In the past, breeders seemed to always have a puppy or two available right away, but this year, due…read moreto the plandemic, dogs are scarce and you have to join a waiting list. And the standard practice seems to be that getting on the list requires a deposit. So I checked out quite a few breeders within a couple hundred miles of Chicago, and concluded that The Paw Pad Doodles would meet our needs. They are clearly serious about their work. Their prices aren't the cheapest, but not the worst either, and, it takes a lot of labor, capital, and land to raise puppies. They seem organized and professional. When we made the deposit in February, they said we'd likely have a puppy by summer, or perhaps would have to wait until fall. When in April a litter became available for us, they sent pictures, videos, and some behavioral test results. A choosing visit was scheduled, at which point (due to our place on the waitlist) we had 3 pups to choose from. We got, I think, an honest assessment of each, and got to play for a while with each. Of course all puppies are cute, but it wasn't too difficult to decide on the one who was neither too shy nor too wild. Then, a couple weeks later we drove down again and picked her up. Of course with puppies part of the deal is that they will create some chaos and not behave as their people wish. And Deer Creek is, well, a long drive for a young puppy. But I thought The Paw Pad Doodles did a fine job for us.

I have two f1 mini Goldendoodles from the PawPad, Maisy is 14 and Sadie is 11. They are the best…read moredogs ever!!!

We found Kevin Miller on PuppyFind.com, in search of a new addition to our growing family. There…read morewere a couple postings of 8 week old female yellow labradors that were available, so I called Kevin to ensure that I could pick one up over the weekend. He was extremely friendly and answered the 25 or so questions that I had in regards to vet visits, vaccinations, and overall raising a pure breed. He was very knowledgable and was able to answer every single question I had, making the conversation very smooth and comfortable. I live in downtown Chicago, and the drive out to Arthur, IL took just under 3 hours. I had no cell phone reception when I got to the area, so make sure you have the exact address and directions to the residence before you get there. Upon arrival, Kevin greeted us at the door with the most beautiful little gal in the world! Pure breed, yellow labrador retriever, looking very healthy, beautiful coat color, well fed, and warmed up to us almost immediately. Kevin had me fill out some paperwork, transfering ownership, a 1-year health guarantee, canine registration form, as well as a canine health record that showed vaccinations and de-worming schedules to date. He gave us a small bag of dog food as well, so we could continue to use this as we transition to a new formula and get the puppy acclimated to our environment. Thank you so much Kevin for helping us grow our family! Highly recommended if you're looking for healthy labradors in the Chicagoland area, and from someone who is very friendly and knowledgable with dogs. Best, Charlie

our bernadoodle is two years old now and had issues from day 1. breeder never responded to any…read morecommunication. she has diabetes and intervertebral disc disease!!!! we have spent thousands! the health guarantee is bull! These people are frauds!

Bought healthy puppies here! Janice is amazing and patient with all the questions that I had. When…read moreI finally picked up my puppies (3 month wait) because they are so thorough and want to make sure they do not sell a sick puppy- she had cute puppy bag,micro chipped,treats,food, all shot records etc. Clean environment, and safe environment for all puppies.

We recently purchased a Bernadoodle from Innipups. Eric was very responsive to all my questions, he…read morewas very kind, and he wanted a good home for his puppy too. I can tell already that our sweet Ginger was very loved. She is a healthy weight, very clean, and she had some of her shots already. I highly recommend getting a puppy from Illinipups.

Found my little lovable Pomeranian puppy from Illinipups. They were reasonable in price and Eric…read moreKauffman was such a pleasure to work with. He was patient and kind with my requests, and my baby boy came to me healthy and full of life. He's so smart, it's crazy! I will recommend them to anyone looking for a puppy down the road.

We got a cockapoo puppy from Kathy a year ago. She is just the sweetest dog. At the park, people…read moretell us, everyone in the neighborhood wants a dog like yours. If you are looking for a poodle mix with a gentle disposition, you should definitely check out Kathy.

Kathy raises the healthiest, sweetest dogs! Friends had gotten their dog from Kathy's Kountry…read moreKennel and he was a super cute, fun Cockapoo. After our rat terrier passed away we found our little bichipoo at Kathy's. She has a really great personality, nice coat, perfect teeth and she's a healthy, happy, smart, fun, non-shedding furry pal. We are so glad we have her. Thank you, Kathy!

