took the deposit and never returned. promises to return but gives excuses. do not trust them.read more

Cutest puppy ever , she's adorable playful and loves to eat , potty training hasn't been a hassle.read more

I cannot even begin to explain how much I love my dogs from Hale's Labradoodles. I have had 2…read moremyself and have 2 more "cousins" that are with family members, and 2 others that belong to close family friends. From the moment we purchased our pups we knew we chose the right place- we were met with quick responses to email, phone calls always answered, and documentation provided from a veterinarian showing their progress and vaccinations during their first weeks of life, until they came home to us. I'm a bit of a stickler when it comes to puppies and asked A LOT of questions. It was so comforting to see how much medical/genetic testing is completed on each of the parents to make sure they are healthy breeders before the decision to breed actually takes place. A lot of breeders do not do this, so we were so happy to see how thorough and how seriously Hale's takes the health of their breeders and puppies. Our oldest is 9 years old and he hasn't had a single medical issue throughout his life. My favorite part of the whole experience was picking out our pups! Heather made the whole experience so special and personal. It was so nice to see how well all of the puppies there were groomed, taken care of, and genuinely loved. If I could give 10 stars I would!!

I truly cannot recommend Hales more highly. We got our sweet Australian labradoodle puppy Rigby…read morewhen she was eight weeks old and she has genuinely been a dream dog. Our trainer said "she is the type of dog you see in the movies." In addition to being the most adorable dog in the world (literally everyone stops us on the street to pet her and tell us how cute she is), she has the most incredible temperament. She is so sweet and loving but also crazy smart and very easy to train because of it. We have had no issues with separation anxiety and she has been the most incredible and joyful companion for me and my husband. Heather was very easy to work with and she clearly knows what she is doing. Rigby most certainly came pre loved and socialized. Our life is 10000x better with Rigby in it and we are so grateful to Heather for raising such amazing puppies.

I got the most beautiful puppy from Tropico Kennels! She is the sweetest most cuddly adorable teddy…read morebear! After my companion pup of 12 years passed away, I knew I wanted another pup in our lives. After doing research on different types of breeds I fell in love with the miniature Goldendoodle breed. Little did I know that during Covid everyone wanted to adopt a new puppy! Every breeder in California had long waitlists of over a year! I did find breeders out of state but I did not find the idea of shipping a new puppy ideal. I wanted a local breeder with experience whom I can see face to face. Luckily in my exhaustive search I found Tropico Kennels! Lisa was the only breeder I found that had availability and that did not require for me to sign up for a lengthy waitlist and submit a deposit before the puppy was born. I found it ludicrous to pay a large deposit having no idea what the puppy will even look like! I kept checking the website regularly to see when new pups were being born. The website has a lot of useful and valuable information about the process of adopting and welcoming a new Goldendoodle puppy. Once pictures were posted online of the newborn pup I was interested in, I submitted my interest form. Lisa contacted me right away and I paid my deposit. Lisa worked with me in regards of accepted payment forms for deposit and I found her to be very knowledgeable and friendly. The website provided all the details I needed : I knew exactly when my pup would come home, expected weight, parent info, type (F1B, F1BB etc), shedding info, and the pictures of the newborn puppies. I do wish I had more communication from Lisa in terms of pictures and details as the puppy was growing (I was obsessed) but I knew she was busy and in the end I got my perfect dream puppy. When it was time to pick up my baby, I drove to Lisa's beautiful ranch and her husband was friendly and nice when delivering the dog to me. All in all I would recommend this breeder for anyone looking for a gorgeous Goldendoodle pup!

