Testimonials
Sophie
| Lindsay - Long Beach, California I traveled up to Petaluma from Long Beach, CA and it was worth the drive!!! Chelle was amazing to work with. She was extremely informative and professional. I adopted Chloe in January 2008. Chloe is so smart, loves cuddling, is a social butterfly, and came to me very healthy. I will forever be a Puggle owner! Thank you Chelle! |
Chloe
| Candia & Liane Brown - Redwood Shores, CA Three weeks ago, my daughter and I met the joy of our lives, Keyara. My daughter "earned" a puppy for being an excellent 1st grader. But little did I realize that she'd be as much fun for me as well. Keyara is a true sweetheart. She's playful, energetic, quick learner and knows exactly what she wants. Perfect fit for our family! I didn't own a dog when I was growing up so this is a new experience for us. Both Chelle and Andre were very consultative with us. They offered great advice on picking our puppy, setting up her home, feeding and training. The Puggle book is an excellent resource also. Keyara has truly added lots of laughs and energy to our home. |
Keyara
| Mary, Daniel and Kids – Direct Ship to Los Angeles Our family was considering a Beagle but discovered the Puggle in the process. Chelle’s website is so informative that I still visit it (plus I love looking at the Puggle portraits). We saw our gorgeous Luna on the website. We were nervous about a Direct Ship but it worked out great. Chelle walked us through the process and gave us supporting materials which was critical. This is the kids and my first dog and Luna could not have been a better choice. We based our decision on the breeder’s description of Luna’s personality which was spot on. Luna was happy to see us at the airport and once home she followed my daughter around the garden like she had lived there all along. Our children are in love! She is a clever puppy. She was sitting on command on the third day, slept through the night by the fifth day and was potty trained in two weeks (well no accidents so far!). She even rings a bell when she needs to be let out. She fits right in to our life. I can’t imagine our home without her now. Thank you Chelle for doing what you do. |
| Jamie - San Francisco, CA Gertie is the cutest thing! She receives compliments (and kisses) from nearly everyone who sees her. She got her last round of puppy vaccinations at the veterinarian today. Her report was perfect—the vet said that she is a “happy, healthy dog with a good soul.” I couldn’t ask for more. Chelle made the process of bringing Gertie into my world an easy one. She is kind, thorough and extremely knowledgeable. I would highly recommend her services. I will be forever thankful for all that she has done for me and Gertie. |
Gertie
| Don & Sue - San Clemente, CA We are thrilled with our rolly, polly little "Bear" and the experience we had obtaining him. Chelle was extremely informative, professional and a joy to work with. We were having a difficult time locating a puggle in our area. Then when we found Designer Doggies, it was a quick, easy process and even worth the 800 mile drive!! Bear has adapted extremely well to our family, has a great disposition, loves to go for walks, is eager to please us and came to us very healthy. We could not be happier! We really are loving little Bear!! This additional picture was from the Annual Memorial Day - Summer Kick-off BBQ - 5 Puggles with their owners - One big Happy Family - all from Designerdoggies.com. Hard to see the Black Puggles! :( |
| Bear, June, Bower, Nilla, and Cash |
| Jessie - San Francisco, CA I have never had such an overwhelming reaction to a dog before. I can't walk down the street without herds of people telling me that my Monty is the cutest dog they have ever seen! He is very well adapted already and sleeps through the whole night almost every night. He’s very playful and he and my cat get along great. They play chase all the time…Thanks again he is great and you were wonderful to work with. Flexible and answered all the questions I have had. |
Monty
| Kim and Larry - Danville, CA Coming from a family of longtime Pug lovers, after being introduced to Puggles we were quickly convinced this was the breed for us. We found Chelle’s website and fell in love with her wonderful Puggle portraits. As soon as we saw Hubbell, we knew he was our little boy. From the first day we brought little Hubbell home he has delighted our lives. He learned to use his doggie-door in about an hour and learned to sit, stay and come the first week. He loves his training time and takes it very seriously. We’d originally planned to adopt two puppies and as soon as Chelle had a little girl available we found our sweet Katie. She quickly learned (both from us and by watching Hubbell) to use the doggie-door and to sit, stay and come. We are incredibly grateful to Chelle for her consistent help both before and after Hubbell and Katie came home. As puppy novices, we had more than a few questions and Chelle has always been there for us. Her knowledge, professionalism and genuine care for the pups reflect all the qualities we were looking for. Our daughter plans to adopt her own Puggle pup soon and we know our friend Chelle will be there to help. |
