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Oregon
1 review
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My experience with Good Dog has been excellent! Initially, I had no idea this site even existed and in fact, stumbled upon it inadvertently while looking for Goldendoodle breeders online. Admittedly, I was somewhat concerned about using such a site but after reading numerous reviews of the breeders represented and by the the site itself I felt confident enough to adopt my darling, Goldendoodle puppy, from Trisa of Forever Yours Goldendoodles. The entire process was lovely. I am so happy to have found Good Dog and to have found such a sweet, beautiful GoldenDoodle puppy who is without a doubt, the puppy of my dreams! In my experience I have found the Good Dog Site to be trustworthy, informative and just plain excellent!

Date of experience: July 6, 2024
New Mexico
1 review
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Excellent experience!
May 28, 2024

I found Hood Dog while searching for Yorkie breeders near me. The website was easy to navigate and right away I found the puppy I wanted from a reputable breeder. The Good Dog staff was super helpful as I made contact with the breeder and kept their support throughout the puppy purchase process too, with several follow up emails, information about training and insurance, etc.

Date of experience: May 18, 2024
Pennsylvania
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Bentley Milo Jones
April 3, 2023

I purchased Bentley October 1,2022. He has such a beautiful personality & loving & affectionate puppy. His mom passed away after giving birth to him. Third of a litter of 3. The breeder OMG what a spectacular job Debi Lynn did. I call her the breeder extraordinaire. It was so evident of her love and care for the puppies. When I purchased Bentley, he was 3 months, old and train. I didn't have to do very much in regard to training him. I just picked up where she left off. We love our little boy. Thank you Debi. We live you!

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Date of experience: April 3, 2023
Virginia
1 review
3 helpful votes
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If you're a dog lover, I strongly advise against visiting this site. Despite claiming to screen and feature reputable breeders, it's actually overrun by backyard breeders lacking proper registration for their dogs. Most "breeders" fail to provide pedigrees, refuse site visits, or even a simple FaceTime to show the animals' living conditions. Some breeders constantly advertise new litters every month, questioning the integrity of their breeding practices. Promoting such breeders, despite boasting about careful screening and care for animal welfare, is completely unacceptable. It's better to seek out local breeders, conduct your personal vetting, and trust your instincts. Be wary of sites that promise "secure transactions" while facilitating transactions for unscrupulous breeders preying on unsuspecting customers. These practices are misleading and should be legally challenged. If you've been affected by these scams or offered merely a partial refund, please reach out to me.

Date of experience: May 16, 2024
Nicole E. Good Dog Rep
11 months ago

Hi Kristina,

Thank you for reaching out. We’re glad that a member of our team has already been able to connect with you and share more information about our Community Standards, Good Breeder Code of Ethics, and Policies, and how they may apply to an individual breeding program.

As they mentioned, all programs that are recognized on Good Dog must meet our Community Standards, Code of Ethics, and Policies (linked below), and may be subjected to periodic audits to ensure that our Community Standards are upheld.

-https://www.gooddog.com/standards-and-screening
-https://www.gooddog.com/breeder-code-of-ethics
-https://www.gooddog.com/good-breeder-center/good-dog-article-toc#good-dog-policies

We understand that our Compliance Team communicated with you what additional steps would be needed from you to ensure our Community Standards, Code of Ethics, and Policies are upheld. Should you decide to make the necessary changes to your program in line with our Standards, we’d be happy to re-evaluate your program at the end of the six month timeframe our team communicated to you.

We understand that not everyone will agree with our approach, but we know that you, as a dog breeder, are working very hard and that you have a breeding program to be proud of. We continue to wish you all the best.

