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 (gooddog.com) has 3,375 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
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gooddog.com
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2026
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Good Dog makes it easier to place our Pembroke Welsh Corgis.
Good Dog makes it easier to place our puppies with great families, ensuring they are both happy and secure in their purchase. These families meet the preliminary criteria I request, and the smooth process is a very real reason I love working on this Breeder Platform.
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Paula M.
My experience on good dog has been…awesome
My experience on good dog has been quite well I think they do a very good job placing the puppies sometimes it seems like it takes a while and then all sudden you got tons of people wanting your babies
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Leigh M.
Great customer service and high quality…
Great customer service and high quality clients from them!
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Carey B.
This company makes my kennel successful…
This company makes my kennel successful. I am eternally grateful for the blessing to work with Good Dog as a winning team.
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Xavier R.
I have been with Good Dog for quite…
I have been with Good Dog for quite some time, and my experience has taken a disappointing turn. Initially, I was pleased with the platform, but issues began to arise when they started collecting fees on puppy sales without any prior notification. I only found out about these charges when a buyer informed me they were charged both a deposit fee and an additional fee on the final payment. This lack of transparency is unacceptable.
Furthermore, I attempted to apply for my Frenchies, only to be rejected due to a "no Merle" policy. It’s baffling to think that dogs are being discriminated against based on their color. Since when do we judge dogs in this way? After my initial denial, I was informed that I needed to wait six months and not have any Merles in my program before reapplying. I complied, rehomed my Merles, and have since had none in my program. Yet, I was denied again for the same reason!
This policy feels arbitrary and unfair. Good Dog's approach to dog breeds and colors is not only confusing but also quite frustrating. I would advise anyone considering their services to think twice. Save yourself the hassle and find a more transparent and fair platform for your dogs. Good Dog is a joke—remove your dogs from their program and look elsewhere.
As you may recall Chicago Boxers, we have been working with you and have paid for multiple tests for our dogs. Despite fulfilling all the requirements you provided, we were denied and closed all our accounts and said to try again in 6 months seems like that’s what you guys do
Response from Good DogNov 20, 2024
Hi Xavier,
Thank you for reaching out. Although we understand that you have not been a member of our community since May, we’re happy to share more information about the recent changes we made to our pricing structure for breeders, which we announced to our community in August.
With this change, when we've done the work of connecting a Good Dog breeder with a Good Dog buyer and they decide to place one of their pups with them, there will be a 6.5% deduction applied to the deposit (if they have one) and dog payments with that buyer. We're committed to building a stronger, more sustainable platform for all our breeders, and this pricing structure helps ensure our services remain viable long-term.
All programs that are recognized on Good Dog must meet our Community Standards, Code of Ethics, and Policies, to ensure our standards are enforced consistently and fairly.
We’re glad that a member of our team has already been able to connect with you and share more information about these standards and policies, including our Merle Policy. As they shared with you, Good Dog does not recognize breeding programs that produce merle French Bulldogs as outlined in Good Dog’s Policy on Merles: https://www.gooddog.com/good-breeder-center/good-dogs-policy-on-merles
We understand that our Compliance Team let you know about the necessary changes you’d need to make to your program in line with our Standards, and that should those changes be made, 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.
Warmly,
The Good Dog Team
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Patrice C.
Great Dog , Good Dog
excellent website advertise your puppies on.
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Sandy M.
Gooddog is the only site I use!
I have used gooddog for the past 6 litters. Most of my puppies are placed through gooddog; it's safe for both buyer and breeder and it's easy. They make it a snap to build a quality breeder page and they strive to continually improve their procedures for all parties. Also, I love the continuing education offered for breeders; I've learned a ton.