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Pawrade Reviews: 19,144 verified customer reviews from real families

Happier pups. Brighter tomorrows. ♡

Real families, real puppies, real homecomings — collected after delivery from verified Pawrade customers. This is what happens when a puppy is examined by a licensed veterinarian before it travels, a named person walks you through every step, and the breeder is paid only once your puppy is home.

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PawradeVerified reviews Grade A+ · 96.6% satisfactory19,144 Pawrade customer reviews, collected after delivery
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4.7 / 5· 19,144 verified
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Verified · Jun 16, 2020

“Our puppy has arrived and what a joy! Thank you Pawrade! I had a great experience purchasing my pup from Pawrade. They responded fast to every message I sent. The payment process was easy and the customer service was excellent! The breeder is a sweet lady who spoke to me over the phone and answered every question I had. I totally recommend this website!!!!!”

Alice and Allan P. · Miami, FL
Verified · Jun 16, 2020

“My husband and I can not say enough great things about Pawrade organization. Communication between the breeder and us was amazing and when I had questions with the breeder and Pawrade, people couldn't have been nicer and more helpful! Our puppy is so wonderful and the transition to our home has been seem less! When I brought Bodhi to the vet, they commented how thorough the vet had been in Arkansas and that they were very impressed with the care our puppy had received! We would absolutely recommend your organization for anyone looking to by a new fur baby!!”

Judith I. · Essex Junction, VT
Verified · Jun 14, 2020

“Very happy to receive our new puppy. She is happy and healthy and delivered using ground transport that was very friendly and kept in contact with us daily until we received her. Definitely recommend Pawrade and my breeder.”

Nicole Z. · Braintree MA
Verified · Jun 11, 2020

“Everything went as planned and I now have a wonderful new puppy. A+”

Elvira E. · Bayonne, NJ
Verified · Jun 8, 2020

“We adopted our puppy. Although I was skeptical everything turned out perfect! We love our puppy so much. Couldn't be happier”

Savannah P. · Kansas City, KS
Verified · Jun 1, 2020

“Amazing healthy little puppy. Very well socialized. Drove to Arkansas to pick him and and met the breeders. What an amazing experience! The breeders we went to really take care of their animals. Lovely people!”

Madeline C. · Fennville, MI
More reviews below · skip ahead But first — a puppy with a health care system? Ours have one. ♡ Skip to reviews ↓
Why the reviews read like this
Most people never knew a newborn puppy could have proactive health care. Ours do.
Our Process →
Screened breedersEvery one vetted and signed to the No Puppy Mill Pledge before a puppy is listed.
Vet exam before travelA licensed veterinarian examines the actual puppy; findings are shared with you before the trip.
A named advocateThe Lois, Shannon, Jason and Tara in these reviews are real people on our team.
Paid on deliveryThrough PetPay, the breeder isn't paid out until your puppy is in your arms.
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Verified · May 24, 2020

“Pawrade was a great experience from day one.”

Phil C. · Manteno IL
Verified · May 23, 2020

“We are so pleased with our new puppy, everything went smooth and professional as possible. The breeders were amazingly quick answering all of my questions and very helpful with information. We are enjoying our new family member and can't wait to create new memories.”

Alexis P. · St Louis, MO
Verified · May 21, 2020

“Thank you so much! The process from start to finish was very simple. They made is very easy to communicate with the breeder, customer service was quick and helpful. They were very understanding to our needs and extremely kind. We are so glad we choose to go through Pawrade to find our furbaby. We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us make our family bigger.”

Lilliana T. · Staten Island, NY
Verified · May 18, 2020

“I had a great experience purchasing our new puppy. Even with running into a small problem, it was quickly taken care of by the staff which was very helpful and professional. I would recommend Pawrade to anyone!!!!”

Derrick F. · Florissant, MO
Verified · May 17, 2020

“We fell in love with our new puppy when we found her on Pawrade.com and the process couldn't have been easier. She has been a joy since we brought her home and are so happy we adopted her.”

