How to Reserve a Puppy
Review our website
Become familiar with the breed and what makes our program unique! Our website provides information Australian Labradoodle breed standard, and our FAQ page is a great start.
One of the most common questions we get, is about our selection process - since every breeder does things differently. Below you’ll find all the details on how we match our puppies with their families.
Submit Application
We want to get to know you and your family to find the best puppy match for your home. Our application helps us understand your needs. Once submitted, we’ll review it, email you, and schedule a call to discuss upcoming litters, our reservation list, and an estimated timeline for your puppy.
Place Deposit
When you’re ready to bring home one of our Labradoodles, a $500 non-refundable deposit secures your spot on our reservation list, based on the order deposits are received.
In your welcome email, you’ll receive our health warranty and spay/neuter contract—please review these carefully before placing your deposit.
I placed a deposit now what?
We wait.
Good things take time. A typical pregnancy lasts anywhere from 58-63 days from breeding to birth. Looking for something to read while you wait? Here are some great books:
The Other End of the Leash” Patricia McConnel
“How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves” Dr. Sophia Yin
“The Dog Listener” - Jan Fennel.
Birth Announcement & Updates
When a litter is born, we contact those on the reservation list. You will receive weekly email updates until the puppies go home. We include a ton of information in our emails to prepare you for life with your new puppy.
Selection & go home day
At seven weeks puppies are temperament assessed with our trainer. Once assessments are complete, we will send an email with detailed information on each puppy that is available to you. Puppies are scheduled to go home once they turn eight weeks.
How will I choose my puppy?
Our priority is placing each puppy in a home where it will thrive. We carefully consider temperament and energy levels to ensure the best fit—for example, a high-energy puppy wouldn’t be ideal for a retired home, just as a noise-sensitive puppy may struggle in a household with young children. While we understand preferences for color or coat, temperament always comes first.
From birth, we observe how each puppy interacts with its littermates, mother, and humans. Our breeding dogs are chosen for their strong, stable temperaments, which they pass down to their puppies. There are no “bad” puppies—only ones better suited for different types of homes.
How Selection Works
Puppy selections happen in deposit order after temperament testing, which is done when puppies turn 7 weeks old. Once testing is complete, we will email you detailed notes on each available puppy. For example, if you are deposit #3, you will receive information on all puppies except those already chosen by families ahead of you. If needed, we can also schedule a call to go over the results together. Families have a few hours to decide before we move to the next selection.
Why We Don’t Choose Based on a Single Visit
Many people think that meeting the puppies in person is the best way to choose, but this can be misleading. A puppy’s behavior at any given moment can be affected by whether they’re hungry, tired, playful, or just waking from a nap. What you see during a visit may not reflect their overall temperament.
You are welcome to visit, but we rely on careful, long-term observations and professional temperament assessments to ensure the best match. Our goal is to set every puppy—and every family—up for success.