Let me start by saying I've spent countless hours searching the internet from coast to coast for a…read morebreeder that had everything I was looking for. I reached out to about 11 other breeders. If you're searching for a Whoodle raised with love, intention, and the highest standards, that's Moccasin Creek. This breeder, Wendy, is truly exceptional--responsible, compassionate, and deeply committed to the well-being of every dog in their care. She also answered countless questions I had-and quickly. At Moccasin Creek, breeding isn't about numbers! Oh my goodness, some breeders I found have litters constantly with a lot of parent dogs. Maybe too many? While it's nice to have photos shared, and she does,it's not splashed all over Facebook. Her parent dogs are chosen from a select group of healthy, well-tempered dogs, with the goal of raising puppies who will thrive as cherished family members that will be healthy. How do you know this? Embark results are shared so you know what health, allergies, weight,...each parent dog has. She was upfront and shared and gave us all this information. (Not just saying she had results). The puppies are nurtured and socialized from the very beginning, and treated like part of the family until the day you're lucky enough to bring one home. They receive the best possible start in life--physically, emotionally, and socially. They also have the whoodle look, the faces are sweet and almost look like a stuffed animal.

From the owner: Raised on a 60-acre Christmas Tree Farm in Central Wisconsin, our dogs are a part of our family,…read moreand they live with us in our home. We have five children, and we delight in our puppies, so they are guaranteed to be well socialized and loved on right from the start! We take pride in breeding healthy, friendly puppies that will be wonderful family dogs. Check out our web page for information!

I visited this breeder and purchased a cockapoo puppy about three months ago. So far, the…read moreexperience has been terrific and I very likely will go to these folks again if I decide to get another dog. I thought a lot about getting another kind of poodle mix (such as a miniature goldendoodle), but in the end, the fact that cockapoos tend to be very healthy dogs and that they have been bred for several decades made me feel more confident about this choice. I decided to drive the three hours to visit the breeder when I saw a video of a dog (a chocolate merle puppy) that I found especially intriguing on the Instagram page. Although the owners were preoccupied with having their own baby at the hospital when I visited, I spent an hour or two meeting some puppies and talking to a young woman who worked on taking care of the dogs (and who seemed to have a good relationship with them). I also got a chance to meet all of the puppy parents (including both parents of the puppy that I chose), since it was a nice day and they were outside on the dog runs. All the dogs seemed very friendly and sweet. The country property looks pretty large and well-kept in general, and some of the Instagram videos make it seem that the puppies do get a chance to play outside. I thought that it was important to check out the property to get a sense of how clean it was (both in terms of hygiene with regard to the dogs and absence of toxic mold), and it felt good to me. The dog I chose was about six months old, and to my knowledge had never been away from the home property before. He started out quite shy (which I suspect explains why he had not been adopted at an earlier age), and I spent quite a lot of time gently reassuring and praising him as I socialized him to do different things during the first few months. Now he is quite confident and happy and loving to all people and all dogs though, to the point that I keep being told over and over again that he should become a therapy dog. Maybe we will do it. I also live in a resort area where he has learned to go off-leash really easily. He was mostly potty trained when I got him and seemed familiar with a few basic commands (e.g. sit and stay), and in general has been really open to following my lead in training as long as I am really loving and supportive in the process. I took him to a vet a couple of days after bringing him home, and he received a 100% clean bill of health from that checkup. The only health issues that have been any sort of problem so far have been separation anxiety and "weepy" eyes - both of which are super-common in miniature poodles and cocker spaniels as well as cockpoos, and which we are working on. The thing that seems a little unusual about this breeder is that they tend to price their young puppies relatively high and then after several months offer the leftover older puppies at reduced prices. I don't think this is any sort of a problem though. I did have a few people tell me that it might be harder for me to get my dog accustomed to new things because I had adopted him a little later than is typical, and it is true that he was shy at first. But now he seems to feel happy and confident doing anything I ask him to do with me (except to be left all by himself, which I am continuing to work on more). A few other things that I know about this breeder is that they use just their own male and female dogs for breeding purposes; that they have been breeding cockapoos for a few decades (and were one of the founding members of the American Cockapoo Club); and that they seem to have maybe 6-8 litters of puppies per year (which I think seems to be a good number). They also have a lifetime guarantee against genetic illness (where they will refund the purchase price if a problem is found later in life), and while cockapoos tend not to have a lot of that kind of illness anyway, that is nice to know. This is the first dog that I have owned as an adult, and the experience so far has exceeded my expectation. I never thought that I could love a little dog so much, or that he would be so charming and friendly that everyone else that we met would love him so much too!

I can't say enough good things about Talea and her Cockapoo of Excellence!…read more I highly recommend them! Talea was absolutely AMAZING to work with as a breeder. Her communication was so quick and she answered all of my many questions thoroughly. I would recommend her to any of my friends or family who were interested in buying a cockapoo. Her pups are adorable. We originally drove 2.5 hours up north each way to Iola to look at the pups who looked healthy and well cared for (and you could see how much they adored her!) We just lost our cockapoo of 17.5 years and did decide to wait and not buy a pup just yet (because we had our heart set on a another female pup instead of a male pup)... so we will wait for now. However, I will still give raving reviews as I have never met a better breeder who was so easy to work with and very sweet too! Highly recommend!