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| Sue - Carmichael, California Chelle is wonderful to work with. From the very first phone call, she answered all my questions, and gave me great advice. She kept in contact with me through e-mails on the progress of my little Sophie. She sent me a picture of her, and on the day she picked the puppies up at the airport she let me call her and she told me how the puppies did and how cute they all were. I picked up my little Sophie on May 5th. Chelle was just as excited as I was, that I was getting the puppy I wanted. She took very good care of the puppies before they were picked up. She was very informative on all the details on the care of my puppy. Sophie is a wonderful puppy. She is so much fun, and is very lovable. She has slept in her crate all night from the very first night. She loves to play and run. She already knows her name and to sit. Potty training is going good. I highly recommend Chelle to anyone interested in a Puggle or any other puppy. She is the greatest! Also her photography is great, she gets the cutest pictures of the puppies. |
| Ron & Courtnee - Petaluma, CA DIRECT SHIP FROM OUR BREEDER! Our handsome little boy Tucker came to us by airplane. He flew into SFO from Littlerock Arkansas. Since neither, one of us has ever owned a puppy before we were both a little skeptical about going to the airport to pick up a puppy. With that said, we were also very excited and counting down the minutes until he arrived. We had no idea it would be so easy to pick him up at the airport (it was so much quicker than picking another human). Chelle had provided us with detailed information on what to bring and what to expect. She hit everything right on the button!! Within minutes of him arriving he was defiantly already showing his adorable spunky personality. Thanks Chelle for everything you did for us!!! Tucker has already brought so much joy and love to our lives. |
| Jeff & Susan - Redwood City, CA Preston is a wonderful puppy, a cutie and a smarty. He was almost potty and crate trained within a week after we brought him home. Teaching him the command "sit!" was effortless. We are thrilled to have him in our life and can't imagine a day without him. In our search for a puggle puppy, we couldn't find a local breeder but were hesitant to order one on the internet. Chelle provided us the best alternative and allowed us to pick our puppy from the litter. We got the first pick for a boy. Let me tell you, picking only one was the hardest thing becuase all of them were so adorable! The puppies were well taken care of. Their ears were very clean and nails were trimed. We are glad that we have found Chelle who has a great knowledge on Puggles. It was great to know that Chelle got the puppies from the breeders she trusted. We are already thinking of getting Preston a companion! Thanks! Chelle. NOTE - THIS IS PROBABLY THE SMARTEST PUGGLE YOU WILL EVER SEE! CHECK OUT HIS WEBSITE AT: WWW.PRESTONTHEPUGGLE.COM |
Tucker
Preston
Katie and Hubbell
| Cameron - Rolling Hills Estates, CA Hi Chelle. I bought Cooper from you on 6/21 and I just wanted to say thank you. He is such a good boy, completely potty-trained (and has been for 2 months) sleeps all through the night, loves other dogs, going running and little kids. He's a little over 5 months now and is so well behaved, he sits, shakes, rolls over, lays down and "dances" on his hind legs. We have a dog beach by our house and he loves playing in the water. Thank you for making it so easy and such a great experience. |
Cooper
Luna
Bear
| Bradley and Teresa – San Francisco , CA We just couldn’t be happier with our little Emma. She is wonderfully affectionate, outgoing and very smart. Everyone who meets her absolutely falls in love with her. She is great with children of all ages and adores meeting new people. We have her in a puppy play group in the city and she is the belle of the ball – she is always at the center of the fun and she hasn’t met another dog yet that she didn’t want to play with. We were very lucky to find Emma on Chelle’s web site just a week before she arrived in Petaluma . As a first time puppy owner, the guidance that Chelle provided was invaluable and it made the transition a lot easier for all of us. She was also happy to answer any questions we had after we took Emma home. At 5 months old, Emma is a happy, healthy little puppy with a great deal of love to be shared. We are so lucky to have her in our home. Thank you! |
Emma
