Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much are the puppies and how does the process work?
A: The puppies are $2,100 and the deposit to reserve one is $900 (sent by PayPal or check in the mail). The remaining $1200 will be due by cashier's check/money order on the day of pick-up when the puppy is 8 weeks old. When putting down a deposit you must decide from which litter and if you want a male or female. The first person to put down a deposit will have first pick and so on. After the puppies are at least 1 week old we will post their first pictures, number of males and females, and the pick-up day onto the "Litters" page of our website. A couple of weeks prior to pick-up day I send out the schedule for everyone's 30min appointment time to come and choose your puppy. We will have a chart with a signed breeder's exam, parents AKC papers, first shot/worming records, rabies prevention form, an info sheet on feeding, vaccines, training etc, and a small blanket with the scent of the litter.
Q: Where are you located?
A: We are located 20 min North East of Colorado Springs, CO.
Q: What size will the puppies be?
A: Our Goldendoodles are standard size and usually are around 50-75lbs on average as adults. We estimate a more specific size the puppies will be as adults based on the weight of the parents of each litter. Our standard Goldendoodles usually grow to be around 60-75 lbs on average as adults. Our Small-English Goldendoodles are shorter and are typically around 50-65lbs on average as adults. The males tend to be larger than the females, and some litters may have a puppy that is smaller or larger than the rest of the litter.
Q: Should I get a male or female?
A: Males tend to be larger than the females, but other than that there isn't much difference when choosing between the two. All of our dogs are bred have high intelligence, loving temperament, and low to no shed coats.
Q: What is the difference between an F1, F1B, and F1BB Goldendoodle?
A: Simply put, the difference in these crossbreeds is the ratio of GoldenRetriever and Standard Poodle:
-An F1 (or first generation Goldendoodle) is the puppy of a Golden Retriever and a Standard Poodle. They have a low to no shed coat with straight to wavy hair being 1/2 Poodle and 1/2 Retriever.
-An F1B is the puppy of an F1 Goldendoodle and a Standard Poodle. They have no shed coats that range from wavy to curly being 3/4 poodle 1/4 retriever.
-An F1BB Goldendoodle is the puppy of an F1b Goldendoodle and a Standard Poodle. They have no shed coats that range from wavy to curly being 7/8 poodle 1/8 retriever.
Q: What is a Small-English Goldendoodle?
A Small-English Goldendoodle (F1 and F1b) come from our Small-English Golden Retrievers. Small-English Retrievers are from European imported bloodlines that are shorter in height and lighter in color that Golden Retrievers and English Golden Retrievers in America. (see comparison below)
Q: What color of puppies do you have?
A: We currently have puppies ranging from shades of white, apricot, red, black, and chocolate.
A: We currently have puppies ranging from shades of white, apricot, red, black, and chocolate.
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Q: I have allergies can I still get a puppy?
A: People with mild to moderate allergies have done well with an F1 Goldendoodle or Small- F1 English Goldendoodle. But for someone with severe allergies I would suggest an F1B Goldendoodle or F1BB Goldendoodle since they are no shed.
Q: Will the puppies have their first shots?
A: The puppies will have their first shot (DAPPv+Cv) done at 7 weeks old and their next shots will be due at 10 and 13 weeks old. We will include a shot/worming record in the puppies chart on pick-up day.
Q: Have the puppies been crate trained? Is it ok to leave them in the crate when I leave the house?
A: The puppies will not have been crate trained prior to pick-up. From ours and many of our customers' experience, gating off an area or setting up a play pen is the way to go when you are gone from the house, especially when puppies are young. Crate training can be good for at night, but when no one is there, it can really stress them out being alone and locked in the crate. Also, having people that can come check on your puppy if needed is great as well.
Q: How will I know the puppies have been born?
A: Once the puppies are born we will post a photo update on the "Litters" page when they are at least 1 week old. It will include their date of birth, number of males and females, and date of pick-up. That will give you 6-7 weeks notice to work the day of pick-up into your schedule. All puppies from that litter go to their new homes on that date. No puppies can go to their new homes before they are 8 weeks old.
