Goldendoodles combine the intelligence and athleticism of the poodle with the affectionate, people-pleasing temperament of the golden retriever. As a result, you get a smart, trainable, loyal pup who is always ready for adventure but doesn't have the high exercise requirements that some other dogs do. Add to that the fact that they don't noticeably shed and what's not to love!
In addition, they:

Love to cuddle
Adore water play
Are great with kids
Not aggressive toward strangers
Have soft, "pettable" coats
Low chew and prey drive
Can make excellent service or therapy dogs

A designer dog is a hybrid cross between two or more purebred dogs that is strategically bred to produce the best of both parent breeds while diluting or canceling out some of the negatives.

When bred ethically, hybrid dogs enjoy a healthier life due to expanding the gene pool. This is often referred to as "hybrid vigor".

If you like to snuggle with an affectionate furry friend, have outdoor adventures, chill on the couch with a buddy, and don't want to vacuum dog hair daily, then yes!

Please don't get a goldendoodle if you:

Don't have time to care for a dog

Are not interested in brushing or grooming a dog (that's the tradeoff for no shedding)

Don't like puppy kisses or puppy-dog eyes that plead for attention

Have unrealistic expectations or low patience when it comes to accidents in the house or missing socks

Need a guard dog

Plan to leave your dog outside all day. Goldendoodles are indoor companion animals.

Want a dog you don't need to give personal attention to

"Hypoallergenic" is often incorrectly used when referring to goldendoodles. Individual people have distinct reactions to different dogs. We do NOT guarantee that our dogs will not trigger allergies.

That said, goldendoodles are known for their low-shedding coats. Their fur is often more like hair and requires regular grooming to prevent matting.

However, it's important to note that each goldendoodle can have different coat types, so some may shed minimally while others may not shed at all. Even humans shed some. My dogs don't shed any more than I do!

But they don't leave piles of hair on your clothes, furniture, and floor like some other dog breeds do.

The Goldendoodle Association of North America (GANA) is a non-profit organization that was established in 2009 to promote the Goldendoodle breed. GANA's mission is to support responsible breeding practices and pet ownership, and to ensure the breed's overall welfare. It is the first and only breed club for goldendoodles.
GANA's goals include:

Guiding breeders to develop Goldendoodles with reliable coats, types, health, and temperaments

Funding research and development on health, genetics, and puppy development

Promoting ethical breeding standards and health standards

Educating pet owners and member breeders

An ethical breeder cares about her dogs, the puppies she produces, and the people she serves.

She does extensive health testing on all her dogs and offers a health guarantee for all her puppies.

Ethical breeders love and care for their own dogs and spend a great deal of time on the health and enrichment of each litter of puppies.

She loves people and treats them with kindness and integrity.

She loves animals and provides all they need to live full, happy lives.

She seeks to improve the breed by carefully selecting breeding pairs to complement one another and by frequently engaging in ongoing training and education to better herself.

In addition to being a Gold-Level member of GANA and a scam-free certified ethical breeder, I have compassionately loved all animals since early childhood. Our breeding dogs are first and foremost loved as pets in our home. Their health and happiness is a top priority. They enjoy a dog's dream life on our 50-acre ranch.

But I don't just love animals! I love people too. I run my business with integrity, grace, and kindness. I strive for customer satisfaction in all I do.

We offer lifetime support and commitment to the dogs we produce. We don’t sell our puppies to just anyone. We are looking for loving homes that are committed to the dog for life. But when life doesn't go as planned, we help find a new permanent home. Our dogs do not wind up in shelters because they are well-bred and socialized and always welcomed back should the need arise.

I take my own continuing education seriously and have completed training with GANA, Puppy Culture, BAB Empowered Puppies, Midwoofery, and others. I also have several trusted mentors that I reach out to and learn from.

We specialize in multigen puppies. Rather than emphasizing f1, f1b, f1bb, f2 etc., we focus on what you really care about…great health, low/no shedding, that classic “goldendoodle face”, companion temperaments, and curly or wavy coats.

We get a lot of requests for f1b goldendoodles, which is likely based on out-dated information that this generation was least likely to shed. We now know that it's primarily 2 genes, and not the generation, that affects the amount of shedding. The genes for shedding and furnishings control the amount of shedding. That is one of the many reasons we genetically test all our parent dogs.

In short, the generation is not as important as the actual genetics. Since we test all our dogs, we know what the outcome will be.

We follow GANA's guidelines for goldendoodle sizes and we produce Petite, Mini, and Medium sizes. We do not have any standard puppies available. The largest size we offer is around 45 pounds.

STEP ONE: Pleasefill out an application to help us match you with just the right puppy.