| Claudia - Sacramento, CA Hi Chelle, I know people often write you back about how happy they are with the Puggle they got from you. Well, I am no exception. Sophie (Born April 26, 2006) is an absolute delight! I still cannot believe that, with having the last deposit of the litter, I lucked out by getting what has to be the best looking puppy there ever was. Of course, I might just be a little biased... :) Anyway, Sophie is now a little over one year old, and we have had her in our lives for 10 months. I still remember the day we drove to Petaluma to pick her up. The 2-hr drive seemed so long, as I was anxious with anticipation of picking up my Puggle! I hadn't had a dog in so long...Sophie is a unique looking Puggle I think, in that she is all legs, and is a fairly slender girl compared to the more Pug-like Puggles I have typically seen out there. Her face is absolutely adorable and melts our hearts on a daily basis! Her disposition is absolutely ideal for our condo living. She gets lots of walks of course. She LOVES to chase her ball and even brings itback to us. If I were to write a "caution" section in a Puggle book, I'd say "beware, your little Puggle will shed like crazy", not "moderately" as most Puggle articles will try to tell you. Other than that, she is an easy dog to take care of. She is such a good girl. We love her. |
Sophie
| Kyle and Nicole-San Francisco, CA We got Zoey about 3 months ago and we couldn't be happier! She is the friendliest and most loving dog we have ever known. We haven't met a dog or person she doesn't absolutely love. Also, everyone that meets thinks she is the cutest and sweetest thing. Not only is she a wonderful dog but going through the process of getting her was so simple and stress free. Chelle made it so easy for us. She even catered to our needs. We had first choice of the litter but were not able to come the weekend we were supposed to chose her. Chelle let us come the night the litter arrived and we got to pick her out early. But that was not it, Zoey had a little bit of a cough when she first arrived and Chelle took the time to take her to her own Vet and got her checked out for us. By the time we picked Zoey up her cough was completely gone and she has not had any problems since. We would refer anyone looking for a puggle to go to Chelle! We just wanted to say how grateful we are for everything!! |
| Zoey |
| "Hi, Thanks for such a quick response! Wanted to let you know that my mother, who lives in the Bay Area, was at her dog park and saw a woman with two puggles. She asked her a million questions (now you see where I get it from) and the woman had gotten the puppies from you. She couldn't say enough about you and your caring manner, both with the puppies and new owners. Just wanted to let you know you have a great reputation out there. Thanks again for your patience with me and all my questions!! " Janet - San Diego, CA |
| Brian and Beth-San Bruno, CA We have had Kona for about a month now and we could not be happier. She has grown (keeps getting bigger everyday) and learned so much in such a short period of time that it has not only impressed us, but others as well. She is such a magnet for attention wherever we go, we can not even walk down the street without someone stopping us to say hello to Kona. Chelle made it very easy for us during the whole process of getting Kona. From the pictures online, immediate responses to emails and calls, we felt very comfortable from the get go. She took the time to explain the shots, training tips, and basic needs for us first time dog owners. We are very fortunate to have found Kona through Chelle. |
| Kona |
| "...I took Dixie in for her vet check today, and she is very healthy, the vet said you are a great person the way you have taken care of her! I gave them your card if anyone wants to look into getting a Puggle. ..I'm so happy that I found you, thank you again so much!" Khristina - San Francisco, CA |
| Chris & Marilynn - Petaluma, CA There is no doubt in our minds that we have the most PERFECT dog in the world! Period. Ella is happy, healthy and just a joyful addition to our Family. We have had Ella …… or better yet, Ella has had us, for 3 months now and she is just awesome. She is VERY smart, is not timid, has no fear and is learning to be a valued member of our family. She is taking quickly to “training” and travel (her bag is her new best friend!). Ella travels everywhere she possibly can and we constantly get remarks on her great behavior, even at just 6 months of age. I can’t say enough about Chelle and “Designer Doggies”. It is clear that their primary concern is for quality dogs. In a time when there are many online scams selling dogs as well as “puppy mills” looking to sell dogs with no concern for health or quality, it is wonderful to find a place where a quality bred dog is the primary concern. Also, if cost is a driving force about your choice of dogs, I’m sure you will find the terms at “Designer Doggies” a more than fair amount. Well, I need to go as Ella is wanting to play fetch in our living room for the umpteenth time this morning. This is great exercise for her and keeps our throwing arms in GREAT form! PS ~ Ladies, Ella LOVES to be in her darling little outfits! When we open her “clothing trunk” she knows that there is an outing in her near future!” |
