NEW BUYER IN NEED OF SOME OPINIONS

[LarryL]

Hey everyone!

Thanks in advance for taking the time out to read this.

I am currently in the process of shopping for a mini-small goldendoodle that I will be surprising my new wife with for her bday in February.

I'm looking for as small a doodle as we can find, but of course quality before size.

I have narrowed my search down to two breeders; Tropico & Swissridge


So at first I found Tropico, and they have this AMAZING little boy available who when full grown will be between 5-12 pounds! His dad is 8 and his mom is 11 - and they're both BEAUTIFUL DOGS!

What makes me skeptical about them tho is that they do not have any health or test info on their website regarding their dogs.

I see other websites showing DNA tests, CERFs, Hip & Elbow clearances, Heart, ect..........when I mentioned to them the fact that many other sites have all these health tests ect, the breeder to me that mostly larger dogs are prone to these ailments - and because the pup I'm looking at will be so small, he wont have problems like hip dysplasia. She also mentioned how many dogs she sold, how many facebook followers they have, how many pups they sold in my area that I can go see, ect.

So my first question for my new friends here is - is that true?
Are small goldendoodles way less prone to these issues than larger GDs?



Then this morning I spoke to Swissridge, who also has tiny GDs available BUT - theres will be larger at 18-25 lbs - however, they have all these tests, and health info about ALL of their dogs.

So I'm kind of stuck deciding between these two breeders and any info you guys provide will surely help me make up my mind.


On the one hand, I think the smaller pup from Tropico looks wise is more what I like, and after looking at his parents - they both are very small and BEAUTIFUL dogs.....and he could very well be a healthy pup with out any issues what so ever.

And on the other hand, I have more piece of mind, and confidence quality wise with swiss ridge.

Sorry for rambling on, but its a big decision, and any input at all would help!

THANKS!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

I agree with Nancy and Ginny.  When I was looking, the smallest that breeder had was mini goldendoodles around 25 to  45 lbs.  If you want a super small dog (less than 10 lbs), you should look at another breed.But any dog downsized to a "teacup" size is not only prone to structural problems but is more prone to hypoglycemia, has to be fed small amounts frequently, has physical limitations to housebreaking, exercise, etc. 

[LarryL]

Thanks again guys,

I've always been super anal and researchy when making big purchases or commitments - which I think is a good thing regarding betting a dog.

I have decided to go with Swiss Ridge Kennels and their "tiny" doodles will be 18-25lbs which I'm fine with.

Also, I couldn't be any more comfortable or confident in getting a dog from them - I think I'm truly in good hands

[a.k.a. Rodney]

My breeder is one that is approved by DK. she happens to have a gorgeous cream colored Petite goldendoodle 8 wks old on Christmas.. Family that chose her originally decided for a larger, darker doodle. I got a petite one yr ago . She is 10.5
A perfect, scoopable size..not a fragile pooch at all. My breeder has several different sizes she breeds....petites, minis, standards......if you are interested..P.M. me. She is located in Orlando...I visited there..she has all the right testing & is most cautious & contientious about her dogs . We are extremely pleased with our doodle and I found the breeder to be very trustworthy & professional. We are Not suppose to discuss the names of breeders on this site, so that is the reason I asked you to contact me directly. I'm kind of surprised no one has mentioned that

[a.k.a. Rodney]

This is a pix of the pup...I would also tell you ..the breeder thought my DerbyDoodle would be between 12-15 lbs..she is pretty close at 10.5 so, I would say she has a good idea of her weight predictions also