You know - I never read Merle's response to my review until today and I am stunned at the lies…read more Merle shared all her foundation nonsense on the call to tell me it was my turn select. I didn't make a second trip to Merle's house. I was never presented with a bill of sale or additional paperwork. My experience was nearly 10 years ago. She may have changed her ways - but it's not my job to follow up on that. I'm not going to be lied on by a professional. That's what my re-up is about. I'm still overwhelmingly greatful that quick refund was her protocol. CAVEAT EMPTOR!!

I went to Merle after I have lost my cavalier of 13 years. We went to the home for a visit and it…read morewas squalor and she had at least easily 30 dogs on property of a rental home in Temecula. When I asked to see the mothers of the puppies it was a clutch your pearls situation and she said in all my 15 years nobody has asked to see the mothers. We go into a bedroom or 3 pin and dogs are everywhere and it smells like squalor. You cannot trust she know what dogs she has puppies, old dogs and or who is the lineage as she doesn't know herself. Legit puppy mil and I lost my earnest money for a deposit. She knows how to talk the talk on the phone and by then she's taken your money by Zelle and no recourse. We couldn't even attempt to get an older dog to save from her mill but it was tainted. I don't know how the SPCA hasn't busted her. This is exactly what you shouldn't do if you love this breed. Listen to me please! This is from 2025. She looks as these puppies as dollar signs and was more focusing on telling us her legal problems with housing and house each litter gets her 50$K. She's An absolute nightmare and a serious ethical wrong breeder.

I purchased our golden from( Brenda now her fb says Rachel so who knows what she goes by now) about…read morethree years ago. I put up with ALOT of excuses with her shortly after I had paid her half (over $2k) for our puppy. I ended up having to contact her after time had passed and I hadn't heard about our puppy that was supposed to be born 6 months prior. I got nothing but excuses from her but gave her benefit of the doubt. She tried to sell us a puppy from a litter that was born 4 months prior due to not selling them. I kindly declined as I had put a deposit down for a red one. Months go by and I'm told that she miraculously had a red litter and they were already 3 weeks at this point. During the time of waiting I started seeing things online about her selling puppies that had parvo and other things. All which she denied. I played nice with her for the time being just so I didn't loose my money that I put down and get my golden I had waited a year for. After we finally picked him up he was terrified of her and immediately came to us cowering and would not come to her. I said nothing and thought maybe he just wanted to go home and was a quiet puppy. About a week later we dropped him off overnight for "daycare" that already paid for her and arranged prior to picking him up. The next morning I picked him up and he just looked defeated and noticed something was off. The people she had "working" for her looked like druggies and every time he was next to our puppy he would be terrified. I left shortly after and noticed on my way home the top of his head had a lump. I texted her and asked his he had gotten hit it hit himself and she immediately denied. I took him to the vet two days later and the lump was massive. I ended up having to pay over 1k to have the lump taken care of. Which included meds , a cone and him having a tube through his head to drain for two weeks. When I explained that the vet said it was trauma to his head she came up with the excuse of him hitting his head on the dog training ladder (yet before knew nothing about it) She denied helping with medical bills even though it transpired in her care. Fast forward to about a year later I found out that the father of our golden came from someone else in Washington who had never done breeding with her before. Mind you which was never told to us. I had to reach out to that person only to find out that ALL of his puppies where from the litter that miraculously showed up that's she told me she had already. His dog had zero testing and zero form of akc etc. when I asked Brenda about it she denied of course and said she had a breeding partnership with him. knowing I wasn't going to get a straight answer from her I dropped it. Now starting this year in January he out of the nowhere had a seizure and lost consciousness where I had to administer cpr to get him breathing again. I reached out to her and let her know, thinking she would care but instead I was told nope none of her puppies have ever had seizures that she knew of and that she moved out of the country and couldn't help... I took him to the vet and ran a bunch of tests to find out everything was normal. Now on Thursday he had another seizure... I then, of course, messaged her again to let her know, and instead of showing any form of compassion, asking how he was doing or us I was then told again that she moved out of the country is grieving the loss of her son(which she lost her son over 4 years ago) and is dealing with a lot and can't help me blah blah blah blah blah blah For her to turn around and block me... I reached out on multiple Facebook groups throughout the area, asking if anyone had issues with their puppies only to find out that everybody has had nothing but issues with her, and it has been going on for years that she has been breeding. A old employee of hers contacted me and informed me that she does still own this business And is looking to soon open up her own Maine coon breeding business. I highly advise everyone to stay clear of this woman and whatever business she does. She's extremely manipulative and there is several lawsuits open against her, which explains why she left the country. I pray that nobody else has to go through what we have and are currently dealing with, and I hope that others get justice for what she has done throughout the years.

