PRICING
Prices for Standards and Medium Standards:
(48-60 lbs)
Our price ranges from $1950 - $2,200
(**specialty colors price varies)
Prices for Mini size Goldendoodles
(23-38 lbs)
Our price for mini size $2,500
(**Specialty colors price varies)
Price for TOY size Goldendoodles
(10-18 lbs)
Our price for Toy size $3,500
(**specialty colors price varies)
**Holiday prices: Add $150 to the prices of each color above for either Mini Or Standard sizes.
** Started puppies: Add $1000 to the prices of each color above for either Mini or Standard sizes
for each week of on demand training.
Although I don't think it is necessary to explain my pricing, there are times when people don't understand why a puppy is priced what it is or in their opinion, priced too high. I will try to shed a little light on the truth of being a dog breeder regarding the real hard work involved and the overhead expenses when you do it right.
This is why you often might read on the internet, "IF you do it right, there is no money in it." Well, that is not exactly true.There is money in it. Some months are more profitable than others. I do get paid at the end of litter care. I do enjoy all aspects of it. Some will comment, "How can you see them go? Is it hard?" I do get bonded with certain puppies, and certain litters will always stand out in my mind. I am however, at the end of 8 weeks after all the meds, making the puppy gruel 4 times a day, weaning the pups, ready for them to go into their pet homes. I know we give them love and attention, but they even get more when they go home. And my heart is happy for them and I am blessed that I have raised a healthy puppy that will now give loads of love to their new family and in return get it back. This is not a complaint, but in short, here is a list of some of my overhead expenses, because from the outside it can look like a glamorized business, but there is a lot more that goes on behind the scenes.
-Website monthly fees $25.00 month
-Livechat $36 monthly
-Advertising fees. Puppy find, Next day pets $100 monthly.
-$800 for dog food per month. My dogs are fed high quality dog food (raw meat) in which they go through 400 lbs, of meat/week.
-NuVet- multi vitamins $200/month
-Parvo puppy Vaccinations for every puppy born. Each 25 pack is $100.00.
-If I have 30 to 40 puppies in my nursery, meds quickly run up.
-Deworming meds on adults and puppies $300.00 for a 1 pound supply of panacur. I use pyrantel, Panacur and a giardia preventative.
-Coccidia meds. $100.00 per litter.
-Electricity, heat lamps.
-Gas heat and air conditioning
-Dog run supplies, kennel supplies, playpens, bowls, fencing * our new fence was $2000.00 in materials only.
- 2 outdoor buildings purchased $7500
-Milk replacement when necessary - $150.00 per litter.
-Never ending vet bills: There are always some unpredictable situation
$300 + per month.
-printer, copier, ink paper etc.
- My time. 4 hours per photo shoot, which happens weekly, vet appts., kennel cleaning, yard cleaning, grooming time, customer service via phone and live chat before and after the sale, facebook, website design.
Time on the road to the airport or meeting the customer up to 1 hours one way. Time for customer picking up puppies. Often we have customers coming every weekend during the busy season. Time at your pick up appt. that can last upwards of 2 hours. Time getting your puppy ready to go, at least an hour. There are days, I easily put in 12 to 18 hour days. When multiplied by 60 customers, approximately 5 to 6 litters a year, I keep busy continually serving in the area of time to provide the best customer service possible, while still managing my home with 2 school age children. It's a good thing I enjoy this business and I do enjoy the relationships I build with my customers! Some even become life-long friends.
I am sure I could think of more, but that is to name a few...
Although it appears to be a glorified business, often it is not. There is real hard work and sacrifice involved. It is misunderstood that the female bitch does all the work simply by nursing her pups. In truth, regardless if it is 30 below or 95 degrees, much like a dairy farmer, I wake every morning at 6:00 A.M. to let dogs out for the day and to start all chores. Cleaning all water bowls and food bowls, disinfecting flooring and puppy pens, changing litter newspapers for puppies, weighing and recording baby puppies' weights, administering vacs & dewormer as necessary and always, always, always keeping careful record of everything for my own needs, state regulations and for customer folders. I tend to mothers at every demand when they want to be let in or out whether it is 3 in the morning or 11 at night. Often 4 times a night when the puppies are just days old. Making sure mothers are always happy and free to come and go from their babies. There are many sleepless nights when awaiting for a litter to arrive as I "sleep" next to the mom to be awaiting patiently for puppies to come.This ties me down. When the pups are just hours to days old, I monitor temperature, moisture control and syringe feed and bottle feed puppies in need if necessary. When puppies are about 4 weeks old, I grind meat 4 times a day and feed puppies (very time consuming).
