Molly's-"Gorgeous 5" Goldendoodleday Kennels 3 males 1 female. Available December 1, 2013

[Goldendoodle Puppies For Sale]

 Are both parents hips tested and cleared by OFA, PennHIP, or their  Canadian/Euro equivalents?

-- Are both parents tested and cleared for  eye disorders either by PRA or yearly CERF exam?

Mother has been OFA, CERF tested PennHIP-tested. Male Poodle of champion bloodlines-I guarantee no genetic defects.

-- Any other additional  health testing/clearances on the parent dogs (please list if yes)?

Brucellosis.

 -- Do  you offer a minimum of a 2 year health guarantee on your puppies with monetary  reimbursement (without required return of dog) should one of your  warranty-covered disorders occur in this puppy?

I offer 2 year health guarantee, monetary reimbursement up to purchase of dog.

-- Will these puppies be  spayed or neutered before they go home?

As part of my contract- pups must be neutered by their 6 month birthday-I follow up.

-- If puppies won't be early  spayed/neutered, how will you prevent your pups from being bred possibly  indiscriminately by unqualified people (i.e. spay/neuter contract,  etc)?

See above.

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[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

"AKC Champion bloodlines" do not mean a thing when it comes to HD or other genetic diseases. There are millions of dogs, and no reason to breed one that has not had genetic testing done. 

"Monetary reimbursement with return of the dog". Hmmm. How many people could live with a doodle for a year and then return it? There are many, many excellent doodle breeders who offer a TWO year health guarantee AND will reimburse up to the full purchase price of the dog without requiring you to return a dog you have come to love.

What to Look For in a Breeder:

 A responsible breeder only breeds dogs that have passed rigorous health testing.
This means MORE than yearly vet check-ups. What health testing has been done on the parent dogs? Two dogs may seem perfectly healthy on the outside and may even pass their yearly checkups at the vet with flying colors--but a lot of diseases are not visible to the naked eye. Without rigorous health testing, a number of conditions can be passed down to puppies.

For starters, ask to see PROOF that they have passing OFA or PennHIP hip scores on both parents. Then ask for proof of eye clearance either through CERF or PRA. CERF must be done annually and PRA is a genetic test that need only be done once for clearance. Von Willebrands disease is a bleeding disorder similar to hemophilia...poodles have it more often than retrievers, but it can be found in Goldens too...so ask for genetic clearance for this disease too. Beyond that many do basic genetic testing for all sorts of things and of course annual vet clearances...but just vet clearances aren't enough. Breeders bring new dogs in to the world...if they don't care to do all they can to ensure optimum health...go to someone else who does.

A responsible breeder offers a decent health warranty.
Most warranties are called "Health Guarantees" but for the sake of clarity I want to make sure everyone understands a breeder can't truly 'guarantee' everything. But they can give you a warranty. Every breeder should offer the short term health warranty (3 to 5 days) on basic puppy health. But a truly responsible breeder who stands behind what he/she produces will also offer a minimum two year health warranty on the puppy you purchase. Anything less than that isn't very helpful because many hereditary conditions take time to develop. Read the health warranty as if your puppy has now developed hip dysplasia at one year of age. What compensation would you want? Ideally, you would get monetary reimbursement for at least half the money you spent on the dog to help with vet bills. Would you really want to return the dog you now love? Probably not! Would reimbursement with a new puppy really help you when you have major vet bills? Not one bit! So look carefully at what the health warranty offers you and think about how well that will sit with you if you should need it.
So I caution everyone seeking a doodle to look past the glowing testimonials and get down to the FACTS about the breeder. Dig deep and confirm that they are following the highest standards...because if they are not, why are they bringing more puppies into this world? There isn't a real shortage.  Several of our members involved in doodle rescue can attest to this.

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[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Nobody can guarantee that any puppy is free of genetic defects. 

If both parents have been tested, where is that information? You stated only that the mother's hips were tested. No eyes, no elbows, no cardiac, no von Willebrand's and nothing at all on the father. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I highly recommend that anyone interested in purchasing a goldendoodle puppy reviews the health testing that is recommended by GANA before breeding any dog. (Goldendoodle Association of North America)

http://www.goldendoodleassociation.com/health_testing.aspx

This is what the best and most reputable Goldendoodle breeders do. Why would anyone settle for less than this?