The BEST, most honest and trustful breeder out here in Illinois! Jessica goes above and beyond…read moreduring the entire process and I couldn't be happier with my little guy. Blackwood Acres not only took care of my pup for the first 8 weeks of his life but created an environment for exposure training and confidence building during that time. Jessica's attention to detail with weekly updates, temperament evaluations and overall routine is absolutely amazing. Blackwood Acres is open and honest about all the details that is involved during the adoption process. I couldn't recommend Blackwood Acres enough!!

As another breeder, I was extremely impressed with Jessica and their breeding program. They are…read morevery communicative (which is hard to find in the breeding world!), professional, honest, and flexible. The puppy that we received from this is AMAZING! Their temperament testing was very accurate, and you can tell the pup was well socialized and exposed to many different stimuli early on. I would absolutely recommend Jessica and Blackwood Acres Kennels!!

Central Illinois Doodles are a responsive, reliable and reputable breeder. I highly recommend…read moreadopting from them! Whitney

Here I found a lightweight, mellow dog that's also super cute. Emmy is a delightful puppy with an…read moreexcellent temperament. The videos of the pups playing were adorable. At the farm, the dogs were alert, curious, clean, calm, healthy and happy. John was very kind and patient and provided supplies and instructions for my new pet. I thoroughly recommend.

I had a great experience adopting my cavapoo puppy from them. He is absolutely beautiful and a…read morevery sweet little good boy. At 9 weeks old he is on his way to being housebroken. I can tell they were spending quality time with him. This is my second dog from this family. My first dog from them is now 9 years old and has had no major health problems and is extremely intelligent. I can't say enough nice things about Caren and her family.

Please believe me,I really did not want to do this.I would have done anything for this family but…read morewhat they did to me hurts deeply and I believe they would do this to others. I gave them so much business and constantly promoted them. I honor of the passing of their wonderful mother, I just wanted to help more. Uphoff Country Pets Gridley, Il and Wood Haven Pets,MN along with White Barn Doodles are all family and they all work together. It is so amazing how well it works. My issue is with the owner of White Barn Doodle I found homes for three cav a poo puppies one small cock a poo.puppy that they could not sell because of their coloring. People don't seem to want a black or gray dogs. They prefer white, tan or red.. They are wonderful puppies with the best temperament. It cost me so much. They were at my home. Please read this letter. This older couple needed an older dog not a puppy. They are Korean and they do not believe in medical care for Charlie. This is in their culture. They are excessively frugal. Charlie has severe stomach issues. I personally talked to older woman. She was giving Charlie 1 tsp. of rice every hour.This has been going on for weeks.(not prescribed by a vet) Charlie is also home sick. I know he has a broken heart. He will either die of malnutrition or a broken heart. This breeder has made sure her family has taken the side of this con artist who is very smooth. He can make anyone believe his lies. They choose this man over a true friend. The breeder has also made sure that nobody talks or communicates with me. You can't correct anything when you don't communicate. This couple is very scared and fearful so they go along with her. This behavior toward me has hurt me more than you can imagine. They can get the dog back , it is in the contract. They just do not want to. With a very heavy heart please, I am so sorry to say this but do not use any of the breeders I have listed above.They do not care about Charlie al all They don't care about his health or happiness. It seems to be just another dog to them. You have no idea how I wanted to help this family. I still do. I truly cared about them. They took the wrong side and pushed me against the wall. They never met this couple. I have to save Charlie. Can you please help me before it is too late.? This is the letter to this couple. They have no heart. I also sent it the family. I heard nothing. I am writing to you from the depth of my broken heart as a loving dog mom.who made an unbearable mistake.Not a single day passes where I do not ache for Charlie.The regret of letting him go has consumed me to the point where I was in a serious car accident last week.I truly believe Charlie belongs here with me and his brothers and,it devastates me that I made the mistake of h giving him up before realizing just how important he has become to our family. I can offer him the best medical care, agility training, swimming lessons, nose works and an abundance of love and support. His brothers search for him constantly especially when they hear his name. Not an hour goes by when I do not cry missing him and they cry for him too. I have never experienced such a strong feeling of belonging for him with our family. I am willing to offer you a thousand dollars and a new dog and, I am open to offering a better offer. I sincerely hope you can sympathize with my situation and consider my plea. It would mean the world to me to have Charlie back home. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you. Please help me save Charlie and get him back to me!!!