Poodle Reviews

My Dream pup

I’ve always wanted a purebred poodle and I got my dream dog with Gold Star. Oaklee is so sweet, loving and very smart. Couldn’t ask for a better dog.

We love our Red

We love our Red

We have had our poodle for a little over two weeks. He is smart, friendly and has already learned to sit, lay down, and shake. Our three boys are thoroughly enjoying their new puppy.
Thank you for checking in on us and for allowing us to adopt this big guy!

What a wonderful puppy Atrayus is.

We are absolutely in love with our sweet boy Atrayus/(Monty). From day one he has fit in with our family. He is always so happy and so sweet. Recently we visited my nephews who are 5 and 2 and Atrayus followed them everywhere. He was so gentle with them and they loved him. We looked for a long time and I’m so glad we decided to go with Gold Star Family Poodles. A wonderful Poodle from an honest breeder. We definitely give 5 stars. Thank you!

Passionate Breeder

Passionate Breeder

Leroy was extremely patient with assisting us in trying to find the right puppy for our family. I explained to Leroy what we were looking for in a puppy and he went above and beyond talking to us, texting, emailing pictures of puppy, past litters and anything else that would help with our decision. Leroy is very passionate about his breeding business and puts a lot of time and effort into making sure his puppies are matched with the right family. He definitely set the bar high when dealing with other breeders. Leroy isn’t pushy, he cares about his customers and it’s really important to him that each of his customers are satisfied with the puppy they’ve chosen. I highly recommended Gold Star Family Poodles to anyone looking for quality Standard Poodles. Working with Leroy was a Blessing and the best experience for us.

Love Our Poodle Puppy

We have named the puppy Cooper and he is doing great. We just love him and he is getting along with our other 2 dogs.

It was great working with you!

Amazing dog

For years I’d been looking at getting a poodle. What’s not to love about intelligence, elegance, beauty and versatility in a dog? Poodles quite literally have it all! I was never in a position where taking on a pup was right at the time for me until this past winter. I was just browsing through and looking for breeders and ran across Gold Star Family Poodles. My heart was looking for a black/Silver but the upcoming litter was going to be Reds/Apricots. I decided that I was going to put a deposit down and go from there. LeRoy was exceptional at answering all of my questions, no matter how annoying I am sure I’d become! lol I let him know what my plans were for my future pup and he told me which pup he felt would be the best fit, my only requirement was that it be a male. Mateo was suggested to me and so Mateo became my dog, he was transported to me here in KY the following week after they were ready to leave their home and the process couldn’t have been easier. The transport company was absolutely fantastic as well and I had a clean, happy and excited puppy in my arms. That was in January, now it’s October 1st and Mateo has become Disco, weighs around 53 pounds and is sporting a beautiful show groom with his GORGEOUS red coat! This dog has been hands down the most intelligent dog I’ve ever been seen. He’s been a breeze to train and the list of commands he knows blows my mind, he picks up on everything so quickly within a few repetitions actually! He seems to understand everything I say to him and those eyes really show just how incredibly brilliant he is. I could go on and on about this dog but we’d be here all day! Everywhere we go people fall in love with his personality and constantly boast on how beautiful he is, his groomer has tried so many looks with him and currently we’re doing more of a show cost with a bit of a modified continental clip mixed with a Georgette cut! He’s going to be able to do his first dock diving event since he’ll be one soon so that’s going to be so fun to watch! He’s also been training as my psychiatric service dog since a week after he arrived home, around 11 weeks old and so far he’s doing exceedingly well at those tasks and I hope to have him fully ready in another 6-8 months! If you’re on the fence, just go for it! LeRoy will match you with the best pup and these dogs are incredible! Just be aware of the intensive 4/6 week grooming schedule that’s required to maintain a mat free, healthy coat! Disco truly has made my life so much better, I can not thank this family enough for giving me my best friend and my lifeline.

