We bought our first Lab from Diamond P Labs, many years ago. The Lab we brought home was absolutely one of the sweetest dogs I ever had. She lived a long and healthy life. A coworker also purchased one of their Labs a few years after us and they, too, had a good experience. Beautiful, intelligent, good natured dogs! read more

Sugar lived 16 years 4 months. That would not have happened without excellent genetics. Perfect family dog. Thank you Diamond P! read more

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Diamond P is the breeder of choice if you are looking for an honest, reputable breeder and an intelligent, healthy, well mannered, gorgeous and all around family dog. We brought Coco home in September 2016 and she has completed our family. We paid extra to have Patti and Ron kennel train her, which meant bringing her home at 9 weeks instead of 8. BEST DECISION EVER. Patti told us it will be the best money spent to have her kennel trained, and boy was she right. Patti knows her stuff! From day one, Coco was sleeping through the night in her kennel and signaling to go potty outside. A couple accidents here and there, but that was honestly our fault for missing her signal. Kennel training as a puppy allowed for us to know she was safe when we weren't home, continue to establish potty training and to easily take Coco with us when we traveled. She is now fully trusted to have free rein of our home! Temperament is amazing with these dogs. Coco has, I kid you not, never destroyed anything besides her dog toys. No slippers, no socks, no furniture, garbage- nothing! She is smart beyond her years and so easily trainable. She gets along with anyone and everyone, including the mail man. She loves every dog she meets, and even loves our cats. Coco is the 3rd dog we've had between my husband and I, and hands down the best. We already know when we are ready for another dog, Patti will have our business for sure! Thank you Patti for running an honest and clean business. You truly are the lab master! read more

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Best. Best. Best. If you want a Labrador Retriever, Diamond P is it. Patty runs an excellent program. Confirmation, temperament, health, all of the most important qualities come through in Diamond P dogs. Proud tail, gorgeous face, an coat like an otter. Supple, soft and shiney. And brains. These dogs are smart. Easily housebroken. Our Sarge is 10 years old now. Hes a little slower than he was, but he is exactly the same chocolate gem we brought home at 8 weeks old. This dog is poised and smart. He hasn't had a single health issue that wasn't topical...a fox tail in the skin once, and a split toe nail 2 summers ago. This dog has personality for days, an individual if there ever was one. He is gets along with, but, is disinterested in other dogs, and never barks or jumps. Even as a baby he wanted to chase his ball and be near his people, have some crunchies and konk out. The kind of guy who comes over when he wants some cuddles and bails out when he's had enough. Same at the park. When he's had enough, he just doesn't put the ball down, its the sign. He's got a paticular trot that let's you know to get the poop bag. The dog talks. So, 10 years in, hats off to you Diamond P. You were great to work with from the onset, but a decade later, we are still super satisfied. Sarge has been a joy and a gift. read more

Love DiamondPLabs!! New addition to our home---Lucky--black lab born on Black Friday...love this little boy!! read more

Diamond P Labradors - Pets Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

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QUESTIONABLE ETHICAL BREEDER: My father was looking for a new Labrador puppy. We sought out local breeders and went out to visit Patty at Diamond P Labs. Patty accepted our deposit and provided expectations on when we should expect our puppy. When we reached that time we contacted Patty to find out when we should expect the new dog. She explained that others were ahead of us on her list and provided us with an updated time frame. This went on for months although my father had been told he was next on the list. When we finally asked for our deposit back Patty wouldn't answer or return our calls. I called AKC to see about filing a complain but was told they registered the breed not the breeders so I contact the BBB to inform them and placed a review. At this time we still have not received back our deposit. USE EXTREME CAUTION WITH THIS BREEDER! read more

The only good thing and it's not a credit to Patty: I love my dog very much She's a swindler, combative and mean. Once you pay her the final payment, she gets mean. Also she gives you false medical information like Parvo is widespread airborne and that you shouldn't let your dog outside in the first few weeks. Additionally, during my dog's spaying, they checked it's hips and found evidence that hip dysplasia is in it's future. I called Patty to talk about this given that the dog had hips OFA certified. She flat out denied it as even being medically possible. I went so far as showed her the x-rays. She basically acted like a Trumpster and said "Fake News." I highly recommend that you avoid Patty and Diamond P Labs. I do love my dog but I found the experience with her to be awful. read more

We bought our Dog Rocco from Patti 8 years ago and he is the smartest, most well mannered, awesome dog ever. He is such a major part of our family. I am so happy to have been referred to Diamond P from a good friend who had also gotten a dog there many years ago. No puppy mill, they are just real breeders- read more

Diamond P Labradors - I'm just gong with the flow! - Pets Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

