Kelly's Kennels Ltd Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Came to have a look at puppies, ended up taking home our gorgeous Benji with us. we fell in love as soon as we seen him, great experience at the kennels with plenty of puppies to look at and h... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Kelly's Kennels' proprieters own a license to keep 300 breeding female dogs in a puppy farm in Northern Ireland...where 'Lucy's Law' does not apply. Amply documented in NI press...where the Green Part... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We bought our 2nd Maltshi pup Tilly on Easter Monday 2026. We recently lost Daisy who we purchased 12yrs ago from Kelly’s…. We were not disappointed on this visit as the staff, facilities & overa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We visited Kelly’s kennels before we purchased our puppy, the staff were amazing and happy for us to look around the property and look and cuddle the puppies they had. We got lots of advice from th... See more

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Breeding Dogs and Selling Animals as Pets License No BR01PS32 3 STAR (License is low risk 2 yearly renewal Issued by Warrington Borough Council) Brookside Farm Warrington WA37AY Breeding Dogs license No: 6 (issued by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council UK) 83 Clabby Rd Fivemiletown County Tyrone BT750QY Country of Origin: U.K. Country of Sale U.K.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cavapoo puppy

This is the second time getting a puppy from kellys kennels. I love the experience of being able to go in and see the puppies interact with others puppies and even getting them out to see how they are with you or your other day if have one.

Staff are willing to answer any questions you may have regarding the puppies and caring for them.

Our cavapoo has bought us so much joy after sadly loosing our other dog last year. He's full of character, such a joy to have at home.

August 11, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience when buying our puppy from Kelly's Kennels

We bought our puppy (Cockapoo) Oakie from Kelly's Kennels on 31.07.2022. Our puppy (Oakie) has settled into our home and family brilliantly. He has been an absolute joy, very lovely temperament and a great family puppy to have.

In terms of our journey with Kelly's Kennels, it was of course a very difficult decision to make with all those lovely little puppies you have. However, it appears Oakie chose us as he didn't leave my daughter's side the whole time we were there. The staff were there on hand to answer any questions which was great. The booklet provided to us with all the information has been fantastic, and this was also commented on by our vet this morning when Oakie went for his vaccinations. They informed having all the information at hand was very useful.

I would absolutely recommend Kelly's Kennels. I also know a few people who have bought puppies from Kelly's Kennels and they too had a great experience. The kennels are very clean, the staff encourage you to interact with the puppies, the experience was so enjoyable.

August 11, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good kennels

We picked up our gorgeous little Lottie on Saturday she is an amazing little bundle of fun . She is learning so quickly . The staff although busy were friendly and knowledgeable . They answered all my query’s and offered advice . The kennels were clean and large enough for the pups that were in them . Would definitely recommend

August 11, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We collected our lovely Millie who is a…

We collected our lovely Millie who is a Maltipoo nearly 2 weeks ago. She is a delight and doing really well. She will be able to have her first walk tomorrow that should be fun. She is already going outside to do her business. Not sleeping great at night. Doesn't want to be left downstairs in crate. Hit and miss but we are persevering. All in all a great experience and thanks for such a cutie

August 11, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We bought our schnoodle Teddy from Kelly’s Kennels…

We bought our schnoodle Teddy from Kelly’s kennel a month ago and he’s just the happiest bundle of joy!! He was with his brother when we arrived and we had the chance to sit with him by ourselves and see how he was with other dogs. Great environment and fantastic staff, thank you for helping us find out teddy bear .

August 11, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Female Cockerpoo!

We really wanted a female cockapoo and when we went in Saturday 5th august I was shocked at how busy it was and how many people was viewing the female cockapoos! They only had 2 females left but thanks to my cheekiness and my pushing in the queue to ensure I got a female I was delighted to get our new fur baby Mabel. Even though it was chocka the staff was still available to help and they surely must of been stressed by everyone (me) asking a million questions but they still remained calm and friendly.

Our pup was obviously shy and nervous at first with her being taken out of her home and away from all her puppy friends but after a couple of days in her new home she was fine. She has settled in perfectly now and already being a typical puppy menace haha but we love it.

I had an internal battle with buying from a breeders and not adopting but after doing research and going to check out Kelly’s kennels to us it felt like a safe breeders and the puppies seemed to be loved and really cared for. I was looking on pets 4 homes and buying from there just didn’t feel right, I didn’t feel like those pups was 100% cared for whereas it felt right at Kelly’s kennels!

I’ve already received follow up emails from them asking how the puppy is and they’ve even offered advice on training. I still have an internal battle over the buying and not adopting but Kelly’s kennels really have put me at ease with my decision to shop!

I can only comment on what I’ve seen and experienced and for me I have had nothing but a positive experience and after my 2 gorgeous dogs passed away recently due to old age (both 15) Kelly’s kennels has helped bring joy and love to my heart again and have brought Mabel into my life and oh my god will this little pup be loved so much.