Best Breeder

I am a professional dog trainer, Crosswinds K9, Claysville, PA, and chose to purchase a Poodle from Gold Star Family Poodles. After 3 days I can say this is a perfect puppy for an 8 and 11 year old.  Temperament is solid, no weakness.  Color is rich.  Genetic testing done by breeder.  AKC registered.  If you are looking for a puppy that is outgoing, sweet temperament, healthy and will blend in with family – this is the place to buy from.
As a trainer, I can say I see too many Standard Poodles that are nervy, weak, bad health, over priced and not suitable to family environment.
I will be sending anyone looking for a Standard Poodle to Gold Star  Family Poodles.

The best puppy EVER!!

The best puppy EVER!!

I’am 61 years old and have dogs all my life. My black lab was 14 years old and sadly she got cancer and I had to put her down. After much research to find the most intelligent dog, hypoallergic and no shedding, poodles always were at the top of the list. I’ve had all kinds of dogs but never a poodle and never much cared for the breed however I couldn’t argue with my research. I looked at many poodle puppies with other breeders but just couldn’t find one I like until I found Gold Star Family Poodles. The first time I saw my little Cecelia (renamed to Lydia, meaning “whisper of God”) I fell in love with her. Leroy was amazing to work with and made all the travel arrangements. She flew from Ohio to Florida without any problems at all. The trip was seamless and Lydia was calm cool and collected when I picked her up at the airport. She was the most beautiful peaceful puppy I have ever seen. That is a true testament to this breeder. It was an instant connection when our eyes meet, she captured my heart. She was about 9 weeks old when I got her and I now 3 months old. I am amazed at how much she has learned in just 3 short weeks. She learns extremely quickly and so eager to please. Loves play time, socializing and sleeping. She is the most well adjusted puppy I have every had. You can rest assured that this breeder knows what they are doing and produce perfectly balanced healthy pups. I am so happy she is in my life, she is a true companion! Kelly

Great addition to our family.

Maggie is a 10 month old Goldendoodle. We drove 3 hours from Cincinnati to get her in November of 2021 after her litter was born in September. She has turned into such a loving and fun family dog. She is great with the kids and is full of energy. She is just a happy dog all the time and is really smart. She is the most beautiful pup we have owned and we continually get compliments on her hair and her lovable face. So happy we chose Gold Star Family Poodles when selecting the newest member of our family!

Great addition to our family.

Best pup we’ve ever owned – Golden Doodle

Best pup we’ve ever owned – Golden Doodle

Mick turned one in January. He has developed into the best natured and smartest dog that we’ve ever owned.
He trained easily and is so willing to please. As a pup still very playful and lots of energy . He is so gentle with other dogs and socialized easily. He’s good with children and all our grandchildren love him. We were very happy with Leroys facility and his willingness to answer all my questions.

Great puppy!

Great puppy!

Freya has been with us a month now. We are delighted with her personality, her eagerness to learn and please. Her vet check come back clean and she is a happy puppy who started sleeping through the night at the two week mark! She is becoming friends, or at least patiently tolerated by our 10 yr old goldendoodle. So we are all happy! We would definitely recommend this breeder To friends and family. Thx Leroy.

Excellent Breeder & Quality Poodles

This addition to our family has been absolutely perfect. I could not be happier with this sweet boy! He is the best dog we’ve ever had! It took 2 weeks to house train him! He is so smart!! I also wanted to have a pup that looked like a childhood stuffed animal I had and he matches almost identically! Needless to say we are very happy!!
Thank you so much!!

Barnaby is an amazing dog!

Barnaby is an amazing dog! Such a cuddler and so sweet, he’s a quick learner and I couldn’t ask for anything more! Leroy was very informative and takes really good care if his puppies!

We love our Goldendoodle!

We love our Goldendoodle!

Our goldendoodle, Poppy, has been a great addition to the family! She is so playful and lovable, we love her so much! She’s so smart and is learning very quickly only after two weeks. Leroy was so great when we went to go pick her up and we would highly recommend his puppies to anyone.

Best Goldendoodle!

Best Goldendoodle!

