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I had an absolutely wonderful experience with Lakewood Kennels from start to finish. They were clearly passionate about the breed. My puppy is absolutely beautiful - healthy, confident, and everything I hoped for.
What impressed me the most was how eager they were to answer all of my questions. Every response was fast, detailed, and Incredibly helpful whether I was asking about the breed Training for my puppy specific needs. Their knowledge and care gave me so much peace of mind throughout the entire process.
I would recommend Lakewood kennels to anyone looking for a Doberman puppy. They truly go above and beyond, and I am so grateful for the amazing addition to my family!
I am a professional dog trainer; who specializes in behavior modification and we do a lot of protection dogs! We work with a lot of owners who get dogs from less than ideal breeders, many of which sold dreams and told lies. A lot of people mistake there “purebred” dogs as quality dogs, and it’s a normal routine for us to explain how health testing and showcasing temperament works. Well, Rick makes it easy to refer him because of the health testing and temperament testing he does. He also has fantastic customer support, and the owners best interests at hand. He can produce a range of quality companions; from competitive and working types, to super even tempered and gentle natured dogs. He helps select perfect dogs for his homes and always gives them resources to assist them. Rick is a passionate Doberman enthusiast and breeder and goes above and beyond for his puppy buyers and to stand out amongst others; he has a health guarantee you won’t find comparable out there! I’ve personally worked with at least 10 of his dogs; and they were beautiful, intelligent, athletic, healthy, and eager to please. You won’t go wrong working with Lakewood for your Doberman!
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I recently brought home my Doberman puppy from Lakewood Dobermans, and I couldn’t be happier! From the very beginning, the entire process of purchasing and picking up my puppy was smooth, professional, and stress-free. Tony and Rick were absolutely amazing to work with. They were knowledgeable, communicative, and made me feel completely confident every step of the way.
My puppy’s temperament is incredible. He’s calm, attentive, and unbelievably well-mannered for his age. He’s also very alert and intelligent, always tuned in to what’s going on around him but never overly reactive. You can tell he was raised with care, intention, and early socialization.
The ongoing support from Tony and Rick has also been wonderful, they truly care about their dogs and the families they go to. I’m so grateful to have found such reputable and kind breeders. I would highly recommend Lakewood Dobermans to anyone looking for a healthy, well-tempered, and stunning Doberman.
We have been working with Rick for about a year and a half securing our now, 9 month old European Doberman. Rick was incredible to me and my family while we asked a million plus questions about his dogs, his process, the breed in general, the pros, the cons, our concerns…We had so many things we needed help with and Rick was beyond incredible for every call, every text, every email. He gave us informed decisions, he gave us resources and how to’s, and most importantly when we were ready and the time came, he gave us the greatest fur family member we could have ever dreamed of! Our girl lives amongst my husband and I, our three beautiful children, cats, and a tiny pug. She is the most beautifuly bred, kind, gentle, magestic animal I have ever had (don’t tell my other animals I said that😂) I can not say enough good things about our experience with Rick and the product of what he delivers, our baby, Maya Bunny is more than we ever could have imagined, we are all so madly in love with her, we get stopped constantly to have pictures or video taken of her and all of this is due to the incredible breeding that Rick guarantees from generations of profound knowledge, time, love, care, empathy and attention. It is an art and a craft to breed the way he does, I truly could go on an on in detail of how amazing he handled every aspect of his company, from the way he treats his customers to the way he cares for the Momma after birth, and the babies, to the after care etc. if this is your breed, I would not trust anyone else but Rick country wide for the purchase of a European Doberman. His breeding program exceeds all others, hands down.
As a dog trainer, I’ve had the pleasure of working with several puppies from this breeder. It’s always a joy to work with his dogs because they have the perfect balance of drive and stability.
What I truly appreciate is that we share the same values the wellbeing of the dog always comes first. In today’s world, it’s rare to find breeders who genuinely care about the animal’s health, temperament, and happiness as much as he does. I absolutely love working with him and his puppies, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for top-quality Dobermans.