August 11, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clean kennels, friendly staff

Clean kennels, friendly, knowledgeable staff, they didn’t pressure us and left us to choose our puppy. We weren’t rushed, very pleased with the whole process and would recommend Kelly’s kennels to anyone

August 11, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We bought our little Westiepoo from…

We bought our little Westiepoo from Kelly's back in July without any issues. The Kennels are clean and the staff are inviting and helpful. One thing to be aware of is that the puppies are not bred onsite, they are imported from Ireland from a puppy farm which we weren't aware of when we bought the pup. Having said that, our vets gave her a full clean bill of health and said that all of the pups from Kelly's are healthy and in great condition.

August 11, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our Shipoo

Having seen a recent review particularly about pups being unsocialised and scared I wanted to share our experience at Kelly's when we purchased our shipoo pup just over 2 weeks ago.

The Kennels themselves are very clean (immaculate tbh) and pups are well looked after. We fell in love with our pup and were able to spend as long as we wanted with him before making a final decision. We didn't feel rushed or under pressure to purchase. We paid the deposit that day and collected him a few days later. Our little pup is just the best bundle of love and fun ever. It is very clear he had been well socialised prior to his forever home. He just loves everyone he meets. He is also being a joy to train. We had him checked over by the vet when we registered him (not through any concern just something we personally wanted to do) and our vet was pleased to report he was a very healthy happy little pup with an amazing little temperament. Thank you KK for our baby, we wouldn't hesitate in recommending you.

June 20, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid Kelly’s Kennels At All Cost

Visited Kelly’s kennels to potentially purchase a pup, when the pups were in their kennel area they were very playful with each other and keen for strokes yet when viewing on their own the pups were extremely nervous and unsocialised, they didn’t even want the handler to pick them up, this screams to me that they aren’t handled or socialised or even used to human contact on a one to one basis, you would expect puppies to be curious and not shaking and scared in the way they were when close to people. I would definitely not recommend this place at all….I have a gut feeling from what I have seen and from being a long time dog owner (6 dogs over 40 years, puppies to 17 years old, so not inexperienced with dogs) and being away from the other pups should make no difference at all because puppies are naturally curious and excitable. DO NOT BUY FROM HERE

June 12, 2022
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Reply from Kelly's Kennels Ltd

Hi
Thank you for your review.
With you saying your inexperienced with dogs, you should know that not all dogs will be as forward as others. None of our puppies show unsocialised tendencies. When dealing with a puppy and you take it out of its comfort zone away from its litter mates some can become unnerved especially if someone they aren’t familiar with is standing over them, this is why staff stated to stand back and allow the puppy to adjust, none of our puppies have ever been on there own individual in a space which they aren’t familiar with, so in this situation puppy was unnerved and rightly so, however once puppy was back with its siblings it was perfectly fine. They are babies not a zoo animal and they will not be expected to “perform” bounce around your feet, not all puppies will be forward and not fazed by change in surroundings.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We picked up our Zuchon puppy 3 weeks…

We picked up our Zuchon puppy 3 weeks ago. He is 3 months old now. He is such a clever little boy who has a great personality and good nature. Within a very first week he got house trained. Uses artificial grass mat for his business. A quick learner and very peaceful at night. He got settled in very nicely in our house. Very adorable.

May 9, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dougie the Maltishi

Dougie the Maltishi. Dougie is a gorgeous little boy who is full of fun and mishchief and he has a lot of love to give. We wanted a family friendly pup that would fit in with our family and that is exactly what we got. He has adapted well into his new home, training is going well and he sleeps through the night which is a bonus!
We chose Kelly's Kennels because other family members bought their dogs there. The staff were friendly and helpful and answered any questions that we had. Dougie had been vet checked prior to us bringing him home and he had a follow up visit with our own vet which went well. Thank you Kelly's Kennels for our furbaby Dougie, he's amazing x

April 27, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please look elsewhere for a puppy

To cut a really long and very sad story short we got a miniature dachshund from here in March 2020 (pre-lockdown), she died at 6 months old from a suspected stroke or a seizure which I thought was really strange for such a young puppy.

On the day we got her it was extremely busy and to be honest we never thought to ask to see the parents (I admit this was extremely stupid of us) but weeks later I asked for pictures on Instagram dm and was told they weren't allowed to send me pictures which I thought was odd. (Sidenote: I have also noticed and taken evidence that they posted a picture of some "parents" in 2020, and reposted the same picture in 2022 claiming it to be that day on two occasions - pretty weird)

Fast forward a few months after her death I was looking into her family tree, as well as the family tree of the new puppy we got that year, when I noticed Nala's (the puppy from Kelly's) heritage didn't match what was shown on the KC website. I messaged them to let them know and they told me they would look into it. 9 months later having chased them up myself they tell me they know that her dad was a miniature dachshund as he was DNA tested but can't give me a correct copy of the family tree (which I can only assume was just created on a word document and completely made up) because they don't know it. This is after they had told me her parents were health tested and nothing in her heritage could've caused such her to die at such a young age. Well now I'm not so sure, as not only do they not know if her grandparents/great grandparents were health tested, they don't even know who they are!

