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Britton Anderson 2025.12.05

Exceptional puppy experience! We couldn't be more pleased with our sweet puppy! He has been an absolute blessing to our family and kids! John was very knowledgeable, friendly and the facility was immaculate. It is evident John and his family truly care for the puppies. They were all very comfortable, playful, and interactive in person! Potty training and kennel training has been going well and I attribute that to the foundation they built at Central Illinois Bernedoodles, and the schedule they provide to keep our puppy on track! We researched many breeders and facilities, I have no doubt we chose the most qualified and professional bernedoodle puppy breeder!

Date of experience: 19 November, 2025

Exceptional puppy experience!
We couldn't be more pleased with our sweet puppy! He has been an absolute blessing to our family and kids! John was very knowledgeable, friendly and the facility was immaculate. It is evident John and his family truly care for the puppies. They were all very comfortable, playful, and interactive in person! Potty training and kennel training has been going well and I attribute that to the foundation they built at Central Illinois Bernedoodles, and the schedule they provide to keep our puppy on track! We researched many breeders and facilities, I have no doubt we chose the most qualified and professional bernedoodle puppy breeder!

Exceptional puppy experience!
We couldn't be more pleased with our sweet puppy! He has been an absolute blessing to our family and kids! John was very knowledgeable, friendly and the facility was immaculate. It is evident John and his family truly care for the puppies. They were all very comfortable, playful, and interactive in person! Potty training and kennel training has been going well and I attribute that to the foundation they built at Central Illinois Bernedoodles, and the schedule they provide to keep our puppy on track! We researched many breeders and facilities, I have no doubt we chose the most qualified and professional bernedoodle puppy breeder!

Ann Schueller 2025.10.29

Great experience with this breeder!

Nick Henke 2025.09.20

We highly recommend Central Illinois Doodles. Working with John was very easy and he clearly knew his stuff. The boarding facility is immaculate and you can tell that all the dogs are well cared for and happy. We couldn’t be more grateful for and in love with our new beautiful little pup. We also really enjoyed being able to see our little guy via their very active social media. It gave us the opportunity to get to know him ever before meeting him as well as see the love and affection the whole family gave the pups.

We highly recommend Central Illinois Doodles. Working with John was very easy and he clearly knew his stuff. The boarding facility is immaculate and you can tell that all the dogs are well cared for and happy. We couldn’t be more grateful for and in love with our new beautiful little pup. We also really enjoyed being able to see our little guy via their very active social media. It gave us the opportunity to get to know him ever before meeting him as well as see the love and affection the whole family gave the pups.

We highly recommend Central Illinois Doodles. Working with John was very easy and he clearly knew his stuff. The boarding facility is immaculate and you can tell that all the dogs are well cared for and happy. We couldn’t be more grateful for and in love with our new beautiful little pup. We also really enjoyed being able to see our little guy via their very active social media. It gave us the opportunity to get to know him ever before meeting him as well as see the love and affection the whole family gave the pups.

We highly recommend Central Illinois Doodles. Working with John was very easy and he clearly knew his stuff. The boarding facility is immaculate and you can tell that all the dogs are well cared for and happy. We couldn’t be more grateful for and in love with our new beautiful little pup. We also really enjoyed being able to see our little guy via their very active social media. It gave us the opportunity to get to know him ever before meeting him as well as see the love and affection the whole family gave the pups.

We highly recommend Central Illinois Doodles. Working with John was very easy and he clearly knew his stuff. The boarding facility is immaculate and you can tell that all the dogs are well cared for and happy. We couldn’t be more grateful for and in love with our new beautiful little pup. We also really enjoyed being able to see our little guy via their very active social media. It gave us the opportunity to get to know him ever before meeting him as well as see the love and affection the whole family gave the pups.