We bought our yellow lab from Patti 3 years ago. After visiting several other breeders in the Bay Area (including Modesto and Sebastopol) we decided on Diamond P for a variety of reasons. We visited Diamond P at least 7 times from Nov 2009 to May 2010. Thank god that car ferry is free! :) Patti was very flexible to work with our request - we wanted a male yellow puppy. First litter - no male yellow puppies! Second little - no male yellow puppies! Finally, the next litter had 3 male yellow puppies. (Dad is Turbo - if you ever saw him in the outside kennels, he's the one with the nylabone always in his mouth. Very friendly and goofy, just like the dog we have now.) We visited the litter at 3 weeks and 4 weeks (just to see the litter) then finally again at 6 weeks to pick out our puppy. Patti brought out the playpen and we sat down and just let puppies run amuck. Finally decided on "Rainbow" (the one wearing a rainbow collar). We asked Patti to crate train Rainbow, and we would pick him up when he was 9 weeks. May 27, 2010 - We picked up Rainbow! Patti was very instructive and helpful, and when we put Rainbow in his crate at home, he settled in and was happy and comfy. (Lots of trials and tribulations that go with a puppy, but none of it had to do with Patti, just Rainbow.) No health issues, although when Rainbow was older, we took him to the local dog park, and eventually wound up with giardia. We would highly recommend Patti and Diamond P Labs to anyone interested in labs. Feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns. read more

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I sent this woman over $850 for a promised Christmas puppy for my daughters in June per her request to hold a puppy. She cashed the check when she got it, then sent me a "new puppy packet" which said inside that my deposit was non refundable (no mention of this before I sent her a check). She said I was next up for a female in the two litters she was expecting in October only to be told that she had two litters of nothing but boys...being a doctor I can tell you that's some funky genetics if it's at all true. Not only did she take away my kids Christmas puppy but she refuses to return my money. DONT GET TAKEN like I did read more

My parents adopted their Lab, Beau, 8 years ago. Litter DOB 4/4/2012. They were told by the breeder that their dogs don't get hip dysplasia. They were so sure of themselves they even said they no longer test their dogs for it because it's always negative. At just 5 years old Beau was diagnosed with severe hip dysplasia. My parents consulted with UC Davis who told them the only sure treatment would be a total hip replacement. My parents decided not to move forward with the procedure because they did not want to put him through the pain. He has dealt with many degenerative issues. My father recently passed away so I have been more involved with Beau's medical treatments. Just last week we took him to the vet for vomiting. Upon x-ray to look for an intestinal blockage, they found that his spine is severely fused. In fact, the vet said it is the worst he has ever seen. He instructed us to keep Beau away from the stairs to prohibit any further pain or damage. My Mom has a two-story house so Beau is no longer able to sleep in her room at night and we have had to put a baby gate at the bottom of the stairs to keep him downstairs. He can no longer play ball, one of his favorite activities, and even running around with the grandkids is too much for his body.I do have to say that Beau has the best temperament. He is wonderful with the grandkids and every human he meets. He has brought so much joy to our family. He is well worth the enormous vet bills. We just wish he wasn't in pain due to his degenerative issues. His quality of life is not what it should be. My point of this review is not to bash the breeder, although I do think they we dishonest. I just want anyone who purchases from this breeder to ask questions and ask for proof where possible. I personally do not believe in buying from breeders, however, a lot of people do so they "know what they're getting". My rescue dog had fewer issues than Beau and we have reason to believe that there may have been inbreeding in his lineage. This breeder did not deliver what they promised. Please do your due diligence before purchasing your labrador from Diamond P Labradors. read more

could not be happier with the results. diamond p tennessee whiskey is a great pup. although calling 'sweet pea' on the duck pond gets a few strange looks, i'm good with it. patty does a great job with the dogs. some reviews may indicate she is more of a dog person than a people person. that's fine by me as she delivered a great dog. read more

We've purchased 2 yellow labradors from Diamond P Labs in the last 15 years. Both dogs have been the joy of our family. Patti was conscientious in helping us from picking out the right puppy for our family, to teaching us proper care and training for our dogs. Patti made sure our boys knew how to treat the puppy. She clearly acts in the best of her dogs as well as the individuals buying them. The first puppy we crate trained ourselves with Patti's guidance and the second Patti trained for us. Both were positive experiences. Patti is always very willing to help any training or questions we've had from puppy to old age. We were able to visit each puppy several times before finally bringing them home and every time we visited Diamond P Labs we were impressed by the thoroughness of Patti and her helpers. With our second Diamond P Lab, the experience has exceeded our expectations. She's a beautiful, healthy, easily trainable dog. Everyone remarks at how cute, quick, smart, and well-behaved our dog is. Our dog 1 1/2 years old and nothing but fun! We drive 90 minutes to bring our dog to Patti for boarding. We are confident it is the best place for our dog when we are away. Our dog is properly fed, exercised, played with, and cared for in our absence. It is reassuring to know your dog is in good hands while you are gone. read more

