Why can't I give 0 stars?? :) STAY AWAY FROM THIS BREEDER! Simply cannot stress this enough!! She gives a "health guarantee" but it doesn't cover anything he came home with. We got him tested right away and found 4 different parasites. Additionally, when we went to pick him out, at 6 weeks of age, she tried to send him home with us. I thought that was irresponsible as I have always read it is better for them to be with their mom until 8 weeks. First red flag. But we were already so attached to him we HAD to get him! When we came back to get him, there were more red flags. In her home were MULTIPLE dogs giving birth and who has JUST gave birth. Her walls were lined with crates of dogs in labor and brand new babies. It was shocking. But again, we were already attached to our puppy and did not want to back out. Also, we have been to her "farm" and it is a dirt field in the middle of Adelanto.... nothing like the green fields she has in her "Disney videos." So once we got home, he had chronic diarrhea which was a result of the parasites he had. We finally got it resolved, but he will always have a lowered immune system and sensitive GI track, according to our vet. Things got worse. When we first contacted Denise about the parasites- not complaining or asking for money- simply letting her know so she could get the other pups on antibiotics she completely ignored us. Another red flag. Why doesn't she care enough to even say, "thank you", or "I will look into it"? Grr. I am no extreme animal rights activists, jsut a noraml person who thinks animals deserve basic rights... like not to be sick. And if they are- get them the reight medication! Be a dog breeder, fine I obviously have nothign against dog breeding or I would not have made the purchase. But I strongly believe it needs to be done RESPONSIBLY; not with greed. We also found out she lied to the AKC about the age of per puppies, more red flags. I decided to warn other possible customers via Yelp. We LOVE our little guy and would not ever change having him, but I also felt obligated to warn others as his vet bills cost thousands!! And that's where this simple bad buying experience took a turn for the worse. She has since harassed, lied, submitted false police reports, posted and distributed private information, and relentlessly attacked me and my boyfriend. she has her friends call and use scare tactics to try and get us to remove our posts. (And from what I have read, which she has since deleted, the other Yelpers who left bad reviews!) Why didn't she just respond with "I am so sorry you had a bad experience, how can we resolve it?"... or ANYTHING else other than personally attacking us?? Instead we got stalked, harassed, and victimized. The last 4 pictures on her Yelp site are of OUR dog, cute, isn't he?:)- she is posting pics of OUR dog without OUR permission just out of spite (real professional, Denise). We have asked her to remove them, but she will not. Another reason you want to stay away from this company. She has also admitted to fake attorney calling to threaten us, and that she "enjoys" her "puppy mill business and the money she makes." Stay away. Not only will she give you a sick and skiddish puppy from an over-bred environment, but you will experience the WORST customer service of your life. I feel so bad for those poor puppies up there!! Not worth it.. keep looking. Oh, and she also operates under sweetwheatens.com so stay clear. Another red flag to potential buyers: Denise, owner of FF, has written her OWN review on Yelp- unethical to say the least. She also has an account acting as the "manager" named Adam in which she changed all of her responses. BUYERS BEWARE! Good luck!!! If anyone who reads this review has had or is currently having many of the same problems dealing with Denise and Freedom Farmz or Sweetwheatens.com. You may contact the San Bernardino Humane society at (909)386-1400 ext. 215. You can also contact Adelanto Animal Care and Control at (760)246-2301. And being that she has already admitted to being a Puppy Mill contact the Humane Society Puppy Mill line at (877)MILL-TIP and ask for Amanda. read more

Stella our Wheaten terrier is now almost 10 and is healthy, full of energy, and the best dog ever (but I may be biased). We drove up to Freedom Farmz to meet the liter 9.5 years ago and fell in love at first sight. We weren't able to bring her home that day but when she was ready they were even nice enough to arrange someone to meet us halfway since we lived several hours away. We are so happy with our wheatie and experience with Freedom Farmz and Denise. read more

Just so everyone knows, this is the email I just received from this business owner. It's really sad. The mark of guilt is that she paid all of our vet bills bc she knew she gave us a sick dog. I have the receipts. 6 rounds of medication for parasites, but it was my negative vibes And nice try with the false statement from my husband. From Denise, the owner- "Well sorry, your not getting any money back. You are a control freak like your husband said and the dog was extremely stressed out around you because he picked up on your negative vibes. Thats what gave him diarrhea. I've never seen him with any loose stools since he arrived so obviously it was your fault. These dogs will have issues when they live under constant stress. Destroys their immune system. You're so full of anger and resentment. Drips off of your angry viscious emails. I know poor Georgie was the brunt of your anger while he was there. Now I'm the current focus of all your rage. Personally, I don't care. The fact you would take your daughter's pet away from her just proves what a narcissist you are. It's all about you isn't it? Forget the fact you're causing her emotional distress by taking away her best friend. Please post this on yelp so I scare away any further narcissistic karens from buying my puppies. I'm sure they will identify with you. Kinda funny how karens all talk and think the same. Post the same hate filled rants on yelp. Normal people don't behave that way just so you kmow" read more

