Our Family's Reviews & Advice
If you were even kind of wondering what our families think of us we are now sharing with this new page. Now, we strive to be perfect but there's always room for improvement. We appreciate all constructive criticism but we live for all the love and compliments. In all reality, I could make a list of the areas we need to improve on... Just know, we are a work in progress and we really want all our families to have the best experience and adopt the best pet.
Kyleigh D
My experience with Sugar Pine Doodles was perfect. Purchasing a dog is a huge deal and I was so nervous. Did tons of research... Narrowed down my top breeders in the nation. SPD became my #1 for these reasons: Customer service was EXCEPTIONAL. Dale responded to my (many) text messages in a thoughtful and non-generic way. He gave insightful advice and was very transparent. That was BOTH before and after my optional deposit (which eventually went toward my Harper pup). I asked for dozens of pictures quite often and even asked him to resend and retake. Dale always accommodated those requests. It made me feel comfortable knowing a receptive and compassionate person was raising my future pup and caring for her mother. When I went to see our pup on pick-up day (first time meeting in person outside of FaceTime), service was again, exceptional. We weren't rushed and had all the time we needed to take care of her. Dale even trimmed her nails right before we left. After we brought her home, he was still receptive to my texts and always offered advice and support. Our puppy is 9 weeks old and HEALTHY, HAPPY, and WELL MANNERED. She learned to sit, shake, lay down, and roll over in 2 days. She is confident and poised. Hyper and knows when to relax as well. She is almost crate trained and loves baths. I couldn't have asked for a better experience and having cancelled my spot on a waitlist for another breeder in order to get a pup from SPD, I couldn't be more happy with my decision. We are planning a second puppy in the next year or two. Here is a photo of our sweet sweet love.
Michelle M
I did so much research i went bananas when it came to finding a breeder. I'm so happy my sleuthing skills found Jeannine and Dale. They are amazing, caring and love their dogs & pups. We are over the moon with our Quinn. She is a beauty and such a wonderful puppy. We can't wait to watch her grow. Jeannine knows her stuff and will blow your asteroids off with her knowledge and care for what she does. I actually had a deposit down for another dog (lost it and don't care). When I came across Sugar Pine Doodles. I read reviews, meticulously read the website and every social sites I was in like flynn. The best decision hands down. We are so excited to be part of the SP family and lifelong friends. If you are looking for a breeder that cares so much about what she is doing and pups that will knock your socks off. Look no further and I mean it.
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Marita F V
We love Sugar Pine Doodles. We are so glad we took our time to research to find the perfect breeder and dog for our daughter. It was worth the 6 hours drive round trip to adopt our beautiful puppy, Mila Rose! She is so smart, loving and playful. She's been a great addition to our family. Thank you Jeannine and Dale! You guys are amazing and very caring people.
Naila G T
We just received our puppy from Sugar Pine doodles, Australian Labradoodle Astro, and couldn't be happier. Astro is the sweetest, most adorable and surprisingly quiet puppy we could ever find. Because he is crate trained, our house training is going extremely well. The breeders are also very knowledgeable and helpful.
Thank you Sugar Pine doodles!
Amy S M
Dale and Jeannine are the best mini labradoodle breeders. They honestly care about their puppies and take care to place them in homes where they will be safe and happy. They stand behind the quality and health of their dogs 100%! When I adopted my precious dog, Hazel, from them, they allowed me to stay at their home for as long as it took for me to feel comfortable with my choice. I drove 7 hours each way to adopt from Dale and Jeannine because, just from our phone conversations, I could tell they were genuine and honest. Even after I brought Hazel home, Dale and Jeannine have continued to be supportive. They are always available to answer questions or admire photos of Hazel :) I couldn't be happier with my dog, she is family. She is incredibly smart and affectionate, she has the best personality. Hazel came to me crate trained and she was using the doggie door within one day to do her business outside. She has never had an accident in the house! If I ever add another pet to our family, I will definitely be going back to Dale and Jeannine.
