I live in the SE corner of Kansas on a small 14 acre farm. I have been breeding and raising canines since 1998, but my experience goes much further back. I have only a handful of adult pairs, F1 Labradoodles and F1 Goldendoodleas have been introduced to the breeding program from my own to continue into the True F2 second generation. I am registered and licensed in the State of Kansas. I raise my canines as I raised my children and I respect the breeder parents. I try to breed each female once a year, she needs a break and needs to build strength and good health in order to produce the best quality pups. I care for her with the right food, exercise and vitamins on a continual basis, I do the same with my sires as they have a part in the process as well. The new arrivals are important to me as though they were my very own children, I nurture, I love, I hold, I cuddle, I talk, I sing, I have patience and this process I perform everyday until they leave my home. I have hands on with each and everyone daily. I am almost always there when they arrive and like any mother I'm counting toes, ears and checking every part of them. I morn when some don't make it through the first hours , but I know in my heart there is a reason and for that reason I do not question it. I am thankful that is not a common thing to deal with. All of my pairs are health tested, kept up to date on all vaccinations, preventive measures are taken by annual vet exams. Mothers to be are vet checked prior to breeding and at least once during the last weeks before whelping occurs. When I had to ship my first baby, from that minute I knew he was headed far away and on something that I myself have such a fear of, I tried to think of ways to help make this as comfortable for them as I possibly could. I even considered transporting them myself, but the time and stress on us all would not have been good. So I did and do the next best thing. I don't have a plane, but I do have a 1 ton dually, with dual exhaust that rides rough and roars like a jet. So when pups no matter what breed are 5 to 6 weeks old we load up in the truck and head out to the neighbors back forty, they love to go out and be in the middle of a 40 acre hay meadow and I love it because they have nothing but grass to hide in. Did you ever loose one of your children under a clothes rack in Wal-Mart? Remember that frantic feeling, yep I get that when I loose sight of one of my babies. We ride the gravel roads around the mile sections near our home and this gives them a sense of the feel and sounds. I feel that these loud, bumpy trips in the truck help prepare them for the flights to their new families. It must have worked, all families that received their new members were happy to report that they arrived calm and happy. Only one out of nine had gone potty in his crate. These guys start going out the doggy doors to take care of business at about 4 weeks old, I rarely have puppy pooh inside to clean and it's a good thing too cause about that time the mom's stop cleaning up after them. Thank goodness, I love the smell of puppy breath, but not puppy pooh! Along with flight school. I start crate training at age 7 weeks after they have been weaned, they ship in the same crate they have been training in and this is their security, the familiar smell helps keep them feeling more secure. Aroma therapy, never thought of it that way, but there's been a lot said about it. I guess pooh! Don't smell like pooh! to everyone. I hope that by reading this information you can get to know part of me and understand why I am picky about who gets these bundles and I hope you can feel the care I put into each one of these precious babies. I want them to be what you want and I want you to be happy with the newest member of your family, a very well rounded & socialized member, that will grow with you and your family for years to come.
Please never hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns.I thank each and everyone of you for considering one of my extended family members into your family. Sincerely, Sharon "Dawgma"