We purchased Peanut in early 2007. She is a great dog. We will be lookin for another pup pretty soon and will see if Diamond P can help us acquire another chocolate female. I highly recommend Diamond P. They have maintained a great reputation as a breeder. p read more

We got our lab Rocky3 from Diamond P Labs 12 years ago. She passed recently and we are awaiting a new puppy from Patti Jo Scott and Diamond P Labs. Diamond P Labs provides extremely healthy dogs. Patti Jo Scott was extremely helpful with the process 12 years ago and while we've been waiting for a new puppy over the past few months, Patti Jo has been extremely helpful keeping us abreast of timing for a new litter. Her business is the cleanest I've ever encountered; no messes, no smells. When we originally got Rocky 3 we adopted one of Patti Jo's former breeder females - Bailey. She was 10 when we adopted her and she a fantastic dog and addition along with Rocky3. best dog. Bailey was fully trained, extremely loving dog. She and Rocky3 were together for 5 wonderful years. Rocky3 was full of energy, 50 pounds of energy; she loved her ball and the pool, loved her daily walks and playing at the dog park with her friends. She was loved by everyone she met. I've run into a number of folks over the years who have obtained dogs from Diamond P labs, and everyone I met was so happy with their dog. I can hardly wait to bring home a new bundle of joy! Diamond P is a good breeder, has been in business for a long time. read more

Diamond P Labradors - Rocky3 from Diamond P Labs - Pets Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

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Well, I got ANOTHER gorgeous yellow lab from Diamond P Labradors. He is SO adorable and so very smart! I named him JMack (after the little ferry that takes you over to Ryer Island). I am so very happy. My vet says he's strong and healthy. I paid for two weeks of crate training. When he came home he was sleeping all night without accidents in the crate! At first he was waking at 4 a.m. but as time goes by, he's sleeping a bit later each morning - Yay! Highly recommend Patti and her dogs! Oh! And he's related to my Magick too! read more

Diamond P Labradors - This is little JMack! Magick's little brother. What a doll! - Pets Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

October 9th 2006 Murphy the dog was born here. He's been gone almost 2 years now but I knew a long time ago that I would never have another dog like him. I can't say much to the working dog part of it because I never made him a working dog but I do know if you're looking for a best friend you will find one here. Murphy lived to be 13 years old, barely showed his age until the very end and everyone asked what I put in his coat to make it shine. Nothing, I just washed him sometimes. He was a big sweetheart who loved his people terribly. We recently got a new German Shepard puppy. I couldn't get another lab because Murphy was just too special and I couldn't try and replace him. Even now with our new puppy I still think about him and miss him a lot. Remembering Murphy as a puppy reminds me to be patient with this one because that's what he taught me. Patience. Hopefully in another 15 years Diamond P will still be around because I might be ready for another lab then. read more

Diamond P Labradors - Younger Murphy not even full grown - Pets Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

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50lb 3yr old female great drive with no quit ,great family member and hunting partner was easy to train ,

I purchased a dog from Diamond P in April, 2016. I intentionally waited to write this review until after I had the dog for some time. I found Patti and Ron to be both professional and customer oriented. They were patient and spent time with us during the selection process and when we picked the puppy up. My dog, Smoke, is well bred, well mannered, healthy and happy. Diamond P set a great foundation for his training as a hunting dog and family pet. He is my fourth hunting dog and arguably the best! read more

I was taken advantage of by Patty Patterson the owner of Diamond P Labs. I sent her a deposit for a yellow male lab that we were waiting 3 months to get. When the litter came there were only 3 dogs. Now she wont return my calls and wont refund me my money.We live 5 hours from her location now I have to drive there to try and get my money back. If your looking for a dog I wouldn't buy from her. Very shady business person read more