I'm helping my mom do research because she's wanting a golden doodle pup, I see this place was in…read morethe area and good reviews. I decide to call and a older woman picks up I say hello good morning, who do I have the pleasure in speaking with? (I ask who it is I'm speaking with so that I can properly greet her ) she responds rudely& with an attitude "well you called me so you should know who I am" I say oh ok I do apologize but am I calling to Tropico kennels? She says yea. And then goes off on a rant that she doesn't answer her person phone often because she receives calls of people always trying to buy her house or sell her stupid shit. I said oh ok I understand but that was very unprofessional of you, I do not wish to purchase a dog off a business who doesn't know how to be professional or answer a phone call like a decent human being. So I then hung up. I would never speak to anyone that way regardless of the circumstances. Learn to be respectful and polite. Completely put me off and definitely will NOT EVER be buying a dog from this place. I'm editing my review because after a couple minutes my mom said she wanted to try and call to get information about the dogs. Because again my mom is interested in buying a puppy. So my mom calls says hello good morning I was wanting to get some information about the golden doodle puppies you might have. the same woman answers and says oh ok sure but can I call you back in a couple of minutes? My mom said sure not a problem and then the woman hung up. LITERALLY 1 minute goes by and I receive a message from this woman (I have attached a photo of the message) saying nice try! I did reply and then blocked her. Never in my life have I ever had an encounter like this. The woman then proceeds to call my mom back (I have attached a photo of the phone call as well that she called back) (as you can see she called back & the call lasted 14sec bc she was a COWARD & hung up) and say to her that she is not going to sell us any dog because I called and hung up on her, and that she should tell her daughter to not be a bitch. The woman proceeds to hang up. So I blocked her on both my mother & I's phone. Completely UNPROFESSIONAL and RUDE! We were only wanting information about the puppies! Which is why my mom insisted on her trying to call because she really wants a puppy. HORRIBLE experience!

Great experience with Southern CA Doodles. My wife and I were looking for a companion in the early…read morepandemic days and came across Sue and her doodles. From start to finish the process was smooth and we couldn't have asked for a better family member. We are very happy with our addition to the family and help getting off on the right foot from Sue.

Great experience from start to finish. Our first time working with a breeder and Susan was great…read morew/ communication by sending updates w/ pictures and or videos regularly. We couldn't be happier with our medium sized labradoodle. She is a great addition to the family and we highly recommend SouthernCaDoodles to everyone. Thank you Susan!!! Steve

I reached out to Laurie Atkinson, owner and breeder at FlyByNiteRanch@yahoo.com in mid june 2022…read more By July 8, 2022 I was vetted and accepted by the breeder to adopt a female Aussie age 2.6 years old. I love my new addition to my little family and would highly recommend Laurie Atkinson for her professionalism. She is a dedicated Breeder and Match Maker. We are grateful to Laurie for helping us. Bowie the female Aussie now has a forever home in Pismo Beach, Calif. Shauna Novy George Patton July 11,2022

From the owner: Our business specializes in healthy Australian Shepherds. We have been breeding since 1968 all…read morestock is AKC and ASCA registered. our Aussies are OFA'd for eyes and hips, eyes cleared yearly and we also test for MDR1, HSF4,and DNA

Love my Pomeranian from Mochi Poms that I purchased 7 years ago! I named her Mochi and she is my…read moreworld.

I wish I had a better review but unfortunately we purchased 2 Poms during Covid and while we…read moreabsolutely love them, they both have had their share of problems. Our white Pom has certainly had the worst of it. First I paid extra for her to be teacup and at this moment she weights over 14lbs. Very interesting because her half sister was supposed to be of average size and is only half her size. However the worst is that the white one suffers from so many health problems. From the start, she has suffered two luxating patellas with both of back legs. The doctor initially said to see if she grows out of it, but it appears to be getting worse as she gets older. Her legs often give out and she falls to the ground. However, even worse than that is an illness that we are unable to identify. She continues to gain weight, despite the fact that she does not eat as much as her sister. Fourteen points is very big for a Pom, especially what was supposed to be a teacup. She has also suffered from loose stool since the day she was born. Sometimes three or four times a week I have to bathe her after she goes to the bathroom. I have tried everything to help her. It's truly sad that she suffers so much and I can't exactly pinpoint what the cause is. We have tried 5 different vets to no avail. Her sister (sable) has over 10 missing teeth and struggles to chew. She also has problems with her back leg and we are hoping she doesn't need surgery. At this point, the girls are over three years old and part of the family however if I knew of these health issues prior I would have certainly looked for another breeder.

Shana has amazing dogs. We are so happy with our golden doodle. She is an amazing dog.read more

This breeder has done an amazing job. The puppy mom is a service dog standard poodle and the dad…read moreis from a champion line. Most important is that the dogs are healthy and have wonderful dispositions. When we arrived we were given hand sanitizer and Lysol and breeders had on masks so I appreciated the conscientious handling of things. She brought mother dog out to meet us first and then father dog who was also on premises. She answered my many questions patiently and really seems to be a kind hearted person. The dog we brought home is exactly what you would want. Great disposition, curious and not aggressive and learning so fast it's shocking. Pushing a bell to go out for potty on her first day at our house. The breeder provided some food to go home along with a littermate scented toy and towel. She asked questions from us and watched us interact with the dogs and checked to see how the puppy did on the ride home, I'm so happy to have found this wonderful breeder and the next addition to our family,!