A Bit of Background

Experienced breeders, Michele and Steve Hawkins began working with Golden Retrievers after losing our beloved Siberian Husky, Ellie in 2017.  Ellie gave us a number of wonderful puppies who now reside all over our country.  After her death, we were uncertain as to whether we would continue our kennel or not.  And then we met Sadie!  Talk about stealing our hearts!  Sadie came to live with us at eight weeks old on December 24, 2018.  She is the absolute sweetest and most intelligent pet that we have ever had in our family.  An absolutely perfect girl.  As we watched her grow and mature in her first two years, it was an easy decision for us to resume our small, in home kennel.  After meeting Napoleon (Standard Poodle) in the summer of 2020, we decided to raise Goldendoodles.  Sadie's first litter was delivered January 18, 2021 with eight beautifully healthy pups - seven females and one male.  We are overjoyed to be raising these beautiful puppies and we look forward to sharing them with families who will love them and care for them as much as we do.  

Goldendoodle Information

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The Goldendoodle is a cross between a Golden Retriever and a Poodle (usually a Standard or Miniature). At their best, they are intelligent, friendly, and affectionate. They come in three sizes: miniature (weighing 15 to 30 pounds), medium (30 to 45 pounds), and standard (45 to more than 100 pounds). Because they are a cross breed, their traits are not fixed, so there is not a guarantee that the Goldendoodle puppy you purchase will fall into the desired weight range.

Goldendoodles have a moderate activity level. Larger Goldendoodles may be more active than their smaller kin. They need a good walk or active playtime each day, and if you’re interested (and the dog's overall health is good enough), they are athletic enough to participate in such dog sports as agility, flyball, obedience, and rally. They can also be excellent therapy dogs.

Both of the breeds used to create Goldendoodles tend to be smart and learn quickly. If you begin socialization and training early and use positive reinforcement techniques such as praise, play, and food rewards, you will be met with a wonderful companion.

Poodles have a reputation for being hypoallergenic, meaning that they can supposedly be tolerated by people who have allergies to dogs. Because they have the Poodle in their heritage, Goldendoodles are sometimes promoted as being hypoallergenic. But allergies are not caused by a particular dog coat type but by dander, the dead skin cells that are shed by all dogs (and people). There is no scientific evidence that any breed or cross breed is more or less allergenic than any other dog. Some people with mild allergies react less severely to particular dogs, but no reputable breeder will guarantee that her dogs are hypoallergenic.  

Other Quick Facts

• Some Goldendoodles have been trained as guide dogs, a job for which their temperament and intelligence is ideally suited.

• Goldendoodles are companion dogs. They love their people and need to live in the house, never outdoors.

• Like their Poodle parent, Goldendoodles can come in many different colors.