I'm not sure where to start. First.. DON"T BUY A PUPPY FROM THIS BREEDER!!! If I could give negative stars I would. 1 - There was a parvo scare in the litter and we had to wait 1-2 extra weeks to pick up puppy (I later learned parvo is very rare and the vet said the pup that got it most likely contracted it at the breeders) 2 - We paid for crate training and the dog was obviously left the whole night to sleep in her own pee because she was wetting the bed at night and not asking to go out. We learned from the trainer that no dog at 10 weeks should be able to hold their pee the whole night. As a result, potty training was very difficult b/c she was scared to ask to go out. I called Patti and she also told me this was our fault and we were doing something wrong. She swore the dog never wet the bed at her place. Lies, puppies DO NOT like sleeping in their own pee and our little one clearly had done this the whole time. Plus Patti isn't the one up with them in the morning so how would she even know. 3 - I noticed something in her eye that turned out to be a cataract, a very bad one that would need $3k worth of surgery, and she might get it in the other eye and go blind but no way of telling. When I called Patti to tell her about this (it's a genetic issue and those 2 dogs should never be bred together again) she could have cared less. Said "sorry, that's too bad" They are supposed to be hunting dogs!???! Granted we don't hunt so we figured we would just keep her with this imperfection. 4 - I noticed something odd on her tummy so I took her back to the vet. She had a urinary tract infection and upon further examination the vet told us that she had a recessed vulva and that she was in for a lifetime of infections, possibly kidney and liver infections and she would need a 5K surgery that may or may not help. She said that the breeder definitely would have noticed this had they taken the puppy to a vet. The vet also called me at home later that night to tell me how sorry she was that I was ever sold this dog, she said it was possible that her pipes were built wrong and she may dribble urine for the rest of her life (no way to tell w/o the surgery). We called Patti and she said her vet did notice this with the litter but said that the pups would probably grow out of it. Dogs don't grow out of physical deformities!!! It was at this point that my husband and I made the sad decision to return our puppy, we don't have the means to cover $8k of surgeries for a puppy we only had for 2 weeks. It was truly one of the saddest things I have ever had to do, I honestly haven't cried that hard in a long time, it felt like leaving a child behind. We weren't entitled to our money back, she said she could give us another puppy but we would have to wait a while.. NO THANKS!!!!! I would rather eat the $2k or whatever it is we paid over taking another one of her sick puppies that were trained wrong. She has never called to apologize or tried to make any of it right. A yelp review is the only way I can think to help other people avoid the pain we went through. PLEASE DON"T BUY FROM THIS BREEDER!!!!!!! read more

I can't account for the bad experiences others have had with Diamond P. But our 2+ yo lab is a beautiful, smart, and healthy dog. We had no problems interacting with Patti Jo, and no surprises from our puppy. The one thing I would stress is that city dwellers avoid labs from field lines, they tend to be more active than other strains. read more

I completely agree with both the above adds. I was looking for a puppy because we had recently lost our 7 month old black lab. I was desperately in need of another dog and hoping this experience of getting a puppy would console us. When we brought our new puppy home the first thing I noticed was that he was constantly itching. Within a couple of days he started to vomit and have diarrhea. I thought it might have been because he had nibbled on some tan bark out in our yard and gotten plugged up. I took him to the vet and got him barium tested, no blockage. I kept calling Patti, and at the time she appeared sympathetic telling me to feed him a bland diet etc. I kept calling her crying as the puppy's health was not improving (I was still so emotional b/c we had lost our black lab pup months earlier). She must have felt some guilt because she had called me a day or so later and told me that another client brought home a puppy that tested positive for parvo (of course w/the disclaimer that the puppy contracted it off her property). I immediately brought my pup into the vet to get tested for parvo and sure enough he tested positive. The vet said the incubation was anywhere from 7-14 days and I had only had the pup for 2 days before he began exhibiting symptons. At this point Patti's true nature came out, and when I called her she was totally offended that I blamed her. I told her to do the math, the puppy had signs since day 2 of bringing him home. I told her I was not sure what I wanted to do and would call her back. When I did call her back to tell her all I wanted was either my money back or a new puppy she didn't respond for days, until I threatened her with a law suit for breach of contract. She also told me that there was no way that she would take the puppy back, which was fine with me but I wanted her to account for her actions. Ultimately, she did reimburse me (although that was cost of our vet expenses for the Parvo and chronic skin infections). (BTW, treating parvo is a collosal pain in the !@# and it stays in the evironment for up to 2 years). On a positive note, my puppy is turning 1 in 4 days and he is the sweetest most sensitive dog I have ever had. He seems to be healthy but with her dogs I am apprehensive about whats to come down the road. I would NEVER EVER EVER buy a dog from Diamond P Labs as long as I live. At the time there were no yelp reviews and I should have written one much sooner. Caveat Emptor!!! Buyers be warned! read more

