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Eagle Cross Kennels
Eagle Cross Kennels was a Goldendoodle and Labradoodle breeding operation run by Gregory Fidoe at 9424 Columbiana Canfield Rd in Canfield, Ohio, in business since 1994 according to the Better Business Bureau. A 2018 Ohio Attorney General lawsuit (Mahoning County Common Pleas Court, case no. 2018 CV 01124) named Thomas Fidoe and Eagles Nest Enterprises LLC -- the entity that owns the operation -- and Gregory Fidoe, who runs it, alleging animal waste was illegally dumped into a marsh on at least three occasions. A May 2024 Ohio EPA public notice in that same case describes the operator taking steps to permanently shut down the commercial dog breeding operation, including a $15,000 civil penalty; that notice describes the resolution as a proposed order still subject to public comment at the time, and final entry has not been independently confirmed. The company's own former website now shows only a generic hosting placeholder page.
USAComplaints has not received any complaints about this business directly. Note: a different, similarly-named active breeder, "Eaglecross Family Kennels" in New Waterford, Ohio, is not affiliated with this business -- don't confuse the two.
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Contacts
- Business phone: (330) 519-7757
Locations
| Type | Address |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 9424 Columbiana Canfield Rd Canfield OH 44406 |
About Eagle Cross Kennels
Eagle Cross Kennels was a Goldendoodle and Labradoodle breeding operation at 9424 Columbiana Canfield Rd (also referenced as 9424 State Route 46), Canfield, Ohio, run by Gregory ("Greg") Fidoe. The Better Business Bureau lists the business as started August 1, 1994, with Fidoe as president. It is not a BBB-accredited business.
As of this review (August 2026), the company's own site, eaglecrosskennel.net, no longer displays any breeder content - a direct request to the domain returns a generic "under construction" placeholder page from its hosting provider, Homestead, rather than a working business site. This is consistent with a May 2024 Ohio environmental enforcement record (see below) describing steps the operator took to permanently shut down the commercial dog breeding operation at this address. Several third-party directories and aggregator listings still show the business as an active dog breeder; those listings appear not to have been updated and should not be relied on over the primary record below. Separately, a different, similarly-named active breeder, "Eaglecross Family Kennels" in New Waterford, Ohio (a different address, phone, and contact) also breeds Goldendoodles/Labradoodles and is not affiliated with this business -- worth knowing if you come across reviews or listings under that name.
Is Eagle Cross Kennels Legitimate?
The strongest public record found on this business traces to a May 1, 2018 lawsuit filed by the Ohio Attorney General in Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas (case no. 2018 CV 01124), naming Thomas Fidoe and Eagles Nest Enterprises LLC -- described in that filing as owning the dog-breeding operation -- and Gregory Fidoe, who operates it, as defendants. The suit alleged the defendants dumped animal waste into a marsh flowing into a tributary of Indian Run and Mill Creek on at least three occasions (2015 and 2017) without the required discharge permits.
A May 13, 2024 Ohio EPA public notice in that same case describes a proposed Consent Order on Second Charges in Contempt against "Gregory Fidoe and Eagles Nest Enterprises et al.," resolving an earlier April 14, 2021 Consent Order tied to the kennel's wastewater enforcement matter (NPDES facility ID #8DU00067) -- the notice does not state that the disputed discharges themselves were ever permitted, only that the facility has an NPDES permit designation. According to the notice, the defendants had by that point taken steps to permanently shut down the commercial dog breeding operation, decommissioned the wastewater treatment system serving it, and agreed to permanently sever the well-water line to the kennel building. The notice states the defendants were required to pay a $15,000 civil penalty, paid January 10, 2024 -- the notice does not say this was paid by Gregory Fidoe personally.
Importantly, the May 2024 order was explicitly described as "proposed" and subject to a 30-day public comment period ending June 11, 2024; USAComplaints could not independently confirm the order's final entry beyond that public notice, so it should not be read as a concluded, final court judgment.
Separately, the Humane Society of the United States' 2017 "Horrible Hundred" report on problem dog breeders listed "Gregory Fidoe, Canfield, Ohio," alleging - citing state records - that the operation sold underage puppies and repeatedly failed to obtain required veterinary exams. USAComplaints has not independently reviewed the underlying state inspection records that report cites.
