5 stars doesn't feel like nearly enough for Ivan and Stony Meadows!
Our experience with Ivan, Stony Meadows, and our sweet girl Raspberry (now Meeko) has been nothing short of amazing. Ivan is an incredible breeder -- kind, knowledgeable, honest, helpful, and exceptionally communicative.
Throughout the selection process, Ivan sent us so many pictures and videos and patiently answered what felt like 100 questions. He was always willing to send additional videos when we wanted to see something specific, and I never once felt like I was asking too many questions. It was very clear that he genuinely cares about his puppies and wants each one to go to the best possible home.
His facility is absolutely amazing. It is clean, spacious, thoughtfully designed, and you can immediately tell how much care goes into raising the puppies. We had the opportunity to meet both parents, Hero and Jasper, and they were both incredibly sweet, happy, and friendly. The entire litter was happy, outgoing, and wonderfully socialized for their age.
Ivan also sends his puppies home with so many thoughtful things, including high-quality food, health records, a collar and leash, toys, and a Snuggle Puppy with a heartbeat to help make the transition away from their littermates easier. We even let Meeko's littermates play with it before bringing her home so it would have their scent on it. She absolutely loves it! It may seem like a small detail, but it really shows how thoughtful Ivan is about every part of the puppies' transition to their new homes.
We brought Meeko home about five days ago, and she has been absolutely wonderful. She is incredibly sweet, amazing with our children, has slept through the night every night, and is doing so well with potty training already. She knows that going outside means potty time, and she is doing an amazing job! She is just as happy snuggling up for cuddles as she is getting excited to play.
If you are considering getting a puppy from Ivan, I cannot recommend him and Stony Meadows highly enough. From the communication and facility to the socialization and care that goes into each puppy, the entire experience exceeded our expectations. We are so incredibly happy with our girl and grateful to Ivan for raising such a wonderful puppy. read more