My husband & I got our first Havaton from Pride & Joy Pups 14 years ago. Lexie has been slowing…read moredown & we wanted to get another puppy to add to our little family. We're retired & love to shower Lexie with love. We knew we wanted another Havaton. Nine months ago we flew to Portland (we live in Anchorage, Alaska) & brought MacKenzie Bray home! (we call her Kenzie) She has been "accepted" by Lexie (it just took her a few days to get used to this high energy ball of fluff.) I appreciated that Bryan or Kirsten responded to my texts while we waited for Kenzie to be born. We delighted in receiving pictures of her! I'm comfortable in knowing Bryan & Kirsten are there whenever we have a concern for "our girls." I send a text or give one of them a call & receive a prompt response. I highly recommend them if you're looking for a puppy. Lexie & Kenzie are sure a "Joy" to us. Glennis & Jack

To anyone looking to buy a puppy or older dog from Pride & Joy Pups, please read about our…read moreexperience, so you know the kind of breeder you are dealing with and the potential problems you may experience with your new dog. We lost our cherished Havanese, Oscar, in December 2021 and weren't expecting the hole he would leave in our hearts and lives. In February 2022, we began putting out feelers about adopting a young dog (not a puppy) that would already be potty-trained and maybe have learned basic leash skills. We are both seniors and didn't want a puppy, as they require so much energy to train. When we contacted Bryan, he said he had two 1-year-old Havanese females that were too small for his breeding program that he needed to rehome. He said he wanted to place them together since they were very attached to one another. We were told they used a doggy door and potty pads inside the house, without issue. Bryan said that they were "timid." Bryan also said that the dogs were "free feeders," meaning that food was always available, and they helped themselves when they were hungry. When we visited the dogs, we quickly fell in love with them and decided to purchase them on the spot. After we got them home, we noticed that they were both so thin that their bones could easily be felt beneath their skin. Whenever we offered food, they ate it as quickly as possible. It quickly became apparent that neither dog was fully potty-trained in any way. We used potty pads inside the house (we don't have a doggy door), and although they would use the pads occasionally, there continued to be daily accidents on blankets, the tile floor, carpet, etc. For this reason, we have had to restrict them to our kitchen and dining room areas to avoid accidents on our carpet and furniture. Both dogs were extremely skittish with us for weeks and would cringe when we bent down to pick them up--as if they had been hit or were kept in a very isolated place at the breeder's home. It was apparent that they were not properly socialized. We could not get a straight answer from Bryan about whether the dogs were really a year old (they exhibited behavior more like those of puppies), and whether he had ever taken the dogs to be evaluated by a vet. Our vet saw both dogs two weeks after we got them and told us that they were both underweight (so much for being "free feeders"), and that they both had orthopedic problems (luxating patellae and carpal valgus). They may require surgical intervention as they age. Our vet also said that the dogs looked like Havanese mixes, but not purebred Havanese. We didn't receive any paperwork from Bryan that would confirm the purebred status of our dogs. When we let Bryan know what our vet told us, he was quite defensive and insinuated that our vet was looking for problems to get as much money out of us as possible. This is an excerpt from the email reply we received from him: I'm not sure what to say to you. The vets can always find lists of potential problems that would require lifelong vet visits and surgeries, racking up astronomical vet bills. Sounds like a good business model. Bryan never answered our question about whether the dogs had ever seen a vet. He was also unable to provide proof of their age or lineage. Any reputable breeder would gladly offer information on all those things. We have now had our girls four months and love them dearly, but they are much more work than we thought we were getting into--specifically, the potty-training issues that they both have. Our guess is that Bryan knew the dogs had orthopedic issues and didn't want them for his breeding program for that reason. Not being familiar with dogs, we didn't notice it when we met them. Keeping quiet about their potential orthopedic issues is not something an ethical breeder would do. Please don't make the mistake we made by buying from this kind of backyard breeder who washes his hands of his dogs and his clients after he's made a sale. It's been a tremendously stressful and disappointing experience.

I have had a wonderful experience with Hughes Toys and could not recommend them more highly! I…read morepurchased two puppies just over a year ago and the entire process was positive. Minda was helpful and communicative throughout, offering honest evaluations of the personalities of various puppies. This feedback led me to choose a different puppy from what I had initially intended, which turned out to be an excellent decision. The pickup process was seamless and I was provided with a packet of information covering everything I could wish to know about initial care. Minda also provided medications for nausea, appetite stimulation, stress, and worming to help with the car ride and first days in their new home. The pups have been more wonderful than I possibly could've hoped. They have had no health issues whatsoever and have grown into such smart, sweet, and beautiful dogs! Their personalities are just what Minda had predicted and fit my requirements perfectly (quiet and amenable to apartment living, but also active and adventurous). I highly recommend this breeder if you are considering toy/mini Australian Shepherds, and look forward to working with Hughes Toys in the future.

