Dogs On Duval

The majority of these reviews are right on target.Spend alot of time in Key West and this lady is notoriously rude.There is no doubt in my mind that these are PUPPY MILL dogs which is heartbreaking as they are so adorable,but to buy one of them just keeps the vicious cycle going.To even think that anyone remotely familiar with rescues is going to to go for her idiotic story on how she has all these different breeds at home that they treat like family and blah blah...give me a frickin break.

Really sad to see that the city of Key West has not tossed this shady business that feeds off the welfare of innocent animals out of town.These are PUPPY MILL animals.To allow this to continue just allows the abuse to go on and on.You may rescue the one PUPPY but another then just takes his place.The city of Key West needs to shut this down!

I travel to Key West at least 4 times a year and it makes me sick to walk by this store and see the puppies in the window. I went in the store a few times to see where they came from and the smell drove me out (that and the lack of products). Puppies should not be sold in a store and if you have to hang a sign up saying you don't buy from puppy mills you probably do and the sign makes better marketing than a picture of what the real mom looks like. STAY AWAY!!!! I am not against buying a puppy just buy one from a breeder that is breeding to preserve the quality of the breed and does health tests. Buying a puppy isn't something you should do while on vacation it is a lifelong commitment! DO your homework before buying a puppy. A decent place would be more than happy to show you the parents and health certificates.

Please note, BOTH the previous "reviews" were written by the owners of this business. Myself and others have made repeated requests for the name of the breeders they buy their puppies from, and we get the same stupid rote answer. Some garbage about families and how they are concerned about who they sell to. Please follow the link attached and see what a puppy mill looks like, and then go to the SPCA shelter on Stock Island and resuce a puppy. Please do not be part of the problem.



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I can't say enough good things about this store. If you walk in, you'll see the cleanest place ever. Beautiful, healthy, playful, socialized puppies. I got to talk to the employees and they explained how their family breeders socialized the puppies with children and then when they are ready, the family that runs this store creates a "litter" of different breeds and takes them home every night to train them on how to get along. Who does that? I want that job !! And I've even gotten to see their notebooks of customers who buy the puppy and then send in family pictures bragging about their babies. SOOOO CUTE !!

Dear Customer: As the owner of Dogs on Duval, I am extremely conscientious of how we greet and service each and every person and pet that comes into our very small store to see our small selection of beautiful puppies and boutique items. We have been extremely successful in pursuing our mission statement and philosophy and have an unusually high satisfaction rate. Unfortunately, it never occurs to a satisfied customer to write a review and the internet is the only outlet for those few who come into our store and act rudely and uncivilized. Please come and visit us and see for yourself. You'll be glad you did.