We got our lab in 2004 from Diamond P. He has the softest, shiniest coat, is gorgeous, athletic, smart, funny, and incredibly loyal and loving. He has a big personality. He was entirely healthy upon arrival, potty trained, and learned everything else easily and well thereafter. A great field dog, he also ended up appearing on a dog trainer tv show (local) in SoCal as a co-trainer as he is calm and could help to manage the on-tv training of the dog brought on as guest each week (our dog walker was the trainer on the show). He never has fought with other dogs if it is at all avoidable and has put up with young kids climbing on him and pulling on his ears since puppyhood. He gets up and opens up the dog door flap so the cat can come in and out of the house multiple times per day without having her whiskers bent in pushing the flap herself. She meows, he gets up and holds the door open for as long as it takes her to say hello and then to deign to come through the door. Or walk away as she has changed her mind. He is very patient. He does require a high quality (not Safeway dog food) diet. With that, he has no allergies and I can't recall him ever being sick beyond a couple of times when he's gotten into something he should not. We made the mistake of neutering him too young. WAIT to neuter your male dog and you are less likely to have to do ACLs. We ended up with an extremely tall, long limbed, graceful, less buff dog, which is quite likely if you neuter early, and that meant he ended up needing ACLs later in life. My fault, not the breeder's. He was crate trained on arrival but voted to be bed-trained instead. He is very well behaved in the bed. He sits happily in the car waiting for us without eating all the groceries if we leave them with him, does not bark except a brief bark at night if someone is nearby outside where he is not expecting them, and he is enthusiastically happy to meet anyone and everyone of any species at all times, although he does love to dig for prairie dogs and to chase deers, birds and squirrels. He was easily taught to never chase or bark at a steer/cow or calf without more than one or two commands when he first thought it might be fun to say hello to young playful calves. We've seen multiple Labs from other homes near us where the dogs chronically chase the cattle (bad, bad, bad) and our dog has never shown any inclination to follow their lead whatsoever after our giving him a command the one or two times he showed slight inclination to be overly curious. He learns that fast. He has retrieved dead pets he's found while out on hikes and gently brought them home to lay them at my feet to ask me to revive them. He loves to learn tricks and has barely slowed down - can do 10++ mountain hikes per day easily, including lots of roaming around during the hike so his hike is more like 30 miles for our 10. Throughout his life we always get compliments on his beauty and disposition. I love his athleticism and endurance. His worst fault is that his 'wag' is very long so he has taken out a few Mac Airs by wagging his tail so that a glass of water has gone flying with water landing smack on the keyboard of the Macs :(. He's looked very glum as we screamed and ran to save the machines and wagged as we tried to fix them to encourage us. Patti breeds great dogs if our dog is any example. Patti has called me back promptly whenever I had a question over the years where I was wondering something dog related such as area vets, booster shots, etc. We don't know if we're going to get more Labs since kids are grown, we're thinking of downsizing, but if we do decide to get more big dogs, we certainly would return to Patti if we were to get a breeder-bred Lab versus an SPCA-dog. We went with a breeder-based dog in 2004 due to having a child who was very ill where we needed a very specific personality to fit our family's needs. read more

We have had two yellow labs from Diamond P Labs. Both have been great! and yes, the crate training is well worth the extra time and money.

Great breeder and great dog! A friend of mine recommended diamond p labs when I was looking for a lab, and I couldn't have made a better choice! The crate training was well worth it, our pup (Denver) is more than happy when bedtime comes and most night sleeps right through! He has the best disposition I could ever want in a pup, and is a very fast learner. It is very obvious that Patti gave this dog a very good foundation and I will definitely recommend them to my fellow duck hunters. Thanks again Patti for fulfilling my friends recommendation to its fullest. To those considering other breeders or buying from a random litter, don't waste your time or money. Diamond P Labs is a professional outstanding breeder and we couldn't be happier, thanks again! read more

After a nearly 25 years and now 6 labs later we have/had the most awesome dogs ever, thank you Patti . Love, Randy, Gail, and dogs Molly, Jasper, Butte and Casey... and still with us our wonderful black labs Jack and Hope Wilson. Patti and her dogs have made our life complete read more

My Kahlua, Galliano and Austi Spumate were the best of the best from Patti Jo. They were loving kind and very happy girls. We didn't get them for hunting, just for loving and boy they knew how to do that perfectly. LOL Of course I had to sleep on the edge of the bed every night but I didn't care. Patti Jo is a caring breeder been going to her since the late 1990's. You couldn't ask for a better pup from any of Patti's labs. The place is spot less the kennels are under roof and also spotless. I just can't say enough great things about Diamond P Labs and Patti Jo. I just lost my last yellow lab Austi and miss her every minute of the day and night but I am turning 70 years old in July and I kind of think I am getting to old to have a dog again...which is breaking my heart but if I get sick I don't have anyone that would take care of her. I don't think in my heart that would be fair to the dog. Gezzz, I wish I had a lot more years so I could have more puppies. I guess all good things do come to an end. I recomend Diamond P and Patti Jo's labs to anyone that is looking for a sweet, loving good friend/companion. Her puppies are the best of the best. Thank You Patti Jo... Hugs read more