Jose O. · Dallas, TX
More reviews below · skip ahead More below — but families keep raving about the same things. ♡ Skip to reviews ↓
What families mention most
Read the 19,144 and a few words keep coming up.
Communication Delivery updates Arrived healthy A person by name Zoom with the breeder Supply checklist On time Bonded instantly

Every review is from a verified customer and posted as written. We read each one, reply when we can, and thank the families who keep sending us their puppy’s first-day photos.

Customer Videos
Prefer to watch? Families filmed the whole thing.

Airport meets and doorstep deliveries, first nights home, Meet-a-Breeder interviews, Pawrade Live — every touchpoint of the process, told by the people who lived it.

Delivery days · Breeder interviews · Customer stories · Pawrade LiveWatch customer videos →
The word that comes up most

“Communication” — because it’s never just you and a breeder.

You, the breeder, and your named Pawrade advocate — in every conversation, on every channel. Guiding, educating, and keeping the record. You are protected.

Never alone, not for a minute. ♡
Talk to a specialist(888) 729-8812A real person · Daily 9AM – 11PM EST
You & your familyAsk anything, any time.
PawradeYour named Concierge, start to finish.Always in the room
The breederAnswers about the litter, on the record.
Recorded & retained
3-way Message Center

You, the breeder and your Concierge in one thread — every message logged.

Recorded & retained
Video call

Meet the breeder and the puppy live. Calls are recorded and kept on file.

Recorded & retained
Phone call

A real person, daily 9AM–11PM EST. Calls are recorded and retained.

Never a he-said, she-said. A live animal and high emotions on both sides — the record is what protects you, and it holds every party to their word.
More reviews below · skip ahead Proactive care for newborn puppies. Now you know. Skip to reviews ↓
Puppy first, before the review

A strict health protocol is why “arrived healthy” shows up so often.

Pawrade pioneered proactive health care for newborn puppies — analysis, prevention and intervention before a puppy ever travels. No puppy leaves for a Pawrade family until a licensed veterinarian has examined it, and if anything needs attention, the trip waits. The puppy’s health comes before anyone’s calendar.

Puppy first, every step of the way. ♡
Our Puppy First Approach →
Screened breeders only

Vetted and signed to the No Puppy Mill Pledge before a single puppy is listed.

Licensed-vet exam, 3–5 days before travel

A full physical of the actual puppy — not the parents’ paperwork.

Fecal test, vaccines, deworming

Recorded on the Veterinary Health Report and reviewed by our Health First team.

A finding pauses the trip

A positive fecal or a cough moves the date until the breeder’s vet resolves it. The sale stands; the puppy decides when.

Findings shared with you

Communicated before travel and uploaded to your PetPay account; a hard copy travels with the puppy.

Health Guarantee, independently administered

3 years included, extendable to 10 — run by PetPay, not the breeder.

“Thanks to the breeder who did such a great job raising, vaccinating and caring for our puppy. She arrived in great health and instantly bonded with our family.” — Kevin B., Loveland, CO · Olivia, Mini Dachshund
Set up to succeed

We prepare the family, not just the puppy.

A good placement is one that lasts. So the same team that screens breeders and reads the vet exam also teaches new owners what the first days, weeks and months look like — before the puppy arrives.

The Puppy Guide

Supplies, first 72 hours, potty and crate basics — sent before arrival.

72-hour vet visit

We ask every family to see their own vet within three days, and explain why.

A concierge who teaches

Your named advocate answers the “is this normal?” questions, from reserve to the first weeks.

Where not to go yet

Parks, pet stores and clinic floors wait until vaccines are done — and we tell you so.

A healthy start for a happy tomorrow. ♡

“They were in high communication — updates, checklists of supplies, and support through the full delivery process. Start to end I felt supported and clear.”

William T. · New York, NY · George, Cavapoo
The checklist William mentions is the Puppy Guide every family receives before arrival — food, crate, the 72-hour vet visit, and where not to take a puppy until its vaccines are done.
Verified · May 15, 2020

“My rep at Pawrade was good. However, U set me up with a transportation company to ground ship to the door. The ground shipper never made it to the breeder in the time window after waiting a extra 2 weeks after she was ready to go. The breeder ended up driving her the majority of the way and MYSELF drove 6 hours ONE WAY to pick her up !!! The breeder ended up with the transportation money. I felt he needed extra to drive her without notice to meet us. BUT I never got a dime returned to me for driving to pick her up myself making a 12 hour day of driving miles on my new truck plus gas. Pawrade never contacted me to offer any compensation for doing that.”