Leroy, I’ve wanted to contact you for a long time but just keep forgetting to do it. Our puppy that we bought from you back in March is WONDERFUL!!!
The first few months were challenging as we hadn’t dealt with a puppy in 14 years but once we got him trained at about 5 months he’s a different dog. He’s a beautiful GoldenDoodle and so many people compliment his good looks. He’s great with our 9 grandkids and has been a delight most of the time. He still of course has a lot of puppy behavior but is responding to the training commands. Just wanted you to know !!

We love our Standard Poodle

We love our Standard Poodle

We love our Standard Poodle from Leroy! He is so sweet and smart! Thank you for a wonderful puppy!

Sweetest Puppy!

Disco (AKA Jethro) is now 12 weeks old. He has the sweetest personality and is doing great with house training. We had no issues with sleeping in his crate from night one. Even though it has only been a short time, we can’t imagine life without him.

Sweetest Puppy!

Best Goldendoodle

Hi Leroy,
We wanted to drop you a note to thank you for Layla! (Goldendoodle) She is an absolutely wonderful dog, so sweet and smart!
She has adjusted very well to her new home already!
We love her & are just thrilled to have added her to our family! We know that we will enjoy every moment with her for many years to come!
Thanks again to you & your family for doing such a great job!

A new found love—

Kona (previously Ebony) came home to San Diego December 2020, and since has been a beautiful, loving poodle. She is a delight and has the best lovable personality. Her 35lb stature is just perfection and she and my 7 yr. old Aussiedoodle, Nala have become the best sisters. I’m so thankful for Leroy and his family for the opportunity to have such a beauty.

Great experience.

We got our precious pup back in June and we love her so much! We were looking to get our Lab a friend and now they are inseparable. Before bringing her home, Leroy was great communicating back and forth before hand and even sent me a video of her playing which I instantly fell in love with. Overall everything was a great experience and Leroy was very professional. Thank you so much!

We love our sweet Goldendoodle!

We are so happy to have found this breeder and our sweet Goldendoodle, Layla!
She has given us so much joy in the month since we brought her home. It seems like she has been with us forever!
We couldn’t be happier and would highly recommend Gold Star Family Poodles.

Sweet Boy

Sweet boy (Mateo) made it safely and was even more perfect than I had imagined. He was immediately so friendly and warmed up like he has been here since day one. I’m very impressed with how laid back he is and what a great personality he has. I appreciate the organization of the paperwork and how easy and uncomplicated it was as well. Thank you so much for everything!

Forever loved

Forever loved

Great breeder, friendly, clean and wonderful happy dogs!

Just love him to pieces

Just love him to pieces

I’m thankful to have Marshall, he’s such a great boy, he’s fitting well in with his new brothers and sisters,

Happy with our Goldendoodle

Happy with our Goldendoodle

We love Jack, he fits perfectly with our family! Coco loves his little brother and Jack loves him! Great experience!

A great breeder, and amazing quality bloodlines

Wanted to wait until Winston here was about 5 or 6 months to leave a review, I can’t say enough about Leroy, great guy, extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
So we always wanted a red standard, and my girlfriend (future wife) sent me a link to Gold Star right before Christmas 2019, kinda played around with the idea for a while seeing how we already had a little rat terrier, and ended up deciding that a new addition would be a great Christmas present. At the time they only had a couple males left out of the litter, so after a phonecall we jumped in the car and drove down from Cleveland Ohio to check some of them out. I should mention, that she had already kinda fell in love with this little guy from his picture, lol, and when we got there Leroy was a pleasure to work with, he ran us through his program, answered any questions, and even introduced us to all the parents. I can safely say that the experience was great, and he even followed up with us a couple times via phonecalls to ask how everybody was getting on! As far as our (little?) Winston, everybody that sees this little guy immediately falls in love with him, his temperament is amazing, he’s smart as a whip, and gets along great with our little spoiled brat of a rat terrier, lol..
We have a mobile family vet that we’ve used for years, and she raves about his health and temperament, his health has been IMPECCABLE, and I can’t stress this enough. If you’re on the fence, don’t be, Leroy is a great guy, these dogs and their parents are raised right alongside his loving family as advertised, I can attest to this because I met the parents personally, so I’m kinda taken aback, and even a little angered by the guy that left a bad review. I can testify that that guy that left the bad review has zero clue what he’s talking about.. anyway, thanks Leroy, we appreciate the great experience, all the help and input, and although we’re probably done at two doggo’s in this household, if we ever get the bug again, we absolutely will be back, lol. I can’t recommend this breeder enough to anyone interested

We are so happy with Marlo!