Granted, sadly it is pretty irrelevant now as what's done is done but if this stops even 1 person lining this puppy farm's pockets with money then at least my poor puppy didn't die for nothing. Kelly's Kennels have no idea the amount of upset they have caused me and my family and nearly 2 years on it still continues because god knows where my puppy came from. I dread to think what's going on behind the scenes.

April 11, 2022
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Reply from Kelly's Kennels Ltd

Hi Megan,
Thank you for your review. However please don’t leave out the Key details when leaving a review, to make a business look bad.

You messaged us, letting us know that your puppy, tragically died due to an accident.

“Hi hope you’re all well! Firstly I just wanted to let you know that sadly our puppy that we got from you in March tragically died in an accident last night at 8 months old, for the 6 months we had her she brought us so much happiness and love she was absolutely perfect”

“No it wasn’t, basically she got her nose stuck in the fence and when we got her out she was fine, walked back into the house then collapsed and died on the way to the vets. They put it down to a stroke or seizure but we never payed for an autopsy done which I do regret now xx”
(Both was your messages to us)

We have sent you all the relevant paperwork, and resolved the issue with the generation line. Unfortunately you are still not happy. We are very sorry your puppy died, however to pass blame and guilt that you are feeling to the breeder for something that was out of our hands is highly unfair. For your puppy to pass away on the way to the vets after a tragic accident. I’m very sorry but your puppy was well and happy as you stated up to that point your puppy had a tragic accident.

We repost pictures all the time on our Instagram - that’s not claiming to be that day. It can be for our new follows to see and admire our beautiful dogs.

Both parents were viewable and no matter how busy we would have been a member of staff would have gladly got them out for you to meet them and if you wished to have returned to view the parents that wouldn’t of been an issue either.

Again I’m very sorry for the tragic accident that happened to your puppy. It saddens me as a breeder that one of my pups had this happen to them.




Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We bought a shorkie on the 23rd March…

We bought a shorkie on the 23rd March but our Shorkie looks nothing like the advert

March 23, 2022
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Reply from Kelly's Kennels Ltd

Hi Angela.

Not all puppies are photographed for the website. We photograph the different colours within the litter, so it may have been that the puppy you chosen wasn’t photographed for the website.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Keira was fantastic.

Big Thankyou to Keira from Kelly’s kennel, for all her help and advice buying our new pup. She was great and answered all our questions and worries. First time pup owners she made us feel at ease with her guidance.

March 23, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Kelly's Kennels is a shop front for an Irish puppy farm

Kelly's Kennels' proprieters own a license to keep 300 breeding female dogs in a puppy farm in Northern Ireland...where 'Lucy's Law' does not apply. Amply documented in NI press...where the Green Party candidate says she looks forward to Lucy's Law being implemented soon. Where are the puppies' mothers? How are they being treated? Do you care, dog owners/ lovers...or is your own puppy your sole concern?

March 18, 2022
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Reply from Kelly's Kennels Ltd

Thank you for your uneducated review. However I don’t believe you have ever been to Kellyskennels

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

All puppies are being bred like cattle…

All puppies are being bred like cattle out in Ireland on a puppy farm containing 900 dogs, then shipped to here.

"The welfare of our dogs and their puppies is our highest priority."

Ok sure, not money at all no, 900 dogs on a breeding farm is perfectly "fine" for the dogs I'm sure.

March 3, 2022
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Reply from Kelly's Kennels Ltd

Thank you for your uneducated review. However I don’t believe you have ever been to Kellyskennels

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My husband and I found out about Kellys…

My husband and I found out about Kellys Kennels from a neighbours daughter who brings her for puppy sitting. We made an appointment and went to meet the pups. The staff were brilliant it was a bit like being in a sweetie factory but they brought us four to look at and we managed to narrow this down to two and then to make our final choice. She is a maltipoo and is gorgeous although still nervous but as we have only had her a week this is to be expected. All in all a wonderful fulfilling experience

February 24, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I got my cavapoochon last Friday and…

I got my cavapoochon last Friday and she is so sweet and very smart, she uses her training mats and doesn’t stop playing, she has settled in and become a naughty lil pup bouncing round the house like a mad dog, the perfect dog for me and I’m glad I made the choice with kellyskennels to get her. I was amazed to find out her birthday was on the same day of my late grandads birthday aswel!! She’s absolutely perfect in every way and loved warm snuggles with belly rubs, Kelly’s kennels staff was amazing with me and my family and made sure she was the right choice for us and now we can’t get enough of her, she is so playful with our other dog Ted and wants to play play play. Highly recommend

February 23, 2022
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Older Puppy - Maltipoo

We bought a gorgeous 15wk old Maltipoo puppy at the weekend and what a joyful character he is. Superb communication, appointment only, clean, warm and inviting. Options to sit and reflect before purchasing. Groomed, tick & flea and microchip checked. Food provided for interim period and puppy pads provided for travel. All administration available and staff very thorough. A pleasant experience and a wonderful companion found for our family. Thank you.

February 14, 2022
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