We purchased our boy, Beans, in December of 2023 and picked him up New Years Day of 2024. Every…read moreaspect of getting him was a 10/10. When I left Brenda a voicemail first reaching out about a pup, she called back within 30 minutes and we chatted for a while. We ended up face timing and meeting the pups virtually. I knew from there that we were going to buy a puppy from her and we set a date to come by a week later. We went to her house to pick from two litters. Brenda was in the middle of a very hectic move but we only had 2 days we could come pick him out before we were out of town for the holidays for 2.5 weeks. She was so accommodating and let us come over late on a Wednesday night to pick out our puppy. We had 2 litters to chose from as two of her female dogs got pregnant when she wasn't expecting it. We got to play with each available pup one on one and take our time with them. She had each litter in their own themed room with music playing. It was like a puppy hotel and so adorable. We probably overstayed our welcome because we were seriously stuck between two dogs and couldn't decide who we wanted. We left telling her that we needed a day to decide and we'd get back to her but it took about 10 minutes in the car for us to decide and from there everything was smooth sailing. We were out of town in Northern California for the holidays for about 3 weeks. She even kept our puppy a week longer without charging us so we could pick him up on New Years Day. She would send us pictures and videos of him so we could see how adorable he was and he was living the life at Brenda's house until we were able to come pick him up. When we went to pick up Beans, we sat with Brenda for about 2 hours. She has a pretty extensive orientation but its nothing too crazy. She really cares about her pups and wants to set them and YOU up for success bringing them home. She gave us a packet with a ton of information from feeding details, what to expect for the first few days, training commands, etc. She also gives you a puppy shopping list that you need to get prior to bringing your dog home (food type, training treats, heartbeat puppy, etc). She really makes it as easy as possible for you and your new baby to adjust to your new life together. When we picked up Beans, she showed us some of the tricks her dog Sonic can do. Sonic is one of the most well trained dogs I've met. It was pretty incredible. We had already signed Beans up for the Basic Board and Stay camp where Beans would go back to Brenda for 2 weeks and then home for 2 weeks 3 times. However, Beans is so smart he completed most of the course in the first week and we were able to get him early. He is been the best addition to our family. We absolutely love him to pieces. He's such a good, healthy, and cuddly boy. We're amazed at how bright he is and we couldn't have been this happy if it weren't for Brenda and her training.

This place is absolutely wonderful. I found a senior dog that no one wanted to help. I contacted a…read moredozen other rescues and no one really got back to me. Liz from Retrievers and Friends didn't hesitate to lend a helping hand. It's so kind what they are doing to help these animals and their facility is wonderful. I will be making donations to their charity from now on. I've already been sharing their praises with my friends and neighbors on social media. Thanks so much!

I don't with confidence to Retrievers and Friends of Southern California. When I have dropped off…read morephysical donations, I have witnessed amazing care and love given to animals that came from horrible circumstances. They don't brag about they amazing work they do. What a gift to Southern California. I also donate cash through their website knowing it will.make a difference in an animals life. You all have been very kind and professional. You adopt these sweet souls to kind and loving people. Thank you for being selfish and selective. Keep up the great work!!! I thank you for everything you do for the souls. Truly a blessing. You make this world a better place.

Golden State Retrievers is a legitimately compassionate, small, loving, and caring family dog…read morebreeder. Each puppy is cared for and loved, until the carefully selected family gets their furever baby. Quality care, and real love for the puppies is the difference with Golden State Retrievers!

