The breeder, Clint Little, of Happy Bend Kennels doesn't allow you to see the parents or visit his…read morekennel. The breeder always has puppies available that he sells for $2000 + as designer mixes. These are the top red flags of a bad breeder, but let me continue with my personal story: My husband & I were looking for a puppy to fit both of our needs, mine being that it had to be hypoallergenic (already limited there) & that we wanted the puppy to become a service dog (only certain breeds there too). So no going to the shelter to adopt a puppy. My husband is a disabled veteran (who is unable to work) & would greatly benefit from a service dog. We researched a lot of breeds, particularly the Native American Indian Dog. We chose Happy Bend Kennels as he is only an hour away from us. He said he'd give a discount on the account of the puppy being much older, the last one left from her litter, & for my husband being military. This never happened. We notarized a contract saying we would pay $1500, but on the breeder's way to see us he comes up with us having to pay $150 in taxes, & we desperately wanted her, so we ended up paying $1650 for a puppy that was already 15 weeks of age instead of a the normal 8-10 weeks (no discount there either). Unfortunately, 12 days after purchasing the puppy, we received devastating news that my husband was going to go under intense treatment at the VA that might require an eventual surgery & over night stays at the hospital. Knowing he would not be home enough or physically able to give our fur-baby the attention that she needs, & I work 8-10 hours a day, frequently go out of town overnight, so the heartbreaking decision was made to call the breeder. The breeder took full advantage of our unexpected crisis with my husband's health problems, took our $1650 puppy, all her belongings that we had bought her, including a $100 bed, lots of toys, treats, & vitamins & gave us a lowly $200 that doesn't even cover part of her belongings. He promised to return as much of the money as he could, of course, that never happened. Even his full grown 4-5 year old adult dogs that can't produce puppies for him anymore, he sells for $300 +. We are not only heartbroken over our loss of our puppy as we wanted for her to be a part of our family & a lifetime companion, but now we are having to endure the my husband's demanding treatments at the VA. We've had to deal with the fact we just unwilling donated $2000 for someone else to have a puppy & all her stuff (as Clint posted on YouTube that she will be re-homed to Colorado). I didn't realize my husband & I were running a charity, paying for expensive puppies for other people to have. Clint, taking money from a disabled Army veteran & his family while they are going through a difficult time is disguising and dishonorable. Thank you for adding to that difficult time & making it so much worse, Clint. He sells these dogs is just like any breeder, only in it for the money, has absolutely no conscious as he's willing to rip money off a disabled veteran who can not work because of his injuries fighting for our country by deploying to war twice. Being that he has 2-3 litters of puppies at a time, averaging 7-9 puppies each, & selling them for $2000 + (depending on where he is delivering them to), he certainly has the money to reimburse us especially after we only had the puppy for 12 days. He refused to return our phone calls and has ignored my email, pleading for him to reimburse us our rightfully owed money since we no longer have the puppy. When I was finally able to get on the phone with him, I was in tears at the loss of our puppy and (yes even the money). He had no empathy what-so-ever & said he would never sell in Arkansas again after this experience, ironic since that is where his kennel is. He had the nerve to tell me, in between my tears that, I don't need the money as I have a nicer car than him (a 5 year used car with 60k miles that cost $25k.) By the way, he drives a 'puppy express' Delivery Vehicle that is a huge 4x4 Truck with a 14ft trailer to deliver his furry money makers since he doesn't want anyone seeing his kennel. Selling his mixed bred puppies at $2k+ each, the man is not hurting on money. Please beware to all those who are considering purchasing a puppy from this greedy man. He may breed beautiful dogs, but he has an ugly greedy soul.

very nice breeder we recently got our German Indian dog (bandit) from Happybendkennels he is the…read moremost amazing puppy ever he is super smart ,playful, and loving . I 10/10 recommend you to buy a dog from this breeder

kay and her husband have given us our god sent puppy. blossom is everything we could have wished…read morefor! she has already learned to ring the bell to go out and potty. she also sleeps all night in her crate. kay has answered all of our questions about raising a healthy and happy dachshund. larry & victoria

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We live close enough to pick up our new puppy from them in person. We found the dogs happy and the…read morekennels very clean. We have had our dog 5 months now and he is turning out to be a beautiful papillon. Highly recommend.