We picked up Marlo a few weeks ago at 11 weeks old. She is such a sweet girl. We have a four-year-old grandson who adores her; she has not nipped or jumped on him! She sits, lies, spins and shakes hands already! We are really enjoying the joy she is bringing to our empty nest, training her, cuddling with her and introducing her to family and friends. She has settled right into our family and we couldn’t be more happy with her. Thank you, Gold Star Family Poodles!

We Love Our Goldendoodle!

We Love Our Goldendoodle!

My boyfriend and I were looking into getting a puppy and came across Gold Star Family Poodles. Leroy was very helpful and provided all the necessary information about our new puppy, as well as the paperwork. Ellie is an amazing Goldendoodle and is already potty trained and knows sit, stay, paw, and lay down. She is a big ball of energy and we love her so much! I would definitely recommend Gold Star Family poodles to anyone who is looking for a goldendoodle or a poodle! If you want to follow along with our goldendoodle her instagram is @ellietheedoodle

Bow Wow!

We love our Poodle puppy! Gentle, playful, charming and very smart! His ultimate dream is to attend Yale university and join The Whiffenpoofs!

Bow Wow!

Highly recommend!!

Highly recommend!!

We bought our golden doodle at 3 months and he has changed our lives! He had been a great puppy since the day we got him. He only took 1 week to become fully potty trained and he’s great with kids. The sellers of Lenny was very friendly, very clean and took really good care of the puppies. Would highly recommend anyone to get there puppies from them!

Definitely recommended

Definitely recommended

Very clean and friendly. Very helpful extremely knowledgeable in helping our family pick our puppy. Glad we found the Gold Star Family farm on the web. We love our Goldendoodle!!

Adorable Puppy

Adorable Puppy

I truly appreciated purchasing a healthy and well balanced pup from Leroy Schlabach. I was seeking a St. Poodle pup to be a companion for K9 therapy in nursing homes. To find the right pup I implemented some of the Volhard aptitude test. Leroy was supportive in my requests and the puppy passed. She is friendly with strangers, has good attention, a sweet personality and totally adorable. I am very pleased with the way Leroy has raised the puppies and highly recommend him as a reputable breeder. Susan Havens

Perfect Companion

The pup formally known as Lulu is doing very well. Her new name is Astra. She spends almost 100% of her time at my side. She has been getting along well with our other dogs and even one of the cats (Wraith wants nothing to do with her). She is one of the stars of her puppy obedience class so far. The instructor commented on how calm and laid back she is for a Standard Poodle. I told her she hasn’t seen her running and leaping back and forth like a giant bunny in our backyard before I take her to class each week. Whenever we are out I get many comments on how beautiful and well behaved she is. She went to her first grooming appointment on her 5 month birthday and she did well. I took her this week to a different groomer for a bath and touch up and they said she was very well behaved. I will be recommending your breeding program to anyone who asks. Astra came to me well adjusted and happy and I am so grateful that I found her through Gold Star Family Poodles. Thanks for all of your help and the great care and knowledge you put into your breeding program. Thanks again!

