We had a wonderful experience with River Doodles and breeder Kelly. From the very beginning, Kelly was kind, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about the well-being of her puppies. She provided an impressive amount of resources, education, and support to help us prepare for bringing our new puppy home. It was clear that the puppies were raised in a loving, clean, and well-cared-for environment. Kelly took excellent care of them and was always available to answer questions and provide guidance. Our Goldendoodle came home healthy, well-socialized, and has adjusted beautifully to our family. We are absolutely in love with our puppy and couldn't be happier with the experience. If you're looking for a responsible breeder who truly cares about her dogs and the families they join, I highly recommend River Doodles. Thank you, Kelly, for helping us find such a wonderful new family member, Zephyr (Calm Black Boy) read more

River Doodles - The Roberts Family and Zephyr. - Pet Breeders Near Me - Brea, California

We brought Piper home from Riverdoodles almost 8 years ago and couldn't be happier. Piper is a healthy F1B Bernedoodle who simultaneously thinks she's a human and still a puppy. She can't get enough cuddles and treats. If you're looking for an awesome addition to your family look no further! read more

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We had a very good experience working w/ Riverdoodles. We loved how informative their website is about their breeding process, upcoming litters planned, health profiles about the dog parents, and how the waitlist / puppy selection process works. An additional level of assurance is their health guarantee of no genetic health issues within the first year of the dog's life. Kelly, the owner of Riverdoodles, is great with her communication. She is very good about keeping everyone updated about their soon to be puppies, as well as providing information to help make the puppies transition to their new homes smooth. It's clear that she cares for all her dogs, and take great care of them. We were fortunate to take home a mini multigen goldendoodle who we named Kirby. We couldn't have asked for a better dog. His first visit to the vet, the doctor told us he's in perfect health and will be very easy to train. She was certainly right! Kirby only had accidents in our house the first few days with us, then he immediately knew to only go in our backyard. He's brought us so much joy, and we would highly recommend Kelly and Riverdoodles to anyone looking for a goldendoodle (ps. they also have bernedoodles). read more

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I was looking to add another goldendoodle to my little family and found River Doodles on yelp. I put my name on the waitlist and got an email a few months later! Yes it was a few months but the wait was so worth it and you'll find that when you initially start the search it takes that long anyway to find a place (I'm convinced COVID has put this breed more in demand). The entire process - from adding yourself to the waitlist to picking up your new pup - is so efficient, professional and rewarding. You get constant updates on the litter you are choosing from and get to meet the puppy in person if you choose to. Since we are still in quarantine at this time, Kelly has set guidelines in place to make sure you have as little contact with people as possible. This was such a great experience and I cannot recommend River Doodles and Kelly enough! read more

River Doodles - Our sweet Coco! - Pet Breeders Near Me - Brea, California

Such a wonderful experience with River Doodles. Communication was excellent and the pup is adorable!

I am very impressed with River Doodles. Kelly takes excellent care of her dogs and breeds them in a loving home, using the best and most ethical, up-to-date practices. Our pup is the sweetest, smartest, gentlest dog I've ever had! I highly and unequivocally recommend River Doodles if you're looking for the very best. read more

River Doodles - Our sweet girl is just over a year old here, and around 70 lbs. - Pet Breeders Near Me - Brea, California

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We have been working with Rocio since March and we bought the most beautiful puppy from her. She communicated well, gave us updates and also offered to help crate train the puppy before we got him. We love our puppy, he is the most calm and gentle little thing. We are so grateful for riverdoodles!! read more

