years already. The process at the airport (LAX) was pretty smooth also. I paid the fee, then went to customs, came back and they gave me my puppy. I've taken her to the vet. Completely healthy, no problems at all. She came with shot records and everything they advertised. My experience was completely pleasant and I love my girl so much. She's so smart and full of life. I'm so glad I was able to get her from this company. I know other people have make reviews saying they had bad experiences but that just wasn't mine at all. I would recommend them to anyone, honestly. I hope this eases someone's fear about buying a pup so far away. My son took the cutest Polaroid of her and I was trying to post it to show, but she wasn't it that and wanted to bite that pic (Told you guys she's fiesty)

    Lily H.

    Puppy for me is a terrible puppy mill, although my baby, Hachi is a wonderful puppy and he's captured my heart and soul but I do not believe these people are good people and they do not have human decency, they never ever once after they are sending the puppy they check with you to know if the puppy is ok, I tried to get in touch with them to let them know of Hachi's progress but I've never heard back, I invited their insta to follow Hachi's insta but they did not. Hachi is so many food allergies, I have tried to contact them to get some info about Hachi's family history but they have not responded, I posted on their insta saying how disappointed I am that they don;t follow up on the well-being of their puppy and also not answering my questions about Hachi's family history, right away they blocked Hachi's insta. what sort of human-being does that? I did not want anything from them I just wanted to stay connected with where my baby came from and also to get another puppy who is related to Hachi. Someone here said they are puppy mill, I believe they are right, they only breed these puppies to make money, they have no concerns for the puppies at all, don't get puppies from them, there are other places who treat their puppy with love and respect, let them go out of business because they are not kind to animals.

    I asked for photos of the puppy's parents, and he sent me this photo, which is MeiMei (@yumiliu526), a famous Shiba Inu on Instagram.
    Lauren Z.

    PUPPYFOR.ME IS A SCAM. My friend first told me about Puppyforme's website when she said her family-friend bought a Shiba Inu from the website directly. I've been wanting a Shiba Inu for many years now, but all the breeders near me require an extensive application process and waitlist that can last anywhere from 6 months to 1 year long (which is probably good-- it means the breeder is reputable, they don't overbreed, and they want to ensure that their pups end up in a good home). When my friend told me about Puppyforme, I was interested because the process seemed easy enough. The price is steep, but I figured that if I could get a Shiba Inu ASAP, it would be worth it. Let me tell you... DO NOT have this mindset. It's not worth it. It's not worth supporting a horrible puppy mill that has awful breeding practices and poor environments for their pups. Here's where my story begins. I browsed the Puppyforme website to look at all the Shiba Inus they have available. I found their Instagram page (@puppyforme), and their bio listed a US number (415 area code) that I could text, since I'm located in the US. I texted the number to ask for more information about the Shiba I was interested in, and more pics/videos. They linked me to a generic Shiba video on their Instagram page with the same backdrop as all their other puppy videos/photos. This is red flag #1, as they refused to provide any other photos/videos of the pup in a different environment. Side note: The guy over text was very short with me and seemed annoyed at my very reasonable questions... Here's where it gets fishy: I asked for photos of the puppy's parents. The guy over text (415 number) sent two very stock-like images of two beautiful Shibas... both in separate environments than the photos of the puppies. Strange, I thought, but I wasn't that suspicious... until my friend recognized the Shiba Inu that the man claimed to be the mother, since it's a famous Shiba Inu in Taiwan-- this Shiba's name is MeiMei, and my friend sent me the Instagram page of MeiMei (@yumiliu526), and we DMed the owner to ask 1. if the photo that Puppyforme sent was a photo of MeiMei, and 2. if she or MeiMei is associated with Puppyforme in any way. MeiMei's owner responded right away and confirmed that the photo was indeed MeiMei, and it was a photo taken from her Instagram account back in 2016. She also let us know that MeiMei is NOT the mother of the Shiba puppies from Puppyforme, and she's not associated with this breeder in any way. IT GETS WORSE... To top everything off and confirm that they are a terrible, shady business, take a look at the photos I've included below. When they sent me a photo of the "parents," they MIRRORED THE IMAGE of Mei Mei so that it couldn't be reverse-image searched on Google! If you see the original photo which I've also included below, it's a direct mirrored photo. The funniest/grossest thing about this is that on their website, they even share advice on "how to avoid scammers" and encourage folks to reverse-image search other puppy sellers' photos to make sure they aren't taken from the web. How sickening is that? I don't understand how this organization can be shady enough to not only steal photos, but to mirror/flip the photos so that they can't be reverse-image searched, and then encourage buyers to reverse-image search to "avoid scammers" when THEY ARE LITERALLY THE SCAMMERS THAT THEY, THEMSELVES, ARE SPEAKING OF. I am still disgusted as I write this, even though it's been weeks since my initial contact with Puppyforme. I've been putting off writing this review because I wanted to come to an understanding with Puppyforme and try to understand why they would send fake photos, but they just stopped responding to me when I called them out. This makes me truly believe that they are an evil puppy mill, shipping their pups overseas and making so much money from their awful business. Clearly, their parent dogs are in awful conditions, which is why they won't send real photos of them. They also know that breeding these highly sought out, popular breed of dogs and selling to US/Canada will generate huge profits. It's absolutely disgusting that they're treating their animals poorly and scamming their buyers of the truth. It's a complete lie when they say that their puppies live in a beautiful 3-acre ranch, and that they only breed mother dogs up to 3 times. All of that is false. Don't give Puppyforme your money unless you want to support animal abuse. Another side note: Puppyforme is definitely a puppy mill because when my friend's family-friend bought their Shiba from their website, they immediately listed 5 more Shiba Inus for sale. I've noticed that as they sell one of their pups, they immediately list several more... coincidence or shady, schemey puppy mill? You tell me. TL;DR- Puppyforme is a sketchy puppy mill, uses fake photos to represent their dogs, and disguises themselves as an ethical breeder. Not sure why Yelp is removing this.