Awesome Puppy 🐩

I took Disco to the vet for his Lyme and 3rd vaccinations and he was perfect! He was so well behaved and just laid on the table most of the time. He’s adjusted extremely well, is all but house broken, and absolutely loves my two cats (they don’t love him just yet, of course 😂) I’ve never seen a more laid back puppy, he is so relaxed and confident, I didn’t know a dog this young could be this way. I’m used to high strung bird dogs so it’sty nice he likes to cuddle and just exist with whatever I’m doing. He gets his first groom and starts one on one training next week, though he’s learned sit, stay, and drop already and is such a fast learner.. If all goes well in the next 6 months he will start task training to be my psychiatric service dog. He’s so smart I think he will love having a “job”. We just love him and I have been considering getting another from you once he’s out of puppyhood. Incredible breed for sure, now I understand why so many people don’t have just one! lol Again, thank you for breeding such an incredible dog. ♥

So Happy

Best experience working with Gold Star Family Poodles to get our puppy. Leroy was patient and thorough answering all of my questions and made the process so easy. We love our puppy so much. She is smart, funny and brings our family so much joy.
I highly recommend Gold Star Family Poodles as a breeder.
⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

We’re in Love with our new family member

We’re in Love with our new family member

Our new Pup is doing great, she fits right in and is very playful! She gets along very well with the kids and our other dogs!

Thank you we love her very much!!!

AMAZING!!

AMAZING!!

We drove from Michigan to Ohio to pick up Poseidon, and when we got there we couldn’t have been happier, Leroy and his family were very helpful. He gave us lots of tips, as well as being very friendly. Very pleased with the cleanliness and the seller, would recommend to anyone.

The best experience!

The best experience!

I got my wonderful puppy on May 1st. I had the best experience with Leroy. Seeing that I’m all the way in Pennsylvania he was kind enough to hold on to my boy until I was able to drive out and get him. So far I’ve noticed my puppy has an amazing temperament which is wonderful because he is my service dog prospect. Leroy was very kind and helpful and extremely patient with me and my 1,000 questions. I would definitely get another poodle puppy from Leroy in the future! Thank you Leroy!

So Great!

So Great!

We love our Poodle! She is still getting used to the traffic sounds. She is almost house trained (no accodents in three days) and we are starting to play fetch. Thanks to Leroy from Gold Star Family Poodles for a happy healthy puppy!

Professionally Amazing

Professionally Amazing

I am extremely happy I found Gold Star Family Poodles. Leroy was extremely professional, knowledgeable and honest.
He took the time to pick a puppy who met my family’s needs. Leroy answered all of my questions, concerns and provided detail pictures from 1 week old to 8 weeks.
I am blessed to have Kingsley in my life. He is an extreme smart and adorable puppy.
I highly recommend Leroy to any Poodle lovers.

Exudes personality

Francis is so trainable ! And absolutely loves kids and that was evident from the get go. I highly recommend Gold Star family poodles! Whatever they do to get the poodle to love kids so much is working keep it up ! He loves to play pool but mis cues a lot !(easiest 5 bucks I’ve ever made )lol 1 1/2 years old. Dan wollenberg

Very Good-Natured Poodle

Very Good-Natured Poodle

We highly recommend Gold Star Family Poodles. Our 11-week-old poodle is very good natured, lovable, and smart. She’s a happy little poodle puppy and we attribute that to her early upbringing with Leroy and his family. We would definitely buy another poodle from Leroy!

Absolutely wonderful!

We adopted Olive in January 2023, she’s a beautiful strong healthy lady! She is in pristine health and is extremely smart. She recently worked with a professional trainer who said she is impressively sharp. She has a precious personality and just wants to love everyone. We could not be more happy with the entire experience. I highly recommend Gold Star Family Poodles!

Great service, very kind

I just got my first poodle and the man (Leroy) who sold us Jane was extremely helpful and just beyond kind. Such a refreshing sight to see just how great people still are. Very knowledgeable and let my parents really know all they’d have to deal with, when having a pup! Thank you, would definitely come back for a second pup from you all. Best experience!!!

Love our Ruby girl!

We are so in love with our Ruby girl! Great addition to our family! Great breeder!

Love our Ruby girl!

Wonderful addition

The breeder was very warm and accommodating as my wife and I had a busy weekday schedule and were unable to handle delivery. We drove down from Philadelphia PA to Ohio and were immediately greeted by the breeder and Oakley who was ready to play at first meet. The ride home was long and he was initially uncomfortable but did incredibly well. It took about 3 days for him to really acclimate to his new environment but he immediately did well with the family. He and his new big sister, Harper, get along wonderfully. If we ever decide to get another pup, we would make the drive back down in a heartbeat. All paperwork and an initial supply of food was provided as well as his initial shot record. Thanks again Leroy!!