A great breeder with adorable dogs having genes with exceptional personalities, intelligence and trainability. 3 yrs after the first, once our other older pup passed away, we just got our second Bernie from Kelly and both our girls bring so much joy, love, companionship and loyalty to our home. That being said it's a significant financial investment not to be taken lightly. I will attest, Kelly is fantastic to work with and stands behind her warranty and purchase agreement without hesitation to ensure you get what you paid for and the pups have a happy healthy life in a loving home. In my mind, ensuring this important a part of our family is exactly what we wanted, was worth the initial investment. Drop in the bucket when I think about How much I would spend on a best friend. Or on them if they got hurt or had a disease. With the first purchase it was worth it to me to know I'd have a dog that wouldn't shed, after we got her I realized there was so so much more value in these great dogs. Don't know what more I could say to help you in making your choice. If I did I would. read more

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We were specifically looking for a Goldendoodle and found River Doodles on Yelp! A plus was that they were local. The process of applying to the waitlist, getting selected and the purchase was easy as presented. Photos updates on the company website were enjoyable and we could visit our puppy 2 weeks prior to pickup. We wanted a girl and mostly black. You surely take a chance on your wish but things worked out great. We received Pizzelle (Pink Girl from Sophie Griffin's litter) at age 8 weeks. She is healthy, happy and well-tempered. She was also basically potty trained and has adapted well to her doggie door and potty area. She sleeps pretty well through the night and only woke us up early the first week. She is also super smart and a quick learner. We can confidently recommend River Doodles if you are interested in this breed. Kelly, the owner, is also patient, helpful and a good communicator. We are happy parents. read more

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I would happily recommend Riverdoodles to anyone that is looking to add a puppy to their family. The owner, Kelly, is very nice to work with and goes above and beyond to create a good experience for her customers. Our little girl, Miss Maggie is absolutely perfect!!! She has the cutest confident personality, with so much energy. It is obvious that Kelly and her family raise the puppys with a ton of love, care and socialization. Riverdoodles, Thank you so much for being part of our journey to add a great family member to our crew. read more

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I can't say enough about the great mix of professionalism and personal care from Kelly. She knows her dogs and is so knowledgeable about the pups. I got my pup during COVID but she did an amazing job making it a personal experience. She sent a great, detailed video in advance as well as an informative email with lots of tips about training your pup. I love that Kelly's entire family helps raise the pups - it's such a loving home. I even got a video of all of the puppies exploring the yard and getting into the play pools, going up steps - great socialization. One of the best things is that my puppy was that he was trained to go potty in a small bin with pellets - amazing! And he was trained to sleep in a crate, whining was minimal on Night 1 only. My puppy has been with me for 3 weeks now and so well adapted. Thank you, Kelly!! read more

River Doodles - Toys are the key to not eating the furniture - Pet Breeders Near Me - Brea, California

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Love my puppy and best of all, comes practically potty trained! Some accidents, but mostly goes exactly where we want him to. Precious! Come with a health guarantee, micro chipped, and 1st shots. read more

River Doodles - Goldendoodle 1st Salinas family picture. Next year we won't be able to carry him so easily! - Pet Breeders Near Me - Brea, California

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We waited a long time to get a puppy (10+ years) and when we finally did, I knew we wanted a goldendoodle because of friends who had this breed--I loved these dogs' sweet, silly personalities. These friends' dogs had such good temperaments that we decided it was worth waiting for one from the same breeder, RiverDoodles. When we brought our puppy home, she was healthy, had a microchip, all her puppy shots, and knew how to use a doggy door. Even our vet was familiar with River Doodles, their excellent tempered and healthy dogs, and ethical breeding program. We often get comments about what a good dog our pup is, and even-more-so what a great puppy she is. Plus she's super cute! Kelly is a busy lady with all the pups she's caring for and raising, but is great to work with and did her best to place us with the right pup for our family. We love our RiverDoodle and recommend her to all our family and friends! read more

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I cannot say enough about Kelly and the dog we brought him. He is so smart and good with kids/family. You can tell she is a great breeder. We love him!!! read more