I spend hours on my website, advertising sites, and doing photo shoots and videos of puppies often upon request whether I am busy with my children or not. I serve my customers well, and will give them a new picture whenever possible. It can sometimes take a whole grooming session for one puppy's photo shoot. Which includes, bath, blow dry, trim, and then the process of getting a bouncy little puppy to sit still for a photo. I can take 70 photos of just one puppy before I get 3 good pictures for a customer. You won't see me hold up an arm full of puppies with yellow stained feet with garbage in the background. I take pride in our home, always cleaning and paying attention to all details. Making sure that every last plant, puppy and child has fresh water on a hot summer day. I take videos weekly of the puppies and spend many hours uploading to facebook for your enjoyment. My customers feel bonded with their puppies by the time they bring them home. I have sacrificed family vacations due to having small puppies at home, as I know they get the best care under my supervision, my watchful eye, and my experience. Only I know what a certain whimper from a pup might mean or what the female mother says when she barks at me with my grooming robe on. I am always here, so when she barks, I can respond for whatever she might desire. This is all by my choice, I am not complaining. I spend many hours every month grooming my dogs. I shave the stomach of every mother before birth so the pups can find the mammary glands. I take pride in trying to always have them looking and feeling their best. By the end of the day, I'm often exhausted from the demands of being a mother of 2 children, and the alpha dog of all my dogs. Yet, evening has come and I sit down to send you an email of your puppy while my 2 children have been fed and they are peacefully resting in their beds and the 13 dogs are happy and tummies full and legs tired from playing....all is quiet....and... all are happy....all 13 little bellies, plus all the baby puppies. Suddenly, you get your next photo or video of your puppy, and you too are satisfied. The greatest reward of all is when I hand that puppy over to you, when the work is finally done, and the puppy is healthy, fluffy and ready to go to its forever home. One lady cried when she received her puppy, remembering the loss of her beloved dog over a year prior. One burly farmer fell in love with his toy poodle and he and his wife, unable to have children, asked, "When can we come get the kids?" Another woman received her new best friend for the next 15 years. She even sent her puppy a card before he went home to her. A father of two little girls, whose wife had left him, took his little furry boy home to warm their hearts. A widow chose her little girl and choked up on the phone every time I spoke with her. Oh, believe me, it's not just a dog business. It is not just about the money. It has been one of the hardest things I have done, but one of the deepest, most beautiful things to be a part of too. I tell people all the time, "It is so much more than just a dog business. It truly is placing family members in homes.
This is why you often might read on the internet, "IF you do it right, there is no money in it." Well, that is not exactly true.There is money in it. Some months are more profitable than others. I do get paid at the end of litter care. I do enjoy all aspects of it. Some will comment, "How can you see them go? Is it hard?" I do get bonded with certain puppies, and certain litters will always stand out in my mind. I am however, at the end of 8 weeks after all the meds, making the puppy gruel 4 times a day, weaning the pups, ready for them to go into their pet homes. I know we give them love and attention, but they even get more when they go home. And my heart is happy for them and I am blessed that I have raised a healthy puppy that will now give loads of love to their new family and in return get it back. This is not a complaint, but in short, here is a list of some of my overhead expenses, because from the outside it can look like a glamorized business, but there is a lot more that goes on behind the scenes.
-Website monthly fees $25.00 month
-Livechat $36 monthly
-Advertising fees. Puppy find, Next day pets $100 monthly.
-$800 for dog food per month. My dogs are fed high quality dog food (raw meat) in which they go through 400 lbs, of meat/week.
-NuVet- multi vitamins $200/month
-Parvo puppy Vaccinations for every puppy born. Each 25 pack is $100.00.
-If I have 30 to 40 puppies in my nursery, meds quickly run up.
-Deworming meds on adults and puppies $300.00 for a 1 pound supply of panacur. I use pyrantel, Panacur and a giardia preventative.
-Coccidia meds. $100.00 per litter.
-Electricity, heat lamps.
-Gas heat and air conditioning
-Dog run supplies, kennel supplies, playpens, bowls, fencing * our new fence was $2000.00 in materials only.
- 2 outdoor buildings purchased $7500
- CKC registration($15.00 per each adult dog)
- -OFA Hip and Elbow testing on adults, $400.00 per adult.
-Milk replacement when necessary - $150.00 per litter.
-Never ending vet bills: There are always some unpredictable situation
$300 + per month.
- Grooming supplies. My blow dryer cost $1000.00 and my blades cost $24.00 per blade , which get replaced every few months. My scissors $80.00, shampoos, conditioners, clipper cool, dematters, combs, brushes, nail clippers $100+
- -Needles, syringes, flea tick, heartguard, every month on all dogs $200/month
-printer, copier, ink paper etc.
- My time. 4 hours per photo shoot, which happens weekly, vet appts., kennel cleaning, yard cleaning, grooming time, customer service via phone and live chat before and after the sale, facebook, website design.
