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Hoping to add a mini labradoodle to the family.
Started this discussion. Last reply by HJensen Aug 20, 2012. 20 Replies 0 Favorites
I'm in Southern Utah and I've been looking for a mini labradoodle for a while now. The only breeders I can find charge more than two-thousand dollars a puppy and those are not in my area. That much…Continue
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Chloe, Finley & Mama Shelley left a comment for HJensen"Does it have to be a Labradoodle? I actually prefer the Goldendoodles myself, and i have had labs and goldens both!
I may have a perfect breeder for you if you want a mini goldendoodle! She is also in UT..in Fillmore. You will need to add me as a…"
Jennifer and Jack replied to HJensen's discussion Hoping to add a mini labradoodle to the family."My Jack is a toy golden doodle which is considered to be more expensive because he was so little. I never could have afforded him, as I recently said he was a gift to me. He cost $2300.00 to start, long before he even got his very cute tiny hiney on…"
Shannon and Finn replied to HJensen's discussion Hoping to add a mini labradoodle to the family."Another option is to consider being a guardian family. There is a group here about that option. It is free or significantly less but you have to be willing to breed your pup and all that goes with it."
Shannon and Finn replied to HJensen's discussion Hoping to add a mini labradoodle to the family."Agree with all other posts on costs. $1500-2500 was the going rate in Colorado, with F1 Goldendoodles on the lower end and multi-gen labradoodles on the higher end. Anything less than $1500 is likely a backyard breeder/mill puppy because they…"
Karen & Jackdoodle replied to HJensen's discussion Hoping to add a mini labradoodle to the family."This is one game of one-upsmanship I really wish I couldn't play, but if it makes you feel any better (and I know it won't), my adopted, originally- from- a- pet-store doodle's expenses for 2012 alone are going to top $9000."
Nancy, Ned, and Clancy replied to HJensen's discussion Hoping to add a mini labradoodle to the family."My Springer Spaniel was from a back yard breeder (I didn't know any better then) and at 8 1/2 he has cost us more than $9,000 - that is for the big stuff not the little stuff! And he continues to develop health problems. We love him…"
Adina P replied to HJensen's discussion Hoping to add a mini labradoodle to the family."And of course, to add to the cost issue...merely charging a lot does NOT a good breeder make. So you'll probably not find a good breeder and pay less than $1500 for your dog. But you'll have to really research the breeders you…"
Gabby and ZOE replied to HJensen's discussion Hoping to add a mini labradoodle to the family."I searched many web sites for an Australian Labradoodle and almost all of them sold their puppies for $2500.00. That was WAY above my price point so after doing a little more research I found a breeder that had a guardian program. We have a…"
Jane, Guinness and Murphy replied to HJensen's discussion Hoping to add a mini labradoodle to the family."Great point about the temperament issues. You definitely want a breeder who takes this very seriously in selecting breeding dogs and then fully socializes their puppies. It is very difficult and expensive to address severe behavior…"
J & Luna replied to HJensen's discussion Hoping to add a mini labradoodle to the family."If I'd known all these things when we got Luna, I would definitely have looked harder for a breeder. I don't think ours was that bad (somewhere between backyard breeder and reputable), but definitely not the "best"…"
Karen & Jackdoodle replied to HJensen's discussion Hoping to add a mini labradoodle to the family."Besides health probelms, there are other issues you can have with a puppy from a less-then-reputable breeder. Temperament issues, biting issues caused by puppies being taken from their litters too young or being isolated from their siblings and…"
Karen & Jackdoodle replied to HJensen's discussion Hoping to add a mini labradoodle to the family."IDOG and DRC will not adopt to families with kids under 10, and many other private rescues have similar policies.
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Nancy, Ned, and Clancy replied to HJensen's discussion Hoping to add a mini labradoodle to the family."But basically your choices are:
Shop around for a cheaper doodle pup (but you might end up with one with serious health issues). Sometimes reputable breeders have older puppies that sell for a bit less - you need to look and ask. F1 generations seem…"
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- I'm a stay-at-home mom and paranormal fantasy author. I have a wonderful husband and a six-year-old son. We're hoping to add a mini-labradoodle to our family.
- What Type of Doodle(s) do you have? What are their names? Tell us about your doodle(s) or any other pets you have!
- We're hoping to add a mini-labradoodle to our family. We don't currently have any pets as we've rented for years but now that we own our home and have a big, fenced backyard, we are ready for a dog.
- Why did you choose a doodle rather than another breed or mix?
- I grew up with labs and poodles and I loved the traits of both breeds. Our family wants a medium -small sized dog and the labradoodles are just so smart and eager to please that we think they would be the best fit.
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- At 9:48pm on August 15, 2012, Chloe, Finley & Mama Shelley said…
Does it have to be a Labradoodle? I actually prefer the Goldendoodles myself, and i have had labs and goldens both!
I may have a perfect breeder for you if you want a mini goldendoodle! She is also in UT..in Fillmore. You will need to add me as a friend so I can tell you more about her and give you her info. She will actually be in ST George this Sunday delivering some new puppies to their forever homes! One of them is mine! We are adding a second doodle to our family from this breeder~!
- At 6:29pm on August 15, 2012,
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- At 3:14pm on August 15, 2012,
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- At 7:04pm on August 14, 2012,
Joe R. said…
Welcome to Doodlekisses Heather. Have fun meeting everyone and exploring a great site. Lots of great information. Make sure you check out all the various groups.
- At 5:40pm on August 14, 2012,
Kemp Rader said… Hello Heather,
Thank you for joining us here on DoodleKisses!! If you love doodles, you've come to the right place. This is a great site for doodle lovers....the community members are very friendly and we love to talk about all things related to doodles. I'm sure you will discover many informative discussions, specific interest groups and frequent fun contests here at DoodleKisses.
Adina (DK's creator) and the rest of the Doodle Kisses Community are a fun and supportive group. I know you'll enjoy the website & getting to know everyone as much as I do. Welcome!!
Kemp (and my four doodles)
Ripley, Shiloh, Oliver and Truman
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