I bought a Toy Poodle from Jennifer Lamplugh only for him to become paralyzed from IVDD 27 days later. I did not have this dog an entire month! I pay $1500 for him, $300 to fly and then $422 to have him vetted and PTS because he was paralyzed from a genetic disease this Greeder knew about. $800 as a settlement for your negligence is the rudest slap in the face. That's not even half of what I paid and invested. You dumped your genetic mess on me and completely screw me over. You will not get away with this. read more

So happy with the beautiful Goldendoodle we got from Kelly at River Doodles. Our boy Bo is such a blessing so smart and loving, couldn't be happier with the whole experience! read more

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I had a great experience getting my little bernedoodle, Miles! Kelly was great and gave me lots of info leading up to picking him up and responsive when I had questions via email. Overall, a wonderful experience! read more

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We got an amazing golden doodle puppy (named daisy) and we're very satisfied with the customer service!

I have had my River Doodle Goldendoodle puppy home for 3 weeks now and he is such a joy. It is clear to me that he was raised with a loving hand during his first months of life because he is so people friendly and affectionate with everyone he meets. Kelly was great to work with during the adoption process. She provided helpful information and patiently answered all my questions. I highly recommend River Doodles if you are looking for a new puppy addition to your family. read more

We couldn't be more happy with our Bernedoodle! Kelly was helpful from day 1 of the process until the day we brought our lil guy home. I would definitely recommend River Doodles if you are looking to bring a dood into your home! read more

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Absolute love our little guy from Kelly at Riverdoodles! The whole process from beginning to end was structured, thoughtful and well planned. They do a wonderful job taking care of their litters and communicating to the new pet parents everything they need to be prepared. We got a Tri-Color Bernedoodle and he's been absolutely a pleasure to raise and make a member of our family! If you have a chance to work with Kelly, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Absolutely wonderful customer service! Kelly cares about these puppies like her own family and treats every adopting family as part of the family. We had such a wonderful experience that we are back for a second puppy. You can trust Kelly! read more

Last Fall we were on the search for a Bernadoodle. I was communicating with many Breeders via the internet in California, Arizona and Oregon. Kelly at River Doodles always was very quick to respond to me and answer questions. We soon discovered there were lengthy waiting lists and non-refundable deposits with most all of the Breeders. We were about to take that step and Kelly, thankfully, contacted us with an 8 week old pup we could pick up that weekend. We were delighted and realize that this does not typically happen due to the popularity of Bernedoodles and all the waiting lists. We got our adorable Apricot with a white Tuxedo Bernedoodles the next day and he was so precious. Bernie is going to be a big boy and at 5 months now he is already 50 lbs. His disposition is so sweet and loving. He has adjusted very well with our other 2 pups and they are a family. We take him out with us whenever we can and he is so calm and well behaved and he gets lots of attention by people who can't resist coming up to meet him. Our experience with Kelly/River Doodles was awesome and the quality of our Bernie is beautiful. We are madly in love with him. I know we were so lucky to happen to get our baby so quickly and appreciate Kelly working with us. read more

We got our Bernedoodle from Kelly at River Doodles in March. We couldn't have been happier and love our new family member so much! The whole process went very smoothly and Kelly answered any questions along the way. Puppies were well cared for and everything we needed was sent home with us. Kelly was especially accommodating considering our puppy pickup was happening right as the state was shutting down. I highly recommend River Doodles for your new family member! read more

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We have the most fabulous new goldendoodle puppy from River Doodles. I cannot say enough good and glowing things about our experience. At the beginning, when I put our name on the interest list, I was concerned about our placement and after a few months - were we still on the list. Looking at the future litters and figuring the timing for litters we might be interested in, the wait seemed proportionate. Kelly is extremely organized and wants her customers to be pleased. I chose Riverdoodles because of all their screenings and puppy suggestions. At our first Vet appointment, she praised the breeder and felt we got a great addition to our family. It has been an all-around fabulous transaction. read more