We had been "pet-free" for almost five years and really wanted a wheaten terrier for a long time. We purchased Kona Bear in December 2013 and we couldn't be happier! Our experience with Denise was great - most of our communication was via email and she sent me multiple photos and answered all my questions right away. She even held onto him for a couple of extra weeks so when we brought him home we were able to spend two solid weeks getting him acclimated to us and our home. When we picked Kona up, we were greeted by several happy dogs running around the farm (one even jumped in my lap in the car!). The dogs are clearly well cared for and well adjusted. We've got a sweet, shed free, healthy pup. He is very social with people and other dogs. We have had no health issues at all, and even our vetrinarian and groomer adore him. He recently was neutered, and his bloodwork was perfect. I have already contacted Denise again about adding another wheaten to our family and I know she will find the perfect match for us. If you're looking for ANY breed of dog - do your research! We did and we could tell that Denise's dogs were a cut above the rest. Denise breeds QUALITY dogs. That's what you pay for! read more

I bought my first puppy from Denise 5 years ago, and my 2nd 1,5 years ago. I also I have 7 close friends that all got their wheatens from Freedom farmz. And additional 6-7 acquaintances that I referred to Freedom Farmz! Not one person have had problems with their dogs! Giardia is really easy to get for puppies and dogs, and really easy to treat! All it takes is standing water, a puddle etc.. Wheatens are prone to skin problems, and allergy and ear infections.. Research about the breed, so you know what you are dealing with. I volunteer at a rescue, and seen my share of puppy mill dogs...I would never buy a dog from a puppy mill nor would I support one. My dogs do NOT behave like puppy mill dogs. It's up to each dog owner to socialize you puppy, after all shoots, start meeting friends, puppy classes!! Just because she has a lot of dogs, does not mean she is a puppy mill. First time we arrived out to her dessert ranch, I had never been greeted by so many well behaved dogs, not one dog jumped on us! We got to see some day old puppies, (but not touch), and to my daughters delight, meet Santa Paws. Loved him!!!!! I am so sorry for everyone that have had problem. It's never fun when you furry friends are not feeling great, but don't blame it all on Freedom Farmz, I think some of you are being a bit unfair. I dont understand why people have to be so mean. I may be wrong, but how come all my friends got so lucky with healthy dogs? Good Luck with everything! I had no problems, neither did my friends. I LOVE our very energetic furry family members! Want to laugh a lot? Get a wheaten! ; ) read more

We couldn't be more happy with our healthy and perfect Wheaten Terrier puppy we just had shipped to us by Denise. I took her in to my vet today and he said she is perfect, tested clear of all parasites or fleas. She is one of the most well behaved and secure puppies I have owned. She already has learned three commands (its been three days!) and is going potty outside. Bear in mind that we have her on a short harness lead and take her out frequently but she really "gets it". She has an absolutely full, thick coat and bright clear eyes. Amazingly, she sleeps all night; with us of course :-) Denise was available every time I have called and insisted that we call when puppy arrived here (Los Angeles - Fort Myers) as she was concerned and wanted to be sure she was fine. We love her dearly and could not recommend this breeder more. read more