GREAT BREEDER!!

GREAT BREEDER!!

We got our Standard Poodle puppy in September. She is super smart and already going outside to the bathroom with almost no accidents 🙂 She rides all over in the truck with us like a champ and even goes to the barrel races with us when we race our horses! Thanks again Leroy and family for a great pup!

So cute So funny.

Baxter has for sure been a joy to have! He is so funny to watch in his puppy stage and brings joy to everyone who sees him! It doesn’t hurt that he is so cute too, he’s full of energy and the sweetest puppy to love on! Leroy made the whole process very easy from payments to shipping he made everything as simple as can be. Thank you!

The most amazing pup!

The most amazing pup!

My husband, Curtis, was searching for a wedding present for me when he came across Gold Star Family Poodles online. He immediately reached out and had been in contact with Leroy in regards to Peaches. Leroy was so awesome and answered any questions my husband had. My husband explained how easy the process was the entire time. We got back from our honeymoon and picked up peaches the next day from LAX Delta Cargo. She came with her crate, some food and all of her documentation we needed. Peaches, who is now named Harlie, is the absolute best dog in the world. She is sooo loving and just the cutest pup. Not to mention she’s a momma’s girl so that just completely melts my heart even more. She is hands down the best present ever! Makes it even more special she was my wedding gift from my husband and I found out about her the morning of our wedding. So adorable!! We love her so much and can’t thank Leroy enough for all his help. We recommend Gold Star Family Poodles to anyone who asks!

Service Work

Service Work

Como (Standard Poodle) is now 6 months old and has started her work as a companion for special needs adults. She has an amazing personality and temperament for the job. She is also my favorite snuggle bug because she is super soft. We had a great experience in working with Leroy from Gold Star Family Poodles to get Como from Ohio to South Dakota. They were very helpful.

Best decision EVER

We couldn’t be happier with our sweet Willow (previously Precious)! She is absolutely perfect! We live in Texas so shipping her to us was a must! The process was simple and seamless. She was def happy and well taken care of! She has an amazing temperament! Gold Star Family Poodles was fast and informative for any and all questions we had! We would absolutely purchase from them again! Trust me, just DO IT!!!! You won’t regret it!

Best decision EVER

Great guy!

Great guy!

Great seller. Clean place, friendly environment, excellent communication. I would recommend him to anyone…..

Professional Breeder

Thank you so much for your professionalism and kindness. We purchased Phetta in February and we have had nothing but positive responses from both canine professionals & simple admires like myself.
The vet we use told us on our first visit that Phetta was the most well behaved puppy she had seen in her more than 10 years in the business.
Keep in mind this was prior to any obedience courses or training.

Great Breeder

Great Breeder

Just wanted to say my puppy is great. He is a very sweet, healthy, playful pup. I am very pleased with him and how Mr. Leroy helped with all my questions and concerns! Thanks so much for this wonderful blessing! Sent from the Loudy family Bristol, TN

So Sweet!

So Sweet!

We had a great experience getting a poodle from Gold Star Family Poodles. Leroy was quick to respond to our inquiries, gave expert directions to his place, and was kind and professional during all interactions. The paperwork was organized, and exactly as advertised. Most importantly, the puppy is adorable! What a wonderful disposition he has. I highly recommend Gold Star.

Great Puppies with Sweetest Attitude

We are expecting a baby in a couple months and wanted puppies for our daughter to play with when our baby is born. We wanted a smart breed that is hypoallergenic with a good attitude. We originally got one poodle but had to go back for his brother so they can play together and have puppy company. It was a great decision to get two because they burn all their energy playing. They were potty trained in a couple weeks and had very few accidents. The dogs are very healthy and we are very happy with them, their puppy breath and their gentle licks on the face. I can tell these dogs come from a great line holding their head high with perfect posture and are the most cuddly dogs I have seen.