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I used Good Dog as a source to find a breeder for a mini aussiedoodle/mini bernadoodle. On their website they claim, “Breeders apply to Good Dog through an online questionnaire. The application is then reviewed by our screening team to ensure the breeding practices they are reporting are in compliance with our community standards. Our screening team may also conduct an online audit and fraud detection check, and will reach out to the breeder if further information or clarification is needed. Breeding programs may take varied and unique approaches to operating so additional information or confirmation may be requested at Good Dog's discretion to better understand their practices". I did some research online and there were some mixed reviews, mostly about the health of the puppy people received or they were really happy with their experience. Never once did I find a review where someone mentioned they were defrauded. I started to look at puppies, and hesitated to pull the trigger on one because they were so expensive. After 2 weeks of looking and missing out on the opportunity to get one that I really liked, I made the decision to stop looking. Good Dog sent daily emails saying, “New Puppies near you”. I even hit unsubscribe. I kept getting emails for the next 3-4 days. It was that last email that had a picture of a mini bernadoodle. When I saw that picture I immediately showed my husband and we were both hooked. I went back on the site, looked up the puppy and found Jessica Morales who breeds for A Designer’s World Puppies in Aurora IL. I hit the request for more info button and also had to answer a survey and fill out a ‘jotform’ and she immediately reached out to me and told me “Nina” was available. I was super excited and here is where in retrospect I missed many signs. She told me I needed to fill out a contract and send it back to her, and then pay the deposit and I could put half down or make the whole payment. I made the whole payment to her through Venmo. I didn’t see or hear of any other way of paying. She continued to email me pictures and updates, which I had to ask for for about 2 weeks until she stopped responding and I came to the realization that I had been scammed. When I went to look at my history, you can see that an application was filled out on Nov. 1st, but then “Jessica” cancelled it. She now has all my information, which Good Dog did not protect, so because she cancelled my application there was never an opportunity to pay through Good Dog. Good Dog says the vet and screen breeders to high ethical standards, and obviously this isn’t true, because this particular breeder doesn’t exist and I am out a puppy and $4000.