“This site is fantastic! An excellent source of many approved breeders for your specific location. The application is very simple and it is very easy to apply to any breeder. After I got accepted from a breeder contacting them was simple and so was paying and picking out your puppy! Customer service was also EXCELLENT because they checked up on me to see if I have found a puppy yet and offered help to find one!! this is a FANTASTIC site and I am referring to anyone wanting to get a specific breed!”
“I hope that someone learns from my experience. You will find no 'Good Dogs' on the GoodDog website. You will find poorly bred dogs sold with congenital defects. The breeder at PineHavenDoodles claimed she 'didn't know' the puppy had an underbite, bow legs, and roundworms. The backwoods vet signed off all OK.
My vet immediately noted the problems and issued an Unfit For Purchase certificate. It didn't matter to GoodDog. The response was the breeder acted within their standards. I suppose their standards are helping backwoods breeders make money off the backs of poorly bred puppies who will be the ones to suffer from the defects they were born with. She has a new litter of puppies on the site.
I learned the hard way.”
“Love Good Dog I get honest, caring people purchasing my fur babies and not worrying about scammers or not receiving money on time. Protects both seller and buyer.”
“GoodDog is a scam…buyer and breeder beware. There are MANY negative reviews for a reason.
Scam 1. “Buyer protection”. GoodDog does not actually “protect” the buyers. They collect a fee to “protect you” when in fact what they do is “ask” the breeder if they are willing to do anything about a dispute. If the breeder says no, GoodDog tells you too bad, the breeders’ policies are enforced, and you are out of luck.
Scam 2. Payments. GoodDog demands that all payments are processed through their website. They bury the option to use an ACH payment, which has no fee, and makes it very hard for the buyer to find and use that option. They instead make the default payment include the “buyer protection” and charge you for this “service”.
Scam 3. GoodDog stands behind their breeders. GoodDog absolutely does not stand behind the breeders. They allow anyone with a grudge to make a complaint. They immediately shut down the breeder’s profiles while they “investigate”. Even if you prove the complaints are not valid or that GoodDog did not show a policy violation or other made-up complaint, they won’t stand behind the breeder.
When GoodDog initially set out, I was one of the early breeders. Not only did I actively support this company, but I also personally referred MANY breeders and steered many homes to this site. In other words, I helped build this company up.
In my circumstance, whoever was emailing lied. I proved they lied and that I complied with EVERY policy and procedure, as well as their directions. They were supplied with every single piece of information they asked for and then some. I voluntarily submitted additional information, witness statements, photos etc. In the end, despite the transparency, they refused to reinstate the account even though there was not one policy I did not comply with.
I have been told by MANY high-quality breeders that they have had similar interactions. GoodDog is all about increasing their numbers to give the “illusion” they are a legitimate, quality site to shop from when in reality there are many mills on their site that are allowed to continue while legitimate high-quality breeders are not supported. It is truly despicable that people are allowed to lie about each other and GoodDog refuses to do the right thing.”
“I have been looking for a shih tzu for several months, through rescues, shelters, Craigslist, and finally found Good Dog with their vetted breeders. I fell in love with the photo of Isabella, made my contact with Aloha Shih Tzu in SoCal, and the process was so easy and I felt it was so reliable! Since I am in NorCal, the breeder Veronica arranged for me to have a "video visit" with Isabella before I purchased. I picked up my darling girl at the breeder's home (which made me feel even more secure) and Veronica gave me a "puppy starter kit" (food, blanket, potty pads and bags) and lots of good information about my new baby.
My little girl is beautiful, healthy, funny, energetic, and super smart! I'm loving every minute with her!”
“If they actually only allowed top of the line breeders, they certify breeders that do not do the bare minimum of recommended testing. They certify breeders that are not trying to better the breed. This is a pet brokerage service and that should scare anyone looking to use them to find a puppy as they are making money by certifying breeders. Buyer beware they talk a good game but I would recommend you go to the breed club of the breed you are looking for for breeder recommendations not a website that is taking a % of the sale price. Yuck no better than Petland.”
“Thank you Ann for being kind and understanding, I am really enjoying this boy we got from you. Thank you for our Jovi Empire royalty and majestic dane.”
“We were very nervous about finding a breeder as we have always adopted. Based on family needs, we were breed specific with no rescue options. Good Dog gave me the peace of mind that I was working only with a reputable and trustworthy breeder. We are thrilled with how easy everything was with Good Dog and our sweet Pepper is exactly right for our family!”
“I am so grateful for this website. I was unable to find a reputable breeder in my state that bred shih tzus. And all of the other sites were either sketchy, far too expensive, or either went through puppy mills or had breeders that were poor quality. Schmidt’s house of shih tzus was absolutely incredible and amazing and I have good dog to thank for that. Thank you so much good dog for matching me with my dream breeder, and for your excellent service and due diligence with scouting your breeders before allowing them on your site. Thank you good dog!”
“Our family would like to thank your team for making our puppy search experience easy and most importantly ethically responsible. It was important for our family to find the perfect addition to our family and that we used a breeder who loves and cares for their furry family, as much as we would. Your trusted site delivered an amazing breeder and we are forever grateful!”
“I spent HOURS searching for a reputable breeder that also fit my needs. Many websites claim to provide only good, reputable, ethical, etc., breeders but I found with some research that this was very hard to find. On Good Dog I had no issues finding multiple reputable breeders and I ended up extremely happy with my aussiedoodle pup and the breeder we picked! Thank you!”
“Reputable breeders galore! Tons of useful information on website. Superior customer service with guidence every step of the way. I searched in all of the wrong places for months. So happy that I joined Good Dog! I input my desired breed and received about 10 breeders all ready to receive my inquiry. All responded! I actually had choices! I chose my dream breeder the very next day! You can't go wrong using the service(s) of Good Dog! Godspeed finding your new family member!”
“The information on breeders and puppies is up to date, I was able to get in touch with the breeder and reserve a pup within couple of hours. Very good service, thanks!”
“Through your website I was quickly able to locate a reputable breeder. One that has been EXTREMELY helpful in this entire process. Your website made it really simple to find breeders and puppies I really want, get in contact with those people, and process payments with security and peace of mind! Overall 100% best website EVER!!”
“Good Dog was an immense help in furnishing information to help me locate a breeder that I could feel confident with. Getting a new puppy is a huge step. Your team gave me confidence and an informative path to follow. I have already recommended Good Dog to two close friends looking for a puppy. Thank you so much!”
“Very good experience with Good Dog. Have made contact with several excellent breeders. Every one that i contacted got back in touch with me promptly and were very informative and responsible people. I do not have a puppy yet, but am patiently waiting. I feel it will be worth it!”
“Good Dog gave us the confidence we needed when selecting a new dog for our family. We wanted to support a breeder who cares about his/her individual dogs and after visiting the home, we were assured that the Good Dog ratings were accurate. Thank you for this helpful and much needed service.”