Rebecca B
Most passionate, thoughtful and caring breeder ever. Jeannine and Dale care for their dogs with enduring love and commitment. They put in incredible effort and love and it shows. Their dogs are beautiful, well-adjusted and optimally cared for. Sugar Pine Doodles it the greatest business because it is run by the most wonderful humans.
Thomas R
We've had Murphy for 4 years, he's been an amazingly well rounded dog. Smart, fun, active (not hyper active), sweet and social with people and other dogs. Gets lots of compliments from personality and unique looks.
Jenny N
We have two amazing dogs from Sugar Pine Doodles. They are beautiful in every way. Whenever we take them on walks people always comment. Their personalities and temperament are incredible. One has a therapy dog personality and as an healthcare provider she is able to accompany me to work and provide support to my patients. She is an angel in a dog's body. My other dog is an equal opportunity lover. She loves everyone and being a dog. She will dig holes and play fetch etc. Both are professional toy de-squeakers, no toy can survive the joyful destruction. They are so kind and patient when toddlers want to pet them when we are out and about. I hope to always have dogs from Sugar Pine Doodles.
Additionally, I reached out to the owner about finding a dog that would be a good fit for a family member that has a neurodegenerative disease with severe balance problems. She found the perfect dog for my family
member that has bonded deeply and provides tremendous comfort and companionship. The owner personally delivered the dog with a care package of goodies.
Rosa G
We never had a family pet growing up nor one now that I had my own family. I had reservations about getting a dog but thought it most practical given our lifestyle. Two of my children struggle with pet allergies so I knew getting a dog may have been out of the question. I did over a year of research on the breed that would be most beneficial with those that suffer from allergies and found that either Schnauzer or Doodle would be best. Next I started to research breeders for both but finally landed on just doodles. That's when I came across Sugar Pine Doodles on the internet. I had reservations given all the horror stories you hear about fake breeder websites that prey on people and steal hundreds of dollars.
I read though all the information on the website and finally decided to make contact through email. Dale was my first point of contact and he was patient enough to answer all my first time pet owner questions. Just a couple months after my first contact, family and I were on our way to pickup our boy (we didn't know at the time he was going to be a boy). Dale and Jeannine were very patient with us and let us spend as much time during pickup at their home. They walked us through everything from puppy stages, concerns, things to look for, etc... They were very knowledgeable on the breed and made the decision an easy one.
Mason just passed his 4th birthday and I can't say enough that he's one of the best decisions we ever made. There was a lot of trial and error, given our rookie status, but after all the patience and training he received, he is the best boy ever! We can't imagine living this life without him. He spends the majority of his time with my oldest daughter in college and has really helped her. He is her ESA.
We will definitely be purchasing another pup from Sugar Pine, but just waiting on the right time. I would recommend them a million times over.
Joli A
Our experience with Sugar Pine Doodles has been amazing. Our mini labradoodle puppy was delivered to us with a gift bag full of puppy essentials. He is now 9 months old and an incredible dog. He is a beautiful chocolate merle color and people stop us wherever we go to compliment on how cute and unique he is. We would definitely recommend Sugar Pine Doodles to anyone looking for a doodle dog.
Kelly F
Oh my God I am so thankful I found this breeder. We live right outside of Chicago Illinois and they are in California so you can say we were pretty particular. 5 years and 3 Sugar Pines Doodles later we could never be happier. So kind, don't over breed, the facility abs staff are bar none. They will NOT ship their puppies in cargo so don't ask lol I could not possibly say enough. Love, love, love!
Angela G
So after being rejected by shelters multiple times coz I'm a first time dog owner ( yes true story- can't make this up) my friend told me about her dog's breeder. I took care of her dog for a week and I realized that labradoodles are the best. Fast forward to almost 4 years and I honestly can't live without my Arya stark. She's lovable and sweet and crazy at the same time. When Arya was having a lot of diarrhea during her puppy years sugar pine made sure they're there for support and advice. She grew out of that stage now (thank goodness) but it proved that Sugarpine stands behind their health guarantee. I can't imagine life without my Arya now and I only have Sugarpine to thank for this wonderful fluffball and I have also recommended them to my other friends as well.