The business is not BBB-accredited. Its BBB page currently shows an A+ letter grade with zero customer reviews on file - BBB's letter grade in cases like this largely reflects the absence of unresolved complaints filed with BBB itself, not an independent quality assessment.
What outside reviews say
Eagle Cross Kennels' Yelp listing shows about 20 reviews as of this check; we were unable to fully load Yelp's page this session to independently confirm the exact star-rating distribution, so no average rating is reported here - see Yelp's own page for current figures.
The consumer complaint site revdex.com - the source through which this profile was originally identified - hosts 20 individual complaint narratives about the business, each under a distinct reporter ID (confirmed directly on RevDex's own business-review page). Most describe negative experiences: puppies arriving with parasites, giardia, scabies, or gastrointestinal illness that reviewers say required hundreds to thousands of dollars in veterinary care; kennel conditions described as dirty and odorous; and difficulty reaching the breeder after a sale. A smaller number of reviewers reported positive outcomes, including successful placement of service dogs. These are individual, unverified consumer accounts - USAComplaints has not independently confirmed any of them.
USAComplaints.com has no complaints of its own filed against this business as of this review.
Court & Public Records
| Case | Authority | Dates | Type | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio ex rel. Attorney General v. Thomas Fidoe, Gregory Fidoe, and Eagles Nest Enterprises LLC (illegal wastewater discharge; later Consent Order on Second Charges in Contempt) Docket 2018 CV 01124 | Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio | Filed | Filed — no final outcome recorded On May 1, 2018, the Ohio Attorney General sued Thomas Fidoe and Eagles Nest Enterprises LLC -- named as owners of the dog-breeding operation licensed to produce 16 to 25 litters per year -- and Gregory Fidoe, who operates it, in Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas. The suit alleged the defendants dumped animal waste into a marsh flowing into a tributary of Indian Run and Mill Creek on at least three occasions (June 4, 2015; Feb. 15, 2017; and Dec. 7, 2017) without the required NPDES pollutant-discharge permits, and installed an unpermitted sewage-holding tank and leaching field. The state sought an injunction and civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day per violation. The case continued for years afterward under the same docket number (2018 CV 01124). An April 14, 2021 Consent Order was later filed in the case, and a May 13, 2024 Ohio EPA public notice describes a further proposed Consent Order on Second Charges in Contempt: per that notice, the defendants had taken steps to permanently shut down the commercial dog breeding operation, decommission the wastewater treatment system, and permanently sever the well-water line to the kennel building, and paid a $15,000 civil penalty on January 10, 2024. The May 2024 order was explicitly described as "proposed," subject to a 30-day public comment period ending June 11, 2024 -- USAComplaints has not independently confirmed whether it was finally entered, so this should be read as the most recent confirmed step in an ongoing enforcement matter, not a concluded final judgment. | Source |
Company Relationships
- Owned by: Eagles Nest Enterprises LLC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eagle Cross Kennels still in business?
Strong evidence points that way, though it can't be stated with certainty. A May 2024 Ohio EPA public notice describes the operator taking steps to permanently shut down the commercial dog breeding operation at this Canfield, Ohio address as part of resolving a long-running wastewater enforcement case, and the company's own website (eaglecrosskennel.net) has shown only a generic hosting placeholder page rather than any business content. That said, the May 2024 order was described as "proposed" and its final entry was not independently confirmed, and USAComplaints could not reload the company's own site or Ohio's breeder-license lookup during this review to reconfirm current status. Some third-party directories still list it as an active dog breeder -- those listings may simply be stale.
Why did Ohio EPA take action against Eagle Cross Kennels?
Per Ohio EPA's May 13, 2024 public notice, the action resolves an April 14, 2021 consent order (Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, case no. 2018 CV 01124) over wastewater issues tied to the kennel's NPDES permit. The operator paid a $15,000 civil penalty and agreed to decommission the wastewater system and permanently sever the well-water line serving the kennel building.
Has Eagle Cross Kennels been flagged as a puppy mill?
The Humane Society of the United States included "Gregory Fidoe, Canfield, Ohio" in its 2017 "Horrible Hundred" report on problem dog breeders, alleging - citing state records - that underage puppies were sold and required veterinary exams were repeatedly missed. USAComplaints has not independently reviewed the underlying state records that report cites.