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.

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 :-) )

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.

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 :).

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

I cannot say enough good things about Red White and Doodle! We welcomed our standard Golden Doodle…read moreinto our home over 3.5 years ago, and the experience has been exceptional. From the start, we were able to see live videos of his birth, and day to day until he was weaned. Hillarie was super responsive to all my questions and still is over three years later! They go above and beyond to ensure you have a good experience with their doodles. Also, their puppies, they take time to expose them to many new things, textures, and sounds, so when they come home, they are not fearful of their surroundings. Dexter was so well adjusted. and If you're looking for a puppy, look no further! Cari

I'm so thankful for the doctors and nurses for taking care of my Shih Tzu Milo, he got neutered…read moretoday. Great service, everyone was super friendly. Would highly recommend to any body.

Not sure what purpose they serve at this point. They have a voicemail message that runs forever…read moreand when you get to the end of it and push 1 to speak to someone, no someone ever comes. There was a German shepherd running loose near my house. I eventually just gave up. Are we suppose to just shoot them now? I mean, I guess animal services serve a purpose, I just can't imagine what that purpose is. I'm sure they're real nice people and all, but I'm not calling them because I want to talk to a nice person. I'm calling them because I thought that was what we are suppose to do when we see an obvious pet roaming around without a collar. If they aren't for that purpose, is there someone who is? If there isn't should there be? I'm all for handling situations ourselves, but exactly what would they like us to do? Drive them to the shelter? To the SPCA? If it's aggressive, do I just grab my shotgun? Kinda thought that was illegal inside city limits.

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.

In 2019 I found the website for AFRP made an appointment to stop by and see the dogs that were on…read moresite and talk about having a visit with a possible dog in foster. I chose an adorable little dog named Oscar. Next was becoming "eligible", yes eligible, to take in a dog from a "rescue". A paid foster (her words) then brought Oscar to my home for me to meet and fall in love with. The foster mom was too busy on her phone and with her teenager to give me information. After waiting over a week for a response I was then told by a woman with AFRP I did not qualify! The AFRP inspector that had came over obliterated my house. Apparently there was nothing good about my house and a rescue couldn't possibly be homed here. A little bit about me; I am disabled and home 90% of my life. I decided to go to an actual rescue in Salinas, CA. Monterey County animal services. Where I was told I was an ideal candidate since I'm home all the time but perfectly fine to take care of a dog walks etc. I paid a total of $100 to Salinas Animal Shelter for my chosen dog (Piper) to have a full hysterectomy. Including putting a microchip and doing vaccines. After rescuing Piper I found out from Salinas Animal Shelter employees that AFRP procured all of the "most desirable" animals from Salinas Animal Shelter. Salinas Animal Shelter's requirements before adoption is spay or neuter microchip and vaccines before they will relinquish animals. Yet AFRP fees for me to "rescue" Oscar was over $300! They are not a rescue! They are a facility to purchase animals that have been procured from a shelter. I would never ever recommend AFRP to anyone and any person that mentions this facility I tell my story to. If you want to support a actual rescue go to Salinas Animal Shelter. Yes it's further away and far sadder than going to the plush AFRP site. Salinas Animal Shelter had puppies kittens senior dogs big & small. My dog is 9 pounds for those that say it's OK to buy a dog because small dogs are not in shelters. Since then I have had to lean on Peace Of Mind Rescue in Pacific Grove California. It would be impossible for me to give an adequate review. They have helped me financially, with Emergency temporary foster options and delivering & returning Piper to an emergency vet hospital for an MRI and spinal surgery several hours from my home. They are angels, please support Peace Of Mind Dog Rescue if you can! AFRP should not have the name rescue in their title.

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.

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.