Frequently Asked Questions

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My goal as a breeder is to breed the dog that best suits your lifestyle, no matter his/her coat color. I understand everyone comes to want a goldendoodle for different reasons. Maybe you've seen a floppy eared doodle walking down your street. Maybe your best friends sister has a doodle with the sweetest puppy smile you've ever seen. I want all that and more for you. I want the dog with not only the eyes that look into your soul, and fluffy tail that wags when they see you. I want even more to breed the heart dog that enriches your families lives because their temperament best matches your families lifestyle. I know there are hundreds of breeders out there and I am happy to have you as part of our pack! 

"Temperament has been defined as an animal’s personality, makeup, disposition, or nature." -AKC

I specialize in breeding Multigeneration Standard Goldendoodles. There is lots of info to be found online about F1, F1B, or Multigen. At the end of the day I tell people it's more important to think of the temperament you're looking for in a dog. Secondary to that would be appearance. Truly my passion is liver points (brown noses) but I occasionally have a litter with black points. 

Typically my goldendoodle puppies are sold on a reservation list prior to birth.  Rarely do I have puppies available past 8 weeks of age. Joining a Reservation List early ensures your spot on a litter and secures your matching order.  There is no such thing as a poor matching order. Every family is looking for something different!

This is where my breeding program takes a pretty big divergence from many others. My goal as a breeder is for you to take home The Goldendoodle of a Lifetime. The puppy that is best suited for your family's lifestyle.  Any breeder can sell a cute puppy, I want more for you than that. I want a puppy that weaves into your life with ease.  All puppies are work, hard work, just as infants and toddlers are challenging. However the joy that is found with a dog who checks all your personality boxes will far outlive the cute puppy stage. 

1. Have a paid Reservation. 

2. Enjoy the private sharecast where you'll see all the behind the scenes.

3. Come to Litter Visit Day at 6 weeks.

4. Learn more about each puppies temperaments at 7 weeks.

5. Match with your puppy at 7 weeks in order of reservation received. 

6. Take your puppy to your forever home at 8 weeks.

All the dogs in my program have passed  OFA: hips, elbows, cardiac, & eyes. They also have clear DNA testing relevant to both parent breeds (golden retriever and poodle). 

These results can be found under my MAMA & PAPAs section 

*I also require this level of testing from any outside stud I use. 

I most closely follow the International Working Dog Registry protocols for raising puppies. I‘m also well versed in BAB & Puppy Culture so sometimes if I see the need I’ll take pieces from these programs. Some of the highlights include:

• Socialization - Sound Desensitization - Exposure Activities - Puppies are exposed to normal household sounds, smells, and activities. By exposing the puppies to a variety of items and challenges at a young age they are able to build confidence. It also supports nerve strength resulting in them becoming a less fearful adult dog.

• Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) - Early neurological stimulation (ENS) has been proposed to enhance the natural abilities of dogs. This kind of stimulation involves subjecting pups aged between 3 and 16 days to mild forms of stimulation leading to “stress,” and is said to lead to faster maturation and better problem-solving abilities later in life. This is then followed by 10 step puppy handling, purposeful handling of the puppies to help them adapt and know that humans are safe and kind. It also readies them for the common adult life of a Goldendoodle. Regular grooming, vet care and living in a home with a family who will adore them.

• Early Scent Introduction (ESI) - Early Scent Introduction (ESI) is traditionally performed in conjunction with ENS on the puppies from day three thru day sixteen. A pungent/novel scent is introduced to the puppy each day being held directly in front of their nose. While I used to follow this protocol I've shifted to a "softer" approach. One introduced to me at a GANA conference. The session was led by the International Working Dog Registry on how they raise puppies. They use a technique called Flooding, a scent is placed into a plastic container with holes in the top that is left for 24 hours in the whelping box (puppy area). These scents range from Jasmine flowers to rubbing alcohol. 

I currently feed PawTree & puppies will go home eating this kibble.  Your puppy will be used to eating a mixture of proteins in their dry kibble to ensure they are getting all the benefits different proteins can provide. Dogs also enjoy a variety of food! Your puppy will be eating 2 different proteins with PawTree dry food. The two proteins are pawTree Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe and pawTree Salmon & Peas & Sweet Potato Recipe. These foods are not available in retail stores. They are organic foods which contain no dyes, preservatives, by-products, GMO’s, corn, soy, or gluten and all products are  produced in the USA. They are the highest quality foods we have found. You can order kibble online and it will be delivered to your home. It is recommended that you buy a bag of each and mix them together.

Yes & NO.  All of my goldendoodle puppies come home with FIRST round of puppy vaccine DA2PP.  They will need to see your Vet (up to 3 more times) before they are "fully vaccinated". Puppies are typically considered fully vaccinated at 16 weeks old, this is also when they would receive their rabies vax. 

 DA2PP is a core vaccine for dogs that protects against four diseases: canine distemper, adenovirus type 2, parvovirus, and parainfluenza.

 Diseases protected against 

• Canine distemper: An airborne virus that can cause permanent brain damage
• Adenovirus type 2: Causes infectious canine hepatitis
• Parvovirus: A highly contagious virus that affects the digestive system
• Parainfluenza: A highly contagious respiratory virus that contributes to kennel cough

Yes, I require the dogs I sell be sterilized by 15 months of age. There are more options these days to desex your dog. Hormone-sparing sterilization is an option you might discuss with your veterinarian. As an ethical breeder it is my responsibility to insure I am not contributing to the overpopulation of dogs. Puppy buyers are required to sign a separate sterilization agreement contract with SpaySecure agreeing to sterilize their dog by 15 months of age.

Yes, but realize this is a living document. I make changes to it often. I might find something better, or different. Also my six dogs might like different things than the puppy you have at home! Fill out the Get Connected form and be sure to include you want the TD Puppy Go Home Guide!