Warning to all potential puppy buyers of Denise from Freedom Farmz. She is also running a second website called Sweetwheatens.com. Please stay away To show her unprofessionalism, threats, and lies I have posted her previous comments to my review in my picture section. I have also included a picture of the Fecal exam results. These were the results after he was cured of his giardia but needed a more elaborate test to find out everything that was he was sick with from freedom farmz Do not believe her lies that Disney or Too Cute went to her "farm" to film. The videos she claims is her property is not where she breeds her dogs. The address she claims on yelp is also not her address. Be cautious of the hollywood hype she's using to promote her sub par business and sick dogs 5/18/14 Please stay away from this breeder. She is breeding some very sick dogs. If you are considering purchasing a puppy from this breeder you are more then welcome to private message me so I can share my experience with you We are trying to offer you constructive criticism. You are breeding sick puppies. Harassing us is not the solution. Yelp is a forum for people to rate, encourage or warn others about local businesses. Unfortunately freedom farmz is a below standard business because of below standard breeding. Please take this criticism the right way and change what you are doing for the sake of the puppies. Your business has very beautiful dogs, now if you can learn to breed healthy puppies without virus's, parasites or any other health issues your business will flourish. Until you can change, people have to be warned of the sick dogs being breed at freedom farmz Do not have Greg call me again. Do not have him contact my girlfriend again. We know you used Greg to try and intimidate us by pretending he was a district attorney. Your only play right now is to use scare tactics to get us to remove our reviews. We will not remove our yelp reviews 8/9/14 Denise Its been almost three months since I have left my review of the substandard breeding you practice. You continue too change your response to my review a minimum of two to three times a week to try and discredit my review. Your claims and lies are so outlandish that it really is discrediting you as someone who operates a professional business. People are reading the reviews and Yelp is doing a great job of getting the word out about the sick puppies you are breeding and the unprofessionalism you show yourself to practice. I hope you can take to heart what I originally posted so you can learn from your past mistakes and hopefully start a clean honest business and start breeding healthy dogs And to let you know, maybe it will jog your memory a little bit. We called you multiple times in regards to the chronic diarrhea that our puppy was exhibiting. The only answer you gave us was that it might be allergies. We took your advice and went to our Wheaten specialist that said he was too young to have allergies. Dr. G was the wheaten specialists that was finally able to diagnose all the parasites and viruses that our puppy had from the substandard breeding you practice at freedom farmz Our puppy did not get any viruses or parasites from doggie daycares, dog parks, or dog beaches because we kept our puppy quarantined to my home until he was finally healthy. As much as you are trying to discredit my girlfriend and I. We are responsible, loving dog parents that did everything to raise a healthy pup. Unfortunately, from the time we got our puppy from you it was an uphill battle to get him healthy due to your lack of being a responsible breeder As you can see I am not threatened of the lies you continue to write in response to my review or all the false claims and derogatory statements you continue to write about me, my girlfriend, or my puppy 8/10/14 You continue to lie and make false claims about the FBI, the DA and how we have taken care of our puppy to try and discredit us as responsible yelp reviewers and dog owners. People who read these reviews see right through your outlandish claims and unprofessionalism. The more you continue to act the way you do just makes more people want to do business with a responsible breeder I want you to know, you have been reported to the Humane Society, ASPCA and Adelanto Animal care and control. If those authorities do something about it or not, its up to them If anyone who reads this review has had or is currently having many of the same problems dealing with Denise and Freedom Farmz, Sweetwheatens.com and Celebritypups.com . Please contact the San Bernardino Humane society at (909)386-1400 ext. 215. You can also contact Adelanto Animal Care and Control at (760)246-2301. And being that she has already admitted to being a Puppy Mill contact the Humane Society Puppy Mill line at (877)MILL-TIP and ask for Amanda read more

We bought out Lily in 2011 she was and is perfect. No health issues and Denise was great. We would definitely get another Weatie from FF. Just because 1 person has a bad experience doesn't mean FF is a puppy mill. Do your resource people!!! What we loved most about FF are the YouTube videos. We are so blessed to have lily in our lives she is an amazing dog and Monday was her 3rd Birthday read more

We bought our whoodle on 3/3/14 and have had no problems, other than a little ear infection. Took her to the vet and she appears to be healthy. She's a happy energetic puppy, wish we would have taken one of her sisters, but unfortunately couldn't afford it. Sorry to those who claim to have had a bad experience, ours was nothing but wonderful, thus far. read more

Let me start off by saying we absolutely love our Wheaten we purchased from Freedom Farmz. He has been a delightful addition to our family ever since he joined us in 2011. He did, however, come to us with horrible giardia and coccidia which took many many months and countless rounds of medicine to get rid of. When we attempted to contact Denise about this (mostly questioning whether this was normal as we had never had parasite issues with dogs in the past), our emails went unanswered and we never heard another word from her. Our dog also has high anxiety and nervousness. We have since purchased a female from a breeder out of state and had an entirely different experience. She did not come with any parasites or anxieties and the breeder has followed up multiple times to make sure she is and we are happy. The experiences could not be more different. While I can't say for sure that Freedom Farmz is a puppy mill, I will say that we have wondered on multiple occasions if our male Wheaten is a puppy mill dog that was possibly brokered by Denise. After reading these other reviews, it sounds to me like she is practicing irresponsible breeding which is unfair to the dogs on her property, the dogs she is selling and the dog parents who are buying from her. Don't be fooled by the "Hollywood" aspect. Having a sick dog from a "famous" line will not be nearly as rewarding as having a healthy dog from a reputable breeder. read more