STEP TWO: Once you pay the $400 reservation fee, you will be added to our waitlist. You can choose to be on a general list for any upcoming litters, or you can request a specific set of parents. Puppies are chosen in order of the date the deposit was paid, regardless of which list the person originally signed up for.

We have a very generous refund policy that most breeders don’t offer. You may request a refund of your deposit until you are matched with a specific puppy (usually around 6 weeks). If you place a deposit after the puppies are 6 weeks old, or after a specific puppy has been reserved in your name, then the deposit is no longer refundable.

That depends on two things:

1. The biology of my female dogs. I have no control of when they go into heat or whether or not a pregnancy results from mating.

2. How flexible you are on the puppy you want. The more specific your requests, the longer you may have to wait for just the right puppy to be born.

Most people choose their puppy based on the weekly videos we post on Facebook, a video call with the puppies they are interested in, and/or a conversion about what they are looking for and what I have observed about the puppies while in my care. Occasionally, people prefer to see them in person. We still allow limited in-person visits. If this is particularly important to you, please reach out to us.

At a minimum, you should have:

A food and water bowl (stainless steel is the cleanest)

Bag of food (we recommend TLC)

A leash and collar (your puppy will quickly outgrow the set they are sent home with)

A comfy dog bed

A crate with divider

Play pen or puppy gate or fence

Chew toys (puppies are teething!)

Basic grooming supplies: Puppy tear-free shampoo & conditioner, quality brush & comb, detangler spray (We recommend the "We Love Doodle" brand)

Optional grooming supplies: scissors, mini shaver, nail clippers, quik stop

If you plan to groom your dog at home, you will need high-quality clippers and a high-speed dog hair dryer.

Set up a small area for your puppy. Include a place to eat, sleep, and play. A potty area is optional, but may be skipped if you want the puppy to only go outside from the start.

Puppy proof the house. Dogs can get into all kinds of things and chew them up. Get anything dangerous to your dog or valuable to you out of reach!

Find a vet. If you don't already have a veternarian, start getting reviews from friends. Schedule your first visit within 4 days of picking up your puppy.

Order food. If you are planning to use our recommended food, TLC dog food, order your first bag before your puppy gets home. ORDER YOUR FIRST BAG HERE. Shipping is free!

Order vitamins. We recommend NuVet vitamins. Order them ahead of time. You can get the powder to mix in with food or separate wafers. We use the wafers as treats! ORDER THEM HERE.

Research pet insurance. We require that you either accept the complimentary 30-day insurance offer with TruPanion we provide or show proof of insurance if you choose to go with another company. Our offer is free, with no obligation and protects you, your puppy, and our program. It's a no brainer. The code to activate the free offer is BR1GS6722.

Any time after 8 weeks as long as the puppy is healthy and thriving. We do not allow puppies to go home before 8 weeks. They need that time to be with their mom and littermates.

If for any reason, we determine it is in the best interest of the puppy’s health and wellbeing to keep him or her with us a little longer, we will let you know the exact details of the situation and work with you on the best way forward. If at any time the puppy has difficulty of any sort, you will be given the option to pick a different puppy if one is available. 

The short answer is...NO. The male dogs are often afraid of their own puppies until they are older and then they see them as playmates.

The mommy dogs are MORE THAN ready for you to take the puppies home by the time they are 8 weeks old. Once all her puppies are in their new homes, our mommy dogs become super playful and happy about returning to a more carefree lifestyle.

If anyone is missed, it would be the siblings. They usually sleep in a literal "dog pile" so not having siblings to curl up with is a greater loss for the puppies.

That is why we work on individual crate training with the puppies and send them home with their very own Snuggle Puppy pal to keep them company when they aren't snuggling with you.

Visit us at the ranch. We are about 2 hours east of Dallas.

Meet us at the airport. We will meet you at DFW, Dallas Love Field, or Shreveport airport for a $175 delivery fee.

Meet at other locations: Rockwall, TX or Shreveport, LA for $175 delivery fee; Waco, TX for $275 delivery fee.

Use our flight nanny. We work with an excellent flight nanny who will fly your puppy to you! You pay us $175 delivery fee to get the puppy to the airport and pay the flight nanny his fee when you meet him at your local airport to pick up your puppy. His fee is all-inclusive and varies based on dates and location, but they are very reasonable.

We must have a signed contract and full payment before any puppy can leave the ranch. No exceptions.

All puppies come with:

~Love and snuggles from day one

~Age-appropriate vaccines administered by a licensed vet

~Deworming

~Crate & potty training started

~Full physical examination by our vet

~Goody bag

~Food sample

~Vitamin sample

~30 days complimentary insurance

~2-year health guarantee

~Lifetime support

We require 3 things before your puppy can leave our ranch:

1. Signed contract
2. Full payment
3. Proof of pet insurance OR sign up for our complimentary 30-day insurance

We recommend that you continue to feed your puppy the TLC pet food we started them on. The ingredients in TLC food are top-notch, formulated by professionally trained nutritionists, and crafted from superior-quality meats and protein. Because their chicken is sourced from Canada under stricter regulations that US, it is less likely to cause irritation or allergies in goldendoodles.