We highly recommend Central Illinois Doodles. Working with John was very easy and he clearly knew his stuff. The boarding facility is immaculate and you can tell that all the dogs are well cared for and happy. We couldn’t be more grateful for and in love with our new beautiful little pup. We also really enjoyed being able to see our little guy via their very active social media. It gave us the opportunity to get to know him ever before meeting him as well as see the love and affection the whole family gave the pups.

Kelly Greenberg 2025.08.19

We highly recommend Central Illinois Bernedoodle and John Jess! John is a wealth of knowledge and very pleasant to communicate with. Their facilities are incredibly well kept and it is apparent from the moment you arrive to get your little one that this is a top notch business. We adore our new puppy, she is energetic, playful, loving and so smart!🐾

Lindsey S. 2025.08.13

Class Act/Great Pups/A* John was a wonderful to work with as we were adopting our first dog! He has a thorough website, took time to speak with us and get to know us and also meet with us on adoption day. His facility is immaculate and you can tell how well his dogs and pups are cared for. Our puppy Sadie (fka Violet) is so well-tempered and such a wonderful, chill puppy. It makes me want another….ekkk!

Date of experience: 18 July, 2025

Jarret Niesse 2025.08.03

Highly recommend John and Central Illinois Doodles. We just picked up our second pup because the one we got from John 4 years ago is the best dog ever and needed a friend. Pups are beautiful, healthy, and socialized. Their facility is world class and absolutely immaculate.

Highly recommend John and Central Illinois Doodles. We just picked up our second pup because the one we got from John 4 years ago is the best dog ever and needed a friend. Pups are beautiful, healthy, and socialized. Their facility is world class and absolutely immaculate.

Highly recommend John and Central Illinois Doodles. We just picked up our second pup because the one we got from John 4 years ago is the best dog ever and needed a friend. Pups are beautiful, healthy, and socialized. Their facility is world class and absolutely immaculate.

Miranda Smith 2025.08.01

Central Illinois Doodles was fantastic to work with. I would highly recommend them. John was very friendly and makes sure the puppies go to a good home. When we arrived, he greeted us with Turner (now Finley) and showed us around to see his siblings and parents. He gave us all the information we needed and was awesome to work with!

Central Illinois Doodles was fantastic to work with. I would highly recommend them. John was very friendly and makes sure the puppies go to a good home. When we arrived, he greeted us with Turner (now Finley) and showed us around to see his siblings and parents. He gave us all the information we needed and was awesome to work with!

Central Illinois Doodles was fantastic to work with. I would highly recommend them. John was very friendly and makes sure the puppies go to a good home. When we arrived, he greeted us with Turner (now Finley) and showed us around to see his siblings and parents. He gave us all the information we needed and was awesome to work with!

Central Illinois Doodles was fantastic to work with. I would highly recommend them. John was very friendly and makes sure the puppies go to a good home. When we arrived, he greeted us with Turner (now Finley) and showed us around to see his siblings and parents. He gave us all the information we needed and was awesome to work with!

Lindsay Swartz 2025.07.23

We picked up our sweet girl yesterday, and the experience was absolutely wonderful. John was incredibly thorough and took the time to answer all of our questions. The facility was spotless and very impressive. I would highly recommend CID to anyone considering adding a dog to their family, and we would definitely return in the future. Our girl has been amazing so far. It’s clear she was loved and well cared for before coming home with us.

M Driscoll 2025.07.20

We would highly recommend our Bernedoodle breeder — Central Illinois Doodles. John Jess was incredibly easy to work with throughout the entire process. When we went to pick up Molly, we found the boarding facility to be immaculate, well-maintained, and very impressive. We had the chance to meet our pup’s parents and see other litters as well. We couldn’t be more grateful for, or more in love with, our beautiful new puppy. At pickup, John was extremely knowledgeable and thorough in explaining everything we needed to know. We truly couldn’t be happier with our choice!

We would highly recommend our Bernedoodle breeder — Central Illinois Doodles. John Jess was incredibly easy to work with throughout the entire process. When we went to pick up Molly, we found the boarding facility to be immaculate, well-maintained, and very impressive. We had the chance to meet our pup’s parents and see other litters as well.

