The cost of owning a dog is often more than people expect. After paying $2000 to $3000 for a puppy, families should budget at least $1000 per year in order to meet the following expenses:

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Veterinary visits (regular checkups, shots, emergencies)

Annual pet health insurance

Microchip implantation

Training programs

Grooming (4-6 times/year)

Puppy daycare or dog walker

Fenced outdoor area

Ongoing Household Supplies: food, engravable name tag, collar, leash, walking harness, car harness/ travel crate, crate, beds, outside doorbells, dishes, mats, wading pool, toys, treats, etc.

Any family considering getting a dog SHOULD know where puppies are coming from! 

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At Country Doodles, all our applicant families come to our facililties to meet us, and see for themselves where their puppy spends the critically important, first formative months of life. Applicant families even choose their own puppy from our in-home nursery. Very few breeders offer this any more! At that time, our applicant families also meet the puppies' parents who live in screened, permanent Guardian homes where they are well-fed, exercised, trained and loved!

Puppy mills in Ontario now mostly sell puppies through brokers so they do not have to deal directly with buyers, or show them their crowded, unsanitary cages, kennels and barns. Buyers do not get to meet the puppies' real parents, so there is no way of knowing what variety of breeds may actually be found in the puppies' DNA. Female dogs may spend their whole lives in a small enclosed area, and are bred continuously so their bodies never have time to rest and recover from having produced and fed a litter of puppies.

Puppy mill owners do not provide critical early learning experiences, do not care if the dogs they sell are healthy or well-adjusted, and never have to answer any uncomfortable questions about their practices.  Mother dogs who are stresed are unable to feed or care properly for their babies' physical and emotional needs. They may even harm the puppies by passing on unhealthy behaviours through their inability to socialize them properly.

Puppy mills do not invest in the early psychological and sociological development of the puppies, so the puppies will almost inevitably have difficulty bonding with people and being trained. These are the dogs most likely to end up in shelters, needing to be 'rescued' because the owners cannot cope with their dog's agressive or uncontrollable behaviour.  Responsible buyers know where their puppy comes from, and understand what is required to produce that healthy well-adjusted puppy.

At Country Doodles, we encourage our buyers to ask all the questions they can think of!  We expect them to appreciate the work that has gone into preparing a puppy who will integrate well into their family and grow to become a healthy, behaviourally-sound companion dog, enjoyed for many years.

We choose very high quality breeding dogs from excellent parents. We do DNA testing to ensure our puppies will not develop any of the diseases commonly found in Golden Retrievers or Poodles. We provide the highest level of sanitary accomodation and stimulating activities and materials for our Goldendoodle parents and puppies in designated indoor and garden spaces. All of our dogs are fed the highest quality food, their health is closely monitored and they are treated as needed, by a special reproductive veterinarian. Just as importantly, through the "Puppy Culture" program we follow, every puppy receives many hours of one-on-one interaction with us, providing critical early learning experiences so that they grow into well-adjusted, behaviourally sound adult dogs. Very few breeders work as hard as we do at Country Doodles, or are as ethical and responsible.

When it comes to choosing a good dog, we know it is true, "You get what you pay for!"

Our females are bred in consultation with our veterinarian, starting at their second or third heat, when they are at least a year old. After whelping a litter of puppies onsite and remaining to help socialize them for at least eight weeks, our females return home to their Guardian families. These dogs then have at least a year to recover their strength, play and enjoy their lives before their next breeding. Each female is bred three or four times at most. After this, they are spayed and retire to a life of leisure at home with their loving permanent human families. 

As a hybrid breed, there is no CKC standard for Goldendoodles. At Country Doodles we know the family backgrounds of our sire and dams, and have seen the relevant documentation. Many dogs are advertised and sold as Goldendoodles whose parents may actually have very little poodle or golden retriever DNA, and may have various other less-desirable breeds in their family backgrounds. Some so-called Goldendoodles really do look like "mangy mutts" and may display quite unacceptable traits and behaviours. We want buyers to meet their puppy's Goldendoodle mother and Poodle father, to see for themselves the quality of the puppy they are investing in. 

If for any serious reason (such as unexpected severe allergies), a family realizes they cannot keep a dog they got from us, we will gladly take it back and do our best to find another good home for it. While we cannot offer a full refund, we may be able to return a percentage of the amount we get if we are able to sell the dog. Alternatively, the dog could be rehomed with another qualified family that could not otherwise afford the initial purchase price, or we may keep it to use in our own breeding program. Please red the "Purchase Agreement" for more details.

Through the "Puppy Culture" program, housetraining begins very early. When our puppies are four weeks old, they begin learning to eliminate in a specific spot in the whelping box and in their play area. They are usually pretty good at this by the time they leave us at eight or nine weeks. In order to establish a routine at home from the moment the puppy arrives, families should decide in advance where and when they want their dog to go, and take it right there immediately. Attention and some effort will be required to continue this training. Families are encouraged to read and learn all they can well ahead of time, about what they need to know before bringing home a puppy.

Yes, we are happy to meet with you and show you around as long as we are not in the process of breeding or caring for litters of unvaccinated puppies. The health and safety of our dogs and family is our priority. Please call or email to arrange a time to visit that is mutually convenient.

No. Our Goldendoodle puppies have been purposely bred to be companion dogs. There are many issues to be considered before breeding and this should be left to the professionals. There are valid reasons for spaying and neutering dogs. There are no known health benefits to female dogs by having puppies. Female dogs that are not spayed are more prone to getting cancer in their later years, and males that are neutered young are less likely to develop aggressive habits.  We recommend that our female puppies undergo the procedure at about six months of age, before their first heat.  Males should be neutered at about one year old, or before they develop their natural urge to 'mark' territory (including urinating around the house). Families should consult with their own vets to determine the best time to neuter/spay their own dog, as long as it is before 14 months of age.  Documentation from their vet should then be sent to info@countrydoodles.ca. 

Any puppies resulting from an accidental litter would legally belong to Country Doodles.

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The Purchase Agreement that applicant families sign with Country Doodles specifies that every puppy must be spayed or neutered, or legal action will be undertaken.

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Successful applicant families will receive a "Country Doodle Starter Kit." This will include a variety of resource information about Goldendoodles, how to prepare your home and family members to welcome a puppy, and how to best care for your puppy.  It is natural for a puppy to take up to two weeks to settle into its new surroundings.  Your puppy may not be interested in eating, drinking, or even being sociable for a few days.  They will respond well to gentle touch and calm voices.

At Country Doodles, we love to keep in touch with our dogs' families, and to chat with you about any concerns you may have after you have brought your puppy home.