About our Program
We breed miniature certified multigenerational Australian Labradoodles, weighing from 18 to 35 pounds at maturity. Our pups have luscious, non-shedding fleece coats and temperaments well-suited for family companionship or service work. All of our moms and dads have been carefully screened by genetic testing, orthopedic x-rays and vet examination (see the Doodle Family page for a list of health clearances). All of our moms and dads are beloved family pets, living in their forever homes, whether in our own home or with a Guardian Family. Our puppies are born in our home and snuggled by family members of all ages from the time the mother first allows (typically beginning within a few days of birth). At 7 weeks of age, we formally temperament test each puppy, and make an appointment for you to select your puppy. I get to know your family’s needs and preferences, and I will make suggestions to help match you with your best-fit puppy; however, you will be free to choose any puppy that is available to you. After your appointment, you will have 24 hours to make your selection or pass and wait for another litter. Your fur baby will be ready to go home at 8 weeks of age. They will come microchipped, current for the 7 weeks vaccines, de-wormed and started on potty training. Their go-home bag includes a mommy-scented blanky, starter bag of food, leash, collar and some toys. The pet adoption fee is $3,000, plus the applicable sales tax for Texas residents. The waitlist deposit is $500: this holds your place on our waitlist for up to three years, and priority is determined by the date of your deposit.
What is an Australian Labradoodle?
Australian Labradoodles were first created by the breeding manager for the Royal Guide Dog Association of Australia to create a hypoallergenic guide dog for a blind woman whose husband suffered from allergies. The breed was further developed by the research centers at Tegan Park and Rutland Manor in Australia, who carefully infused other breeds into the early generations including Irish Water Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels and American Cocker Spaniels to create the ideal allergy-friendly companions for service work and family pets. The Australian Labradoodles you see today can trace their origins back to Tegan Park and Rutland Manor in Australia.
What makes well-bred Australian Labradoodles Special?
Their origins in service work have resulted in highly intelligent animals who bond closely to their humans and strive to please. You’ll often find breeders describing dogs who are “highly intuitive” and make “good eye contact.” These human-like traits may seem like a strange way to describe a dog until you’ve owned one of these very special Australian Labradoodles. It feels VERY much like there is a person under all that fur.
Moreover, the Australian Labradoodle breeding clubs are setting high bars for genetic screening, temperament, orthopedic exams, eye exams, and puppy health guarantees to ensure that your new companion will thrive for many years to come. Long-time pet owners will appreciate that the purchase price of a well-bred Australian Labradoodle is money well spent compared to the heartache and astronomical vet bills that can result from irresponsible breeding practices.
What’s the difference between an Australian Labradoodle and all the other doodles?
A poodle can be crossed with any other breed to make a “doodle,” and there are many varieties of doodles today, including labradoodles and goldendoodles. Not all doodles are non-shedding or allergy-friendly however. Doodle breeders may refer to F1, F2, F1b or F2b to describe their puppies. This refers to how many generations removed the dog is from the original crossing of a poodle and a laborador retriever (or other breed). This terminology is not used with Australian Labradoodles because the breed was developed many years ago in Australia, and the Australian Labradoodles today are the result of multiple generations of Australian Labradoodles.
Do they have Australian Shepherd or other herding dog in their lines?
No, these dogs are unrelated. The Australian Labradoodle is not a cross with an Australian Shepherd.
Are Australian Labradoodles suitable for people with allergies?
Yes! Whether you suffer from allergies or just like to keep a clean house, you will appreciate the lovely, non-shedding fleece coat of our well-bred, multi-generational Australian Labradoodles.
What are the different coat types?
Our Australian Labradoodles’s all have wonderfully soft and fluffy, non-shedding fleece coats. Fleece grows long, like people hair, and will require professional grooming about every 8 weeks. The fleece comes in three basic types: wavy, straight or curly. All are non-shedding and allergy friendly. All require regular brushing and occasional trimming of the hair around the eyes so they can maintain that wonderful eye contact. The curly coat is generally preferred by pet owners with severe dog-specific allergies, but all three types are generally hypoallergenic for most people.
How does the General Waitlist work?
We maintain one General Waitlist for all of our pet families. The $500 deposit holds your priority on the waitlist for up to three years. Priority is determined by the date of your deposit. I can provide an estimate of when a puppy will be available to you at the time you make your deposit, but I cannot guarantee it, because availability and timing will be determined by when the mom goes into heat (Mother Nature is in control), how many puppies are born and how many people are ahead of you on the waitlist. When your turn to choose arrives, you will have your pick of the puppies available to you at that time. If the perfect combination of sex and color is not available, you may choose to wait and defer to another litter. Your priority would then be higher for the next litter assuming others ahead of you have chosen puppies from the current litter. However, all of our pets are sold under a spay/neuter contract, the temperament of the sexes is generally the same once spayed/neutered. We have retained an outside consultant to track the spay/neuter of our puppies, and you may hear from them when it’s time to collect proof of spay/neuter. We reserve the right to withhold puppies from any litter as a breeding prospect. Once we have approved your application, we will send instructions for how to join our Waitlist.
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