Jay C
We have two wonderful multigenerational mini labradoodles. One is 3 years old & our newest is 6 months. They are fantastic siblings to each other & great family pets. The best companions to both of us. No longer empty nesters as we are a family of four again. Grandkids love them! If you want a loving dog, this is the place to go. Thank you Jeannine & Nyki for guiding us.
Rebecca B
I have never encountered a dog breeder who leads with so much love, wisdom and creativity. Our little angel, Wesley, was part of a group of litters tragically struck with parvo when a dog carrying it visited the property. Jeannine and Dale did everything to save puppies, paying for incredibly long vet stays, medication and more. They saved our boys' life, did so much work to protect other dogs and future litters and stood by their families, as they always do. They are there through thick and thin. It's not a transaction, it's a commitment. And I have no question that Wesley's incredible temperament and adaptability are testament to his wonderful breeding and all the love and attention he received from Sugar Pine Doodles when he was small and struggling. The easy decision would have been to let him go. They made the hard one and it has meant everything to our family.
Karen W
We adopted our sweet Nila as a "retired breeder" this past summer. We had a great experience with Jeannine as she was super helpful as we planned to welcome Nila into our home. Nila is such an affectionate, playful and loving pup. She has become a part of our family and home with ease. I would highly recommend Sugar Pine Doodles. Jeannine has continued to be responsive and thoughtful to any of our questions even months later. Thanks so much for Nila!!
Travis C
Prior to getting my first Doodle about 7 years ago I'd always got my dogs from a family giving puppies away out of a box. I would have never envisioned purchasing a dog like an Australian Labradoodle. But then my neighbor brought theirs over one day. This was the sweetest and funniest most adorable dog I'd ever encountered (Until my Bella that is). I'd asked where he got her. He told me Sugar Pine Doodles and gave me Jeannine's phone number. I could not be more ecstatic about the two dogs and experience I've had with this wonderful breeder. The commitment they have to their dogs as if they are all their personal children. The devotion to us as the families who have been married in through adopting one of these amazing animals. We made arraignment to visit their home in 2015 and again just before the pandemic for our second doodle. Both times my wife and our kids were invited into the home. We met Dale (who wasn't with them the second adoption), Jeannine and their trainer. We didn't know what we wanted. They brought 4 separate litters out and their momma's. We were there literally 9 hours our first visit and everyone was absolutely wonderful in entertaining our whole family. The dogs are Phenomenal. Every Single one of them. All of their personalities are unique and amazing. The puppies were obviously loved and well cared for. They even introduced us to the dads of our dogs. Since day one, we had questions and someone from Sugar Pine Doodles was always ready to assist us. Sometimes it took a minute for them to respond, but they are busy. I highly recommend adopting your puppy from Sugar Pine Doodles.
Ted P
We had just lost our 11-year-old Golden Retriever Max (and really depressed) and we were traveling down from my Son's home in the San Jose area he's an FAA air traffic controller and he and the grandchildren told us that PaPa and Grandma needed another, dog, this will sound crazy but during the drive back to San Diego area, I told the wife to look on the Internet for one of the smartest dogs and the Australian Doodles came into the search. Although I wanted another Golden Retriever this breed is now known as the Cancer dog "great dogs but I would not live with another lost, Max was a very strong male dog and still had a year or two left, but brain cancer took his life.
Anyway now to the great story, the first people we called were Sugar Pline Doodles and Dale just had a puppy that did not have the perfect coat and the lady that had the deposit on the dog gave the female up. Right in the middle of the 5 Freeway South, I told my wife to inform Dale we would buy "complete the adoption paperwork" the dog who we named Lucy and in two days we picked up our Lucy from San Diego Airport that Dale's daughter dropped off free of charge due to the fact she was visiting a friend in San Diego, like Dale, she was great people. T
The bottom line is we have had 7 Golden Retrievers all who we will greatly miss, but our 6-month-old Lucy is just an awesome dog with all the love and plays you can expect from any dog....we will mill our Goldens, but not cancer and health problems.
The takeaway is you will not find a better breeder then Dale and the team at Sugar Pine Doodles, Dale will always take a phone call about your puppy and get back to you with an answer. Thank you, Dale, for helping us get over Max and finding a dog like Lucy who is the just a great and smart dog.
