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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Pet Services
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2026
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I had such confidence in buying our sweet Shih Tzu from Shayla at Beirin Breige. She was quick to reply to all communications and all of our pup’s necessary information was nicely organized at pickup. I could tell immediately that this breeder cared about her pups and knew what she was doing to breed healthy Shih Tzus who represent the breed with flying colors. Scooter is an absolute love and was clearly exposed to daily life house surroundings before we got him. It was also clear that he was loved and treated well. I highly recommend this breeder!!
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Laura F.
This company is out to make a profit…
This company is out to make a profit for themselves. The are a computer bot system that flags any and all conversations dealing with money. They charge a high fee to buyers and force clients to pay through their site even if your dogs sell through other platform. They continually shut my page down due to their “community standards” which are questionable in my opinion. They do not support breeders and small businesses. I have multiple customers who are upset with the integrity of this company. When you call or email you get computer generated responses. They claim to be such an ethical company, but I don’t agree. They harass breeders for non stop information to keep your page running and dogs posted even when you generate them thousands of dollars and bring in hundreds of happy clients. They make it very difficult to run a Business through this site. It’s a shame because there are wonderful dog lovers looking for puppies from verified breeders and we are so limited by constant interrogation by Gooddog bots.
Response from Good DogSep 26, 2023
Hi Laura,
Thank you for reaching out. We’re glad that a member of our team was able to connect with you and share more information about our On-Platform Payment Policy (https://www.gooddog.com/good-breeder-center/on-platform-policy). As they shared with you, in order to protect our community and company, we require that all deposits and dog payments for Good Dog buyers are completed securely on Good Dog. When Good Dog buyers connect with a Good Breeder, they agree to abide by our Policy, which means all Good Dog buyers understand that all deposit and final puppy payments should be completed on Good Dog.
Requesting or attempting to receive payments outside of Good Dog is against our On Platform Payment Policy, and repeated violations after receiving an initial warning from our team, may lead to a temporary account suspension. During this time, breeders will still have access to their Good Breeder dashboard including the ability to message with buyers and use payments via Good Dog. After the suspension has ended, breeders will again be able to receive new inquiries.
We hope you can understand that in order for us to continue to provide free resources for our breeders, and continue our mission, policies such as our On Platform Payment Policy must be upheld consistently.
If you have any questions about using payments through Good Dog, please let us know.
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Alli L.
Ray was amazing and really cares for…
Ray was amazing and really cares for his pups . I couldn't ask for a better person to work with !! thank you so much he's beautiful
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Kirsten I.
The company does not support breeders
The company does not support breeders, especially breeders who are trying to focus on bettering the breed standard. If you have an issue with a puppy buyer, they will take the buyer’s side over the breeder regardless of the situation. I’ve had issues with two different buyers lying and reporting their experience to Good Dog, but because I work two jobs and don’t feel like being harassed by Good Dog “compliance team” while I have an outside life and obligations, my account was removed. The buyer had told the company that I didn’t give him records of the dog, and it’s because he wanted to register the dog under full registration instead of limited, which was what he was given. So in result of this, no more Good Dog because I chose the dog’s future over the owner lying about their intentions with the puppy.
This is not worth your time in using. Now I understand why so many breeders told me not to use this platform.
Response from Good DogSep 24, 2023
Hi Kristen,
We understand that a member of our Compliance Team has connected with you via email and phone call over the last few days regarding our Code of Ethics, Community Standards, and Policies, and how they may apply to an individual breeding program. The Compliance Team also clearly communicated with you what additional information was needed for you to provide to ensure our Community Standards, Code of Ethics, and Policies were upheld..
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-policies
We hope this answers any remaining questions you might have.
-The Good Dog Team
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Private
Not for breeders!!
They treat their breeders like garbage! I needed to report a buyer for harassing me after getting their puppy and trying to scam me out of the puppy payment, but the quality check team or whatever they call themselves have been non-stop bombarding me with questions and picture requests. They want all of my vet records and pictures of my house. I reported the buyer! They're not even concerned about me. I have a deadline to give them my personal information or they remove my profile. I've been breeding for a couple of years with nothing but great reviews and never had an issue. I'm not using this site anymore. My fellow breeders have also left.
Response from Good DogSep 22, 2023
Thank you for reaching out. We’re happy to share more information about how we ensure our Community Standards are upheld. We take enforcement of our standards incredibly seriously and have a process in place where we conduct an independent investigation of concerns we receive in order to ensure that our standards are enforced consistently and fairly.
Whenever we have questions about whether a breeding program is in compliance with our Breeder Code of Ethics and Community Standards, we conduct an independent investigation, which may include an examination of all evidence submitted, review of any publicly available materials, discussions with any relevant third parties (including vets, co-breeders, past buyers, etc.), and a discussion with the breeder.
We hope this helps answer any questions.
-The Good Dog Compliance Team
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Brenda J.
Bandire Whippets - an AMAZING experience!!
We worked with Paige at Bandire Whippets and we couldn’t have been happier. From beginning to end, the process was easy and transparent, and we were contacted frequently by Paige so that we fully understood what to expect. Our whippet was well cared for, and when we arrived to pick her up, Paige had everything ready to go. She was very professional, made the transition easy, had all the paperwork ready to go, and sent us home with tons of supplies for our new baby. If you are looking for a wonderful experience buying a whippet, Paige at Bandire Whippets is the person to work with. We love our new puppy and have a lifelong friend in Paige.
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Vicky H.
Sheltie Breeder-Agee World of Shelties
I purchased a sheltie from Ronnie & Maryann in August 2022 & I couldn't ask for a better experience. I have 2 new friends for life. Their dogs are well taken of & is evident the moment you walk into their house. If your looking for a great puppy to add to your family, don't hestitate to contact Maryann. When I decide to add another puppy to my family, I will definitely buy from the Agees.
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Libby M.
Loving Sheltie Breeder-Highly Recommended
We have purchased two Shelties from Agees World of Shelties (age 4 and age 5 months). We also referred my sister to Maryann & she also purchased her fur baby there. We couldn’t be happier with our pups! Shelties are known to be timid & shy of people they don’t know, but our two are always welcoming to folks that come to our home…we believe because of the loving, hands-on, human contact Maryann Agee has with her litters of pups. We didn’t just “meet a breeder” but made life-long friends with Maryann & Ronnie Agee. Kind, loving folks….and true animal lovers!! We highly recommend them & their pups!!