Feed your puppy at least twice a day at consistent time intervals. You may offer a 3rd meal at lunch if your puppy needs it. They are growing fast at this age and you should not worry about feeding them too much unless you are seeing specific problems.

It will take some tweaking and trial and error to find just the right amount of food to serve. So many variables affect the amount.

As an adult, it is far better for your dog to be a tad underweight, than even a little overweight. But as they are growing and active, becoming overweight is generally not a concern.

Individual puppies vary in their development, just like individual children. By 8 weeks old, most of our puppies are able to sleep 8 hours a night in their crates without having an accident.

That said, leaving the only home they've ever known and everything that is familiar is a big adjustment for them. It's not uncommon for them to regress a little in their behavior during this transition.

Once they start crate training at 6-7 weeks old, we put them in crates to sleep at night, usually around 10 pm, give or take an hour. We start off with them in pairs so they are not alone and try to gradually wean them down to sleeping on their own, depending on the number of puppies and available crates.

As soon as the first puppy wakes up in the morning and starts making noise, we take them all outside to potty, play, and stretch their legs. Initially, this is somewhere around 5 am, but gradually gets later as the puppies get older.

Then they come inside for breakfast followed by a nap.

We allow them to eat as much as they want. If they finish all the food, we offer seconds. Momma dog usually comes in and cleans up whatever they didn’t finish.

After morning nap time, we alternate the potty, play, nap sequence as often as they want until dinner.

Dinner is handled the same as breakfast. When the puppies are younger, we also offer a lunch-time meal, but they are usually weaned off the extra meal by the time they go home.

When we are getting ready to turn in for the night, we get our dogs settled in their crates and then put the puppies in theirs. It helps to have the older dogs modeling that the crate is a welcome place to rest.

For many people, a Friday or Saturday is a great time to welcome your puppy home and give them time to settle in a bit before another busy week of work and/or school begins. Some people choose to take a week off work just to spend time with their new furry BFF. This may not be as big a factor for those who work from home.

We typically schedule our puppies to go home on the Friday and Saturday after they turn 8 weeks old. However, we also work from home and have flexibility on when we can meet you.

According to our contract, you should take your puppy to the vet within 4 days of bringing them home. It is best to set this appointment up ahead of time.

Your vet will tell you the vaccination schedule recommended for your particular area. Since they are seen by our vet at 6 weeks and given their first set of vaccinations at that time, most pups will need their 2nd round of shots at 10 weeks old.

If your puppy stays with us past 10 weeks old for any reason, we will include an extra trip to the vet to get vaccines as a curtesy to keep the puppy protected. We do not charge extra for this service.

Please follow the recommendations of your personal vet regarding vaccines, flea and tick prevention, and heartworm prevention once you bring your puppy home. Threats to your dog's health can vary by region and your local vet will be your best resource for these services.

The answer to this question is not as straightforward as it may sound. Ideally, you want to wait until your dog is fully matured before removing the hormones generated by their testes or ovaries. In most cases, that’s after they turn one year old.

However, there are several reasons why you and your vet may opt to spay or neuter your pet sooner. Many people have this surgery done after 6 months old before females go into heat to avoid undesirable behaviors, messes, or oopsie pregnancies.

All of our puppies are sold as pets only, so they will need to be spayed or neutered  per our contract, but we leave the timing to you based on your situation and what you feel comfortable doing for your pet’s wellbeing, as well as following your vet's advice based on the latest science.

The sooner, the better!
On go home day, we give each puppy a complimentary mini spa. They get a bath, blow dry, a "Face, Feet, & Fanny" trim, and nail clipping.

It's wise to start daily brushing with your puppy from the first day. Start with short, pleasant experiences full of love, praise, and treats. Gradually build up the time you spend brushing and combing your dog. It's important to brush/comb all the way to the skin. You don't want to brush only the top layer while the hair underneath gets increasingly matted.

Your puppy will be ready for their first official grooming appointment around 4-6 months, however you will need to find a groomer before then. It is advisable to take your puppy to the groomer before the big day so they can get used to it. Some groomers offer a puppy Face, Feet, and Fanny clipping as an introduction to the groomer.

If you prefer to do the full grooming at home, you will need some training and quality grooming tools. It's not as easy as you might think! If you want to go this route, I'm happy to share the information I have on this. I have don't a lot of in-home grooming over the years, but the professionals are way better than I am.