Harley
| Kim and Kristen - Direct Ship to Baltimore, MD I recently adopted one of Chelle’s Puggles shipped directly from the breeder in AR to me. I had done quite a bit of internet research prior to contacting Chelle, however, I was nervous about purchasing a puppy from someone across the country based on a picture and a web site. From the beginning of the process until Harley landed safely in Baltimore , MD , Chelle was available as many times as I needed for anything I needed. She worked with me to find a puppy that would be a good fit for my family and gave me all of the information about how, when and where to pick up the pup. The entire process went smoothly and our puppy arrived safely and without incident. Chelle and her breeder are good, honest people who clearly care about the puppies in their care and provided us with a healthy, beautiful and smart little puppy. We could not have had a better experience with Chelle or be happier with our little Harley. Thank you, Chelle. |
Ella
| Kristina - San Jose, California We are so thrilled with the newest addition to our family, Nikki. I was looking for a puggle for 5 months and couldn't find one in the area. Finally I found Chelle. Chelle worked with me for almost two months. She answered all my questions and gave me many puppy tips. I couldn't be there to pick out my puppy in person due to a vacation conflict. I gave Chelle very detailed information on the personality and appearance we were looking for and asked her to help choose. We trusted Chelle and knew she wouldn't let us down. She didn't! She matched my description perfectly. It was love at first sight. Nikki is loving, smart, playful, great with kids and is absolutely the most adorable thing in the world! She loves us as much as we love her. Thank you for finding us the perfect little girl and making our puppy search such a wonderful experience. |
Nikki
| Gabe and Janel – Santa Rosa CA There are no words to describe how amazing Sierra is. She is a little gift that every day keeps giving to us. We decided on a puggle because one of us wanted a pug and the other a beagle – so naturally a puggle was perfect. From day one Sierra has been great. She bounces around the house like the little princess that she is. She is doing great on her potty training and crate training was the easiest thing ever. I think the 1st night she wined for about 1 minute and that was that. She loves to take her walks and learn new tricks to be a show off. She is a cuddle bug and would sleep for hours if we let her. She is awesome with kids, they are her playmates and she respects them. Loves her baths and loves her treats even more. She has 2 other doggie friends that she loves to play with. I felt horrible after we took her from her brother and sister but she seems to be getting along just fine. We are first time puppy owners and having her has only brought us closer together. Now that we have her we can not imagine what our home would be like with out her. Getting home from work is a treat because we are greeted with the best gift when we open the door. Getting Sierra was one of the best decisions we have ever made. Thank you Chelle for making our Christmas Wish come true! |
Sierra
| Dan - Fremont, California We brought our Puggle home and she instantly brought excitement to our lives. We just love her to pieces! She is the smartest dog we've ever owned......just amazing what this little girl can do. We'll be Puggle owners forever! Here's a picture of her near the pool. She loves to swim ~ |
Cali
| Gabe and Janel – Santa Rosa CA Hey Chelle ~ It has been 6 months since we got little miss Delylah from you. She is such a typical "little sister" always getting in everyone's business and trying to be a "big dog." She has been so good with her training - we put her in puppy classes - and could not be happier. She is a total cuddle bug and just likes to be with the family all the time. She is a huge fan of running wild at dog parks (and she has learned to run fast or the big dogs will get her) she loves her walks and treats just like her big sister Sierra! We absolutely feel like a family with her (we even lover her under-bite) Thank you again for having designerdoggies.com you are amazing! Cheers, Gabe, Janel, Sierra & Delylah |
Sierra & Delylah
