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Good Dog

3.6

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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!


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Good Dog Reviews Summary

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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Belgian Mal 1st time buyer
April 5, 2025

Very easy to search and find a breeder that is best for you. Good dog does a great job interacting and transacting with breeders making the experience simple and safe.

Date of experience: March 26, 2025
Texas
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I found the perfect pup
April 5, 2025

My husband was away on a business trip, the good boy site was my new best friend. It helped me find my new best friend in an efficient, user-friendly way. I found it so easy to use and I found myself checking this site several times a day and I was able to quickly change filters For super helpful to really hone in on the perfect pup for our family.

Date of experience: March 26, 2025
Texas
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Easy and Trustworthy Site
April 5, 2025

I adopted my two pups from Amber at Devoted Dachshunds and couldn't be happier with the process. This was my first time going through a breeder, so I was concerned about a trustworthy website. It all worked out well and I was surprised by the amount of options I had on the site.

Date of experience: March 26, 2025
Texas
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Recent experience
April 5, 2025

I was extremely happy with Brady's Birddogs. The correspondence was great. Going through Good Dog made me feel secure. I have heard so many scams about people paying deposits, then never hearing from the breader again or even paying full-payment, then having issues. Between Brady's Birddogs being so good and the extra security Good Dog gave me, everything was perfect.

Date of experience: March 26, 2025
Texas
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Happy Pup and Happier Owner
April 5, 2025

I was searching around for a Great Dane puppy and stumbled onto Good Dog and Sharon's Texas Star Great Dane's puppies. After a brief read on how thorough she is I was hooked. I would strongly recommend her litters.

Date of experience: March 23, 2025
Virginia
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Good breeders make a difference
April 4, 2025

My initial experience was terrible I ended up out fees and no puppy because they all passed away. But then I found Jamie from J Bar M Toy and Mini Aussies and she saved the entire experience! Jamie has been kind, thoughtful and I will be forever grateful for the love she poors into her puppies. The foundation she gives her babies shows in all she does. She responds quickly, gives frequent updates and has already thought of everything for you. This started as a terrible experience but has turned out to be one of the best experiences I have ever had purchasing anything.

Date of experience: March 25, 2025
Massachusetts
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We found our perfect puppy - thanks to "Good Dog". Good Dog connected us with a reputable Maltipoo breeder just a few hours away from us and took the stress and worry out of vetting breeders ourselves. The online resources that Good Dog offered us access to helped us prepare for our new fur baby well in advance of her "gotcha day". We would certainly recommend using Good Dog to connect and feel comfortable with breeders of the pup you may be looking for.

Date of experience: March 22, 2025
California
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The last time I bought a puppy was eight years ago. I was able to visit the owner's home and see the mother and a picture of the father and watch the puppies play together and pick out the one I wanted. I found it very difficult to shop for a puppy from pictures. I found that the more I looked at the entire website and the more I became familiar with it, the easier it was to trust. You can sort the breeders or puppies by distance if you need to find one close to you and you can sort them by age if you want to choose one early maybe based on the color. You can sort them by color if you want a certain color as I did. You can sort other criteria too. Look for the state inspection information if the breeder lists it and then check out that information on the state's website. Sort by price if you are on a budget. You cannot know the puppies personality but if you message the breeder they will tell you everything about the puppy. Mine sent videos and more pictures and a description of his personality. Whatever puppy you pick will be completely adorable and you will love it.

Date of experience: March 25, 2025
Texas
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First Time Puppy Owners
April 4, 2025

Krista with Desert Ridge Doodles (through Good Dog) was very easy to work with and went above and beyond to help us with our puppy. She offered boarding, she traveled to our city for drop off, and she left us with the sweetest care package. Can't recommend her highly enough!

Date of experience: March 17, 2025
Wisconsin
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Enjoying my puppy, Cozmo!
April 3, 2025

I was very pleased with GoodDog and North Star Chihuahuas. Kathy and Melissa Bourke were very helpful with answering all my questions and concerns. With quick and timely responses. Very helpful and nice to work with. They made the whole event an enjoyable experience. I am very thankful to them. Enjoying my adorable pappy Cozmo.

Date of experience: March 24, 2025
Texas
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I found the perfect puppy, and I was even able to setup a payment plan, which was great! There are so many scams out here, but I felt super comfortable during my entire experience with Good Dog!

Date of experience: March 24, 2025
Michigan
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I got a good boy through good dog
March 30, 2025

If I or someone I know couldn't find what they wanted locally I would recommend Good Dog to them in a heartbeat. The breeder I met was very professional and handled getting me my boy well.

Date of experience: March 20, 2025
Florida
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Bringing Willow home.
March 30, 2025

Excellent, could not have been happier. Many
Thanks to breeder and Gooddog. From start to finish. Great communication with breeder, Puppy updates,pictures, litter updates, mom and dad pictures. You tube videos every 2 days..

Date of experience: March 14, 2025
California
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Amazing breeder
March 30, 2025

I am the richest man in the world! Th aid to my breeder being so amazing I feel my journey ahead with my Bluey will be so special and I appreciate the support the teams at Gooddog provide along the process. This story is too good to be true so I won't brag too much but it's definitely an experience I wish others have the opportunity to share as well! Thank you Shawn and thank you Gooddog!

Date of experience: March 18, 2025
Minnesota
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Puppy Bliss
March 30, 2025

My experience with Good Dog was excellent. Our Breader, Keisha of Rolling Acres Golden-doodles and Poodles, was responsive and thorough. Our pup is healthy, socialized, and beautiful. Keisha met us to pick up our pup and it was clear Poppy had been raised in a wonderful household. I found that app helpful in knowing what my next step was. I am thrilled with our experience and puppy.

Date of experience: March 19, 2025
California
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Our puppy from Vickie and her husband was a well cared for and loved puppy. Vickie was very responsive to my questions as we waited for "Coco" to be ready to come home. We received a Vet report, toys, food, registration, etc as advertised. We highly recommend Vickie's Shih Tzu.

Date of experience: March 19, 2025
Connecticut
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Trustworthy safe and secure
March 29, 2025

I had a very pleasant experience with Gooddog. The page itself is designed in a way that's made me very comfortable when browsing breeders and puppies. I was able to find my perfect pup and I couldn't be happier. Oakley is amazing. Always do your research but nothing five stars.

Date of experience: March 19, 2025
Washington
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Great app for finding dogs
March 29, 2025

I already knew which breeder I wanted to buy my corgi from, but there are so many other options out there. If you do not have a Breeder then just search the website for your breed and they make it super easy.

Date of experience: March 19, 2025
Texas
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My puppy is wonderful
March 29, 2025

I love Good Dog. This is a great place to find your next puppy. It's easy to use this site. Your going to be happy.

Date of experience: March 19, 2025
Wisconsin
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Wonderful experience
March 29, 2025

We are an older couple that lost our Frenchie and our home was so empty and sad that after 3 months we started looking for a new fur baby to fill the void. We chose Tracey at Mimosa Acres to get our Frenchie! It was a great experience dealing with Tracey. We could tell she loves what she does and loves animals and the puppies she breeds. She goes way beyond what most breeders do to get the puppies ready for forever homes. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a French Bulldog. As far as the Good Dog site it was also great! I just happened upon it when searching for breeders of French Bulldogs. Everything is in one place and I feel very confident in the information on the site and it made it easy to find a good breeder along with the other information on owning a dog. We love our new puppy named Teddy!

Date of experience: March 16, 2025