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February 2024 by JoAnn Cruz
Was a pleasure to buy a pup from Icewind’s. He’s 3 months old and we have only have him for less than 2 days but he is the cutest, sweetest and well trained puppy! If we were in the market for 2 pups we would have taken the girl also. Very social pup took him to my job and he was so calm when everyone met him….and he was perfect on the 2 1/2 hr ride back home
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February 2024 by Needhu Mohandas
Brought my sweet kid home in December 2022. If you are looking for purebred shibas, this is the place you want to reach out. Karen was very nice and helpful. Milo is doing great, pure joy. My mischievous kid ?
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January 2024 by Danielle Rodriguez
Not sure where the bad reviews come from, but I got a shiba from icewind in Oct of 2021. She was about 3 months when I got her and the cutest thing ever. At first, I was a little skeptical because the communication was a little weird (only email) however, everyone does things how they do things! When I got there, which was after 8pm, Karen waited for me even though they were closed. The puppy was there waiting for me as well. Karen was honest about everything, and she did not pressure me to purchase or anything. She explained that the Shiba I was adopting has a luxating patella and told me what that meant now and going forward. I paid a reasonable adoption fee instead of the price to purchase due to the condition. Karen made sure I was okay with the possibilities of the condition needing treatments in the future and she did not get annoyed when I kept asking questions. Fast forward over two years later, I have a loving amazing Shiba and I honestly don’t even remember my life without her. Her luxating patella has had zero effect on her, she can certainly outrun me and all of us, and she is super healthy and happy. She is so affectionate, cuddly, and loves every human that she meets. People ask me how my Shiba is so friendly. I think it’s because of the socialization that Karen provides. Yes, Karen can come off a little strong, but it’s because she cares about her dogs and wants to make sure they will be placed in a good home! I went back to icewind about a year or so later to look at puppies again and although I didn’t buy another puppy yet, Karen let me see my shiba’s mom and dad and they even interacted with my Shiba! Her dad was SO COOL!! If/when I do buy another Shiba, it will definitely be at icewind. If you want a loving Shiba from an honest breeder who really truly cares for her animals, then icewind would be the place to go.
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December 2023 by Richard S.
It is over 4 years now that we got our Shiba ( MoMo ) from Karen at Ice Wind. And we love him to death !! What a great dog ! We do not regret the decision to get a Shiba . And I should tell you , Shiba's are difficult dogs !! Not a dog for the faint of heart. We bought him for our daughter who has never owned a pet rock . And it looked like a disaster . So , I took him back from her and started to work with MoMo every day . I got bit 4-5times and we fought on a daily basis to get him into his harness and walk on a leash. Tough Times. During this time Karen was very helpful , her experience handling Shibas was extremely helpful . And now he is my best friend and constant companion. He will never be friends with our other dog , A Pug . But at least he is no longer trying to kill him !! I would put no faith in any of the negative reviews I have read, NONE ! These folks know thier dogs !! Thier advice before we even picked up the puppy was extremely helpful. They talked to us extensivly about thier diet , Vaccinations and the importance of socialization . Don't let the negative reviews throw you off. If you want a Shiba and you are in for the long haul , Karen and Ice Wind is the place to go.
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August 2023 by alysa weiss
Pricey? Yes. But who can put a price on a member of the family. Ours is 2 years old now! No health issues. She's big and beautiful and oh so loving.
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August 2023 by Danielle B.
terrible! owner Karen ripped off my parents & they are devastate! she received her $ but they didn't get a dog! buyer beware!
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August 2023 by Danielle B
Buyer beware! Owner ***** received her money but my parents didnt receive their dog.