I 100% agree with these negative comments. We got our wire fox terrier from her 2013 and he was sick for months. We spent thousands on vet bills to get him back to healthy. It was a horrible experience for us and our lil guy. Stay away from her she does not care about the health of her dog's. read more

I have to say that we couldn't be happier with Denise and our experience so far with Sweet Wheatens. She has been super prompt with responding to all of our anxious questions, and incredibly flexible with our requests. She has sent us pictures and videos of some of her beautiful little puppies and has helped us every step of the way in bringing our newest family member home. I will definitely update when we have our new puppy, but so far our experience with Denise has been exceptional. read more

Ok, first off I just like one of the other reviewers I had second thoughts about writing a review about this breeder. I am not the type to go out of my way to cause discord. After seeing how she personally attacks all of these negative comments it shows me she thinks she is not doing anything wrong and avoiding responsibility for the issues that are obviously valid if I myself have also encountered them. I adopted my male wheaten puppy several months ago and I love him to pieces regardless of all the issues he has. He came to me also with debilitating bloody diarrhea. At first I contributed it to the stress of being shipped or perhaps eating new food or being in a new environment. Especially when he acted so nervous and anxious. He had all of his shots up to date according to her paperwork and the whole interaction with her was positive so I trusted the breeder to know best and to have provided the best for my puppy. I had another wheaten that sadly passed from old age and had done lots of research on the breed prior to purchasing him so I could know what to expect and if he would be a good fit for my home. This puppy displayed and still continues to display behaviors that are totally conflicting to the ones I experienced and researched. This new puppy was nothing like my older puppy and I excused it away thinking perhaps it was due to him being an older puppy (4 months old) and I gave him time to adjust. He continuously cowered around people and jumped at the slightest noises (something my other confident puppy never did but I attributed it to his older age). I got my other puppy at 8 weeks. Eventually after a few weeks when he would actually let me hold him without urinating all over the place I noticed he had several, give or take 20 or more small scars on his stomach, that appear to be deep healed scratches. I brought him to the vet after his diarrhea continued for 6 weeks (which is the recommended time to let a dog adjust to new food) because the diarrhea persisted. We discovered he had tape worms and giardia. Strangely enough just like all of the other posters here. He has been treated and is now healthy but he still cowers when he is introduced to new people and hears startling noises. I can't even say no to him when he does something naughty because he urinates all over my floor. He exhibits all the signs and scars of a dog that has been abused, neglected or mistreated. Before you attack my credibility to undermine me, I went to an agricultural school and took classes in small animal handling and management majoring in dog handling and training. I worked as a dog groomer for several years and my family has owned dogs all my life. I have never seen a dog outside of a shelter act this afraid and skittish of human beings. We have owned this dog now for going on 3 months and he is still afraid and untrusting of others. I do not know what happened to this puppy when he was in your care, and before you say anything, no, I would never allow you to have him back to trade for another dog. Nor will I ever be buying another puppy from you or recommending you to anyone interested in the breed. It is sad that we live in a society that standards like this are allowed to be committed against helpless dogs that depend on human beings for care and still be in business regardless of all of these complaints. You can say I am friends with Stephanie (just like you did with every other poster) to try and discredit me and hide your guilt but I assure you I live in a totally different state and have no idea who Stephanie is. I write this fully expecting a personal attack of some sort because you have shown several times in these reply comments to your customers that you are petty, unprofessional and completely devoid of any responsibility in the situations that are created due to your neglect. I do not want any resolution in this complaint other than to raise awareness and have you raise the standards of your kennel to be healthier and more humane for the animals or to acknowledge that perhaps you should not be in this line of business if you can't do so. I do not know if my puppy was abused in your home or was attacked by another dog due to negligence. But let me tell you lady, if you or any of your children hurt my puppy you should be ashamed of yourself and I hope you get shut down promptly. read more

We got our Wheaten "Dustie" from Denise and we've had her for 3 1/2 years now. She is the healthiest and happiest dog in the world. Great personality. Good blood lines. Full AKC. This is a breeder who loves the dogs and takes good care of them. We couldn't be happier with our dog. With Wheatens, it's all about the personality. Coincidentally, we happened to bump into neighbors who got their Wheaten from Denise, even though we live 2 hours away. They are also fantastic dogs. I highly recommend this breeder. read more

