Some of the most Frequently Asked Questions

How big will my dog get?

Sizes vary and are estimated by averaging the weight of the parents.  Mini Goldendoodles 20-40 lbs.  Males are generally on the larger end and females on the smaller end.


What are your prices?

Standard or Medium sized Goldendoodles  $1500-$2000 

Mini Goldendoodles $1800-$2000


What options do you have for shipping?
We can usually ship a pup using a Puppy Nanny that flies with your pup to it's destination for around $600.  A pup can also be shipped in cargo with most airlines.  Contact us when shipping is needed and we will find the best solution and price for each situation.


What do I feed my puppy?

We recommend you always use a high quality, highly nutritious food.  It is worth it to pay a little more to prevent health issues and help your pup lead a long, healthy and active life.  Read labels and avoid any food with corn as one of the first 3 ingredients.  Some "high energy" brands are mostly corn based and the high sugar is not good for your dog.  Another trend to avoid are "grain free" foods.  There has been a noted increase in canine heart disease with dogs that have been on grain free food long term.  Your vet or sources like dogfoodadvisor.com can help with recommendations.  Some brands that rate well and are readily available are Wellness Core, Purina Pro Plan Series, Rachael Ray's Nutrish, Blue Buffalo etc.  Our pups are started on Rachael Ray's chicken and brown rice for puppies.  We like chicken and brown rice varieties because they are common to most brands and make switching easier on tummies. 

Also sites like Amazon.com, Chewy.com and Walmart.com offer recurring orders and will deliver right to your door.  Nothing is worse than running out of food so we love the convenience of these services!


What shots does my puppy need?

Your puppy needs a series of 3 puppy shots to be fully vaccinated and considered safe to be around other dogs and dog areas.  We do the first shot at 6 weeks.  Please follow up with your vet quickly as the 2nd shot will need to be given 3-4 weeks later.


Are your pups purebred?  Goldendoodles are a mix of two breeds, retrievers and poodles and are considered a designer breed.  Technically there is no such thing as a "purebred" Goldendoodle.  As Goldendoodles are bred to other Goldendoodles they become more goldendoodly through subsequent generations.  The F1's and F2's indicate the generation, F1's are first generation from a Retriever and Poodle, F2's are 2nd generation Goldendoodle to Goldendoodle etc.  Litters of Layla and Bear are F2B, Layla is an F1 and her pups are 2nd generation, so F2.  The b stands for backcross and in this case it refers to breeding back to a purebred Poodle, Bear.  F2b's are 62.5% poodle and 37.5% Retriever.  With more poodle they will usually be more hypoallergenic and curly than the average Doodle.

As for quality of dog we look to parents and lineage.  All of the original breed (Poodle and Retriever) parents or grandparents of this line are purebred and registered (papered) dogs in their respective breeds.  All have excellent lines going several generations back. Grandparents on Layla's side are our dogs as well and they have been a fantastic trio of dogs. Grandpa Tate is a gorgeous English Retriever and  Grandma Penny is our knockout of a Cafe colored Standard Poodle. 

 

Can I register my dog with a Kennel Club?

Litters of Layla and Bear are registered with the Continental Kennel Club which recognizes mixed breeds such as Goldendoodles.  To register your pup you will need to fill out the form we provide and pay a fee of $15.00 to the CKC.  (It can be done online in a matter of minutes.)

These pups cannot be registered with the American Kennel Club because the AKC does not currently recognize mixed breeds.  Your Goldendoodle can however take part in AKC sponsored programs such as Canine Good Citizen and certain agility contests.