We couldn’t be more grateful for, or more in love with, our beautiful new puppy. At pickup, John was extremely knowledgeable and thorough in explaining everything we needed to know. We truly couldn’t be happier with our choice!

We would highly recommend our Bernedoodle breeder — Central Illinois Doodles. John Jess was incredibly easy to work with throughout the entire process. When we went to pick up Molly, we found the boarding facility to be immaculate, well-maintained, and very impressive. We had the chance to meet our pup’s parents and see other litters as well.

We couldn’t be more grateful for, or more in love with, our beautiful new puppy. At pickup, John was extremely knowledgeable and thorough in explaining everything we needed to know. We truly couldn’t be happier with our choice!

The Walters 2025.04.30

We got our mini bernedoodle, Luna (formerly "Sandy") in December of 2023. I wanted to wait a bit to ensure that we were happy before writing a review. Let me just say, we couldn't be any happier with our decision to go with Central Illinois Doodles. After my wife found CID, I was a bit skeptical as they were on the higher end of the price spectrum. However, after I expressed my concerns to the owner over the phone, his responses convinced me to give them a shot. We drove about 3 hours to the location, and when arriving I could not have been more impressed with the facility. Wide open, well maintained, and extremely clean! You could tell that they actually cared. Our pup has been SO wonderful. No strange health concerns that you will see in a dog from a low-grade breeder. She's very well mannered, a great listener, and extremely happy. If my kids ever convince me to get another dog, I would surely use them again! Totally worth the money and the drive.

April Lim 2025.04.04

Our First Doodle We had a wonderful experience with John and his family this past weekend. Their facility is lovely and their little town is so beautiful. Our sweet “Georgia” Peach (F1B Bernedoodle) is just perfect. She is super energetic, but also very chill when we are lounging. Training is going great also. We love her so much already!

Our First Doodle
We had a wonderful experience with John and his family this past weekend. Their facility is lovely and their little town is so beautiful. Our sweet “Georgia” Peach (F1B Bernedoodle) is just perfect. She is super energetic, but also very chill when we are lounging. Training is going great also. We love her so much already!

Katie Santucci 2025.03.20

We had a wonderful experience with Central Illinois Doodles. John is wonderful to work with and always available to answer questions. After several lenghty phone conversations we decided to purchase a puppy with John and we were not disappointed. We picked up our female mini bernedoodle in September 2024 and she has been a wonderful asset to our family. She is sweet, kind, fun and great with kids and other dogs. Even after she was ours whenever I reached out to John with a question he was responsive and super helpful. I am already trying to convince our family we need get to current puppy a friend! I would highly recommend using Central Illinois Doodles if you are considering purchasing a doogle puppy.

Denise 2025.02.21

We had an amazing experience with John and his family at Central Illinois Doodles while choosing our Bernedoodle puppy, Maizey. The process was very transparent, professional, friendly and smooth. John was very patient and answered all of our questions. He is very informative and helpful. We have a perfect puppy in Maizey who we couldn’t love more. We can’t say enough about Central Illinois doodles!

We had an amazing experience with John and his family at Central Illinois Doodles while choosing our Bernedoodle puppy, Maizey. The process was very transparent, professional, friendly and smooth. John was very patient and answered all of our questions. He is very informative and helpful. We have a perfect puppy in Maizey who we couldn’t love more. We can’t say enough about Central Illinois doodles!

Curt Petersen 2025.02.16

Three of my young children and I drove from Kansas to Central Illinois Doodles to pick up our Bernadoodle puppy. I can't stop thinking (and talking) about my experience with John, the owner, and our time with him. His facility, inside and out, is absolutely immaculate. And it's not just what I saw, it's what I heard from him as we spent time together --- he is an incredibly detailed person striving for excellence in every aspect of puppy breeding and care. I was so incredibly impressed, I found myself day-dreaming about returning for another doodle in the next few years! I can't wait to tell everyone that's interested and looking for a Bernadoodle or Goldendoodle how impressive and unforgettable John is and his Central Illinois Doodles facility and operations. So thankful to have found him.