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July 2023 by Elizabeth E.
im actually shocked these reviews are bad but i also believe it's also people who are with peta or whatever. Although i fully encourage adopting, i also support responsible shopping. I went to check out the place myself and I will say this as someone who did a lot of research and asked all the questions i'll answer for anyone who sees this. They don't do tests for hip and eyes because they're more traditional approach which was a red flag for me, BUT i did meet the mom AND dad which is good. By the way these shiba's are from russia, the parents. When buying a puppy make sure no matter what you meet the mom, dad isn't necessary but would be nice to see. There isn't any contracts for the puppy but they will give you their vet records and a receipt just in case. I compared the feel to another puppy (shake a paw) who's similar, but something felt off that poor shiba is a puppy mill shiba because she didn't even have close to what their puppies have. The fur didn't have a double coat and felt extremely thin. I felt the fur of my puppy and she was perfect she felt like a sheep at first (she lives outside so obviously she's dirty). I instantly fell in love with her. I had to take her. It's been almost a month and it's been the best. She did have parasites but even then she's still healthy just make sure you immediately as fast as you can take your puppy to the vet as soon as you get them! Warning!! these puppies have never ridden in a car. They will have a chance of throwing up. Mine did twice and thank god i thought to bring a plastic litter box(empty) and a lot of shirts i don't care about. One more thing about the puppies, they're not crate trained. They live in large crates that a human can basically live in. with a lot of open space to run in when let out. So they technically are crate trained but they live with other puppies to play with with a lot of space so they aren't bored. Compared to a smaller space with just food. I had to buy a crate because her teething problem was getting worse, but now she's a good girl and we're slowing trusting her being let out by herself. I will say at first the sounds she made while being in the crate were horrible and i felt terrible but it was for the best because she would find any little thing to gnaw on. I went to petco for a good 20 minutes and i come home to her on my bed sleeping and woke up immediately to greet me! I looked around and she didn't seem to bite anything. Bitter spray also works too! Shiba's require a lot of attention and training. I been training her slowly and she's been responding decently! About the owners themselves. The lady is super nice and gave us a few nights of food and a few little things to help us out with our puppy. We talked about our past and her history is super interesting I would recommend asking her about it! I love my dog shes a crazy girl and will side eye you while smirking. she's a character really. She did bit off the corner of my couch but she's teething really bad. but she can be calm too. Her temperament is like in between. She has her crazy moments but she can be calm too. She's my little girl I'm actually happy to have her. I bought a puppy because I couldn't get an adult because I own 6 other cats (other people in the residential home) and I rather have the cats getting use to the dog instead of the other way around, but thank you so much to the owners for blessing me with my baby and I hope that she lives a long and fulfilling life just how she fulfilled mine
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February 2023 by Patrick Moogan
ABSOLUTELY STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY. THEY ARE ASKING FOR THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN ORDER TO ADOPT A DOG. NOTHING SHORT OF DISGUSTING. PETA IS BEING CONTACTED AND WILL BE AWARE OF SCAMMERS LIKE THIS.
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October 2022 by BBR BIGHR
This is Daisy! We got her from Ice Wind Goldens back in March of 2022. She's about 9 months old now. And she's the perfect dog for my family. We love her a ton! Thanks, Ice Wind!!!
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September 2022 by Rafael Sportelli
12 years ago I did the best investment I've ever done! I purchased a puppy English Golden Retriver from them and she is our happiness during dificult times.
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July 2022 by Sheri Steele
If I could give zero stars I would. I paid an exorbitant amount of money for a breeding quality female and she did not pass standards for elbows. She replaced her with another dog, this time a male with the assurance that I was getting a breeding quality, HE ALREADY HAS hip dysplasia at 2. She refused to give me any satisfaction, all I wanted was a 50%refund. She stopped all communication with me. Stay away!! She is nothing but an overpriced puppy mill.
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May 2022 by Chris Rearick
3+ years of happy and healthy love from Murphy. I believe Kya and Indy are his parents. Disregard the reviews calling this a puppy mill, they’re not true. We have a happy and healthy boy as mostly all other Icewind Golden owners do
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May 2022 by Retta Horner
We bought our Lyushi from Icewind 4 years ago and she has been a fabulous dog. They helped us pick between two puppies that were left in the litter. We thought the calmer one would get along with our Aussie shepherd mix but they suggested the more rambunctious one and it was a great fit! Lyushi is a very happy and beautiful dog. We would buy from this breeder again.
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May 2022 by Megan Ford
Our boy has been so easy to train, is in perfect health and has been the best asset to our family. We couldn’t be happier ❤️