Kind Regards,
Good Dog Team

California
1 review
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Rose Petal Corgis 👍
June 5, 2024

Well after searching several websites and different apps that took me to several States throughout the US a lady at a pet store mentioned the Good Dog app. I was surprised to find the beautiful little puppies I was looking for so close to home. I didn't trust some of the other people I was considering and a few never even gave their names and were all eager for me to send money.
After finding our Baby Boy@ Rose Petal Corgis and knowing she was only about 35 minutes away I decided to go with her baby. He is exactly what we wanted we got to meet him before he was old enough to come home. She was very nice and kept me updated on his health and how his days are going. I had no worries knowing he was in good spirits and almost old enough to come home. Thank you Karla Asay (Rose Petal Corgis)

Date of experience: May 26, 2024
Tennessee
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Jan's Shihtzus
February 6, 2024

My wife and I could not be happier with the puppy we got from Jan. We acquired him at the age of 4 months and he was already trained for pee pads, sitting and shaking hands! He meshed with the shih tzu we already had at home in minutes and now they are inseparable. He is VERY smart also. All papers were included and the price paid was more than reasonable. My wife and I would highly recommend anyone seeking a shih tzu to consider Jan!

Date of experience: February 5, 2024
California
1 review
5 helpful votes
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SCAM
February 4, 2024

They do not let you take the service fee off. I even called and they told me it would be on the next page after entering in the card info. However I was then charged and never saw the option for "Friends and Family" at 0 cost. Now they are not responding.

Date of experience: January 28, 2024
Nicole E. Good Dog Rep
over a year old

Hi Lloyd,
Thank you so much for reaching out! We're glad to see that a member of our team was able to quickly assist you and take care of refunding this optional Protection & Support fee for you. Please do not hesitate to reach out if there's anything else we can help you with by emailing help@gooddog.com or calling 855-446-6336.
Warmly,
The Good Dog Team

California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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What a Wonderful Companion
April 21, 2024

My excellent little Lucky II is such an enjoyable creature!
He has personality.
He is playful and smart.
Not even 6 months old and learning to use the puppy pads already. 95% of the time...
He is starting to bark in enjoyment and also for alert if a stranger is at the door...he amazes me every day!
Everyone at my company loves him and he reciprocates with licking and twirling!

Date of experience: April 11, 2024
New York
3 reviews
6 helpful votes
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Unresponsive
November 20, 2022

Purchasing an expensive pup is should be streamline.
Their site has error messages when I try to connect with breeder after initial intro email.
Going on all week and no response to emails.
Will never go thru this company

Date of experience: October 21, 2022
Nicole E. Good Dog Rep
over a year old

Hi Andrew,

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your feedback with us. Our goal is to make it simple and streamlined to get dogs from responsible sources and provide all the support and guidance you need every step of the way. We are so sorry you experienced difficulties while applying to a breeder.

We would love to help you complete the application process and resolve any error messages you received. We are sorry you have not received our responses to your emails. Please reach out again anytime at help@gooddog.com, or by phone at 855-446-6336 so we further assist you.

Warmly,
The Good Dog Team

Connecticut
1 review
30 helpful votes
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Excess of Fees
March 17, 2023

Like others have noted, I've had issues with the fees. If you use credit card (which most people will, protection-wise), you're charged a 3% processing fee. However, this is against state law where I am (Massachusetts), where the law states that no seller in any sales transaction may impose a surcharge for someone electing to pay via card instead of ACH/etc.

Date of experience: February 15, 2023
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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A necessary service
March 22, 2023

Good Dog is a necessary resource, a result of people cheating other people. Rock Springs Pugs, owned by Michael Booker, is a very reliable, honest, responsible breeder. Michael has a great personality, loves his dogs, more importantly, he is knows his breed lines. Michael follows his puppies to insure that all is well with them. He wants you to stay in touch, keeping him informed. He has DNA research to ensure that they are healthy.
I have confidence in Michael's breeding operation. Early March we purchased a male puppy from Michael for our son. A week later, we drove 18 hours back to Alabama and got a second one for ourselves. Da-ha, I knew when we got the first one...
Michael is a solid resource for anyone interested in pugs. He is the end of your search.

Date of experience: March 22, 2023
California
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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GoodDog.com
August 16, 2022

I'm a fairly new member of GoodDog.com but from what I can tell they are really here for the breeders and buyers. From start to finish! They give discounts on our health testing up to $100. Per year, have great attorneys to help negotiate puppies going to new homes with legal contracts and make the whole process so much simpler to deal with. I breed for myself so, having homes already lined up for the one or two babies that need a loving forever lap this place helps me have them in place and waiting when the time comes. Weather you breed every few years or a couple times a month, they have you covered. http://gooddog.com

Date of experience: November 5, 2021
North Carolina
1 review
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Lisa Darrington the breeder behind Hawks Acres, Very professional. Prompt with answering questions. I highly recommend her. I received one of her tri-colored females. No health issues. She is perfect. Thank you Lisa. For my little angel.