Reply from Central Illinois Bernedoodles 2025.02.17

Thank you, Curt, for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled you had such a positive experience with us and are glad to have left a lasting impression. We look forward to welcoming you back when you're ready for another doodle!

Nevin Merchant 2025.02.07

We had an amazing experience with Central Illinois Bernedoodles! From the very beginning, John was incredibly easy to work with, transparent about everything, and extremely friendly. As first-time dog owners, we had a lot of questions, and John was patient and took the time to answer every one of them. Our red mini F1B Bernedoodle, Griffin, has been the perfect addition to our family! It’s clear that Central Illinois Bernedoodles is a quality breeder that truly cares about their parent dogs and puppies. Their facility is spotless, and they provide a wealth of knowledge to help set both the puppies and owners up for success. We couldn’t be happier with our experience and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a well-cared-for, loving Bernedoodle!

We had an amazing experience with Central Illinois Bernedoodles! From the very beginning, John was incredibly easy to work with, transparent about everything, and extremely friendly. As first-time dog owners, we had a lot of questions, and John was patient and took the time to answer every one of them.

Our red mini F1B Bernedoodle, Griffin, has been the perfect addition to our family! It’s clear that Central Illinois Bernedoodles is a quality breeder that truly cares about their parent dogs and puppies. Their facility is spotless, and they provide a wealth of knowledge to help set both the puppies and owners up for success.

We couldn’t be happier with our experience and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a well-cared-for, loving Bernedoodle!

We had an amazing experience with Central Illinois Bernedoodles! From the very beginning, John was incredibly easy to work with, transparent about everything, and extremely friendly. As first-time dog owners, we had a lot of questions, and John was patient and took the time to answer every one of them.

Our red mini F1B Bernedoodle, Griffin, has been the perfect addition to our family! It’s clear that Central Illinois Bernedoodles is a quality breeder that truly cares about their parent dogs and puppies. Their facility is spotless, and they provide a wealth of knowledge to help set both the puppies and owners up for success.

We couldn’t be happier with our experience and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a well-cared-for, loving Bernedoodle!

Reply from Central Illinois Bernedoodles 2025.02.17

Thank you, Nevin! We're thrilled to hear about your wonderful experience with John and Griffin. It's our pleasure to support first-time dog owners and ensure our puppies find loving homes. We wish you and Griffin an amazing journey together!

Chrissie Cordell 2025.02.03

We brought home Coco (Demi) almost 4 months ago. I cannot say enough wonderful things about her or about our experience with CID. She is the sweetest natured puppy, kind, friendly, and a joy to everyone she meets. She is so sweet with people and with other dogs and has been so easy to train. Everyone who meets her falls in love with her, and she has brought so much joy to our family. She has a special relationship with each of our kids that is so wonderful to see...and even gets the teenager out of his room often to play with her!!! I absolutely see the difference the love and care she received as a puppy made. 100% recommend John Jess and CID and if I were to get another dog there is nowhere else I'd consider!!!!

We brought home Coco (Demi) almost 4 months ago. I cannot say enough wonderful things about her or about our experience with CID. She is the sweetest natured puppy, kind, friendly, and a joy to everyone she meets. She is so sweet with people and with other dogs and has been so easy to train. Everyone who meets her falls in love with her, and she has brought so much joy to our family. She has a special relationship with each of our kids that is so wonderful to see...and even gets the teenager out of his room often to play with her!!! I absolutely see the difference the love and care she received as a puppy made. 100% recommend John Jess and CID and if I were to get another dog there is nowhere else I'd consider!!!!

Reply from Central Illinois Bernedoodles 2025.02.17

Thank you so much, Chrissie! We're thrilled to hear about the joy Coco has brought to your family and the positive impact on your kids. Your experience truly embodies our mission, and we appreciate your recommendation!