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Picked up our puppy back in July 2025 everything went smoothly it was great!…read moreMy boy Benson is almost 7 months old and he's such a good boy and super healthy

Sadie, original name "Love" at almost 5 years old. We love her so much, she is beautiful,…read moreprotective, smart and loyal. We get nothing but compliments on how beautiful she is. We will definitely buy another shepherd from Diamond Oaks in the future.

I left a review on Google, but I just had to leave one on yelp too. This is my girl, Sunny's,…read morefavorite hang out spot! She is not usually a leash puller but she KNOWS when she's getting close to that sweet, sweet pup cup! I work as a veterinary technician so I am very picky about the treats I let her have and they never disappoint with healthier treat options! Every time we come here we are greeted with such lovely humans. Today we had the honor of getting to chat a bit with Paris who we loved! We will continue to come here as long as you all continue having such incredible, animal loving employees.

Best dog boutique in town! family oriented events, a variety…read moreof products, founded with healthy dog eating in mind you it is a one stop shop

We received our little bundle of fun, from Snuggly Schnauzers, he has really changed our lives with…read moregreat joy. He has filled our emptiness from a prior loss. His energy, coloring, personality, character, and funny behaviors still developing makes watching him so exciting, he is a Toy size chocolate Schnauzer. We can't thank Erica at Snuggly Schnauzers enough. Oreo-Sunny Skies he's one handsome boy that we have loved from the beginning. If anyone is looking to bring home a beautiful little puppy, look to Snuggly Schnauzers for this special breed. We have become completed with this little guy with one big heart.

Everything, professional, caring, knowledgeable and always there for you, and the puppies. We have…read morebeen blessed to be the new family of one of her babies. Goes above and beyond for the health and wellbeing of all the adult and puppies in her care.

Huge shout out to Dr. Abrahams, Dr. Brown, and South Temecula Veterinary Hospital Staff for always…read moregoing above and beyond for my bunnies! Both doctors were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and compassionate while developing care plans and treating my bunnies. The staff was also friendly and helpful. For context, my bunnies have been sick for a while (requiring several visits). While at first, I was worried about the pricing of the hospital treatment and switching to a new hospital, I quickly realized my bunnies were in good hands. This gave me peace of mind and made every penny worth it. It might sound silly, but my bunnies are my entire world and I'm sure most people consider their pet to be a part of the family (mine 100% are). After many forms of treatment, I am happy to say that my bunnies are doing a whole lot better now!!! I would definitely recommend this hospital to anyone in a similar situation :)

Two rescue cats we were treated professional and calming front office very thorough with their…read moreexamination and recommendations

I cannot say enough wonderful things about American Grooming Academy! As a rescue organization,…read morewe've brought in countless dog, some scared, some in rough shape, and every single time, the team treats them with the utmost care and compassion. They have a gentle touch with nail trimming (even for our anxious pups), their haircuts are always adorable, and they make sure every dog leaves feeling fresh and clean. It's rare to find a grooming place where you know the animals are genuinely loved, but this is it. If you want the best service and happiest dogs, American Grooming Academy is the place!

I couldn't be happier with the grooming service my dog received! From the moment we walked in, the…read morestaff was warm, welcoming, and clearly passionate about animals.

Our dogs come out amazing every time…read more I will warn you that the prices are very high. It costs more for me to get my two dogs groomed than it is for me to get my hair colored and cut.

I made a reservation for my dog to get a shampoo and cut online through their website but when I…read morearrived, they had no record of me having made the appt. I had to beg just to get a spot that day - classic, making the customer feel like you're doing them a favor when really the error was on their clunky website. No worries, that happens. Nut what really sucked was my little dog came home with major FLEAS from the place. 5 years old she's never had anything. When I called to report it "yeah that happens sometimes, we can give her a bath for $49). What?!?! Oh and the place smells absolutely HORRIBLE. So if that's at all indicative of what goes on in the back, no thanks. I'll be going elsewhere.