Thank you Denise! I love my Wheaten and my Whoodle. Both puppies were healthy, well socialized and are much loved. I enjoyed meeting you and I really appreciate that all your dogs are so friendly, well behaved and loving. I honestly wanted to take them all home. Both pups received a clean bill of health and have easily adjusted to family. I would send any and everyone who wants a Wheaten to you with full confidence that they would get the best dog they ever owned! I know I did! read more

We purchased our Whoodle puppy Peaches from Denise at Freedom farms in August 2013. We has a lot of phone and email contact with Denise while choosing our puppy. She was very helpful and cooperative while we made our decision providing videos showing her puppies in her home with her other dogs and also and her children. After we chose Peaches Denise arranged all the flight details communicaring everything to us via email and phone and asked us to call her once she arrived. Peaches arrived to us in Seattle and we instantly fell on love with her. She was in perfect health and has remained that way. She is the best dog we have ever had, very loyal, kind and smart. I was definitely buy another dog from Denise at Freedom Farmz! read more

Freedom Farmz is where I purchased my Wire Hair Fox Terrier Pup, Ziggy. 05/31/2013 After interviewing, Denise G. (Owner), I knew she would be the breeder that I would do business with. I was thrilled to hear that would introduce my pup to her children to interact with him. Once delivery was scheduled, i was emailed an itinerary, prior to delivery, Ziggy was examined by a Vet and was given the ok to travel. And ... when i mean travel, that means California to Rhode Island!!! When i got to the airport, Ziggy was in perfect shape and health. Weighed about 4lbs. Now 10 mos. Later .... about 23 lbs. People who meet him are drawn to him. He has a wonderful temperament. Loves people and children. I feel with the breeder incorporating Ziggy into a family enviroment made all the difference in the world. I would highly recommend Denise and Freedom Farmz to anyone. Denise is very personable, Sincere,caring and loving to her animals. From time to time i send pics of Ziggy to her. She likes to see how he has grown. Thank you so much, Denise and Freedom Farmz. From a completely satisfied customer from Rhode Island!! read more

My puppy was purchased in 2013 at 11 weeks and displayed an unusual amount of fear and anxiety. He was clearly afraid the day I picked him up and Denise said that she dried him with the hairdryer and that he was afraid of the hairdryer. When I first let him out of the car on the drive home from Denise's home, he ran under the car like a scared rabbit. When I got him home he would jump at every sound. Just dropping my car keys would make him run. He is still afraid of strangers and became aggressive toward them at age 2. I have spent lots of time and money with trainers and behaviorists. They have recommended counter conditioning him with treats on walks and in the home so he wouldn't behave aggressively toward strangers. It has helped, but it is a constant struggle. Denise accused Bonnie E. in her Yelp review, which stated her puppy was nervous and anxious, of failing to socialize her dog. I can tell you that we introduced our fearful puppy to as many people as possible in the first several months of ownership. He was terrified of everyone he encountered and avoided them touching him. I now know that forcing socialization was the worst thing we could have done for our nervous puppy. I think it made him worse rather than better. If I had known then what I know now we would have hired a behaviorist to work with our puppy while he was very young. Unfortunately - I followed the socialization guidelines for a "normal" puppy not knowing how to deal with a nervous and anxious pup. My conclusion from studying the issue and consulting professionals is that the fear either came from not being socialized during his 11 weeks at the breeder's, a trauma during those first 11 weeks (during fear periods), poor genetics or a combination of all. On a positive note - he is smart, great looking, fun loving, and loves his owners. However, the aggression toward people is a constant battle. I can't say that something happened to him while he was in Denise's care, he may just be the cowardly pup of the litter, but I can say without a doubt - his nervous behavior was beyond normal from day one and the negative comments I am reading lead me to believe something is going on there. I wouldn't call Denise's operation a puppy mill, but I would say it's a step away. read more

Our experience with Freedom Farmz has been great. My in-laws purchased a Wheaten puppy in late 2012, and we just purchased a mini-Whoodle in Aug 2014. Both puppies were healthy and well-adjusted, and love people, especially children. Denise was a pleasure to work with, we told her what kind of a puppy we were looking for personalty-wise and she nailed it. We could not be any happier with the puppy she selected for us. She was very accommodating sending us pictures and videos of our puppy as we waited for the big day when we could finally pick her up. Finally, we just took our new puppy to her first Vet check up and she passed with flying colors, a clean bill of health, the Vet said she looked great, her heart sounds good, no umbilical hernia, knees and hips are good, mouth/teeth are good. My in-laws whose Wheaten is now 2 years old have never had any health problems with her either. One more thing, if you are considering purchasing a puppy from Freedom Farmz, read the non-recommended reviews, link at the bottom of the page. they are overwhelming positive. I am new to Yelp, and it looks like most of those reviews are from people who aren't regular Yelp users as well. According to Yelp, they tend to ignore reviews from newbies in favor of reviews from frequent users. In the non-recommended reviews there are 23 ratings with 5 stars, 1 with 1 star, and 1 with 2 stars. So, please take some time to read ALL of the reviews to be fair to the business. read more