Response from PawradeHi Dana, We are sorry to see you gave us a 1 star review. During heightened Covid lockdowns we have worked around the clock to ensure our customers receive their puppy and in good health. Our partner ground shipper for this transaction was 2 hours late to pickup the puppy. Darma's Breeder was not happy and told the transportation company to cancel the pickup. We then worked throughout the night calling flight nannies and other ground shipping partners. In a show of good faith Darma's Breeder drove 23 hours to deliver Darma to you. If that isn't service we don't know what is. We paid Darma's breeder the entirety of the transportation cost or you would not have received your puppy. On top of that, we were billed a cancellation fee in addition by the ground shipper for the cancelled transport. We are happy you received your puppy happy and healthy and you were ecstatic, however, we are disappointed in the 1 star review given the sheer logistical nightmare Covid lockdowns imposed. We had no control over any of that.
Dana K. · Bozeman, MT
Verified · May 6, 2020

“We loved our experience! Pawrade made getting our pup so easy!!”

Abby B. · Nashville, TN
Verified · Apr 29, 2020

“We are very happy with Mazy and the complete transaction. Breeder was very nice and helpful and answered all of our questions that we had about her.”

Ketan S. · Mt Juliet, TN
Verified · Apr 27, 2020

“Our experience working through Pawrade was fabulous! No complaints here.....they were quick to respond to any questions we had. They facilitated a conference call with us and the breeder so we could chat live to ask questions directly. I would highly recommend Pawrade.”

Kerry K. · Homer Glen, IL
Verified · Apr 19, 2020

“It was a great experience. Easy to use and very helpful. We love our puppy!”

Josh P. · Hannibal, MO
Verified · Apr 6, 2020

“Great experience using the site. No worries about fraud and the family I got Hoss from was great to work with and answered all my questions no matter how many I had. I would highly recommend Pawrade and this family!”

Stephanie M. · Frisco, TX

*Reviews are syndicated weekly; we request reviews from real customers after they take delivery of their puppy. Also independently reviewed on Trustpilot.

Pawrade reviews, in numbers
19,144verified customer reviews, collected after delivery
96.6%satisfactory score · Grade A+
4.7out of 5 — here and independently on Trustpilot
2003the year Pet Media, Inc. started placing puppies
Real families. Real puppies. ♡

Pawrade reviews: what customers say about finding a puppy here

Pawrade customer reviews are requested from every family after their puppy is delivered and published as written. Read enough of them and a pattern shows up: people write about the person they dealt with by name — Lois, Shannon, Jason, Tara — about drivers and flight nannies who sent photos along the way, and about a puppy that stepped out of the carrier healthy, ate, played and slept that first night. Many admit they were nervous about finding a puppy online; the reviews are largely the story of that nervousness turning into confidence.

Pawrade is also reviewed independently on Trustpilot, where it holds an Excellent rating from more than 7,500 reviewers — a second, third-party read on the same experience.

Why Pawrade reviews read the way they do

Happy homecomings are designed, not lucky. Every Pawrade breeder is screened and signed to the No Puppy Mill Pledge before a puppy is listed. Every puppy is examined by a licensed veterinarian before it travels, and the findings are shared with the family — Pawrade’s Puppy First Approach to proactive health care for newborn puppies. A named Customer Concierge stays with you from reservation to arrival, every message, call and video call is kept on record, and through PetPay the breeder isn’t paid out until your puppy is home.

Then comes the part most puppy sellers skip: preparing the family. The Puppy Guide, the 72-hour vet visit, and a concierge who answers “is this normal?” for the first weeks are why so many reviews mention feeling supported after the puppy arrived, not just before. See how our process works →

You've read the reviews
Now meet the people in them.
Puppy first, every step of the way. ♡

Lois, Shannon, Jason, Tara — the names families thank are the names you'll be calling. Daily 9AM – 11PM EST.