Frequently Asked Questions

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All of our breeding dogs are tested for DNA, OFA hips, OFA elbows, OFA patellas, OFA cardiac and CAER (eye clearance). We make every effort possible to ensure you will receive a perfectly healthy puppy and as a result provide a 2 year health guarantee. Of course you can't guarantee life doesn't happen, but our goal is to make sure they are as healthy as possible, and to not breed for anything that could potentially be avoided. 

Our puppies receive Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS), sound stimulation, desensitization and socialization. Our puppies are loved on daily and we work with them on crate training, potty training basic commands before they are ready for their new home. We provide healthy nutrition, and regular veterinary care.

 We do puppy picks at 7 weeks of age.....I know, I know that seems like a long time to have to wait to pick. But we do this for a very good reason.  Puppies change so much each and every week. Suppose you fell in love with the most handsome little dude in the litter, but by the time he is 7 weeks old his personality has developed and he is nothing like the dog you wanted for your family. Remember, this is a lifetime commitment to this dog so you want to make sure he is what you are looking for in a pet. That's why we like to wait. At 7 weeks we take them to my vet and have their first set of immunizations, microchip placed and a complete vet exam. After puppy exams we perform temperament testing, and I have found that it gives a pretty good idea of what your puppy might be like when he/she gets older. Before my families pick I give them as much information as I can to help them make an informed decision on their puppy, any health findings my vet may discover and  potential puppy traits that may not work for your home environment. Its a long wait, but trust me its worth it in the end. You are welcome to visit our home on puppy pick day to make your selection, or we can FaceTime and let you pick virtually if that works better for you. Puppy picks are performed in order of waitlist deposit. 

 Doodles are a designer breed therefore can't be registered with AKC. Our Goldendoodles are registerable through GANA (Goldendoodles of North America).  We are proud to be a member of  GANA because of the testing requirements that they have for all breeding dogs on the registery.  This gives you the knowledge that you are getting a top quality puppy. 

Our puppies usually go to their new homes at 8+ weeks old.  This may vary from time to time depending on the litter and how they are gaining weight and progressing.  We would never want to send a puppy home to early, but we also understand the excitement and importance of getting them to their new family as soon as possible. 

There are a variety of sizes of Goldendoodles.  We off medium (30-50 pounds) and mini Goldendoodles (15-30 pounds)

Our litters typically range from 6-8 puppies.

What doe the letters and numbers mean??  

It can be very confusing when looking at Goldendoodles becasue there are different generations.          

F1 Goldendoodles are a Poodle crossed with a Golden Retriever. This first generation is very predictable, and has the genetic advantage of heterosis, also called hybrid vigor, in which offspring tend to have improved fitness since they are heterozygous at each genetic loci. 

An F1b is a Goldendoodle backcrossed to either a Golden Retriever or a Poodle.

 And an F2 is the cross of two Goldendoodles. Crosses occurring after these generations are traditionally referred to as ‘Multigenerational Goldendoodles’. 

For more information check out the GANA website at https://www.goldendoodleassociation.com/about-the-breed/goldendoodle-generations/