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Why We Do What We Do
We had a dream to start a very purposeful, intentional breeding program. This passionate mission came out of a love for dogs and knowing what dogs can do for humans, marrying these two together into one purpose. We had already been breeding Australian Shepheard's but as a family we wanted to add something different
Now I was off on my journey, to pick a breed that will have breed characteristics that are optimal for my mission a family dog that will be happy, cheerful, co-exist with all humans and other dogs, and be a heart-changer for their family. We were also looking for what would be best for our adventures of camping and hunting.
Later in our program and having 2 sons, 2 daughters and 2 nieces ,of which 3 of them suffer from allergies, I also wanted to pick a breed that was low to no shedding and as hypoallergenic as possible. Thusly, we added a poodle stud to our program! I knew I wanted to retain as much of the amiable traits of the Lab and Aussie as possible, but also limit shedding, so I started researching on the labradoodles and Aussiedoodles.
I am a stay at home mom of 6, homeschooling the school age children and just trying to raise the younger ones to be the best people they can be. However, I grew up following my Mother around who was a small animal veterinarian, and my father had gone to collage to be a large animal veterinarian and then ran a small ranch on our property for many years. I spent a lot of time with them both, who also worked right alongside each other. My parents also bred, raised, and trained working Australian Shepheard's, so I saw first hand and up close the struggles and rewards of breeding dogs and whelping puppies. I have grown up loving animals and their people and have personally witnessed over and over the healing power of a dog.
The mission of High Desert Doodles & More was born out of this experience. So the research started. I still have my parents both around to help guide me but the labs were all new to them as well so we stumbled around many different dog raising approaches and finally found what works for us. In the 12 years we have been breeding I have picked my parents brains, I have watched many videos, read many books and articles, and podcasts have become my best friend. There has been a lot of trial and error along the way.
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The first 12 weeks of life of a puppy are absolutely crucial. Their brains are like little sponges that can literally absorb almost anything. A good breeder can use this crucial 8 to 9 weeks to forever impact the life of that puppy in such an amazingly POSITIVE way! Behaviors can be set up that will last the lifetime of the dog, increasing its ability to interact with humans and other animals alike...creating a dog that will most likely never be dumped at a shelter, or the side of the road, because of its aggression and inability to co-exist with other dogs and humans.
But HUMAN INFLUENCE IS JUST AS IMPORTANT on the behavioral outcome of an adult dog.
Here enters the great responsibility for a breeder to VERY CAREFULLY choose the homes to which her puppies will go. Fear and Aggression can also be taught by dangerous humans, so it is my job as a responsible breeder, to do everything in my power to carefully vet every potential puppy owner. I am looking for owners who will be responsible alphas to their pack, who will commit to continuing the training from Go-Home Day...an owner that recognizes the enormous responsibility THEY have in giving their puppy the best shot at being an amazing, sound, dog. We as the breeder are always available to help our new puppy families in any way we can.
And so High Desert Doodles & More was launched on a mission to create happy, healthy, temperamentally sound, heart-changing puppies that would go forth from our program and become:
- Service Dogs
- Therapy Dogs
- ESAs (Emotional Support Animal)
- Working Dogs
- Well-balanced, people focused, Family Companions
We have spent thousands upon thousands of dollars investing in our program, but it is ALL worth it for the outcome of healthy, sound, loving puppies that will grow up to become outstanding canine citizens.
