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Best friends made here. Good Dog makes it simple for people to get dogs from good sources and for reputable breeders, shelters and rescues to put their dogs in good homes. And we provide all the support and guidance you need to feel confident every step of the way!
Good Dog has garnered a reputation for facilitating a seamless and trustworthy experience in connecting potential puppy owners with vetted breeders. Customers appreciate the user-friendly app, responsive customer service, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing breeders adhere to strict ethical standards. However, some breeders express frustration over the platform’s stringent policies and lack of transparency regarding fees and breed restrictions, which they find arbitrary and unfair. Overall, while many users celebrate their positive experiences, concerns about fairness and communication highlight areas for potential improvement in the company's approach.
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If you want a excellent breeder for a shih tzu, Juniverse farm is for you, wao i was impressed about everything, a house full of love, i meet his parents and they lives like princess and kings, i have a beautiful healthy boy, potty trained too i'm very happy
I was looking for a pure bread Yorkie that came from a good breeder/ home, and came across the site good dog. This is where I found Tammy from Puppy Love Castle. She is by far the best breeder I've incountered. Tammy is very knowledgeable and caring about her pups! I highly recommend making a purchase with her if your looking for a good quality dog! My family is so in love with our little boy London!
Good Dog is an amazing resource, for both breeders & puppy buyers.
Good Dog takes the leg work out of verifying breeders are responsible, ethical, and breeding health tested dogs.
Good Dog makes it easy, the entire transaction can be done through them, from browsing to payment.
Good dog offers many tools and resources to their breeders, including but not limited to monthly discounts, education, webinars with veterinarians, and reproductive specialists. I truly cannot say enough about Good Dog!
It's so worth it to know you are getting a healthy puppy from a responsible breeder, and not supporting puppy mills. When you get a puppy from Good Dog you can guarantee you're getting a healthy puppy from a loving, experienced breeder.
I found Summer BERLINGER, A Scottish Terrier breeder on Good Dog. Please Google her, she's all over the Internet. She required half down, & the remaining half at 4 weeks old. 2 days after I made the 2nd payment, she called to say the puppy had died after getting dewormer the day before. My vet says he's never heard of such a thing. I asked to be let out of her demanding crazy contract, and she refused, said I had to go through another litter cycle. She never called when next litter was born, I had to call her a week later (no female born, or so she said). Then she said I had to go through 5 litters before a refund! I tried to get Good Dog to do something but they were no help. Even went to police to see if they would work with the police in her city (Good old Las Vegas), but because there was a contract it wasn't fraud. I've asked Good Dog to remove her from the site, I can't be the only person she's scammed. I did adopt another puppy, and that breeder says she never uses Good Dog, sketchy. Buyer beware: 10,000+ people a year get scammed out of money & never receive a puppy. The loss of $ stings, and this woman has no problem keeping my money, she's evil.
Great customer service. Once I finished setting everything up I realized I had made a mistake and they quickly helped me fix it. I love that I can post multiple pictures of my litter and the parents of the put.
Hi Leah! We're so glad that you have had a great experience with our customer service team, and that they were able to help you. Thank you for sharing this with us, and for being a member of our community!
What a pleasant surprise to get an email form Good Dog wanting to know how my search for a puppy was going. Great idea to follow-up with potential buyers.
When I signed up to GoodDog, I received a call from them asking me how I bred my dogs, where they stayed, where puppies would be kept, etc. I thought very good questions for potential client.
I have had nothing but good responses from their web site.
Thank you for being a part of our Good Breeder community Joyce!
Good Dog has helped us find quality homes for our well bred, health screened puppies. As well as offering quality education opportunities and secure payments. Good Dog is a breeders best friend!
We're so glad you have been able to connect with excellent buyers through our platform, and find great homes for your pups!
I swell with Pride when I hear and see my babies doing Amazing things for their owners right from the start and through the years right up to the end We found each other on Good Dog! I am blessed that my puppy owners chose to stay in my Private Puppy Group and share their stories with me and all the other puppy owners for the entire lives of my pups and beyond Good Dog has helped me find the right owners for my babies the first time! And to avoid those that are not a good fit for my puppies. I feel blessed to be a Good Dog Breeder and to have the amazing support, additional training and access to a world of information specifically geared toward improving the overall success of my Program. The Breeder Support is also something not found on any other site! Regardless of the Breed of dog you are looking for, Good Dog has that Breeder that will match with what type of Breed you are looking for! A+
Thank you so much for sharing this feedback (and these amazing photos!). We're so proud to have you as a member of the Good Breeder community, and are happy to hear that you feel the support you deserve through our platform!
Good Dog is amazing way for breeders to connect with buyers. They give the buyers confidence in communicating with us and paying us through Good Dog. My business has doubled since becoming a member.
We're so glad to hear this Judith! Thank you for sharing :)
I am so pleased with this site. Puppy buyers have all the information handy that would take me several messages to convey. Same for me as seller, I already have that valuable introduction to the puppy buyer. The people looking for puppies on Good Dog are serious. Payment through Good Dog seems to be okay. I advise my buyers that they have the option to not pay a sales fee. All has gone smoothly.