Date of experience: May 2, 2022
Colorado
1 review
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Waldo German Shepherds in Allen NB, are excellent breeders. Small operation, and they produce some fantastic, quality dogs. I received our Onyx two years ago. She is wonderful. Missa and Bob Waldo take excellent care of the puppies and do a lot of testing with them. They take a lot of time to correctly match the puppy with the potential owner. I highly recommend them.

Date of experience: May 7, 2023
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Recently Copper Top Aussies in Florida allowed us to adopt one of their beautiful Aussie pups. We found the breeder very accommodating to our schedule, and very helpful in all matters. All of her adult dogs, and the puppies were well cared for, friendly, and healthy looking. That was important to us.
When we need to adopt another Aussie, we will be certain to contact Maggie again.

Date of experience: September 7, 2023
Minnesota
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I want to get back to wing shooting
November 14, 2022

I'm grateful to find someone who is as passionate about having a great hunting companion as I am because it has been over 20 years that I lost my black lab and brother who was an avid hunter and angler.

Date of experience: November 14, 2022
Illinois
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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We bought our Miniature dachshund from Spinks and they are so happy! I never knew about Good Dog until my Husband said he found our weenie! Thank you Spinks Puppies in Rainbow, AL and thanks good dog for having a wonderful site! Our whole process felt safe and secure!

Date of experience: June 18, 2022
Arizona
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Terrible
February 8, 2024

This app is a scam. They offer buyers protection and then don't honor it. I paid a $500 deposit, a $60 plane ticket, a $100 pet in cabin, a $76 dollar vet appointment because the breeder told me the day before she was too busy to get the puppy her 2nd shot, $75 to Uber for a ride to airport, $50 for crate to fly puppy home, plus toys and food for puppy. One hour before I had to leave for airport the breeder messaged me to tell me the puppy got bit by a snake. I have not been refunded any of my money. Please don't use this site!

Date of experience: February 1, 2024
Nicole E. Good Dog Rep
over a year old

Hi Rita,

Thank you for reaching out. We are so sorry to hear about this situation, and are glad to know that a member of our support team is already working through this with you to help you reach a resolution.

We understand that they shared the necessary next steps you’d need to take and documentation we’d need to receive in order to move our investigation process forward. Please do not hesitate to respond directly to our emails with any questions, or give us a call anytime at 855-446-6336. We’re here to help you every step of the way!

Again, we are so sorry to hear about your experience so far, and we look forward to continuing to support you and help you reach a resolution.

Warmly,
The Good Dog Team

Arkansas
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
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WOW, best dog finding experience ever!
June 22, 2023

I love dogs! But sometimes working with breeders can be, well-very impersonal. Maybe I just got lucky, but finding the right breeder was easy and has been the best experience ever. Pick your breeder, pick your puppy, and start communicating. Brew House Puppies answered every question I asked, sent my pictures, and chatted about pups in general. They fell like old friends.

The process is so simple here. Pick your puppy, pay the down payment, and that baby is yours. So fun. Get messages back and forth on the same web pages, arrange for pick up and watch your puppy grow. Pay right on the we site. Yes, you pay a little extra, but you are going to get your puppy and not get ripped off.

Date of experience: June 22, 2023
Arizona
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Good dog is a great way to find the perfect puppy. Even my vet used good dog to get her new golden retriever puppy, she and I like the third party involvement. I was worried about scammers but with this site it eases your mind and you know you have a healthy puppy and a awesome breeder

Date of experience: July 7, 2023

Overview

Good Dog has a rating of 4.6 stars from 427 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Good Dog most frequently mention great experience, fur baby and customer service. Good Dog ranks 2nd among Dog Breeding sites.

service
86
value
78
shipping
30
returns
31
quality
70
This company responds to reviews on average within 2 days