We are a family of six: a Dad, Mom, two boys, and two doodles! As you can already tell, if you've browsed the site, Wrigley and LuLu are the fifth and sixth members of our little family. Our hope is should you adopt a puppy from us, that your doodle would be the same for you! Here's a little more information about our pups, should you be interested in expanding your family...
PRICING:
Our puppies are being sold for $1400. A $200 non-refundable deposit is required to hold the puppy of your choice. When the puppies reach four weeks of age, choice of puppies can begin to be made in the order of deposits received. We can accept NIS cash or an American check for your deposit, but the remainder of the balance must be paid in cash. An adoption contract between buyer and seller will also be signed upon completion of sale and a copy given to buyer.*We do reserve the right to refuse a puppy to anyone, and under this circumstance only would a refund of deposit be given.
TAKING YOUR PUP HOME:
We do realize that many good breeders are willing to ship, but we will not. We like to see the new families meet their puppies and make sure that everyone is happy before we go our separate ways. My sweet hubby drove almost 8 hours one way to get Wrigley, so we can definitely empathize that this is not the most convenient option but one that we regard as best, nonetheless.We will not let puppies go to their new homes until 8 weeks of age. This is to allow more time with "mom" and "dad", which we believe makes for both a healthier and better-tempered dog all around. At 8 weeks of age, the puppies will have been dewormed and had their first round of vaccinations. Here in Israel, it is not common practice to remove the dewclaws, therefore, we have not done so. It is a procedure that is optional and may be done upon adoption with your own veterinarian if you so desire. We highly recommend that you take your puppy in for a well-puppy check-up within 3 days of bringing him home just to ensure all is well and begin to establish a relationship with your veterinarian. This most likely goes without saying, and your veterinarian will give you all the information you need with regards to vaccinations, but it is vitally important that your puppy receive all four rounds of shots: the first set they'll get here with us at six weeks, then they should receive shots again at eight, twelve, and sixteen weeks of age. We also recommend that you purchase a crate for your pup before bringing him home. We did crate training with both our dogs, and it works phenomenally well for house-breaking. We can provide more information on how to crate-train when you come to get your puppy. We ask that you bring with you a leash/collar when you come to pick your puppy up and the remaining amount that you owe for your puppy will need to paid in cash at this time. It also would be optimal to have a smaller crate for transporting your pup back home, especially if you have a long distance to travel.
A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER:
Is it time to 'expand' your family? One thing to think about when considering this breed is your life style. Are you at home much of the time or on the road a lot? Golden Doodles are very much companion dogs in that they usually like to be around people whenever possible. If your job takes you away often or even if you just work long days, you might want to reconsider this breed.This one seems obvious, but consider your surroundings. Are you in a neighborhood, and if so, do you have a fenced in backyard? If you live in the country, with no fenced in area, what perimeters do you intend to put in place to prevent your Doodle from wandering off? He will be curious, and he will stray without appropriate boundaries. He needs to be able to romp and run, and you need to have a safe area for him where you can rest easy allowing him to do so.
More and more often, Golden Doodles are being trained as service/therapy dogs, and they really do make excellent candidates for this type work. If you would be interested in learning more about training your Doodle for eventual therapy or other services, please let me know, and I can provide you with more information upon puppy pick-up.
And finally, be aware of the fact that adopting a dog is a long-term commitment. Be sure that you and your family are ready to take on the responsibility with regards to both time and the financial resources that it requires to take in a furry new member to the household. Golden Doodles tend to live longer than either of their parent breeds, as long or longer than fifteen years. With this in mind, it truly is to be considered an investment on the part of you and your family, but it's one that promises great returns!
