Denise of Ranchlake Shiba is one of the very best breeders of Shiba in the state and likely the…read morecountry. We are lucky that here in California, we have a number of EXTREMELY reputable Shiba Inu breeders. Denise is incredible and one of the best in northern California. Most of the reputable breeders in northern California are members of 'Shiba Fanciers of Northern California'. This is a membership organization that has a code of ethics, regular membership meetings, encourages information sharing and works hard to breed not only for conformation, but for good temperament as well. This is very important starting point for a Shiba which, if followed by early and frequent socialization with other puppies (and desensitized to children, if possible, and exposure to as many people, situations and noises as possible), will create a good 'dog-citizen' who will dumbfound those who expect shibas to hate other dogs, be unpredictable with people, and VERY stand-offish. With Denise, you will get one of the very best handled shibas in the country, you will never regret your decision (as long as you know that this is NOT an easy breed to train due to their incredible intellect (requiring our ingenuity and a LOT of exercise to keep them engaged and happy as they are very adept at problem-solving :-) )

Ranchlake has bred three Shibas for us. They know the breed like no one else in California. They…read moreprobably have the best reputation among Shiba breeders. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

I cannot recommend enough Tammy at Dream Golden Retrievers. Our family of four, including two…read moreyoung children, really wanted to welcome a wonderful little Golden Retriever as the fifth member of our family. I undertook a significant amount of research on Golden breeders in the extended area, focusing specifically on hobby breeders that had wonderful sir and dam lines that were well documented and highly reviewed. Tammy and Dream Golden Retrievers fit the bill. From the first series of communications, Tammy was awesome. It is so clear that she loves Goldens, and she provided us with a WEALTH of information. Everything from how to prepare our home and children, to the best vet to select, to the best trainers in our area. I can't imagine doing this on our own after having Tammy's support. Visiting the litter it was clear she had such an amazing Mom (Willow) and Dad (Doc) - https://k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1081443. Tammy was very thoughtful in selecting our puppy with our input, and our sweet girl Scout has been wonderful. She is a blast at home, very smart and picks up to training quickly, and even our trainer has told us that she "fell in love" with Scout! We provide a VERY strong recommendation for Tammy and Dream Golden Retrievers!!!!! Some pictures of our beautiful Scout :).

We have adopted 7 golden retriever puppies over the last many years. Our most recent adoption from…read moreTammy Warwick at Dream Golden Retrievers was our best experience to date. Tammy is professional about her business, as well as knowledgeable, caring and compassionate. She is meticulous in every detail of the process, as well as how she cares for the pups prior to adoption. She is thorough about pup socialization and training, and makes sure that the new family is well informed and supported. We are delighted with our new family member and we are grateful to Tammy for bringing him into the world in the best way possible. Thank you Tammy, for all that you did for us. We have a beautiful, smart and affectionate dog! Sally B.

Hobie, our Goldendoodle/Labradoodle has been a part of our family for nearly 6 years...he was from…read moreRed White and Doodles' very first litter. It was a joy to watch fb videos of the puppies birth and see them grow and develop over the 8+ weeks that Warren and Hillary had them. Going to their home for the puppy visit was fun and we were able to figure out which pup might fit best in our family. Warren and Hillary were great puppy raisers-taking the time to address social, neurological and physical needs of each pup. We were very happy with our experience working with them...and our lives are much more lively with Hobie in our family

Amazing experience from first contact!! I am a passionate dog rescuer. I have rescued countless (in…read morethe hundreds) of dogs from high kill Bay Area shelters over the past couple of decades. I even founded and ran my own rescue organization many years ago (Tails of Love), and my focus was rescuing the dogs who were dumped and then overlooked by adopters and other rescues (DOGS: Discarded and Overlooked Get Saved). Now I have a gifted child who is also neurodivergent and has significant sensory processing issues, OCD, and accompanying severe anxiety. I needed an "ideal" dog to train as a service dog, and since he will eventually be in school with her for many years, he has to be a low-shedding breed. I looked and looked in my networks and couldn't find a suitable candidate. I finally turned to RW&D, and I cannot find the words to adequately express what a dream our whole experience has been!!! Our tiny puppy is perfect, and already great with the potty training. We can't wait to start our service dog training when little Griffin (formerly San Luis Obispo from the Surf's Up litter) is old enough. I still believe wholeheartedly in adopting from shelters or rescues, but this experience opened my mind. Sometimes there's a need to buy, and if you are going that route, do not look further. Even if you have to wait, it's worth it! Hillarie and Warren are amazing. Take it from me. I rail and rage against the endless backyard breeders, and I can confidently state that this is not a backyard breeder. This is ethical, extremely conscientious and passionate breeding!

