Eagle Cross Kennels

In December, my boyfriend drove to Youngstown from Columbus to pick up our Doodle, Tesla. He had little to report in the way of negativity, but did acknowledge that the breeder seemed high volume. There is a huge difference between a puppy mill and a high volume breeder.
Tesla is a well adjusted, healthy pup. He was almost four months when we brought him home which most people know can be problematic since puppies that old who are still at the breeder often aren’t properly socialized. However we take Tesla EVERYWHERE and he is amazing with dogs, people, and children alike. He loves meeting dogs of all ages and size, is happy to greet any person he meets, and is gentle and not aggressive with children. Socialization in the first few months of a puppy’s life is so important, and if nothing else, Eagle Cross did an amazing job of making sure Tesla was well socialized and in a healthy environment for those first few months.
If you want to get a pup from a place where the dogs are kept in little wicker baskets indoors with four other pups who are groomed and trained, look elsewhere. If you’re looking for a healthy Doodle that comes from an experienced no-​frills breeder, Eagle Cross will do. There is a great interview on YouTube with the owner that has footage of the kennel. Search for Eagle Cross Greg Fidoe.

My daughter visited this kennel and was shocked to find the available puppy thin and filthy. Despite my protest, she felt she was «rescuing» the puppy by purchasing it from the «puppy mill». The puppy went immediately to our vet and we learned the sick puppy was infected with GIARDIA and ROUND WORMS.
It is worth mentioning, the owner is very secretive and will not allow people to see The parents or other dogs, or the conditions they live in.
Months later we found the puppy had a genetic vascular disorder necessitating much veterinary attention. (have also talked with other dog owners whose dogs having similar genetic disorders) When my daughter called the breeder to inquire about the «One year health guarantee» he told her that «if she put the puppy down» (voluntarily kill her puppy) he would replace it with another puppy. Clearly, the breeder knows a young girl is not going to destroy her cherished puppy because of vet bills. This appears to be his transparent, greedy and cruel method to avoid honoring the «health guarantee». Despicable.
I don’t know much about puppy mills, but this appears to be a bad one. It all about profit… not puppies or the people who buy them. I would look elsewhere to a smaller and more reputable breeder.
I’ve also seen a lot of bad reviews on this guy. He obviously works hard on having bad reviews removed from the Internet and out of your sight.