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​This is a long review, but I promise it’s worth the read. My family and I live in Utqiagvik (or Barrow) Alaska, where there is no veterinarian. We had an extremely traumatic situation with our dog, Peanut, recently, and had to fly her to Anchorage for emergency surgery. I want to tell others how Chelsea and the entire Dela Doodle community came through for us. When my family and I first wanted a puppy, we did research on what breed would fit our family best. Chelsea and I went to high school together and I’d been following her Dela Doodles group for a while and was so impressed with not only how she cares for the dogs and each puppy, but the different types of thorough health testing she does, the education she provides, and the community she built; how she continuously brings everyone together. She is also extremely thorough in choosing who she allows to have her pups to ensure they will be well cared for. I was never a person that would get a dog from a breeder, but what Chelsea does is completely different in the most beautiful way. I ended up getting our little Peanut from her and her family. Most breeders don’t stay involved once you take the puppy home, but Chelsea is so happy to continue to be a part of their and your lives. She has group chats by litter to connect us all, as well as group chats for all DelaDoodle pup parents. We’re able to bond, and were given thorough education on caring for our pups, and the importance of pet health insurance (this is important for later). She even makes sure that everyone that has a pup from her has the first 30 days of Trupanion pet insurance for free! After the puppies were born (Chelsea is right there with the mamas and pups fully involved) she gave us a link for a puppycam so we were able to watch our babies before we could take them home. With the puppycam, we’re also able to see where the dogs and pups are kept: each space is beautiful, kept super clean by Chelsea and her whole family, and most importantly safe. She and her family also interact with and socialize the pups so well, which shows as Peanut is the sweetest dog I’ve ever met. Fast forward to now, Peanut is now 1 year and a few months old. This is the traumatic part. My family and I were on vacation for just under 3 weeks and had people to watch our dogs. We came home to a horrific scene. Peanut was severely injured, and that is an understatement by far. I was hysterical, and so unsure how Peanut was even alive from seeing how bad her wound was. I called someone to come help Peanut with me and then immediately texted Chelsea, who talked me through the whole thing. I couldn’t think, I couldn’t focus, but she directed me to hold warm compress on Peanut’s wound. She told me it needed to be cleaned, which I was able to get someone with vet med experience to come help clean her. Even in the middle of what she had going on with her own life, she took the time to walk me through it all and just listen to me. This is what Chelsea does with any pup parent that reaches out to her, she treats them as if they’re her own. Chelsea makes sure we know not to hesitate to contact her, and she sure came through that night. Once Peanut was stable, and we had our tickets to Anchorage bought (we don’t have a veterinarian in Barrow where we live) I messaged the Dela Doodle group chat to give warning of our situation so it wouldn’t happen to others. The way everyone in the group chat immediately came through for us was unbelievable. Through such a stressful, scary time, unsure if Peanut would even make it through the next day alive, they were sending comforting messages. Chelsea continued to check in on Peanut. One lady in the group chat worked for the airline and passed the message on to her coworkers of what happened. On the plane, they upgraded our seats so we were closer to the front instead of the back of the plane, which made it faster for us to get off the plane and make sure Peanut was alive, then take her to the emergency vet. The flight crew was so unbelievably kind to us, giving my daughter and husband complimentary snack packs and comforting words. The entire group chat was checking in, rooting for Peanut. It’s so easy to feel alone in situations like this, but they all made us feel like family. We waited at the emergency vet for Peanut while she was in surgery, so afraid, in tears. We hadn’t eaten, we weren’t prepared to stay so long, all we did was rush right to the vet. One lady from the group chat came right over and brought a blanket for my youngest daughter, gave us all hugs, and asked how Peanut was doing. Another lady from the group chat brought us enchiladas, the most delicious cookies we’ve ever had, drinks, and even mini jenga to keep our minds off the worry. She even put sour cream and salsa in the bag. My husband and my mother in law eventually brought my daughter back to our Airbnb so she could get some sleep, while I stayed at the vet emergency. I was there for a total of 13 hours. That entire night everyone in the group chat kept me company, sent memes, and more comforting words. I wasn’t alone, I was surrounded by people who love Peanut as much as I do. When the vet came out to tell me Peanut had made it through surgery, I was so happy. Then the vet office staff called me up about my bill, I was prepared to have to pay thousands. But the Trupanion pet insurance Chelsea recommends, that I continued to keep Peanut on, made it so we only had to pay $643 out of Peanut’s $3,232 total bill. On top of that, the office staff said it was the only pet health insurance they took that didn’t require the owner to pay in full and later get reimbursed by insurance. This took so much stress off of us financially. Chelsea doesn’t just recommend things for no reason, she does her research and attests to things that she herself has learned is best for our dogs health and safety, and for us dog parents. Chelsea is also mailing us a gift basket for Peanut! We’re on the plane now headed back home to Barrow with Peanut, who is healing up great! The genuine kindness shown to us and to Peanut throughout this entire situation has brought tears to my eyes multiple times. I’m crying typing this right now. I am in awe, and we wouldn’t have had this experience if Chelsea hadn’t created the safe, supportive space that she has. When you get a Dela Doodle pup, you’re joining a family as well. Thank you Dela doodle family!