I write this review as I watch her fall asleep close to me. She is absolutely beautiful in every…read moresingle way and it has been such a long journey for the lady and I in finding the right fit. I've been so swamped with so many things in life recently that I've just fallen behind in just about everything - especially reviews - BUT now that I cannot really move without causing more delay to her adjustment here in her new home...time to write an inspired review. First of all, thank you so much to Patty and Barbara for having been there for us through the endless visits we have had here. They have been such a wealth of knowledge for us to tap into and been so patient with us. In fact, they made it their goal to help us find the right fit - recommending particular kennels after getting to know us. Sure enough, we found her. You see, we aren't picky. BUT we are first timers who figured that the most important part of this search was to BOTH feel a connection. We had to love him/her as much as he/she loves us back. Well, that's the thing: she displayed her choice without the slightest hesitation despite being so SHY. Unlike all the others we took out for walks, she kept indicating her love for us - in just about every dog way of doing so - and ignored the "gauntlet" and all the possible scents there were. So now as she sleeps right here beside me...I just write this review and thank this organization for what they do and for guiding us to this decision in the most patient and amazing way possible.

Absolutely HORRIBLE experience with the ladies at the front. No compassion at all. I hope you're…read morehappy that you have ruined my entire 4th of July weekend. If I find out that poor dog was euthanized so help me. And I NEVER gave you permission to take a copy of my drivers license. Who puts a dog in quarantine for playing!!!! Survived Miranda's Rescue just to be put in another type of hell. Shame on all 3 of you.

Friendly and helpful staff who really love fostering the animals they rescue. The cats I looked at…read morewere healthy, had their shots and were already neutered/spayed. I strongly recommend supporting this organization.

I applied as a foster (never fostered a dog before) with AFRP in 2024. My experience was very…read moregood. I submitted an online application asking for a smaller dog and my preference for a poodle mix. They responded within a couple of days, as I recall, and asked a few more questions. After a few days, they contacted me with a possible match, explaining he was a senior poodle mix with a few medical issues. They work closely with Hitchcock Animal Services (county shelter) and had several dogs that had issues and needed a rescue with a strong foster program. They brought "Bernie" over, and I became a foster mom with full support from AFRP. They provided guidance and everything from beds/blankets to toys and even food! They provided the vet services to help Bernie be the best dog he could be. They invited me to various events (and even a TV spot!) to show off Bernie but unfortunately dogs with medical issues can be a little harder to get adopted. So after six months, I fell in love and became a "foster win" and adopted him. To this day, AFRP considers me part of their alumni family and invites me to activities such as local parades or fun events. They have a variety of dogs and cats, young to old, healthy to some having medical challenges, and work hand-in-hand with several shelters to help find fosters and ultimately final homes! I found their offices to be clean and functional, although if they were bigger, they could help more animals. I use Yelp frequently and know I make decisions based on reviews. I wanted to provide a positive and more recent outcome than some older comments which I feel are no longer applicable. The last note I will make is that as of 2024, they have new executive and support staff who are fantastic. So please consider discovering this great local rescue organization. AFRP have been around for a while but today, I find they are an excellent organization always improving on their processes and staff. So please GO FOSTER! It's fun, rewarding, and inexpensive. You get lots of love in return.

Duke (Weimaraner) and Lily (Golden doodle) stayed here for 11 days. Our dogs looked healthy,…read moreexercised and clean at pick up. We provided our own dog food and they were able to give Duke his pills twice a day. Both dogs were provided an orange name tag with the address and phone numbers of the business. This place gave us a lot of peace of mind to find a safe place so we can enjoy a vacation without worry. We hope to return and maintain a reliable relationship for our dogs. There's a lot of places to choose from. This place looked very similar to other dog boarding homes, the floor is worn from a lot of dogs and it's not sparkling clean. But those things don't matter as long as my dog is safe and happy when I get back from Vacation! Glad we found this place close to home.

Thank you Buff and Gail, for your care on our first experience leaving our two Rat Terriers…read moredoggies. They even helped the dogs to get along with their other doggies friends. Also, thank you for the grooming before they even boarded TLC.