I generally don't like to interfere with a person's business. However, I have a three year old dog. She came with giardiasis and a hiatal hernia. There were lots of dogs on the premises. I should have known better but I wanted a dog badly. Crate training was not done properly. She did not like her crate. Crate training is very easy if you have the time. I've done it twice. My dogs love their crates. This dog has finally become accustomed to hers. The dog is as sweet as can be. She loves fetch and she will retrieve instinctively. But, she has absolutely no hunting instincts. Live and learn. Caveat emptor. Whatever. I do not recommend this breeder. read more

We purchased our family lab from Pattie Joe about 8 years ago. I remember being surprised at how strict her rules were when entering the puppy area. I think that's why these reviews surprise me the most. At the time of puppy pick-up PJ talked to us a lot about what it means to own a lab puppy, that they are very energetic and require a lot of work. She really took a lot of time educating us. Although our lab was an active, furniture eating, puppy, he turned out to be an amazing pet as most labs are. He was 85lbs of pure muscle, a deep stunning chocolate color with a tail that wagged happily 99.9% of the time. He was our child's best friend and our family's loyal and healthy companion. We just lost our beloved lab to cancer and Pattie Joe's support during his sickness was unwavering, checking in, offering help and advice. I think it's worth noting that our vet told us she very seldom sees bone structure/joints/hips as healthy as our lab's in large dogs of his size at the age of 8. I feel sad for those who do not have a positive experience getting a puppy as it's, in my opinion, a very special, yet emotional, process. I think it is important to remember that PJ has been breeding dogs for a long time and it's her business. My husband and I definitely felt, at the time of purchase, that she was very businesslike, and not as bubbly and excited as we were. With that said, I really, genuinely, feel that she does her best to ensure she breeds healthy puppies and that she cares a lot. There is no doubt in my mind that when our hearts have had some time to heal we will be contacting Pattie Joe about a new puppy. It will probably be another furniture eating puppy, but we wouldn't trade that for anything. read more

WOW - I have had the opposite experience as all of you have. Patti and Ron have been nothing but supportive with a 100% perfectly healthy puppy! What natural ability these dogs have - My husband loves hunting with our now 2 year old we got from them. We are now starting our Jr hunter and are looking forward to it. We are planning on getting another puppy from them again. I have dealt with a lot of breeders over our time and they are top notch. Can't disagree more with your posts. read more

Dear Ron & Patti, I wanted to let you know just how happy our family has been with both our Diamond P dogs. As you know my wife and I met you over 20 years ago just after we were married. Getting a new puppy just 4 months later was not high on my wife's list but when I snuck you the deposit money for our puppy the rest was history. Nothing is cuter than a Black Lab Puppy (yes I am biased but all colors are pretty hard to not ooh and ahh about)! What we did not know was that our lives would change tremendously because we got introduced to AKC Hunt Tests, through you, and as an avid hunter I wanted to learn more about how to train/work with our new pup and see if he would be able to compete. Through a lot of hard work and dedication, not to mention a lot of fun with people who had a similar passion for their dogs and life in general, we were able to achieve the Master Hunter Title with Lord! That was 20 plus years ago and we now have the grandson of Lord's mother whose name is Major. Major was also fortunate to achieve the Master Hunter Title and it is hard to believe that he will already be 8 years old this November. I know most people who buy Lab puppies from you do not have any intention on entering field trials or hunt tests but may just want them for family dogs or who may be more casual about their hunting pursuits. The important lesson that we learned and is that both our Diamond P dogs were well bred and turned out to be healthy intelligent athletic dogs who provided us with so much love and joy that it is hard to put into words. After becoming an amateur trainer and handler, I can tell you that not all dogs are created equal and why not try to get the best dog you can through selective breeding, instead of randomly choosing a puppy that looks cute (they all look pretty darned cute at that age!) from a backyard breeding that no one knows the history of either the sire or the dam. There are too many things that can affect the health of your dog, so I always felt like I wanted to stack the deck in my favor from the beginning. Please share my thoughts with anyone who may be interested in selecting a puppy through Diamond P Labs as I would tell them that we are living proof that a Diamond P dog is a winner! Sincerely, Rick M read more