Thank you for sharing Debra! We're so glad that Good Dog has been able to help you streamline your communications with your puppy buyers :)
I breed fine Chihuahuas. I am passionate about their health, their pedigrees, and their sweet dispositions. I breed them because I love them and I am passionate about making great matches, placing my puppies in homes where they will be cherished for life.
Good Dog came along and recognized my breeding practices and my business practices. I was satisfied with my own vetting results, but Good Dog brought me more qualified, pre-vetted buyers, took my business from local to national, and provided seamless funds transfer. My puppy buyers have become a great, extended family where, as Grampa, I receive a steady stream of photos of my puppies as they grow up, wearing warm sweaters, having steak at the family favorite steakhouse, all snuggled up in the blanket I gave them, and videos of my happy babies going on their "zoomies."
Good Dog has excelled at the things that matter most to me--the welfare of my puppies, for life.
We're so glad that Good Dog has helped you connect with more qualified buyers for your pups! Thank you so much for sharing this feedback, and these adorable photos Doc!
I find a lot of great buyers through gooddog.com that is they find me. I am a breeder and I love that I can list the testing reports and pictures of my dogs and anyone with an account can look it up. This offers the kind of transparency that is needed in the dog breeding/buying process. They also have resources for both breeder and buyer to improve their processes and outcomes. I love the webinars and testing lists by breed. If you want a really good dog you should start your search there!
Thank you for sharing Laura! We're so glad that you're finding our health testing transparency, and educational webinars helpful!
These people really care about their dogs and the pet parents. They follow up on inquiries right away.
I am a Gooddog breeder. I love the site-it takes a lot of the guess work out of finding a great breeder and puppy! As a breeder, their customer service is second to none. I highly recommend them.
Thank you for sharing these kind words Emily! We are so glad to hear our platform has been helpful to you and your breeding program!
Prospective pet owners would benefit from contact with Good Dog to find their way through the complications with new pet ownership. All questions asked are important and fully answered, with patience knowledge, and experience. I am so relieved that I had a conversation with Good Dog and with Paul.
Hi Cari! We're so glad to hear that you felt supported by our team as you began your search for a puppy!
I am a breeder on Good Dog, and have had an exceptionally positive experience working with Good Dog representatives. They have been very knowledgeable, helpful, and very quick to respond to my questions. I love all the educational webinars and the Avidog training available to breeders and buyers. I have met and found wonderful families for my puppies, whom I stay in contact with. It's a great sight for responsible buyers to find ethical and reputable breeders. Breeders must go through an application and approval process, as well as buyers.
Hi Laura! Thank you so much for sharing this feedback with us, and for being a member of our Good Breeder community. We're so glad to hear that Good Dog has helped you meet wonderful families for your pups!
We are a Good Breeder at Good Dog, doing business as Shomaisou Shiba Inu. We began our association with Good Dog in February 2019. We love that the staff at Good Dog have so much passion around building a better community of breeders and puppy buyers and that they spent so much time learning from breeders what it takes to be a Good Breeder then build on that feedback. Requiring all breeders to perform health testing on their breeding is one of the most important requirements to us. Good Dog did such an excellent job of making it easy to accept and manage applications that we abandoned our legacy website where our application resided, and we pointed our domain http://shomaisou.com to our Good Dog portal instead. Good Dog does all the heavy lifting for us now when it comes to managing applications. Other things we value are the mediation services, contract templates, code of ethics, breeder and buyer education. The webinars are included some of the most respected people in the breeder community. We get more applications for puppies and adult dogs than can be processed. We must pause applications because we can't screen them all (We also maintain an AKC Marketplace presence. The quality of the puppy buyer is much better at Good Dog). We value that Good Dog partners with clubs and offers grants to help improve dog breeding. In our case we (Heart of Dixie Shiba Fanciers) utilized a grant in 2021 to sponsor the enrollment of dogs into a genetic study of glaucoma in the Shiba Inu at Penn Vet, University of Pennsylvania. I can't imagine managing our kennels without Good Dog.
We are so lucky to have you as a member of our Good Breeder community, Rex! We're so glad our platform has been able to help you and your program in so many ways!
Great resource of information. Webinars & programs are archived for easy reference. Experts in their fields are utilized in the webinars.
Thank you for sharing this Christina! We're so glad to hear that our webinars have been a helpful resource for you. You can always reach out to [email protected] if you have suggestions for future topics you'd like us to cover!
I am so very proud and happy of being a breeder with the Good Dog Team. I have learned so much from their presentations and webinars. I truly love their mission statement. I hope other dog breeders join the Good Dog community.
Edward, we are so proud you have YOU as a member of our Good Breeder community! Thank you so much for all you do to build a better world for our dogs.
Answer: Completely legitimate company for dog breeders, groomers, trainers, and buyers.
Answer: I found Gooddog.com and found reputable dog breeders. Breeders who have been around for several years who provide references. I will be getting a puppy in a spring litter.
