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Sasha and I send wishes for A Very Happy Birthday!

We just want to wish you a very Happy Birthday!

Kemp, Ripley, Shiloh, Oliver & Truman

Goldendoodles are usually cheaper than labradoodles.  I think is is because they are 'newer' but I don't really know exactly.  Multigenerational doodles cost more than first generations and there are fewer multigenerational Goldendoodles.

The training method we chose is Koehler. It is not a treat method which is very popular right now.  There is also clicker training.  Koehler is based on the assumption that the dog will choose the path of obedience if you show him what you want over and over and then expect them to do it and if they don't they are corrected - like a tug on the collar or replacing them where you told them to stay. Here is a link to information you could read. http://www.koehlerdogtraining.com/

It isn't little puppy socialization.  It is  obedience training. There were two 9 month old lab pups in our class who were wild - boy did they need work.

Susie, We got Ned who is a small medium or a tall mini (your choice) multigenerational Australian Labradoodle, in San Luis Obispo.  His breeder has moved to Arkansas.  Clancy really was a rescue  - we think he was at the kill shelter in Moreno Valley as a puppy and abandoned again to the same facility.  I see from reading below that you are getting some suggestions from local people about breeders.  I see that you have befriended Nancie Casey and her Graciedoodle. They are personal friends and Gracie is just about the most perfect doodle I have ever met.  At romps I have met othere doodles from the same breeder and each and every one of them was a great dog.Goldendoodles tend to be cheaper than labradoodles and are mostly first generations.  If allergies are a serious concern, I would look for a first generation (F1) from a really reputable breeder, an F1B (first generation crossed back to a poodle, or a doodle that is 4th generation or more. There are some breeder members on Doodlekisses (not local) that I would love to have one of their doodle pups and next time I get one I will just save up my money, and travel to them. We just finished a 10 week training program with our guys and really feel like we learned a lot. We traveled to Ontario.  The program is really, really good for rescues or dogs with issues - which ours don't have.  We just like the no treats, teach the dog and then expect results manner of this program.