My Kahlua, Galliano and Austi Spumate were the best of the best from Patti Jo. They were loving kind and very happy girls. We didn't get them for hunting, just for loving and boy they knew how to do that perfectly. LOL Of course I had to sleep on the edge of the bed every night but I didn't care. Patti Jo is a caring breeder been going to her since the late 1990's. You couldn't ask for a better pup from any of Patti's labs. The place is spot less the kennels are under roof and also spotless. I just can't say enough great things about Diamond P Labs and Patti Jo. I just lost my last yellow lab Austi and miss her every minute of the day and night but I am turning 70 years old in July and I kind of think I am getting to old to have a dog again...which is breaking my heart but if I get sick I don't have anyone that would take care of her. I don't think in my heart that would be fair to the dog. Gezzz, I wish I had a lot more years so I could have more puppies. I guess all good things do come to an end. I recomend Diamond P and Patti Jo's labs to anyone that is looking for a sweet, loving good friend/companion. Her puppies are the best of the best. Thank You Patti Jo... Hugs read more

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Can't say enough about this breeder. I got my dog (a little black female) three years ago. I think the best customer service is a healthy dog that meets or exceeds every expectation. My little girl is bright, eager, and exceedingly trainable. She's been trained for hunting retriever work and has quickly risen to the top of her class in AKC hunt tests. In my circle of friends, there are two other people with Diamond P labs, each from different breedings. These three dogs are uniformly excellent (though, mine is the best!) Yes, she's high energy and non-stop but has a tremendously sweet temperament. She can be hell-for-leather in the field, but settle down and hang out with the family. Her vet bills have consisted mostly of immunizations and check-ups. Though spayed, we had her hips x-rayed and they are perfect. Without question, when we are ready for another dog, we're going back to Diamond P. read more

I purchased a beautiful healthy Chocolate Labrador puppy from Patti Jo. I am not sure about the negative reviews, my experience was above and beyond. Patti Jo was so patient and caring with all my anticipatory calls and and visits. She allowed me multiple visits to see the parents and my then puppy. Coming from the medical field and being aware of the canine viruses that are prevelant in the environment, I appreciate the Acseptic Environment Patti jo works on keeping for the puppies. Patti Jo gave me plenty of information and support in gearing up for my new Labrador. I have worked with and bought from breeders of other breeds in the past and Diamond P was clean and welcoming. My now, 4 year old is a beautiful loving labrador and feel blessed to have her as part of my life. read more

We have known Patti Jo since 1999. I discovered Diamond P Labs after doing extensive research on which breed would be a good match for us. After deciding on a Yellow Labrador, I asked people I knew who had Labs about their breeders. Eventually asking around led me to Patti Jo. I was impressed with the fact that the person who referred me to her told me that he knew several people who had gotten dogs from her and they were all great. Now, 16 years later, I am one of those people too! We got our first baby, Daisy, in 2000. She was with us for 12 wonderful years, started as our only "child," and was a loyal and loving family member after we added two human children to the household. Now, we have Buttercup, who is turning 2 years old next month. We know probably about 10-12 Labs that people we are related to, friends with, work with, have gotten from Patti Jo over the many years. Every one of them was intelligent, healthy, and a loving family member. Patti Jo has a big operation, but don't let that put you off. She is a truly professional breeder. We have probably visited there a total of a dozen times over the years--multiple trips to visit each of the two litters, we even visited with our dog over the years to show Patti Jo how our wonderful "baby" grew up! She has sprayed us over to kill any hitchhiking Parvo germs at every visit over those years. She is frequently in communication with U.C. Davis about the latest information in dog health. The dogs have runs and are exercised every day. (I compare this to our neighbor who got a dog from a backyard breeder who is making up craziness like having the mother and litter sleep with her in bed every night, only feeding raw food, and the puppy ends up having a congenital joint disease because two dogs were bred together who had the genetic propensity for the disease.) Patti Jo waits until her breeding adults are old enough to breed, then tests them for genetic defects before breeding them. She tells you what food to feed them and what treats to give, which toys are safe, etc. She has tons of great advice. She is always there to answer questions. She sends you home with a big packet of information she has put together with detailed crate-training instructions. I can't understand the negative reviews about her on Yelp. All I can say is, look at the positive ones by people attesting to dogs they have had for years and can't stop raving about her. Believe me, I am one of those people! Patti Jo breeds dogs who are super smart, super fit, sound, loving, highly trainable, and amazing retrievers. If you go to a lot of conformation dog shows, you won't believe the difference between a blocky, awkwardly-built conformation show Lab and a real field Lab like Patti Jo breeds. These dogs are athletic superstars, fit and strong. They are also happy to sleep in your bed with their head on your feet and sit sweetly as your little kids kiss and hug them. They will guard your home and kiss your friends. We don't hunt, but our friend who does can't stop raving about her drive to retrieve and how "spry" she is. She would be an amazing hunter, but we just have her "hunt" squirrels out of the backyard and chase her ball around. These are dogs who will amaze you every day and steal your heart. I hope Patti Jo will breed Labs forever! read more