Q: Can my dog come with us when we pick up our puppy?
A: We highly recommend that you let your dog stay at home and introduce your new puppy to them there. It's already a lot for them to meet new people and to ride in the car. Adding a dog they are unfamiliar with on top of that just adds to the stress and taking things 1 step at a time makes the transition much more smooth.
Q: When can I visit the puppies?
A: We post weekly pictures of the puppies on the "Litters" page of this site and on facebook.com/GoldendoodlesOfColorado so that everyone can keep up with their progress. Due to the very high amount of interest we get we do not have visitors before the pick-up date when they are 8 weeks old. Exposing them and our property to that much traffic before their first vaccinations have gone into effect can put them at risk. There is also video tour of my facilities under the "Videos" page of this site.
Q: When should I spay or neuter my puppy?
A: Our vet suggests to get them spayed or neutered no earlier than 6 months old.
Puppy Supplies Questions:
Q: What do I need to get before I pick up my puppy?
A: The essentials will be the puppy food (pictured below) + food and water bowls. They will also need a collar, leash, toys, a brush, and puppy shampoo for bath time (but those things can be gotten later on). You can also choose to get a puppy bed and a crate if you plan on crate training.
Q: What puppy food do I need to get?
A: We feed our puppies IAMS puppy (large breed) dry food, and we suggest you keep them on it for at least 6 months. In the beginning we recommend putting some water on the dry food, as well as a spoonful of canned pedigree dog food (chicken or beef). When you change them to the adult food of your choice do it slowly by mixing the IAMS food in with the one you want to change to and gradually wean them off it. The puppy food and canned food are pictured below.
A: People with mild to moderate allergies have done well with an F1 Goldendoodle or Small- F1 English Goldendoodle. But for someone with severe allergies I would suggest an F1B Goldendoodle or F1BB Goldendoodle since they are no shed.
Q: Will the puppies have their first shots?
A: The puppies will have their first shot (DAPPv+Cv) done at 7 weeks old and their next shots will be due at 10 and 13 weeks old. We will include a shot/worming record in the puppies chart on pick-up day.
Q: Have the puppies been crate trained? Is it ok to leave them in the crate when I leave the house?
A: The puppies will not have been crate trained prior to pick-up. From ours and many of our customers' experience, gating off an area or setting up a play pen is the way to go when you are gone from the house, especially when puppies are young. Crate training can be good for at night, but when no one is there, it can really stress them out being alone and locked in the crate. Also, having people that can come check on your puppy if needed is great as well.
Q: How will I know the puppies have been born?
A: Once the puppies are born we will post a photo update on the "Litters" page when they are at least 1 week old. It will include their date of birth, number of males and females, and date of pick-up. That will give you 6-7 weeks notice to work the day of pick-up into your schedule. All puppies from that litter go to their new homes on that date. No puppies can go to their new homes before they are 8 weeks old.
Q: Can my dog come with us when we pick up our puppy?
A: We highly recommend that you let your dog stay at home and introduce your new puppy to them there. It's already a lot for them to meet new people and to ride in the car. Adding a dog they are unfamiliar with on top of that just adds to the stress and taking things 1 step at a time makes the transition much more smooth.
Q: When can I visit the puppies?
A: We post weekly pictures of the puppies on the "Litters" page of this site and on facebook.com/GoldendoodlesOfColorado so that everyone can keep up with their progress. Due to the very high amount of interest we get we do not have visitors before the pick-up date when they are 8 weeks old. Exposing them and our property to that much traffic before their first vaccinations have gone into effect can put them at risk. There is also video tour of my facilities under the "Videos" page of this site.
Q: When should I spay or neuter my puppy?
A: Our vet suggests to get them spayed or neutered no earlier than 6 months old.
Puppy Supplies Questions:
Q: What do I need to get before I pick up my puppy?