Answer: Every breeder in our community must pass our screening process and meet or exceed our community standards, including our Breeder Code of Ethics and our minimum health testing requirements before joining Good Dog. After breeders join Good Dog, we have routine check-ins to ensure continued compliance with these standards: https://www.gooddog.com/standards-and-screening We understand our team connected with you previously to discuss how your breeding program aligns with our platform standards. While we determined it wasn't the right fit at this time, we wish you and your dogs all the best.
Answer: Hi Priscilla, This is a great question! We're happy to help answer. In order to protect our community and company, all deposit and dog payments between Good Breeders and Good Dog applicants must be made securely on Good Dog, so we can ensure the safety and security of all payments. You can read more about our On-Platform Payment Policy here: https://www.gooddog.com/help-center/owners?a=On-Platform-Payment-Policy---id--CK1m0GVSSCeEH3g4iygaSg Good Dog buyers have the option to complete their payments on Good Dog with Protection & Support for a small additional fee that unlocks exclusive benefits such as access to our Puppy Training Program, exclusive discounts, lifetime support for your pup, and more. This Protection & Support fee is completely optional, and buyers can always choose to complete payments on Good Dog with 0 fees. You can read more about the benefits of Protection & Support here: https://www.gooddog.com/help-center/owners?a=Good-Dog-Protection-and-Support---id--PhBVPvcYQ26uqUDvE3HpRw If you have any questions about making a payment on Good Dog, please contact us anytime by emailing [email protected] or calling 855-446-6336. A member of our team would be happy to help you! Warmly, The Good Dog Team
Answer: Hi Susan! Great question. After a Good Dog buyer completes a payment to you on Good Dog, we'll automatically invite them to share their experience working with you by submitting a Verified Owner Story. Verified Owner Stories appear on your Good Dog profile and in search results, so you can show off your happily placed pups to potential buyers who are looking to learn more about what it's like to work with you, and share a glimpse of how your pups are doing in their new homes. Learn more about Verified Owner Stories here: https://www.gooddog.com/good-breeder-center/verified-owner-stories
Answer: Hi Abel! Thank you for reaching out. A member of our Care team would be happy to help you on your puppy search. Please feel free to email [email protected] with some more information about the kind of pup you're looking for, and someone will happily assist you with some recommended Cane Corso breeders who fit what you're looking for. We look forward to hearing from you. Warmly, The Good Dog Team
Answer: Hi Pamela! To request a refund, message your breeder directly from your Good Dog dashboard to ask about their refund policies. Each breeder sets their own policies, which you should review prior to making any payments. Your breeder will initiate your refund. A refund may be full or partial depending on the circumstances of your request and your Good Dog Breeder's policies. After your refund on Good Dog is complete, you'll receive a confirmation email. Refunds may take up to 14 business days to fully process, depending on your bank. And remember, Good Dog is always here to help. Our Good Dog Guarantee means that we'll help you resolve any issue that comes up – whether it's with a refund, payment, or something else. Contact our Care Team anytime for support by emailing [email protected]
Answer: Hi Juan, Thank you for asking this question about paying on our platform. To protect our community, all deposit and puppy payments must be completed on Good Dog. We make it easy and secure to pay for your puppy so that you can focus on what matters most – your new best friend. Good Dog buyers can always complete payments on Good Dog without paying any fees. Or, they can choose to complete their payments with Good Dog Protection & Support for a small fee. When buyers opt into Good Dog Protection & Support, they're backed by the Good Dog Guarantee, which means we'll help resolve any issue – whether it's with a payment or something else. Learn more about Good Dog Protection & Support here: https://www.gooddog.com/help-center/owners?a=Good-Dog-Protection-and-Support---id--PhBVPvcYQ26uqUDvE3HpRw If you have any questions about making a payment on Good Dog, our team is always here to help – just email [email protected] or call 1-855-446-6336.
Answer: Hi Lisa, Thank you for reaching out with this question! Buyers can make a payment through Good Dog the following ways: an ACH payment or use a credit or debit card (including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club). Please do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected] with any additional questions.
Answer: Hi Lisa, Thank you for reaching out with this question! Buyers can make a payment through Good Dog the following ways: an ACH payment or use a credit or debit card (including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club). Please do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected] with any additional questions.


Hi Kim,
Thank you so much for sharing your concerns. At Good Dog, our community and customers are the most important thing, so we’re really glad you were able to connect with and have a positive conversation with one of our Care Team members!
We completely understand your concerns about scams! The prevalence of scams is actually one of the reasons we started Good Dog - to easily connect people with responsible breeders. Good Dog is on a mission to use technology as a force for good to make it simple for people to get dogs from responsible sources. Each breeder on Good Dog sets their own payment policies and contract terms, so we encourage puppy buyers to choose a breeder whose policies align with what they feel most comfortable with.
Thank you so much and please feel free to email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 855.446.6336. We are here to help!
Warmly,
The Good Dog Team