Hope to visit you soon Dale and thank you in person.
Ted & Terry Pierce
Matt. M
After over 2mo of looking at just about every kind of Doodle, and every breeder that I could find online. I'm not just talking about the ones websites I also looked on Facebook, several online classified ad sides, and any other place online I could find listening doodles for sale. After getting over the sticker shock I realized that if I want a good quality doodle that came from a loving knowable breeder then it wasn't going to me cheap. Anyone can put a poodle and another dog together, and post an ad for doodles for sale, but it take a lot of time money effort, knowledge, and a willingness keep learning to be a truly great breeder. After doing countless hours of looking up everything doodle, and talking with people I decided to go with the one place I kept coming back to Sugar Pine Doodles. The whole Sugar Pine Doodle Team is amazing. They truly when above and beyond to not only answer all my questions (ton trust me I had tons), but they went out of their way to help me when it came time for me to make the long trek down to CA to see their doodles. Yes they impressed so much that I drove over 8hrs to use to meet then and their doodles.
I had 3 puppies in mind that I wanted to meet, but after play with puppies for a while, and talking with them about what I my lifestyle, the kinds of activities I like to do, and the activities I wanted to do with my doodle. Along with the kind of training I wanted to do with my doodle. They brought in this 5 month old dog, and suggested that I play with him for a few mins. New I really want a puppy, but I said I would see how I like the 5 month old, because they thought he would be a great match for me(by this time I had been their for several hours, and before that I had talked with them by phone and text quite a bit). It didn't take me more then a few minutes to realize they were right, and that I had just found my new best friend.
After I decided to Tracker(spent the long drive home thinking of name that felt like a good fit.) The Sugar Pine Doodle Team give him a bath, a bag of basic things I would need to start taking care of Tracker, and some helpful tips on helping making his adjustment to his new home easier on both of us. They have also be very helpful in answering all my questions since bring Tracker home, and if they didn't know the answer they put me in touch with someone that did. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great dog and a new best friend.
Lindsey N
Sugar Pine Doodles was amazing! We had never purchased a dog before. We have rescued all of our other dogs in the past, but we really fell in love with the Mini Australian Labradoodle breed. We did a ton of research prior to purchasing. After reaching out to Sugar Pine, they were wonderful to work with! All of our questions were answered and we have been blessed with the most wonderful dog. He has the BEST personality and demeanor. He is super smart and great with our children. A perfect family dog. He is so much fun and we get compliments on how well he does socially. We love this mixed breed!! Thank you Sugar Pine, for blessing us with our pup!!
Daniel G
We got a very cute, rambunctious little dog to add to our growing dog family. She is a light in our life every day. The breeder clearly takes as good care of her customers as she does her dogs. 5 stars are very deserved
Velia D
I have only wonderful things to say about sugarpinedoodles! Jeannine goes above and beyond for her pups and their owners, making sure the dogs are healthy and go to great homes. She organizes (pre covid) yearly puppy meetups with all her dog families, which speaks to her as a breeder wanting to keep in touch with her dog families. My Nico had zero health issues and great energy level. Loves to adventure but also happy relaxing at home.
I did a lot of research on breeders and their ethos and I couldn't have gone with a better option.
Daniel G
I met this breeder a few months ago when trying to decide on a new dog for our family. First of all, this breeder is amazing. She helped my fiance and I figure out the right dog and has been with us through this entire experience. We have had our baby Coco (pictured) for several months now and she is incredible. What makes this breeder so special is how well we have kept in contact and how helpful she is with answering our questions, offering suggestions with having a new dog. Since getting Coco, we also got to be apart of a Sugar Pine Doodle family group on Facebook so I feel like we found a family member and community. This has brought such joy into our lives. Thank you Sugar Pine Doodles.
Diana B
I recently purchased a doodle from Jeanine and Dale - First the dog is gorgeous, amazing temperament, funny and smart. The vet also gave him 100% health rating. As breeders, the love they have for their dogs, their customer service, passion and dedication is above par. I have had dogs my entire life and I have never had such a positive experience and amazing breeders as Sugarpine!