I have had a wonderful experience with River Doodles. So much so, I have 3 of her puppies. =) I have had a Dalmatian for 14 years and a Great Dane for 10 1/2 years. While I loved them both, neither compare to the nature and disposition of my sweet 3 doodles. My adventure with River Doodles started when my Great Dane passed away. I insisted to my friend that I didn't want another dog. She insisted I did need another and told me about Java, whom River Doodles had purchased as a stud. While River Doodles had not bred Java, he is from a separate breeder to be a stud for her doodles, she made a point to ensure he went to a good home and she made appointments to get his hips and eyes checked for health screening before breeding him. My husband and I had such a wonderful experience with Java, when he had his first liter, we brought his daughter home, Emma. She is a Bernedoodle. River Doodles had her pre-screened by a vet, micro-chipped, sent home a folder with her genealogy tree, and food. The sweetest part, River Doodles sent Emma home with a piece of the blanket she slept on with her mama so Emma had her mother's smell to help her adapt to her new home with us. River Doodle dogs are so gentle and well mannered. We purchased a sweet English Golden Doodle boy named Oliver for my son who lives in Colorado. He is truly a gentle soul. There is just something incredibly sweet about Oliver. I just can't tell you enough how incredibly happy they make me each and every day. The 3 get along so well, they are truly buddies. River Doodles is very open and honest. If you ask, the breeder will answer any and every question honestly. The breeder doesn't mind if you visit often. If you are close by, take the time to visit any liters she has available. She will spend time with you even if you aren't ready to purchase. She just wants to know the owners are ready and wanting and will provide good homes for the puppies. read more

We love our pup! Thank you, Kelly and River Doodles for all that you did to make bringing Sophie into our family possible. We brought her home 3 weeks ago during the pandemic. Kelly made what could have been very impersonal due to the circumstances, personal. She shared multiple videos so that we could get to know the puppies personalities ensuring each puppy went to the right home. She sent us information ahead of our take home date to ensure we were well prepared. And, when it came to the big day, Kelly and her daughter made it special with a take home bag including a blanket, toy and Snuggle Puppy which smelled like Sophie's mom and litter mates. This made Sophie's transition to our home much less stressful for her. It is obvious that Kelly and her family include the puppies into their lives from birth. Sophie is well adjusted, a total cuddle bug and super smart. At 11 weeks she is a quick learner. She jingles a bell by the door to go outside to potty (and play...we are working on that ). She sits, knows how to 'leave it' and adores playing fetch. Even our vet commented that he was impressed with the high standards and care that River Doodles puts into their breeding program when we took Sophie for her first vet visit. We couldn't be happier with our new family member. We highly, highly recommend River Doodles and Kelly. read more

River Doodles - Sophie - Pet Breeders Near Me - Brea, California

BE WARY OF THIS BREEDER!! The Friday night before we were pick up our selected puppy, the breeder sent an email to inform us our puppy (and 2 others) had a less than perfect check-up at a vet appointment that occurred earlier in the week. The breeder refused to let us wait until Monday to pick up the pup and have our vet assess the issue. We picked up the puppy on Saturday, and on Monday, when we had our own vet check out the puppy, the same defect was found. Also noteworthy was that our puppy did not have a microchip, despite it being advertised as being provided by the breeder. Our vet did everything reasonable to locate the microchip promised by the breeder. When I notified the breeder, the breeder refused to reimburse us for a microchip. Lastly, the website states each puppy will have a 2-year guarantee against genetic disease, yet some of the genetic results tests were not reported. DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT IS PROMISED ON THE BREEDER's WEBSITE! I WOULD NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS BREEDER! read more

We had a great experience working with Kelly and absolutely LOVE our goldendoodle! Our little black and white goldendoodle Bucky is a fantastic family dog, loves to play and fetch, and is also a snuggle dog! We told our kids it would be tough with a puppy, that they would be a lot of work, but he was quick to potty train, never chews other than his toys (what??), and doesn't run from us outside. He has been an amazing addition to our family! read more