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During the heat of the pandemic I heard a lot about the how "everyone" was getting a dog, the…read moreemptying of shelters, etc, and how people would be able to see the puppies on Facetime or on video and I thought . . . "How on earth can you 'know' what a puppy is like, choosing him or her and welcoming them into your family/home without interacting with the puppy personally?" With Bernedoodle Bliss it wasn't just one video, it was several weekly videos that showed loads of interaction between the litter's brothers and sisters - - the best kind of interaction vs a first or second time visit from a "stranger" to a litter where the puppies are always going to be happy to see someone new. Their videos also showed the puppies progression and growth - - it was huge for us and was instrumental in helping us make our decision!! If you are searching for an ethical Bernedoodle breeder, you can trust Bernedoodle Bliss. We did our homework, searched everywhere and found LaDonna Thomas is truly passionate, has an open line of communication, is innately interested in ensuring the health & wellness of each puppy she raises and you'd be hard pressed to find a better breeder. As a longtime dog-owner, I've had lots of experience with different breeds and breeders, having owned 2 Tri-color Collies, a Wiredhair Terrier, a Bearded Collie, a Schnauzer and a Labrador Retriever. I've never come across a breeder so willing to help both before and after we brought our puppy home. One last item - - our 8-week old puppy is smart, docile, loves to snuggle, is eager to learn, and is the most beautiful dog I've owned! That calm temperament is due in large part to LaDonna, she does a great job with the puppies and let's face it, getting a puppy is a big investment in your time and money and finding the right Bernedoodle breeder can be a daunting task. Do your homework, search the internet, interview breeders - - but you will find getting involved with LaDonna & Bernedoodle Bliss is absolutely worth it!

Bernedoodle Bliss is amazing! I got my puppy, Benji, who is healthy, ethically bred and overall has…read morebecome the best companion I could've asked for. LaDonna does a wonderful job at staying in touch. Emails, videos, photos and anything else are available at any time. She truly cares about the puppies, not only when in her care for the first 8 weeks but once they are in their forever home. I waited so long to finally get my Bernedoodle due to my military career but now that I could have the ability to bring one home, I am so thrilled that I chose Bernedoodle Bliss.

It went absolutely amazing. They arrived on time, sent pictures and provided updates regarding his…read moretransportation. They made sure he was fed and hydrated well. Tiger my French bulldog did well with the transporter. I was so happy with their service. I highly recommend this company.

My husband and I were adopting a dog from Arkansas. We needed transport to New Hampshire. This…read morecompany was excellent. Rocky was picked up on Wednesday, and they made their way to N.H, while dropping off dogs at other stops along the way. Our He arrived in New Hampshire the following Monday. They gave multiple updates along the way. Rocky had become friends with his driver who cared for him for those few days. Thank you so much for getting our new dog to us. Great company!! Reasonable price. Highly recommend :)

Top Dog Training Academy is the best there is! If there was the ability to rate this higher I…read morewould. We have been absolutely amazed at the change in our dogs behavior. Becca works miracles because we were questioning whether we needed to get rid of our dog before a baby was born. He had horrible door, leash, food, play manners. When on a leash, he would bark excessively and pull you aggressively to get to them if one of our family members got far away. He would steal food from our children or anything left out on the table. He was aggressive towards people coming into our house and would even bark at kids. Now he is a well mannered, obedient and confident dog. He has been such a joy to have with us and we can now take him anywhere we go! Over a year ago, my family members even told us we were not allowed to bring him any longer when we visited because of how he acted. Now they are excited to have him come visit too! On top of how well behaved he is, Rico never lost his goofy personality. When he is not being worked he is still his goofy affectionate self! I highly highly recommend Becca at Top Dog Training Academy!!!!!

From the owner: We have a training program to fit any dog and any budget! We offer Board N' Train Programs, Private…read moreIn Home Lessons, The Fit N' Fab Program, Group Classes, Puppy Classes, Aggression Management, Service Dog Development, Pet First Aid & CPR Group Classes, and much much more!