Don't buy a puppy from this horrible evil breeder. I was looking for a Springer Spaniel to replace…read moreone that I had previously had who died at age 6 from cancer. One day our beloved Lily was fine, the next day she was dead from non-hodgkins lymphoma. My teenage children and I were traumatized to say the least and our hearts were shattered beyond words. Lily was the center of our universe. Fast forward 3 years later to January of 2023, I decided to adopt a male Springer as my son gave me a female Husky he could no longer take care of due to his work schedule and she was lonely. I found Downs Lake Kennel and told Bev what had happened to our last Springer and how it destroyed me and my children. She promised up and down that her dogs were all healthy. There was a 4 month old boy who looked traumatized from being kept in Bev's rolling cage on wheels. He had two brothers in the cage on top of him that she just rolled around the living room while they all stood in their own feces. Her house was disgusting and smelled awful. I watched about 14 little eight week old puppies along with the 3 four month old boys be put outside on a freezing cold patio at different times in the middle of January struggling to get near the food tray to even get some food. Some puppies got more food than the littler ones. Against my better judgment as I had a very bad feeling, I adopted the one 4 month old boy locked in a cage by himself who had this look of "save me." He first pawed me the through the cage and one look at his sweet face I knew that I could not in good conscience leave him there. I brought him home and named him Bodhi. He was instantly best friends with my female Husky. Within one week, Bodhi had horrible diarrhea. I took him to the vet. Bodhi had giardia and ear mites. I had my cat and Husky tested for both parasites and they were both negative. This clearly came from Bev's digusting home where I also picked up a case of ring worm on my leg by the way! (Bev also said there was free pet insurance through AKC for 30 days starting when I adopted Bodhi. This was a lie too. The free AKC insurance was not available in the state of Washington. Bev claims to be an experienced breeder so how could she not know this?) I complained to Bev about the giardia and ear mites and the vet bills and she just offered to take the dog back. She denied that any of her dogs had been sick. Bodhi and I imprinted on each other immediately along with Bodhi and my female Husky and there was NO world where I would ever give Bodhi back to her. For a so-called seasoned dog breeder, she should know better than to think someone is going to just give up a dog they have bonded with. Bodhi took weeks to not freak out about not getting enough food until he finally realized there was plenty of food to eat and it would always be available. He also had extreme anxiety about being anywhere he could not see me. Thankfully, I work from home. It also took several baths to get the stink of Bev's house off of him too. I even had to throw away my shoes that I wore through her house. Then, at around 5 months old, while Bodhi was sleeping on my chest like a cat (did I mention the extreme anxiety he has?), he yawned and there was a huge mass of tissue covering one of his teeth. I took him the vet immediately where they had to put him under anesthesia to biopsy the mass. The biopsy came back as cancer. I cannot put into words how traumatizing the news of my 5 month old puppy having mouth cancer was after what happed to my last Springer. Devastating and traumatizing doesn't even cover it. I ended up having to take Bodhi to an oral surgery specialist in Coeur d'Alene. They had to remove 3 of his teeth and part of his jaw bone under the teeth to remove all the cancer. The surgery itself was over $4500. Plus, all the previous vet visits, biopsies, two labs to confirm the cancer, testing of my other animals for giardia and ear mites it all cost me over $7k to save this poor dog's life who was only 6 months old at this point. When I texted Bev that Bodhi had mouth cancer, she didn't even respond. This evil woman has no business breeding dogs. Bodhi still has horrible anxiety and he is 2 1/2 now. He pretty much barks and whines the entire time on our walks, which I thought he would outgrow, but hasn't. Sometimes I wonder if he is in-bred. He has to be constantly chewing on something, even sheets.This proved very difficult to manage when his mouth was cut open from his surgery and he couldn't have anything other than soft food for awhile. He also has a very sensitive stomach and the food is over $300 per month. I love Bodhi more than my own life, but it's been a lot to deal with. I was told the cancer should not return, but that are no guarantees. I try to make every day the best I can for him not knowing how long I'll have him for. Again, I would not buy a puppy from Bev. Consider yourself warned.

Loved the experience of working with Downs Lake Kennels to add to our family. Very happy with this…read morelittle girl. Smart, healthy, beautiful. Bev was very helpful along the way, even after she came home. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a Springer.