A: The essentials will be the puppy food (pictured below) + food and water bowls. They will also need a collar, leash, toys, a brush, and puppy shampoo for bath time (but those things can be gotten later on). You can also choose to get a puppy bed and a crate if you plan on crate training.
Q: What puppy food do I need to get?
A: We feed our puppies IAMS puppy (large breed) dry food, and we suggest you keep them on it for at least 6 months. In the beginning we recommend putting some water on the dry food, as well as a spoonful of canned pedigree dog food (chicken or beef). When you change them to the adult food of your choice do it slowly by mixing the IAMS food in with the one you want to change to and gradually wean them off it. The puppy food and canned food are pictured below.
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Q: What size/kind of dog crate should I get?
A: In the past we have gotten Frisco's size XL dog crate that is 40x 27x 30". We prefer this plastic style of crate, but there are other options like wire dog crates, and furniture crates as well. You can also get crates with a divider that the puppies can gradually grow into. Dividers gives them more overhead room than a small crate will. If you want to get a used one places like FB marketplace usually have them pretty often.
Crate training is most effective for nightime. If you are going to be gone it's best to set up a pen/fenced off area for you puppy to move around in instead of locking them in a crate when no one is in the house. Also having a neighbor, friend, or famlily member that can come check on them is great for times when no one is home. Goldendoodles are a very social and active breed and they do not do well in isolation and prolonged confinement.
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A: Another product several of our customers have highly recommended to help the puppy adjust to sleeping in your home and crate training is the:
SmartPetLove Snuggle Puppy Behavioral Aid Toy
SmartPetLove Snuggle Puppy Behavioral Aid Toy
Q: What size collar or harness should I buy for my puppy?
A: A size Small (8-12") usually fits our puppies when they are 8 weeks old. But you do not need to bring a collar, harness, or leash with you to pick-up (unless you are on a long drive where you have to stop). It will already be a lot for them that day to be around new people, ride in a car, and go to a new home. So waiting to introduce a collar, harness, and walking on a leash (which they are all unfamiliar with) is best.
A: A size Small (8-12") usually fits our puppies when they are 8 weeks old. But you do not need to bring a collar, harness, or leash with you to pick-up (unless you are on a long drive where you have to stop). It will already be a lot for them that day to be around new people, ride in a car, and go to a new home. So waiting to introduce a collar, harness, and walking on a leash (which they are all unfamiliar with) is best.
Q: What should I do to prepare my car for the trip home?
A: The puppies do best if someone holds them in the front passenger seat on the way home, and it's best to bring a towel/paper towels in case they get carsick. If you are coming to pick up your puppy alone a puppy car seat/booster seat is a good option. There are many options that are washable and double as a puppy bed.
Q: What kind of brush should I get for a puppy?
A: I would start off with a softer brush that has plastic bristles. They usually come in one that have more long spaced apart bristles (like a human hair brush), ones that have more dense bristles, and ones that have both (one on each side). When they grow up you can use the "slicker" style brushes that have metal bristles, but when they still have their more fine puppy coat I would use something gentler. They will begin to grow into their adult coat at around 8-10 months.
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Q: What shampoo do you use for the puppies?
A: We have used:
-Arm And Hammer tearless puppy shampoo
-Suave Kids 2 in 1 tear free shampoo
-Hartz groomer's best tearless puppy shampoo
-Oster oatmeal naturals gentle puppy
-Burt's Bees for puppies 2-in-1 tearless shampoo and conditioner
Be careful not to get DOG shampoo because it can cause a reaction on puppy's skin
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Q: What type of toys should I get for my puppy?
A: We most commonly give our puppies rope toys at this age since there is no plastic squeakers or stuffing that they could eat or potentially choke on. Also it's good to avoid small toys or balls that they could swallow and hard toys like chewing bones that can break their teeth. We suggest only giving them plastic toys, toys with stuffing, or toys with squeakers inside them if you are able to supervise them when they play with it. One stuffed toy we've seen many of them enjoy a lot at this age are the
Vibrant Life Cozy Buddy duck, goose, and quail toys.
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