Adriana Jaramillo 2025.01.21

John Jess and his family are simply amazing! I can’t say enough things about how good they are. While we were in the search for a mini Bernedoodle , we looked at several breeders across the nation, and Central Illinois Doodles was by far the best we found. John holds very high breeding standards, his parent dogs are healthy, loved, and very well taken care of. Their puppies are simply gorgeous. John is a pleasure to work with, he is very responsive, transparent, his work ethic is outstanding, and he truly cares about the wellbeing of his dogs and the complete satisfaction of the families who adopt puppies from him. A true pleasure doing business with him!

Claire LaTulip 2025.01.15

Great experience! Amazing temperament We had a wonderful experience with central Illinois doodles. John was very knowledgeable and thorough. When we came to pick up our pup, John was very patient with us, allowing us to play with other pups and get comfortable with ours before parting ways. Our pup has a great temperament and we are very happy with our choice to buy from Central Illinois Doodles!

Sarah Gomez 2024.12.22

I had the best experiencing adopting my F1B Goldendoodle Coco from Central Illinois Doodles. We were extremely impressed with the cleanliness and care put into the facility. Coco came home a happy, healthy little pup and is absolutely thriving!

Clare Driscoll 2024.09.09

Adopting our Mini F1 Bernedoodle from Central Illinois Doodles was a great decision, especially for first time owners! I wanted to wait to post an honest review until I was confident that CID was the right choice for us. Frank (formerly Blade) is now a little over 7 months old, and he is in great health, has a wonderful disposition, and he is so handsome! After a lot of research, CID stood out as a breeder that shared our values and approach to raising a happy and healthy puppy. There were several positive reviews, John's transparency was refreshing, and we appreciated his diligence in the screening process. John made the entire process very easy and smooth. He is knowledgeable, patient, caring, and he provided us with helpful tips and resources. When we arrived to pick up Frank, we were impressed by the facility being so spotless and spacious. We had plenty of time to meet and get acquainted with our new puppy. We even got to meet his mom (Bella), dad (Rev), and siblings! The transition to our home was easy for our pup. He adjusted fairly quickly and has been learning so fast. He socializes well with other animals and people, has a great temperament, is very playful and loving, and he has such a cute and funny personality. We couldn't have asked for a better pup!

Adopting our Mini F1 Bernedoodle from Central Illinois Doodles was a great decision, especially for first time owners!

I wanted to wait to post an honest review until I was confident that CID was the right choice for us. Frank (formerly Blade) is now a little over 7 months old, and he is in great health, has a wonderful disposition, and he is so handsome!

After a lot of research, CID stood out as a breeder that shared our values and approach to raising a happy and healthy puppy. There were several positive reviews, John's transparency was refreshing, and we appreciated his diligence in the screening process.

John made the entire process very easy and smooth. He is knowledgeable, patient, caring, and he provided us with helpful tips and resources.

When we arrived to pick up Frank, we were impressed by the facility being so spotless and spacious. We had plenty of time to meet and get acquainted with our new puppy. We even got to meet his mom (Bella), dad (Rev), and siblings!

The transition to our home was easy for our pup. He adjusted fairly quickly and has been learning so fast. He socializes well with other animals and people, has a great temperament, is very playful and loving, and he has such a cute and funny personality. We couldn't have asked for a better pup!

Adopting our Mini F1 Bernedoodle from Central Illinois Doodles was a great decision, especially for first time owners!

I wanted to wait to post an honest review until I was confident that CID was the right choice for us. Frank (formerly Blade) is now a little over 7 months old, and he is in great health, has a wonderful disposition, and he is so handsome!

After a lot of research, CID stood out as a breeder that shared our values and approach to raising a happy and healthy puppy. There were several positive reviews, John's transparency was refreshing, and we appreciated his diligence in the screening process.

John made the entire process very easy and smooth. He is knowledgeable, patient, caring, and he provided us with helpful tips and resources.