Rick Pezzino from Lakewood Doberman has been an incredible source of support for me. He is exceptionally professional, highly knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about this breed—never cutting corners in anything he does. He personally came to my home to help set up a Holter monitor for my Doberman, returned to remove it, and guided me through the submission process for reading. In today’s world, not many people would take the time to provide this level of hands-on care!
I also had the privilege of meeting one of his adult dogs, who is not only well-rounded but highly accomplished in the AKC competition world. Meeting one of his lively puppies was pure joy—clearly, Rick invests the time and effort to ensure his dogs are set up for success as they go out into the world.
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As a trainer, I’ve had the opportunity to work with several of the dogs from Lakewood Dobermans — from their breeding bitches all the way down to the puppies — and every single one has been a pleasure. Their dogs are consistently social, stable, and have an excellent drive for Dobermans.
I’ve worked with both their red and black dogs, and in every case, what you see is exactly what you get. These dogs are friendly, confident, and well-rounded, which speaks volumes about the time and care that goes into their breeding program.
The breeders, Rick and Tony, are incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and experienced. They’re always willing to share insight, and it’s clear they genuinely care about the dogs they produce and the people they place them with.
If you’re looking for a well-bred Doberman with solid temperament and great potential, I couldn’t recommend Lakewood Dobermans more highly.
— Olivia
After meeting Rick it was evident how much he cares about his dogs and the work that goes into them. Whether that be breeding or training he sources for his dogs, Rick has always been ethical, hard working and dog first type of guy.
His love for the breed and the standards behind it shows!
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The dogs Rick produces are top tier. Rick is very knowledgable and passionate in his work. His dogs are gorgeous and well rounded. I have been testing his dogs for AKC Canine Good Citizen certifications and all have passed with flying colors showing how well trained his dogs are. I highly recommend this breeder, he is the best Doberman breeder I have met.
Couldn’t be happier with choosing a Doberman Breeder. I was a newbie to getting dogs of this caliber in a different state but Rick was patient and communicative the whole way through. We picked up our 9-week old at Rick’s last week and she has made such a wonderful addition to our home. She already shows extremely high social intelligence with our older (amd smaller) dog, she is laser focused on me when we walk but confident to play on her own at the park. She is sleeping through the night with no accidents already and shows incredible signs of a working/protection dog while being a fantastic pet. Super grateful to have found Rick and Lakewood.
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My husband stumbled upon Lakewood Kennels Instagram about a year ago. As a fairytale thought we followed the page because our dream was to one day have a very nice (or two) European Dobermans. Welp a week ago we brought home Cyrus and wow this experience has been AMAZING!
The pedigree of Cyrus is impeccable. He is SO SMART. So willing to please. He walks right by our side at all times. Has an amazing stance and structure. Great temperament. Training is a breeze!
It’s only been a week of him getting acclimated to us but the potential for an amazing dog is blatant!
From our first “hmm let’s just *look* at what litters they have planned”, to actually bringing our pup home we’ve been pleasantly surprised every step of the way. The Lakewood website does a great job of displaying the clear difference of their care and attention to detail. To the first conversation with Rick answering all of our questions with great knowledge. And then the actual product - the dog you are going to spend so many years with - speaks for itself! Enough so that we are planning on getting pup #2 in the next few months.
If you are planning on getting an European Doberman - do yourself a favor and consider Lakewood Kennels
I recently received my first Doberman from Rick at Lakewood Kennels. This is not my first Doberman but my 1st from Lakewood. I currently have a 5 year old female Doberman that i purchased from another breeder and while she is an amazing dog she sadly has multiple genetic diseases that inflict her greatly and will no doubt shorten her life. I absolutely adore the Doberman breed and when I decided I wanted another one my first priority was finding a breeder you took the health of the dog as seriously as the family receiving it would. I could see right away all the testing and time Rick put into making sure any dog he sold someone would be of the highest standard of health and temperament . Rick was also a pleasure to deal with and made the entire process very easy. Right up to the day he delivered our puppy right to our doorstep. While we have only had our puppy a short time I can already tell what an amazing dog he will be. He is easily taking to training. Hardly cries. And also very sweet and playful around my other dogs and children. I am also most impressed by his confidence at such a young age. My family and I could not be happier. Thank you Rick. I’m very sure there will be another Lakeland Doberman in our future.
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