Time on the road to the airport or meeting the customer up to 1 hours one way. Time for customer picking up puppies. Often we have customers coming every weekend during the busy season. Time at your pick up appt. that can last upwards of 2 hours. Time getting your puppy ready to go, at least an hour. There are days, I easily put in 12 to 18 hour days. When multiplied by 60 customers, approximately 5 to 6 litters a year, I keep busy continually serving in the area of time to provide the best customer service possible, while still managing my home with 2 school age children. It's a good thing I enjoy this business and I do enjoy the relationships I build with my customers! Some even become life-long friends.
I am sure I could think of more, but that is to name a few...
Although it appears to be a glorified business, often it is not. There is real hard work and sacrifice involved. It is misunderstood that the female bitch does all the work simply by nursing her pups. In truth, regardless if it is 30 below or 95 degrees, much like a dairy farmer, I wake every morning at 6:00 A.M. to let dogs out for the day and to start all chores. Cleaning all water bowls and food bowls, disinfecting flooring and puppy pens, changing litter newspapers for puppies, weighing and recording baby puppies' weights, administering vacs & dewormer as necessary and always, always, always keeping careful record of everything for my own needs, state regulations and for customer folders. I tend to mothers at every demand when they want to be let in or out whether it is 3 in the morning or 11 at night. Often 4 times a night when the puppies are just days old. Making sure mothers are always happy and free to come and go from their babies. There are many sleepless nights when awaiting for a litter to arrive as I "sleep" next to the mom to be awaiting patiently for puppies to come.This ties me down. When the pups are just hours to days old, I monitor temperature, moisture control and syringe feed and bottle feed puppies in need if necessary. When puppies are about 4 weeks old, I grind meat 4 times a day and feed puppies (very time consuming).
I spend hours on my website, advertising sites, and doing photo shoots and videos of puppies often upon request whether I am busy with my children or not. I serve my customers well, and will give them a new picture whenever possible. It can sometimes take a whole grooming session for one puppy's photo shoot. Which includes, bath, blow dry, trim, and then the process of getting a bouncy little puppy to sit still for a photo. I can take 70 photos of just one puppy before I get 3 good pictures for a customer. You won't see me hold up an arm full of puppies with yellow stained feet with garbage in the background. I take pride in our home, always cleaning and paying attention to all details. Making sure that every last plant, puppy and child has fresh water on a hot summer day. I take videos weekly of the puppies and spend many hours uploading to facebook for your enjoyment. My customers feel bonded with their puppies by the time they bring them home. I have sacrificed family vacations due to having small puppies at home, as I know they get the best care under my supervision, my watchful eye, and my experience. Only I know what a certain whimper from a pup might mean or what the female mother says when she barks at me with my grooming robe on. I am always here, so when she barks, I can respond for whatever she might desire. This is all by my choice, I am not complaining. I spend many hours every month grooming my dogs. I shave the stomach of every mother before birth so the pups can find the mammary glands. I take pride in trying to always have them looking and feeling their best. By the end of the day, I'm often exhausted from the demands of being a mother of 2 children, and the alpha dog of all my dogs. Yet, evening has come and I sit down to send you an email of your puppy while my 2 children have been fed and they are peacefully resting in their beds and the 13 dogs are happy and tummies full and legs tired from playing....all is quiet....and... all are happy....all 13 little bellies, plus all the baby puppies. Suddenly, you get your next photo or video of your puppy, and you too are satisfied. The greatest reward of all is when I hand that puppy over to you, when the work is finally done, and the puppy is healthy, fluffy and ready to go to its forever home. One lady cried when she received her puppy, remembering the loss of her beloved dog over a year prior. One burly farmer fell in love with his toy poodle and he and his wife, unable to have children, asked, "When can we come get the kids?" Another woman received her new best friend for the next 15 years. She even sent her puppy a card before he went home to her. A father of two little girls, whose wife had left him, took his little furry boy home to warm their hearts. A widow chose her little girl and choked up on the phone every time I spoke with her. Oh, believe me, it's not just a dog business. It is not just about the money. It has been one of the hardest things I have done, but one of the deepest, most beautiful things to be a part of too. I tell people all the time, "It is so much more than just a dog business. It truly is placing family members in homes.
You will find that breeders sell their puppies for the same amount as we do but don't always know the background of their parent dog lines.
We hope you make an educated and informed decision if you will invest around the same amount of money anyways.
We always strive to breed the highest quality dogs possible so we can produce healthy puppies that you will enjoy for along long time.
You will find that breeders sell their puppies for the same amount as we do but don't always know the background of their parent dog lines.
We hope you make an educated and informed decision if you will invest around the same amount of money anyways.
We always strive to breed the highest quality dogs possible so we can produce healthy puppies that you will enjoy for along long time.
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There is no need to waste shipping fees or travel money!
Get your puppy from a LOCAL Ethical breeder that can provide you with personal support and advice!