When we arrived to pick up Frank, we were impressed by the facility being so spotless and spacious. We had plenty of time to meet and get acquainted with our new puppy. We even got to meet his mom (Bella), dad (Rev), and siblings!

The transition to our home was easy for our pup. He adjusted fairly quickly and has been learning so fast. He socializes well with other animals and people, has a great temperament, is very playful and loving, and he has such a cute and funny personality. We couldn't have asked for a better pup!

Adopting our Mini F1 Bernedoodle from Central Illinois Doodles was a great decision, especially for first time owners!

I wanted to wait to post an honest review until I was confident that CID was the right choice for us. Frank (formerly Blade) is now a little over 7 months old, and he is in great health, has a wonderful disposition, and he is so handsome!

After a lot of research, CID stood out as a breeder that shared our values and approach to raising a happy and healthy puppy. There were several positive reviews, John's transparency was refreshing, and we appreciated his diligence in the screening process.

John made the entire process very easy and smooth. He is knowledgeable, patient, caring, and he provided us with helpful tips and resources.

When we arrived to pick up Frank, we were impressed by the facility being so spotless and spacious. We had plenty of time to meet and get acquainted with our new puppy. We even got to meet his mom (Bella), dad (Rev), and siblings!

The transition to our home was easy for our pup. He adjusted fairly quickly and has been learning so fast. He socializes well with other animals and people, has a great temperament, is very playful and loving, and he has such a cute and funny personality. We couldn't have asked for a better pup!

Adopting our Mini F1 Bernedoodle from Central Illinois Doodles was a great decision, especially for first time owners!

I wanted to wait to post an honest review until I was confident that CID was the right choice for us. Frank (formerly Blade) is now a little over 7 months old, and he is in great health, has a wonderful disposition, and he is so handsome!

After a lot of research, CID stood out as a breeder that shared our values and approach to raising a happy and healthy puppy. There were several positive reviews, John's transparency was refreshing, and we appreciated his diligence in the screening process.

John made the entire process very easy and smooth. He is knowledgeable, patient, caring, and he provided us with helpful tips and resources.

When we arrived to pick up Frank, we were impressed by the facility being so spotless and spacious. We had plenty of time to meet and get acquainted with our new puppy. We even got to meet his mom (Bella), dad (Rev), and siblings!

The transition to our home was easy for our pup. He adjusted fairly quickly and has been learning so fast. He socializes well with other animals and people, has a great temperament, is very playful and loving, and he has such a cute and funny personality. We couldn't have asked for a better pup!

Adopting our Mini F1 Bernedoodle from Central Illinois Doodles was a great decision, especially for first time owners!

I wanted to wait to post an honest review until I was confident that CID was the right choice for us. Frank (formerly Blade) is now a little over 7 months old, and he is in great health, has a wonderful disposition, and he is so handsome!

After a lot of research, CID stood out as a breeder that shared our values and approach to raising a happy and healthy puppy. There were several positive reviews, John's transparency was refreshing, and we appreciated his diligence in the screening process.

John made the entire process very easy and smooth. He is knowledgeable, patient, caring, and he provided us with helpful tips and resources.

When we arrived to pick up Frank, we were impressed by the facility being so spotless and spacious. We had plenty of time to meet and get acquainted with our new puppy. We even got to meet his mom (Bella), dad (Rev), and siblings!

The transition to our home was easy for our pup. He adjusted fairly quickly and has been learning so fast. He socializes well with other animals and people, has a great temperament, is very playful and loving, and he has such a cute and funny personality. We couldn't have asked for a better pup!

Reply from Central Illinois Bernedoodles 2024.09.10

Thank you for your kind review, Clare!
We're so happy to hear that Frank is thriving and fitting in so well with your family. It was a pleasure working with you, and we’re glad you appreciated the experience.
Don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything—we’re here for you and Frank! Thanks again for choosing Central Illinois Doodles!

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