Reviews & Tips

The following reviews are copied from our BBB account page at https://www.bbb.org/

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Review from Colleen D

5 stars

02/24/2023

Bev is an excellent breeder! She is very knowledgeable and compassionate about what she does. We have had our Teddy Bear Golden Doodle for seven months now. He is the sweetest dog and loves to cuddle. I highly recommend Hilltop Pups.

Review from Amanda R

5 stars

01/05/2023

We love our hilltop pup that just turned 1 today. We have had our dog for 10 months now and the whole process with hilltop pups was amazing. We have the sweetest most well-behaved boy. I highly recommend Bev and Hilltop pups if you are looking to get a dog.

Review from Michelle S

5 stars

02/17/2022

Hilltop Pups is amazing. We loved every minute of planning for our puppy with Ms. Beverly. She was very responsive and informative. She made sure we were well prepared with the receiving and taking home process for our puppy. We are so grateful for the wonderful gift (our Rocket aka Quaid) we have received through Hilltop Pups. We can't imagine our lives without him. We share our wonderful experience with all who inquire from us about where we received our beautiful puppy.

Review from Viki D

5 stars

11/12/2021

Bev is a fantastic breeder with a clean kennel and happy healthy dogs!! My dog is so extraordinary that she is a Therapy dog for Hospice and also works at an Elementary School to help kids read and she provides emotional support for some children. My dog is 6 years old. She is the smartest, most gentle ,loving dog I have ever owned!!

Review from Naz R

5 stars

11/12/2021

Excellent breeder! Clean and loving environment for the most loving pets. We have two golden doodles from Hilltop and went through a very thorough process with them. They took great care to ensure the right owners would take their pups home. I would recommend them to anyone!

Review from LG

5 stars

11/12/2021

Hilltop Pups is an exceptional breeder. Bev runs her business with the highest integrity and her dogs are well cared for and loved. Our dog is healthy and incredibly well socialized from the day she came to us. Highly recommend!

Review from Chelsea K

5 stars

11/12/2021

Hilltop Pups breeds the best dogs around. They have been voted number one breeder in Indiana and number fourteen in the United States. Their dogs are well cared for and make amazing companions.

Review from Paige M

5 stars

11/12/2021

I have referred many many friends, family and strangers to Hilltop and will continue to do so. They have wonderful dogs and have been in the business long enough to know what they are doing.

Review from Drea C

5 stars

11/12/2021

I would work with Hilltop Pups again without any hesitation. My entire experience from watching their litters over several months, to finding a pup that looked just right for me, down-payment, pickup and my ride home were perfect!! I have worked with dogs for years, fostered and adopted but I really wanted a specific dog from a specific type of family. Hilltop is just that, a beautiful doodle pup family. Seeing their dogs' homes was awesome because the dogs had lots of interaction, play time, and all the areas where I looked were super clean. Hilltop Pups sat down with me and explained everything about how they breed and raise their dogs, the lineage of my new pup and what to expect going forward. I trust them that they do right by their pups and absolutely love what they do and love on those dogs. My Puff the Magic Doodle (Matt) was housebroken in under 2 weeks because they'd already started the process, he's loving and the best lil fur baby I could ask for. Even his vet fell in love with him and talked about what great shape he was in at his first (and subsequent) visits. Kudos to everyone who is a part of Hilltop Pups. I'm sure I'll be back for another baby in the next year or two. Thank you!

Review from Jenna S

5 stars

11/12/2021

I love this breeder! Great people and dogs! A++ Place is clean, and puppies are very well kept!

 

 

TIPS & TRICKS

The simple things that make all the difference!

 

Does your puppy pull on leash when going for a walk? Are you that person frantically trying to keep up with your pet who has decided he is in charge of walks? 

 

Today I’m going to teach you a great game called “Stop & Go.” This is how you play. Put your puppy on leash and prepare to go for a walk. Start moving in any direction you choose. The second your puppy puts tension on the leash, stop. Yep, do NOT move. Plant your feet and do not budge or allow your dog to drag you, not one inch. Ever. Wait until your puppy turns back toward you as if to say, “Hey! Why aren’t we moving?” 

 

As soon as he puts slack back in the leash, continue walking. Your dog wants to go somewhere and walking is his reinforcement. Teach him that you only move if there is slack in the leash. If he feels pressure on his collar, movement stops immediately. 

 

At first, this may take time. You might stand in one spot and not move for a solid ten minutes. Patience is the “other” name of this game! You must hold out! The first time will take the longest, but if you persist, your puppy will catch on quickly that to move he must walk by your side so as not to put any pressure on the leash. 

 

Remember to stay consistent; once you start this game, you must always use it. It will do no good to let him pull sometimes, but then expect him not to at other times. Don’t confuse your pup! I recommend bringing along tasty treats to reinforce him when he is walking right next to you in what we call the “Reinforcement Zone.”  Every so often give him a treat if he is walking nicely by your side. Also, forget going around the block for now. Start with your driveway, the path to the mailbox, or a neighbor’s house first. Then build up more and more distance when your patience and pup can handle it! Mix up the walk by changing directions, turning in circles, zigzagging, etc. Happy walking...with no more pulling!
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