Love our pup from Autumn. She is such a joy. Easy to train. Love her so much. We would definitely…read moreget another dog from her. Our cavapoo's temperament is the best.

I bought a poppy (8 weeks) in august ,2021 .In our last visit to doctor they tell me the poppy had…read moregenetic defect(cryptorchidism).She will give all paper with the vaccine and she will tell you need to go for 4 month vaccine. Never i was thinking someone can sell a puppy with genetic defect(There are several good reasons for neutering a dog with cryptorchidism. The first is to remove the genetic defect from the breed line. Cryptorchid dogs should never be bred. Second, dogs with a retained testicle are more likely to develop a testicular tumor (cancer) in the retained testicle. Finally, dogs with a retained testicle typically develop the undesirable characteristics associated with intact males like urine marking and aggression.) IN OUR AGREEMENT SAY SHE will replace puppy with a proof from doctor with genetic defect.(I had a proof from doctor)but the problem is :you don't go with puppy to a vet with 2 weeks the agreement is not valid. please when you buy a puppy for this lady go with your puppy asap to the vet.

We would recommend WI Floppy Cats to anyone interested in adopting an amazing and very affectionate…read morecompanion. We have adopted many rescue cats over the last three decades with many, many wonderful memories. This is our first ever experience with a breeder. Eyvonne is knowledgeable and responsible. Her kitties are socialized, healthy, and exemplary. We have had our two Ragdolls for nearly a month now and love them very much. Thank you WI Floppy Cats!

From the owner: We are Wisconsin's premiere Ragdoll breeder. Beautiful blue eyes, highly socialized, pedigree.read more

Leory Fhlug operated puppy mills in Georgia and Wisconsin. He made the news in Georgia and was well…read moreknow around Chilton for his unethical business the Wisconsin Puppy Patch. He kept the dog in cages and they would occasionally get to run on feces covered gravel. Ever see a King Charles Cavalier with a eye rotted out? Yep that's Leroy Fhlug. He kept the puppies in a concrete bunker with air conditioning. When he collected to many old dogs who ate into his profits he suddenly had a FIRE and they all died. Hmmm.... a fire? In a concrete structure? Then overwhelmed by grief he bought all new dogs and started breeding en mass. My first question... Were gasoline barrels kept next to he building with candles on top? My second question... Did INSURANCE pay a claim for these withered animals that suffered neglect and had horrible living conditions? Fill in there blanks Arso#? Insurance Fr@ud? Leory Fhlug needs to be in JAIL. Hopefully he never comes near another animal and his business stay shuttered since there is no market for puppies anymore.

We bought a puppy from Leroy and our experience was disturbing. Our puppy is so sweet and we love…read morehim. However, when we asked to see his parents, Leroy was very shifty and discouraging us. Then he reluctantly grabbed the mom from a dark room and shoved her in the cage with her puppies. You can clearly tell she was not taken care of at all!! She looked malnourished, matted, and abused. By this time, my kids fell in love with the puppy and we bought him. But this decision haunts me... I wish we just walked away. I can't get this image of the poor mom and how she looked out of my mind. From my experience, I don't believe LeRoy is a caring breeder.. his focus seems to be about profits. In retrospect, I wish we never set foot in his place.

I have got three dogs from Vicky they all healthy and fit my family well Rhonda millerread more

This seems to be Top Of the Ridge Kennel before? I got my Shipoo from Vicki 9 years ago and she is…read moredoing fine. Lovely sweet baby. I thought Vicki tsf the business to her kid. But weird now I'm seeing all these negative comments. My rating would be for 9 years ago, so not sure how it is now.

I can't say enough good things about Aus Hütehunde! Got my puppy Dolly from them in 2023, and then…read moreanother puppy, Frankie, in 2024. Excellent temperaments, absolutely gorgeous dogs, very healthy and just the joys of my heart. A great experience talking to the breeder before purchase, excellent communication, and both times, the transport was very easy. They are located in Wisconsin and I am in Texas. Dolly is now 2 years old, and Frankie is one year. These breeders are a wonderful resource if I have questions or just advice on anything from feeding to puppy stuff, or even training for the first fast CAT event. They are deeply committed to the breed and to the dogs that come from their kennel. I love them so much!

I highly recommend them for gsds. My Javajo is 3 years old now and, when it is time for another gsd…read moreI will 10000% go back to Teri & Chrissy. They also offer training and that is the way to go. They whole package and you get the best gsd. They are completely upfront about what kind of drive you are looking for. They match the puppy or adult with the person. They know what they are doing in making sure there is a perfect fit. Always available for the after care or questions. I absolutely love and have recommend them to anyone who asks about my Javajo.

Maddy was a breath of fresh air. Charlie and i came in for nail clipping and maddy was a pro at…read moreclipping and keeping Charlie comfortable. She also was very Happy smiley and bubbly, that's nice after the day i had thank you Maddy for being so wonderful.

The grooming team is always excellent! They are thorough and provide a nice verbal follow-up…read moresummary. I always appreciate that they check-in both of my dogs at the same time, despite their appointments being consecutive. Their schedule fills fast so you need to plan ahead.