    Rita S.

    Recently bought our Baby Shiro from them got a little bit of a rough start. The communication was slowish reply time like 2 days. They ended up giving me the wrong shipping number which lead to confusion with confirmation at air china. Gladly the employees at air china where more helpful and forthcoming even provided me the right number. To the puppy he's a healthy and amazing baby boy, he passed the vet check with no exceptions.

    First time in the crate just couple hours after landing! Loves it and went in easily!
    Tanja V.

    Wanted to update our precious little boy incase potential buyers are curious. We just neutered him, so we've had him about 4 months now and best 4 months of my life. He's seriously the best and smartest guy ever! Potty trained in couple weeks and healthy as ever. We bring him everywhere and everyone always says how cute he is! Toffee__nutt is his ig if anyone wants to check out how he is so they can be at ease that the puppies from puppy for me is legit and healthy! :) and I decided to update because someone gave me a compliment and if I can help you find your dream baby, then that would make me happy! Because I'm seriously thankful everyday he is here and he's the one that came to us :))

    1st picture taken of my Shiba.  This is the first day he got home from Taipei -- he gobbled all his kibbles in record time.

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    We have adopted 7 golden retriever puppies over the last many years. Our most recent adoption from…read moreTammy Warwick at Dream Golden Retrievers was our best experience to date. Tammy is professional about her business, as well as knowledgeable, caring and compassionate. She is meticulous in every detail of the process, as well as how she cares for the pups prior to adoption. She is thorough about pup socialization and training, and makes sure that the new family is well informed and supported. We are delighted with our new family member and we are grateful to Tammy for bringing him into the world in the best way possible. Thank you Tammy, for all that you did for us. We have a beautiful, smart and affectionate dog! Sally B.

    I cannot recommend enough Tammy at Dream Golden Retrievers. Our family of four, including two…read moreyoung children, really wanted to welcome a wonderful little Golden Retriever as the fifth member of our family. I undertook a significant amount of research on Golden breeders in the extended area, focusing specifically on hobby breeders that had wonderful sir and dam lines that were well documented and highly reviewed. Tammy and Dream Golden Retrievers fit the bill. From the first series of communications, Tammy was awesome. It is so clear that she loves Goldens, and she provided us with a WEALTH of information. Everything from how to prepare our home and children, to the best vet to select, to the best trainers in our area. I can't imagine doing this on our own after having Tammy's support. Visiting the litter it was clear she had such an amazing Mom (Willow) and Dad (Doc) - https://k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1081443. Tammy was very thoughtful in selecting our puppy with our input, and our sweet girl Scout has been wonderful. She is a blast at home, very smart and picks up to training quickly, and even our trainer has told us that she "fell in love" with Scout! We provide a VERY strong recommendation for Tammy and Dream Golden Retrievers!!!!! Some pictures of our beautiful Scout :).

    Humane Society Silicon Valley

    Humane Society Silicon Valley

    (626 reviews)

    When my cat showed up last Saturday with a broken tail, the vet informed me that an amputation was…read morethe only option. Facing the high cost of the procedure while already in a difficult financial position, I felt completely overwhelmed and started desperately searching for any avenues or options that could help. ​After hitting dead ends elsewhere, I finally made contact with the Humane Society of Silicon Valley. Not only did they step in to help me out financially, but they also showed genuine compassion, love, and care that completely carried me through one of the hardest moments I've faced. ​There is simply no way I could have gotten through this without them. Their kindness has had a profound impact on me, and I can honestly say it's going to make me a better person moving forward. There are not enough kind words in the world to express my gratitude. I am forever indebted to this organization. ​Thank you for the financial help, and thank you for showing such deep compassion, love, and care when we needed it most.