We picked up our puppy from River Doodles a few days ago and love her so much! The vet was impressed with the health of the pup & all the documents Kelly provided in our take home folder that showed testing and vaccinations. Kelly was wonderful to work with. When it came time for section day, it happened to be the day our son was flying back to college after winter break. She was kind enough to let us come by the night before so our son could see the puppy's. She did not tell me it was her sons 18th birthday & she was setting up for a party. That's how accommodating River Doodles is. Kelly spent a good amount of time with us to make sure we could be as educated as possible. I would highly recommend River Doodles when looking for a breeder. read more

Tried multiple times over 2-3 months to reach this breeder in every way possible; never had the courtesy of a response! Even if you don't have pups you can at least say so rather than blowing people off. read more

Our pup came home with two parasites, Coccidia and Giardia, as well as a skin infection and fleas. Kelly is very nice and sweet and reimbursed us for the antibiotics, but this puppy has been a pain to nurse back to health. She is a beautiful pup and we are so in love, but spending that much money on a pup to have to nurse back to health is not okay. read more

Amazing experience with Kelly and her family, adopting our standard Goldendoodle. After lots of research and communicating with several breeders, we settled on Kelly and Riverdoodles for our new family member. Kelly was quick to respond to questions, fully supportive through the process, and really well organized and thorough on pick up day. Our puppy has been so quick to learn everything from where to toilet, to when/where he sleeps, and even some good clicker training so far (sit, down, leave it and come). He's been so fun to play with, but also very relaxed and happy to just rest and sleep. It's clear that his parents must be wonderful dogs and that he's been handled frequently and kindly by Kelly and her family- huge thanks!!!! read more

I had a great experience with Kelly and Riverdoodles. They were flexible and patient with selection day, giving us all the time we needed. Very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. Our Goldendoodle came with a microchip and 2 rounds of shots (saving us money), a complete family tree and results of parents genetic testing. We got to meet the momma dog. All the dogs and puppies had calm sweet temperaments. I felt supported and communicated with throughout the process. I would do it again without hesitation. read more

Our puppy came home with two parasites, coccidia and giardia, a skin infection and fleas. I do not recommend this breeder. It seems like they just pump out puppies for money. It is not okay to pay $2500 for a puppy you have to nurse back to health. Kelly was really nice and kind and we love our beautiful pup, but that's a high price to pay for a sick puppy. read more

We had a GREAT experience with Kelly at River Doodles. Her whole family raises these healthy, beautiful pups in their home. She is responsive and patient with questions and she absolutely delivered on all commitments on her website. She was flexible with our schedule on selection day allowing us to select remotely. On pick up day since we had to travel via air to pick up our pup she re-arranged her schedule so that my daughter and I could pick up the pup together on Sunday. Our phantom chocolate tri- color petite F1B Goldendoodle had a healthy vet check that our own San Francisco vet validated within 48 hours of bringing him home. His temperament is so sweet and playful and he socializes well to all noises and people. When we picked him up at 8 weeks, he had already had his first round vaccinations and proactive deworming (Panacur, Toltrazuril and DAPP) and he was microchipped. Kelly also provided full copies of the Canine Genetic Health Certificate of each parent, as well as the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) reports, Canidae Food, Mothers Blanket and dog toy and information on vitamins, pet insurance, vaccination schedule, safety information, emergency info, over the counter dog medications tips, even recipes for home-made dog treats. We were able to meet the dame (mother) Moxie too...Kelly's daughter even made our pup a special 'Happy Birthday' bandana since we adopted our Goldendoodle in honor of my daughter's birthday. Before making the payment, I also spoke with references which were all positive - one family had adopted 3 dogs from Kelly over the years and was thrilled with their experience every time. Since Kelly is not actively on social media, I just wanted to provide this feedback as the other review from Nov 2017 is in total contradiction to my experience and that of other references I spoke with....and hopefully that pup is now healthy and well or the situation resolved. Good health to all... read more