We bought a Great Pyrenees from Denise a little over a year ago and he is a fantastic dog. He is extremely healthy and happy. We named him Harley. He is easily the best dog we have had. He is so beautiful, intelligent and just a joy to have. We get compliments on him wherever we go! We will be coming back to freedom farmz next year to hopefully get Harley a brother. I don't have enough good things to say about this dog. He has consistently gotten a clean bill of health from our vet, who also adores him and frequently praises his temperament. We live in Southern California, and the location of freedom farmz was great, with only a 2 hour drive. When we went to the farm, the entire litter seemed to be very healthy and energetic. The puppies were in the shade and their mom was frequently in the puppies pen for feedings. From what I could tell, all the dogs and especially the puppies were taken care of. When we picked up Harley Denise have us a folder full of paperwork and his completed shots. He was vaccinated appropriately for his age. Like I said, we are so pleased with out Pyrenees we will be back for another within the year. Thanks Denise for our amazing dog! read more

I am appauled at this comment by someone who purchased a puppy. People please educate your selves!!!! We do not live in a germ free bubble. This is a real world of germs parasites and bacterias and virusus. ALL DOGS HARBOUR WORMS!!!!! if you played in dirt with your mouth like pups do you would also. Horses are dewormed regularily and cats and cows!!!!why....... they all have worms from their ENVIROMENT!!! I too am a breeder. I am so sick of people calling me stating " My puppy has roundworms"YESSSSSSSSSSS your right.. and that's why deworm every two weeks to get rid of them before they mature. I too had worms myself and was treated as a child WHY I playing in the sandbox and was exposed to our environment. Moms all carry round worms and pass them to their babes before birth. No matter how many times you deworm. This is a not a perfect world!!!! I am sickened to read this. I have bought pups from denise. and guess what I do as soon as they arrive?? I deworm.. why??? because the stress of leaving and going to a new hoe causes hiding eggs to hatch. and guess what... My pups go home and get stress diareah all the time. Even more shocking... is the fact that you people have had gardia and coccidiosis.. you may have thought it was a flu.. well sometimes it wasn't. WHY do people have to be so judging and cruel to try and ruin another persons life and reputation. I am sooooooo happy with freedom farmz pups I bought another. THANK YOU Denise.... for such happy loving healthy gorgeous pups and now grown dogs. I am proud to own several of your furry kids.Keep up the good work!!! People cause turmoil in this world and hurt and cruel comments because they have turmoil in their own hearts... Keep your head up... You should be proud of your breeding operation!!!! and for all the families considering adopting a wonderful dog.. I RECOMMEND FREEDOM FARMZ!!!! here is some homework for those considering a dog. As the owner of a new puppy, a proper deworming protocol, and up to date vaccinations are things you should do in order to give your pup the best chance of living a long and happy life. deworming kills internal parasites that your dog/puppyHAS. And yes, no matter how sanitary your conditions, or where you live, your dog will have internal parasites, it is NOT a matter of cleanliness. The most common external parasites in our area include fleas, and ear mites, and the most common internal include roundworms, tapeworms,whip worms Coccidia and Giardia. There is a very good chance that your pup will come in contact with at least some of these parasites sometime in his or her life, as it is VERY EASY for a pup to pick up any of these pests.. It is important to note that Parasites have highly evolved life cycles that make their total elimination IMPOSSIBLE . Dogs and cats (especially puppies and kittens) are routinely infected with internal parasites, sometimes without apparent evidence of the infestation. This means that a pet can have internal parasites even though the fecal sample taken by the vet is negative. Any dog which goes outdoors will come in contact with parasites. Mother dogs also pass on these parasites to their babies through nursing. It is not enough to treat a puppy once for most parasites, as the parasites can be dormant at certain stages of their lifecycle and will survive multiple attempts of deworming read more