This company is amazing, producing wonderful and healthy dogs! The proof is in my experience and…read moresupports the 5 star rating with ease for many reasons: 1. Customer Service: excellent and thorough communication. Paperwork was well organized and complete. The company went out of there way to fly my new baby home before the holidays! Flawless all the way! 2. Dog health: the dog was on a schedule for shots and deworming Everything was complete as planned. The dog was even chipped. I just have to complete her last couple of distemper shots as planned and expected. She came with a certificate of health and contraShe is beautiful and very healthy! 3. Dog disposition: very calm and trusting dog. She is gentle, smart. She slept on my bed the first night. No crying, no whining, she did not get up and roam. I took her out at 3am to potty then back to sleep til 0730 am. She loves her dry dog food. Very healthy appetite. Best of all she follows me everywhere and loves to Cuddle. I named her Miss Chloe'. It fits her. 4. Train ability: I do not want to throw too much at her at once she is not quite 4 months yet. But so far she sits on command. She walked on a leash and harness, she listens intently and tries to understand. She lifts her paw to shake. She is so calm. It was like she has lived here for a long time she is so well behaved. She is very intelligent and definitely an easy learner. 5. Overall: I have no complaints! My experience with Savvy Bernedoodle is flawless. I would recommend this company without reservation! My Bernese is the best dog on the planet. Worth every penny! The old saying "you get what you pay for" applies here! I am amazed and in love with my new family member! Update after 4 years: I love my Bernedoodle, Bernice. She is still very healthy and very high energy. She is faithful and has a funny personality. I did not expect the hyperness but she is finally calming down. She is not really what I expected for several reasons - I purchased a micro mini dog but she is not under 20lbs. She weighs 40lbs. I also was hoping for furnished - she is not. (the breeder did tell me she might not be) I was hoping for no shedding- she sheds a lot! (breeder also warned me about shedding) But despite the disappointments, I love my dog. She is family now and a life long friends.

We got our Olivia 1 week ago from Crystal at Savvydoodle and could not be happier. She is the best…read morepuppy ever. Because she does not release her puppies until they are a bit older, 12 weeks, they are so well-behaved. She matched the perfect temperament to our needs. Olivia is the smartest puppy we have ever had. She has already learned to ring the bell to go outside, comes and sits. Her personality is exactly what we needed. Thank You Crystal for this amazing addition to our family.

Carol (owner) is amazing! She let us take as much time as our family needed with the puppies. She…read morewas well organized, gave us lots of great information (not too much that we were overwhelmed) and so helpful with all of our questions. She has a beautiful home where she keeps the puppies and you can tell these dogs have had the very best start to life. Our puppy is so sweet and loving and came crate trained. We would recommend Blue Star Labradoodles to anyone!

We are guardians of Jaxon and he is an amazing, snuggly dog! Not only does Carol breed beautifully…read moretempered puppies but she also does an excellent job nurturing and loving her puppies right for day one. Jax is by far the sweetest and cuddliest dog we've ever had.

Update: I spoke with the breeder and they let me know that the dogs that I met lived in a guardian…read morehome that they worked with. They claimed that the blind dog, Daisy, is blind now due to repeat untreated eye infections that she had and that my dog, Stella, has seizures due to head trauma from being abused. They are going to continue using Gidget (a dog from Stella's previous litter) for breeding for this reason. My vet completely disagrees with their theory and says that my dogs seizures could not be caused from head trauma. She has had several seizures since we adopted her in January, so they diagnosed her with epilepsy, and it is a heartbreaking condition. It isn't ethical or worth it to risk breeding dogs that have a chance of passing on any health condition. There are perfectly healthy dogs that are being euthanized in overcrowded shelters every day. This breeder did sell puppies from this guardian home that severely abused and neglected their dogs, and took zero accountability for doing business with them for any amount of time. Please consider rescuing a dog that needs a good home from a shelter before buying one from a breeder. Any puppy bought from this breeder is coming at the expense of one of the 10+ parent dogs still living on this "farm" that are being used to produce back to back litters. You can find labradoodles/golden doodles in shelters and rescues too.

Doodle Paws Ranch is a very special place. These pups will capture your heart. Healthy, happy,…read moredeserving of a loving home. Veronica, her family and her friends are devoted to the wellbeing of these amazingly adorable Doodles and to those who are seeking puppy love. This ranch, set in the Deer Park countryside, is a haven for a caring beginning of a pup's life. Be prepared. There you'll find your heart's delight, your new best friend.

Pretty easy check in process and the workers were really polite. My dog came home calm which is…read moregreat for a lab!

Notice all posted reviews are old...I just experienced the new South Hill location on January 29,…read more2025. I don't think the business is ready for prime time, -Services offered are not price-listed on the website; - 44lb poodle cost $140 to groom = excessive [2x Petco]; -assumed tip was included in that price; -a 4% service charge was added for a credit card without warning! -the groomer cut my dog's face under her eye and didn't fess up. - no follow-up apology has been received; This business won't last is my prediction; they are not customer friendly; but rather rip-off artists.

My Goldendoodle isn't very social, and I was worried that he wouldn't be able to get groomed…read more However, I found a wonderful groomer, Elena, who knew exactly how to handle him and gave him a beautiful haircut. Thank you, Elena, for such a wonderful experience--we will definitely be back!

First time having them groom my miniature Australian Labradoodle. Groomer was attentive to my…read morerequests. My dog seemed happy and I have no complaints. Price was a little high but I suppose to be expected these days. Communicated via text when 10 minutes prior to finishing which I appreciated.