    UPDATE: My experience with HSSV has opened my eyes to a deeply disappointing reality. As someone…read moreinteracting with a major animal shelter non-profit for the first time, I am amazed by the sheer bureaucracy and fragile egos you have to navigate just to ask for kindness, context, and empathy. After posting my initial honest feedback, a supervisor called to apologize. I do want to acknowledge that Marianne from the adoption team was kind, apologetic, and took the time to listen to my concerns, which I genuinely appreciated. But the Community Services Manager, Denise, subsequently called me back. In an incredibly condescending tone, she flatly denied my newly adopted kitten his standard 14-day post-adoption medical care (routinely offered to all adopters), in what I believe was direct retaliation following my review and complaints about my experience. When a shelter manager chooses to withhold a juvenile animal's healthcare safety net in a way that felt punitive rather than centered on the welfare of the newly adopted kitten, the system is fundamentally broken. No wonder well-meaning people are forced to avoid places like this, and in the process, the innocent animals are the ones who suffer. To the donors funding this organization: please look closely at both sides of the coin. The frontline reality does not match the compassionate mission they sell you. ------------ My main interaction was with Hailey, the adoption supervisor. I understand why HSSV reviews an adopter's history and wants animals in stable homes. What disappointed me was the lack of context, empathy, and actual counseling. I had previously adopted two kittens who were later rehomed together with friends who already knew and loved them. Later, I adopted two more. I kept one, who is still with me and thriving. The other already had significant diarrhea when I adopted her. I cared for her for about ten days until it resolved, paid for her shots, and later returned her after realizing a single-kitten household was a better fit for me. She was adopted within the hour. They don't notice that the kitten went back better than she came from the shelter. About a month later, I returned because I wanted a second kitten. I was choosing between two, but one had active diarrhea. Having just gone through that experience, I asked about her medical notes, how long it might last, the recommended recheck, and what support would be available if it continued. Instead of those questions being treated as part of an informed decision, I felt they were interpreted as evidence that I was "unsure." I was repeatedly asked whether I was sure, warned that another return could affect future adoptions, and told no kitten would be adopted to me that day. I understood being asked to go home and think; what troubled me was that even returning the next day with a clear decision might not be enough. I explicitly asked for help deciding which kitten might be the better fit based on temperament, medical needs, and my circumstances. Instead, the focus stayed on whether I was "sure enough." The previous day was almost the opposite. I was interested in several long-haired kittens still in crates and difficult to assess. I asked to spend time with them in a room and was told no. After about ten minutes, the counselor told me to decide or go to the back of the line. I had to ask for one more minute while she watched the time as I tried to decide about an animal I could care for for the next 15-20 years. That contradiction is my main concern: adopters are expected to make thoughtful, permanent commitments and may be scrutinized if a placement does not work out, yet there can also be pressure to decide quickly without enough opportunity to understand an animal's temperament or medical situation. My issue is not that HSSV screens adopters or has safeguards. It is how those safeguards are implemented. Asking questions, reading medical records, understanding temperament, or needing time to think should not be treated as lack of commitment. I wish the process had felt more supportive.

    Jam's Yorkies - Oliver the Yorkie Napping Under Anointed Cloth

    Jam's Yorkies

    (9 reviews)

    Had a heartfelt meeting with a Yorkie near my house and felt compelled to find a friend for my pup…read moreafter that encounter. Did my research and did it well! Was debating between a "farm" in the Sacramento region and Jam's, but saw red flags of likely a puppy mill at the other. Also, Jam took the time to talk to me because she wants to ensure that the pups are indeed going to great homes. Asked her if she had any pups available and she pointed me to the pup who is now my baby. His name is Bear (originally Wednesday), and I saw he was perfect. He is adorable and sweet and spunky. Drove down from Sacramento & got him in July 2023 and he will be 2 in February 2025. A lady stopped us on our walk the other day to say how much she was admiring him. Bear is the smallest of the bunch, but he is the head of the household. Thank you Jam!

    We love Jam's Yorkies. Last month we just got our second yorkie from Jam. We named him Maui!…read more Jam is a true pure Yorkie breeder. She loves spreading good Yorkies around that make a difference in every family's life. My first yorkie from Jam is 2 years old now and his name is Kona. Kona has changed our lives for the better. He has good temperament and everyone we know that meet him are impressed at how loving and intelligent he is. My husband and I can't imagine a life without him. And now we have Maui as an addition to our growing family. Maui is robust and full of energy and he is very funny. We know that Maui and Kona are from great genes because Jam is a RESPONSIBLE breeder. Jam is there for us every step of the way. When we ask questions she's always available to help. Yes we love Jam and you will too!

    Puppy For Me - petbreeders - Updated September 2026

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