We adopted Sampson during the summer of 2012. When I called Denise to inquire about adopting Sampson, she asked many questions. She obviously wanted to make sure her puppy would be going to a good home. Sampson "Sammy" is healthy. He has the sweetest disposition and is such a gentle giant. People often remark on how calm, gentle, and beautiful Sammy is. Parents will stop us and ask if their children can pat Sammy, so he lies down and the children climb on him and hug him. We are forever grateful to Denise for Sampson! Thank you, Denise and Freedom Farmz!!! read more

I had always wanted a Great Pyrenees and after many years, I finally got a ranch where I had the room for one. I purchased the biggest, Healthiest, most handsome Great Pyrenees puppy you have ever seen from Denise at Freedom Farmz. We named him Bear and we just can't stop admiring his friendliness, good nature and loyalty to our family. We also Adopted Penelope from Freedom Farmz. She was a 6 year old retired female Pyrenees. She keeps Bear company and is also keeping him in check and teaching him manners. Penelope it seems, has adopted Bear as her own even though he is not her puppy. The two are inseparable and have grown so close. Our experience purchasing a puppy from freedom farmz was so pleasant. We were welcomed at their beautiful ranch and allowed to visit with all the puppies and meet the parents before choosing our puppy. Denise was always willing to answer all our questions before and after we received the dogs from her. We are so happy with our new additions. Their intelligence is amazing; they are so quick to learn new commands and we are having a blast with them! read more

I'm surprised at the bad reviews here since we had such a great experience. I don't normally write reviews, but wanted to share to let others know that we are thoroughly happy with our Wheaten and how Denise treated us. Our dog is very healthy, no issues. Our wheaten did end up with a food allergy and when we contacted Denise she responded right away and let us know what food and treats to buy and helped fix the issue. I sent her some photos and she asked my permission to post them on her site. If and when we want another puppy we will definitely go back to Freedom Farmz. The 2 times we visited FF everything was clean and the dogs all looked well taken care of. The 1st time we visited we called just 5 min away hoping she would be there (because there was no answer when we first started heading out her way), so because of that we were able to see the place without any notice and it was just as clean that time as the second time. read more

I purchased my puppy in 2013 and I am more than happy with her. Denise was very knowledgeable about her business and was very helpful. Her door was always open for us to visit our puppy before taking it to our forever home. My Wheaten is the healthiest puppy and is a GREAT DOG. I wouldn't let one bad experience change your mind about her dogs. There are some people out there that you cant please. I would highly recommend buying a puppy from her. Please Note: I sent another friend to her to purchase a puppy at the same time and he has never had issues either. They are great healthy puppies. read more

We bought a brother and sister from the same litter from Denise in February. We had a dog that was part wheaten/cocker mix and had to put him down. We drove all the way up there from San Clemente to look at them and put a deposit down and then went back up to get the pups a week later when they were 8 weeks old. Took them to our vet in two weeks and they got a clean bill of health! They are real characters and we love them to death! They are so healthy and fun loving, as well as beautiful dogs!! She is great to work with. I would recommend Denise to anyone looking for this breed. She is still happy to answer any questions we may have and enjoys seeing them on FaceBook almost everyday. When I read a couple of the other reviews concerning parasites and sick dogs, I cannot believe they came from the same breeder! Any dog can pick up bacterial infections while boarding or get into something in the backyard, such as snails, etc, that could cause diarrhea. Wheatens are very sensitive dogs. Of course she has multiple dogs having multiple litters, but isn't that what a breeder does? Hardly think it is even close to a puppy mill! Have you ever seen a puppy mill? Not even close! Get real people! read more

I bought my wonderful lovable playful wheaten terrier from Denise in July. He has been a joy and has been very healthy. I would recommend her absolutely. A friend bought a wheaten a couple months ago and the puppy has been a joy and in perfect health. My vets friend also bought one last summer and has a healthy happy wonderful dog. I am so happy to have Ryder in my life. Thank you, Denise , Marilyn read more

This breeder has a clean and dog-friendly establishment. I bought my Wheaten their and was very surprised at how well-socialized, healthy and happy all the dogs are. I am very pleased with the purchase of my healthy, yet playful, Soft Coated Wheaten puppy. I would recommend this breeder to all of my friends and family looking for a quality bred puppy. Thank you Freedom Farmz!!!! read more

I have been a dog trainer based out of the Los Angeles area for the last 10 years and have had a professional and friendly relationship with the breeder of freedom farms during that whole time. I have used adults dogs and many many of Denise's puppies on various commercial shoots, television shows, and feature films. The puppies are always very happy and healthy. Denise's love for her dogs really shows as she is always excited with each new litter. I very much recommend freedom farms when looking for a new pup to become a beloved member of your family! read more