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We bought our male fox red yellow lab from Diamond P Labradors a little over three years ago. We had no issues such as I read below. Patti was very professional. I was surprised by the spraying of disinfectant on our feet when we went into the puppy kennel, but this showed me that Patti is concerned about the health of her pups. Patti began crate training my pup for several days at no additional charge when we were unable to pick him up on the appointed date. She then instructed us on how to continue the crate training, and all went extremely well. He so comfortable in a crate or pen, he prefers to be in them rather than being tied out when we are out camping. He travels in his crate in our motorhome and is much more relaxed in the crate than being loose in the motorhome. Our dog was a handful when he was young, as many puppies are, but has progressed into a friendly, well-behaved dog that we can take anywhere with us. And we do. He is my constant companion 24 hours a day. He is intuitive and intelligent. He has been duck hunting with us each of the past three years, and he never had to be trained to retrieve. It just came naturally to him. Our guy is easily the best dog we have ever had, and our only worry with Diamond P is that they may not be around when we are ready for our next labrador. We would definitely go back for a dog from these lines. read more

I bought two labs from Diamon D labs. A yellow, Cody in 2002, great dog. Love of my life. Great hunter and companion. Also a black, Mac, 2003, who also is a great animal. They moved with me to Poland and then returned to the USA. Loved the open country in Poland. 12 Sept 2009 Cody passed from renal failure. Mac is now 12 and having a tough time. He may have to leave me now. Great breading and dogs, loved by me. read more

PUPPY MILL!!!!! I was going to get a puppy from this place until I checked it out! They have about 20 of the dams on the premises, not sure on the sires, maybe 8? They are kept in kennels most of the day, let out a few at a time for a few hours of exercise...hmmmm, sounds just like PRISON. Obviously you can't have that many dogs running around at a time, so maybe have a lot less dogs? That seems like the more compassionate humane alternative to money grubbing and puppy milling. No respect for these people or their business. No wonder people are getting sick puppies; they have no heart for these animals. I suspect all they see when they look at them are DOLLAR SIGNS. Either get real jobs or do this on a much smaller scale so the dogs have a decent existence and aren't being used at their expense to pay for you mortgage. ! Patti seemed a little irritated at all my questions about the living conditions of the parents. She was way more interested in getting down to business as talking puppy sales. I feel it is extremely important to see and consider the conditions the parents live in. It is a window into the caring and responsibility of the breeder. After seeing the negative reviews of the people who did buy puppies from them, I am thankful I went with a rescue group instead. Think twice or three times before helping them continue their milling. read more

I have to share my experience as well since it is so similar to other reviews and potential dog owners should be aware of this consistent behavior prior to making a purchase. I have to begin by saying my 2 1/2 year old female yellow lab is absolutely wonderful. She has a great personality, is extremely intelligent and has tons of energy. None of my complaints have to do with her at all. I decided to pay for the extra week of crate training, which was a huge rip-off. When I brought her home she was deathly afraid if any crate. She constantly cried and urinated in her crate for 2 straight weeks. When I called Patti to ask if she had any issues like this during the crate training, Patti told me that I had clearly done something wrong and had ruined the training she had done. This is my 4th lab and I crate trained them all and have never seen a dog so scared of a crate. When I took her to the vet we learned that she had giardia. The vet recommended calling Patti to see if any other puppies in the litter had giardia too, but when I called Patti was insulted that I could even ask this, and once again told me that I may not be capable of raising a puppy and that she never exposes any of her pups to anything, therefore it was my fault. A few months later, when the vet did a blood test prior to having her "fixed" they saw that her red blood cell count was unusually low. They informed me that this could be a mistake but again recommended calling Patti to see if there were any other similar issues with the litter or parents. This time Patti flat out said I was unfit and the dog was in danger with me as an owner. I explained the situation, but before I could finish she hung up on me. I tried calling back but no one would answer. That was my last contact with Diamond P. Nobody ever called back to check on her to make sure she was OK or what may have been wrong. I was, and still am, disgusted and appalled by their attitude towards me and my puppy. They were completely unprofessional and had no concern for the well being of their puppies. Luckily everything has been ok health wise with my dog so far, and she has turned out wonderful. However, as much as I love her and do believe that their dogs are wonderful, I will never even consider returning to Diamond P and I would strongly caution anyone from going there as well. read more