Breeding Labradoodles

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TOP 10 REASONS TO BREED

1) You think the house is too orderly.

2) You're already an insomniac.

3) You want your vet to buy a new BMW.

4) Your furniture looks too new.

5) You love the sound of puppies in the morning, noon, afternoon, evening, midnight, predawn, etc.

6) Your garden and backyard need renovating and you don't want to pay a landscaper.

7) Your neighbors don't complain enough already.

8) The kids aren't really a challenge.

9) If you can train and show one dog, why not ten.

10) You can't think of a better way to test your spouse's loyalty.

This list is from Planet Dog's Doglopedia

A fellow labradoodle breeder, Helene from Westwood Labradoodles, lays out some of the required expenses of breeding

Why responsible breeders don't have visitation to their homes, from Westwood L:abradoodles

What it's like to whelp and raise puppies by Helene of Westwood Labradoodles

A good article explaining PennHIP testing for hip dysplasia

Brucellosis in dogs, from PetEducation.com

Responsible breeding from Thinkquest

Good site for breeding links from Borzoi Central

Premium labradoodle breeders doing complete health testing

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The Breeder will have the welfare of their breeding dogs and their Labradoodles and/or Goldendoodles foremost in mind and never knowingly or willingly do anything
that compromises their well being.

The Breeder will ensure that they have the necessary time, facilities and resources
to properly care for the all the dogs on their property.

The Breeder will provide quality shelter, nourishment, grooming, exercise,
proper socialization, health protection and veterinary care for all the dogs.

The Breeder will never sell, give or trade their breeding dogs,
Labradoodles or Goldendoodles to a research laboratory, pet shop, broker, and dealer or
to anyone known to sell to such enterprises.

The Breeder will never abandon or place their breeding dogs, Labradoodles
or Goldendoodles (dogs or puppies) in a shelter, pound, SPCA, Humane Society
or similar facility.

The Breeder will perform due diligence in selecting and pairing their
breeding dogs, and will perform at a minimum, hip testing on medium
and standard size breeding dogs. Hip testing is optional for miniature breeding dogs.
They will provide a breeding dogs’ medical history, medical test results
and pedigrees upon the request of a prospective purchaser.

The Breeder will not knowingly breed any dog that has been diagnosed
with any significant medical condition that affects the health of the dog or puppies.
Nor shall the Breeder knowingly breed any dog that has received poor test scores
for condition(s) that can potentially affects the health and long term quality of life
of the puppies.

The Breeder will not dock healthy tails of the Labradoodles or Goldendoodles.

The Breeder will only breed dogs with balanced temperaments.
(Extreme shyness or aggressiveness will not be bred.)

The Breeder's facility shall, at some point in the purchase of a puppy,
be available for viewing by the buyer. The Breeder can restrict the conditions,
area and time available for such viewing in order to protect the health of their dogs.

The Breeder will provide a minimum of a 2-year written Health Warranty,
which will be provided for each puppy sold.

The Breeder will provide the Health Warranty (either electronic or paper)
to any person considering one of their dogs. A deposit or commitment is
not required for this information.

The Breeder will carefully screen prospective purchasers to find the most
suitable homes. The Breeder will not place a puppy in a new home
before the age of eight weeks.

The Breeder will provide each dog purchaser with at least the following:
1. A written contract and/or agreement explaining the terms of sale
2. A minimum of a two-year Health Warranty
3. Complete and accurate medical records of the puppy
4. Details on proper care and feeding

The Breeder will encourage (or require) doodle purchaser to:
1. Spay or Neuter their puppy
2. Provide indoor shelter
3. Properly train and socialize
4. Provide proper vet care, nutrition and exercise
5. Contact them in the event that they can no longer keep the doodle

The Breeder may permit guardianships, stud services and lease studs or bitches,
but only to individuals who give satisfactory evidence they will give
them proper care and attention and are in accord with this Code of Ethics.

The Breeder will strive to be easy to talk to, eager to answer questions,
responsive in returning calls or e-mails in a timely manner.

The Breeder will refrain from any deceptive advertising and will be honest and professional
when dealing with other breeders, potential doodle owners and doodle owners.
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