Denise is an excellent breeder! I purchased a puppy from her and she is the sweetest most adorable little furchild. She is very healhy and gets a long very well with my other furchildren.I plan on getting another puppy from her when I move to a larger house. I must admit that I went to other breeders for a puppy and Denise is the one I chose over all of them. I would recommend her to other potential puppy buyers. Teresa G. read more

Watch your step with this breeder. She handles 3 breeds, which is a danger sign. Her online contract health guarantee is not the one given to the buyer. The online contract states that a full refund will be given within 14 days if life threatening problem is verified by 3 independent vets, but the contract she gives the client states under no circumstances will there be a full refund, only a substitute pup, not necessarily from the same parents (which is a good idea if you don't want a repeat). She advertises that all shots will be current, however, sells puppies with only the Parvo vaccination, which means that all of the several other necessary immunizations that should have been given at 6-8 weeks, and again at 10-11, haven't been administered. She farms out puppies to an intermediary. I saw several very obvious examples of auxiliary toed dogs at the intermediary's place, and the one I got also has an extra toe on each paw, but not as obvious. The vet saw them. As well as 3 other parasites, the puppy also came with a rarely seen in dogs parasite that is usually found in horses, sheep, rats. It is found in dirty environments. There were 3 acres of dirt, a corralled horse with fencing through which a dog could pass, a goat, and chickens. My puppy came home with terribly debilitating diarrhea. Furthermore, I think she probably transfers out of her place all of the pups with genetic anomalies so that prospective buyers won't see them. There was no mention of the extra toes, which would have been mentioned by a reputable and honorable breeder. Her claim to fame is that one of her dogs is "Santa Paws". When I asked her about the contract and guarantee issues, and the possibility of returning the puppy if she had those life threatening problems per the online contract, she told me I was a schizophrenic and asked if I were on medication. Great public relations. I've bought dogs and cats from different breeders and none were ever rude answering questions, nor were any of them sneaky for that matter. Buyer beware. Vet bill to diagnose the pain in her hips, caused by muscle weakness from the rare parasite, and diarrhea, including x-rays and 3 medications to kill the parasites, and treat diarrhea? $790.00 PS The intermediary fed these very expensive puppies cheap Safeway kibble. They fed her before we took her home so she vomited all over the back seat. read more

I did a lot of research on Pyrenees breeders in southern California and decided to purchase one from Denise at Freedom Farmz. Throughout the process Denise was extremely helpful, very responsive to my questions, and I have been in touch with her ever since we got our pup. We got a male who has been an absolutely terrific dog. I had him examined by two independent vets as soon as we got home that day, and both said he checked out in perfect shape. They did local parasite test and also shipped a sample off to a lab and everything came back just fine. The temperament of this dog could not be better. I have two young kids and he is perfect with them, very protective when coyotes or other dogs come onto our property, and will turn around a second later and let my kids hug and hold him. He is the perfect family dog, so well behaved and just an all around joy to have in our family. I didn't have any issues with the contract that Denise provided, everything on her website agreed with what she told me verbally and what was in the contract we signed. I felt she would have honored the contract after getting to know her, but it was not a problem because the dog was perfectly healthy and is great. He is now all grown and is doing amazing, he is the most well behaved beautiful dog. I am very happy with the experience, with Denise, Freedom Farmz, and especially happy with the great dog that my family has now. read more

We picked up our little boy, Hancock, and he is a delight. His 2nd birthday is coming up in February. He's a loving and well adjusted pup...just the sweetest soul! Once we got him home, our 13 year old Wheaten wasn't as keen on a little brother as we were...she has since come to love him as much as we do...but we quickly realized our little boy, Hancock, needed a "friend"...so we called Denise again and a few months after bringing Hancock home, we brought home little Cali. Cali is the loveliest Wheaten we have ever had (our 4th). She is simply love on 4 legs. Easy to train. Well behaved from the get go. Just a little love bug. I am sorry to read that some have had issues with their lovely little Wheatens from Freedom Farmz, but take it from someone who purchased two pups from them within one year, they are wonderful, loving and well adjusted little puppies. We went to Denise's farm to pick up both of them. Denise took us around to meet their parents and interact with the other dogs on her farm. Welcomed us into her home to spend as much time with the puppies of choice as we needed. I didn't observe anything bad going on at all. Both of our pups had some parasites...but so did our other 2 when we first brought them home from 2 different breeders. Quick to cure with a little medication and proper care...making sure the other pups at home didn't get exposed. I would go back again in a minute. Denise has given us two adorable and sweet puppies and I wouldn't hesitate to go back again. read more