Do NOT buy a puppy from Saddle Brook Farm (a.k.a. www.dollsanddogs.com, contacts are Roger Fanti and Rosalyn Guardino Fanti). They stated the parents (Dam Chela and Sire Bandit) were fully tested but when I asked for copies of the tests they would not respond. We reserved an Aussiedoodle puppy 2 weeks ago (4/14/2020), paid the deposit and have a contract. Four days later (4/18/2020) they shared a current video of our puppy and we shared mutual love for her. I then asked if they would send me the test results from the parents and they stopped responding. Today, two weeks later they told me they sold the puppy to someone else and were refunding our money because I asked too many questions; I asked 3 questions: 1.) If they had any idea what type of coat the puppy would have. 2.) Copies of the parents test results. 3.) What day we would be picking up our puppy. My decision to post this was not done out of anger. I think breeders should be very careful who they sell to. However, in this case, I think a potential buyer should be aware that when asked to provide the test results for the parents all communication stopped from this breeder and a refund was issued. That is a big red flag to me. I am just trying to save another family from heartache. This breeder did not ask about us, but if they did they would have received letters for recommentations from our vet and the shelters and rescues we have fostered for. I would have provided news articles of the volunteer work we do for dogs. I would have sent pictures of our large fenced in backyard and the dog park and dog splash park that are a block away from our home. The fact that they only decided to refund our money after I asked for copies of the test results should be known for a future buyer. Over those two weeks any other puppies we were looking at are now gone. My family is devastated. Dig a little deeper and you will find other reviews about genetic issues with others that have said they purchased from them such as this one from last year: 5/2/2019 Buyer Beware , this breeder claims to test and breed to the highest standard of the Anatolian Shepherd ,this is false. This breeder sold me a pup with a genetic disorder and I have now found out is not even purebred but a cross between Anatolian Shepherd and Australian Shepherd. Take nothing these breeder's say at face value , they are unethical in their breeding programs... read more

I brought home a Toy Australian Shepherd from them about a year and a half ago and can't express how great they've been! Throughout the buying process, through all of my crazy questions, the Fanti family has been incredibly helpful. The whole property was really well maintained and she kept the pups inside, and our boy Ty was well socialized by the time we got him. I highly recommend them if you're looking for a Toy Aussie! read more

Our Anatolians are wonderful additions to our family and farm. They carry their heads as if proud of their heritage . They give off a array of protection , dedication and love to their owners . We have one boy and two girls. Diesel is a yr and a half our male. Our girls Zena and Nikita is two months younger than our male. These animals are so loyal it is beyond belief their intelligence and learning and how quickly they learn . We have our male in our home . He is very gentle and also very protective of our home. They love other animals. Otherwise only sheep but our barn cats as well. They seem to have a protective sense over anything they claim as theirs. Nikita and Zena are our 20 acres as well as Diesel protectors . They do not stray from home and stay within their boundaries . Our girls are over friendly as long as we are with someone new to our property but yet also with Diesel will protect us upon following us with new people on the property. Please read up on the breed before you adopt one learning all the wonderful reasons to adopt an Anatolian. They need lots of land to run and be their natural instinct to protect livestock and their home. But remember when you adopt one you will he hooked and adopt more as we did!!! read more