I have never bought a dog from a breeder that gave me so much information. Page after page of…read moredetails about food, inoculations, etc, with websites to search for yourself. She also gave us four syringes: one for upset tummy, one to stimulate appetite due to stress, one for stress and one for worming. Above and beyond any other experience I've had. Minda was kind, but professional. We bought this puppy just for a pet, no breeding, and she is turning into a ball of fire with a very sweet, loving nature. I would have no problem buying another dog from Hughes. Kathy C.

We connected with Dawn and she was super quick to respond, very informative and very passionate…read more She even gave us some gifts to bring home to make Penelope more comfortable. Great experience getting from her and I would again!

Dawn was awesome through my whole experience with her. She found me after I posted on a mutual page…read moreon Facebook about how I got scammed by someone who I tried to buy a Dachshund puppy from. Her pups were just barely born at the time, but instead of just shoving her pups at me, we just spoke about random topics getting to know each other during winter. Because she knew I had been scammed prior to talking with her about buying a puppy, she was patient as she answered all my questions about her, her puppies, and how they were being raised and she took the same time to get to know me as a pet owner and what she was looking for as a potential customer/parent for one of her puppies. Not only did she have an application, but she called every one of my references, (and I know that detail because my friends told me she called and she spoke with my husband since I put his name down as a reference), and she agreed to have a video call with me show me the puppies all of which proved to me that she is a legit breeder. She had already named each pup, but it was no problem to ask if we could rename our chosen pup even before we were able to take her home and she agreed. Our little girl even took her new name really well, going from Elf to Rayla (who is an elf from a show called Dragon Prince)! We love our little pup and Dawn was awesome to work with.

Found Bridgetown Frenchies just by chance and so glad I did! I called and talk to Justin and we…read moretext back and forth on the phone for 2 days answering all my questions. He was very good about answering all my questions and never acted like I was bothering him. I was looking for a reputable breeder because i do not want a back yard breeder and Justin made me feel so at ease that he knew what he was doing and was very honest with me. I was very confident in him and saw pics of his dogs and they are gorgeous!!! We ended up buying a male puppy from him and we are thrilled! I spent 27 years in the Veterinary business so I am very picky! I highly recommend Bridgetown Frenchies. I would buy from him again.

I had a terrible experience with him and would not recommend him to anyone honestly. He seemed like…read morea good guy at first so when he asked me to send a deposit to secure a puppy, I did. I wouldn't recommend a puppy from him now, or ever. Definitely would never want to do business with someone like this again. Do NOT send this guy any money before getting something in writing.

This person admits to using shock collars on their dogs. That's deplorable, old-school thinking as…read morethe dogs do not learn anything other than fear. It's outdated thinking and lazy as well. Adopt don't shop, especially with breeders like this.

Shari uses aversive shock collars on her dogs. If you must choose a breeder instead of adopting I…read morewould avoid this place.

Tanya's obsession with producing exotic colors means that she prioritizes genetic mutation which…read moreresults in dogs with serious health concerns. I got my blue fawn from here not realizing that blue fawn is not a recognized color by AKC and only learned that the genetic mutation that causes the blue undertone in a fawn also puts the dog at risk for alopecia. And of course, mine has developed alopecia which is extremely difficult to manage since it is incurable but also more importantly is how insufferable it is for my dog to live with. I would never recommend Tanya. And I would strongly recommend only purchasing a Frenchie from a breeder who doesn't perform genetic mutation and produce exotics like blues, lilac, fluffy, etc. Breeders who produce only recognized colors will have healthier dogs.

Purchased our french bulldog from tanya a little over 1 year ago. When we got him he was a cute…read moreloving puppy that slept and snored and seemed like an awesome addition to our family. During the course of the year we have spent almost $8,000.00 on medical expenses, allergy testing, medication, and anything that we thought could help our little baby. We've tried to reach out to tanya on more than one occasion the first time we were replied with how none of her dogs have every had allergies and we were made to feel that his medical problems had to be OUR FAULT. It doesnt matter how many baths, medications, or vet visits we do for him. It never gets better. We've gotten the run around from this lady when all we looked for was guidance. My children help calm and relax him because when you watch him you can truly see how miserable he is. In my opinion Tanya you are a joke and what is wrong with breeders. We will continue to spend every day and every dollar trying to get this sweet baby the piece he deserves.