| Nam and Isaiah – San Jose, CA Dear Chelle: It's been a little over a year since we brought Bella home and our lives have not had a dull moment since! (Born 12.5.07) Since the moment we saw her picture on your website, we knew that she was the perfect little puggle for us! You would think that she was a little rock star from all of the attention she gets when we go out. People always comment on what a great mix she turned out to be with both her Pug wrinkles and Beagle body frame. It doesn't hurt that she's super affectionate with humans and loves to be held and pet. At home, she is an absolute character! Her curiosity and energy level seems almost endless at times but at the end of the day, all she wants to do is cuddle. As for your process, thank you for making it so easy on us. Her first trip to the vet showed that she was in the perfect bill of health when we brought her home. Bella at 8 Weeks: 6lbs. 6 oz. Bella at 14 Months: 21lbs. 4oz. Thanks Chelle! |
Bella
| Theresa - Eureka, CA Hi Chelle- I hope you are doing well- We adopted Maximoto from you in February and he will be 1 year old tomorrow- He is the BEST dog we could have ever hoped for. He does well with lots of love, walks, and patience! He continues to be a "snuggly" dog- He is about 16 pounds. He had some allergies to his food (Iams) at first as determined by his skin being dry but I switched him to Innova and he is doing great- he has a beautiful black, shiny coat! He also loves carrots as you suggested for training- I just wanted to tell you how happy we are to have him- he has truly been a wonderful addition to our family! Happy holidays! |
| Maximoto |
Pumpkin
Bri - Morgan Hill, CA
We have had an amazing experience with our Cockapoo, Pumpkin. From the beginning the process was amazing. We brought Pumpkin to
the Vet the first day we received her and she was in perfect health. Today she is a therapy dog that I use at work with at risk youth and was
a result of Chelle working with the breeder to give me feedback on her personality. Thank you so much. She is truly a part of our family and
brings joy to everyone she meets. Incidentally she is also very cute.
Thanks so much Chelle....
| Alan & Family - Fremont, CA Hi Chelle, Lilly's doing great. Here's a funny photo of her in her halloween costume I thought you might like. She's going to a party at the dog park today, ought to be hillarious. She's such a great dog, everyone loves her. She's so darn cute and lovable. Everything we read about puggles was true, really fun dogs. She's much easier to train than some articles lead us to believe. I also didn't realize how brave they are. She often plays at the "Big" dog park and has no fear of any of the larger breeds. If they get to rough she goes after them and they stop, so funny to see. She thinks she weighs 150 lbs. She's 5 months now and weighs a little over 18 lbs. We love this little girl and she's made herself a real member of the family, super loving, smart and active.... perfect for our family. Take care Alan and Family |
| Lilly |
| Kelly & Jason - Bedford, NH Hi Chelle, We purchased our puggles in October 2 years ago. Onyx the black puggle was 6 pounds when we got him. He is now 24 pounds. Tyson the brown puggle was 4 pounds and he is now 20 pounds. They are the best! We love them so much. They have no problems whatsoever and they just adore each other. I wanted to thank you again for giving us the best dogs we could ever ask for. |
| Tyson & Onyx |
Tequila
Diane - Phoenix, AZ
nature and I couldn't be happier with this cute little girl! Chelle and her breeder did a wonderful job in matching me with a great puppy and I
am sure she will mature into a terrific companion (and hearty little hiker). She came to me just a week ago, but from the start, she seemed
Little Tequila really stands up to her name - soft and smooth one minute and a peppery little jolt the next! She has a fun, feisty and loving so
well adjusted, even after her almost 12 hour flight. She wasn't timid or frightened in the least, and was pretty happy to finally be around
people. She took immediately to her ex-pen and crate, so I can only surmise that the breeder did an excellent job in early training and
socializing. From the start, she didn't even howl or cry when going into her "home". I'm very grateful for having discovered Chelle. Now, if I
could only get back my puppy pillow, as honestly, that was MY pillow. Guess I'll have to learn to share....
nature and I couldn't be happier with this cute little girl! Chelle and her breeder did a wonderful job in matching me with a great puppy and I
am sure she will mature into a terrific companion (and hearty little hiker). She came to me just a week ago, but from the start, she seemed
Little Tequila really stands up to her name - soft and smooth one minute and a peppery little jolt the next! She has a fun, feisty and loving so
well adjusted, even after her almost 12 hour flight. She wasn't timid or frightened in the least, and was pretty happy to finally be around
people. She took immediately to her ex-pen and crate, so I can only surmise that the breeder did an excellent job in early training and
socializing. From the start, she didn't even howl or cry when going into her "home". I'm very grateful for having discovered Chelle. Now, if I
could only get back my puppy pillow, as honestly, that was MY pillow. Guess I'll have to learn to share....
| Molly |
Dwillis Family - Roseville, CA
Meet our little Pugsund Molly! Born 2/26/2011 - the Easter Bunny brought something a little extra sweet this year. We were truly blessed
being able to meet Chelle and to see Molly face to face for pickup. Chelle made the whole process go so smoothly and was always there
for me. We took Molly to the vet the day after we brought her home and she was a whopping 3.6lbs and was in great health. She now
person to meet her that hasn't asked to take her home with them...just look at that face! We couldn't be happier - she has been a wonderful
addition to our family.
Meet our little Pugsund Molly! Born 2/26/2011 - the Easter Bunny brought something a little extra sweet this year. We were truly blessed
being able to meet Chelle and to see Molly face to face for pickup. Chelle made the whole process go so smoothly and was always there
for me. We took Molly to the vet the day after we brought her home and she was a whopping 3.6lbs and was in great health. She now
person to meet her that hasn't asked to take her home with them...just look at that face! We couldn't be happier - she has been a wonderful
addition to our family.
| Michelle & Ken - Folsom, CA We purchased Roxy from you 9 months ago as of today. I want to thank you so much. She is so much fun, she is energetic, and so loving. My brother has a puggle ...and I always wanted one. I have to say my brothers weighs 39 pounds and Roxy is a lean 19. She just finished her first 5K at the "doggie dash". I never realized how smart the Puggles are. She has been through formal training and she is doing wonderful!!! We have her attending doggie day camp 2x a week and she absolutely loves it. Every time we are approaching Petsmart she purchased from you and like us, are so happy. She has made many friends. I'm sure with cousins....aunts...and uncles....from the same breeder! She loves to wrestle with the other puggles, and they always make that gremlin noise. Thank you so much we could not be happier! |
| Roxy |
| Kris & Andrea - El Dorado Hills, CA Bogart has grown into such a handsome dog. We cherish everyday we have to love and play with him. He is 15 lbs at almost 8 months old. His favorite thing to do is take long walks and cuddle on the couch with his Papa and Mama. Thanks Chelle for such a wonderful doggie!! |
| Bogart |
Mowgli
Veronica, Vik & Mowgli - Santa Clara, CA
Chelle - You're the best! Our baby Mowgli has been a bundle of joy and we can only thank you for setting the standard. Today is his birthday
and we are celebrating by sharing our experience of being proud owners of our registered hybrid dog, Mowgli Amador Shah (aka El
Capitan). Our Mowgli is one of a kind. He is smart, loving, extremely entertaining and damn handsome! We look back at his childhood
photos and laugh at the thought of him being no where near as good looking as his siblings. Mowgli has a unique ability to understand a
lot, he is easily trained and gets things right away. He is sharp and attentive and beyond our expectations. Mowgli spends a lot of his time
socializing. He has plenty friends and is respectful and knows to share. He is easy to get along with. His friends include puppies, dogs,
squirrels, birds and rabbits. On the weekends he likes to spend the day out in the patio catching some sun and listening to the birds chirp.
We have adapted so well to him.
Thank you for all the time and consideration you put into creating a good match.
Chelle - You're the best! Our baby Mowgli has been a bundle of joy and we can only thank you for setting the standard. Today is his birthday
and we are celebrating by sharing our experience of being proud owners of our registered hybrid dog, Mowgli Amador Shah (aka El
Capitan). Our Mowgli is one of a kind. He is smart, loving, extremely entertaining and damn handsome! We look back at his childhood
photos and laugh at the thought of him being no where near as good looking as his siblings. Mowgli has a unique ability to understand a
lot, he is easily trained and gets things right away. He is sharp and attentive and beyond our expectations. Mowgli spends a lot of his time
socializing. He has plenty friends and is respectful and knows to share. He is easy to get along with. His friends include puppies, dogs,
squirrels, birds and rabbits. On the weekends he likes to spend the day out in the patio catching some sun and listening to the birds chirp.
We have adapted so well to him.
Thank you for all the time and consideration you put into creating a good match.
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