Our Philosophy & Practices
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Our mission is to produce and raise the best, healthiest puppies possible. We are Human Ecologists who strive to have a positive impact on the environment, practice anti-racism and promote social justice in both our business and our personal lives.
Lifestyle
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Our dogs live with us on 35 acres near Acadia National Park. They hike, swim, run through the woods and relax with us. They eat foods, treats and supplements exclusively from PawTree, Life's Abundance, TLC and NuVet.
We believe in keeping dogs fit, so using just the right amount of high-quality food is important. We make sure they get the physical and mental exercise they need to thrive.
Socialization
Mission Statement
Environmentally and Socially Responsible
We raise our puppies using the Avidog/Good Dog and Puppy Culture protocols with adaptations based on experience and new science. We are constantly learning and making improvements to our process, as more is discovered about puppy development.
Our puppies are well socialized, started on house training and comfortable in crates when they go to their new homes.
Environmentally and Socially Responsible
Environmentally and Socially Responsible
Environmentally and Socially Responsible
To minimize our impact on the planet, we compost, drive an electric car when possible, avoid plastics and use cloth instead of paper whenever possible. We proudly support the following:
Health & Genetics
Environmentally and Socially Responsible
Health & Genetics
Our parent dogs have all of the hip, elbow, eye, heart, thyroid, patella and DNA clearances recommended for their breed(s). Our dogs are tested at or above the GANA blue-ribbon level.
Parent dogs are continually evaluated and paired to produce puppies with the best temperament, health, intelligence, confidence, structure, style and beauty.
Member of GANA
Environmentally and Socially Responsible
Health & Genetics
We are proud to be active members of the Goldendoodle Association of North America (GANA). We adhere to their stringent health-testing requirements and code of ethics.
GANA stays up to date on new research and studies that affect the Goldendoodle and provides that information to its members. They also advocate for Goldendoodles and responsible breeding practices.
Early Neurological Stimulation
Early Neurological Stimulation
Early Neurological Stimulation
Each of our puppies is handled daily starting at birth, and receives ENS treatments from the third through the sixteenth day of life. The result is an increased capacity that positively affects the dog for life and includes:
- Cardio-vascular improvement
- Stronger adrenal glands
- More tolerance to stress
- Greater resistance to disease
- Increased ability to learn
Equal Opportunity Breeder
Early Neurological Stimulation
Early Neurological Stimulation
An extremely wide range of people/families provide excellent homes for dogs. Therefore, we will NOT discriminate on the basis of color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or anything else. We are dedicated to finding loving homes for our puppies where they will thrive.
We are also committed to practicing anti-racism and promoting social justice in both our businesses and in our personal lives.
Litter Box / Dog Door
Early Neurological Stimulation
Litter Box / Dog Door
Our puppies are puppy-pad trained early. We start the process when they are 2 weeks old! They learn to use a dog door at 4 - 6 weeks of age.
By the time they go home, they are going outside, in shavings or on a puppy pad reliably. All you need to do is get them used to YOUR home/yard/dog-door, stick to a schedule, and watch them closely!!
Expert Advice
Nutritional Guidance
Litter Box / Dog Door
You don't have time to stay up-to-date on every new development in the canine world. So, we do it for you. You can call and ask about any issue that comes up during the life of your dog.
FOR BREEDERS
The website, Midwoofery, is full of expert and scientific information related to breeding, whelping, and care.
Nutritional Guidance
Nutritional Guidance
Nutritional Guidance
We are passionate about safe, premium nutrition for our own dogs because of the HUGE effect it has on our breeding program, and the general health of our dogs. We share our recommendations with you and extend our health warranty from 24 months to 36 MONTHS if you follow our recommendations.
If you don't have time to call or email, you can ALWAYS feel safe ordering from our food site:
Blogs & Poscasts
Nutritional Guidance
Nutritional Guidance
When we get a question from multiple families, we try to put together an informative answer and make a blog post about it. You can find all the posts on our FAQ page.
Other Blogs: The Healthy, Happy Dog and Your Dog Advisor
Helpful Podcasts: Canine Conversations and The Good Dog Pod
Continuing Breeder Education
Whelping
Puppy Socialization
Puppy Socialization
We took this amazing course on assisting dams with whelping (birthing) their puppies. It also covered prenatal and neo-natal puppy care.
Puppy Socialization
Puppy Socialization
Puppy Socialization
This class on socializing puppies covers everything from birth to 12 weeks of age. It explains what to do as well as the science behind why.
Parasite Prevention
Puppy Socialization
Parasite Prevention
We learned how to prevent puppy parasites starting 3 weeks prior to whelping. We added the comprehensive protocol for puppies age 2-9 weeks as well as learning to do our own fecal tests.
Puppy Culture
Good Dog / Avidog Courses
Parasite Prevention
We took the Puppy Culture course way back when it was delivered to our home on DVD's. Now, of course, we also own the streaming version, as well as the fantastic video "Attention, the Mother of all Behaviors."
Good Dog / Avidog Courses
Good Dog / Avidog Courses
Good Dog / Avidog Courses
We have learned a tremendous amount from Avidog over the years. Megan has taken the Temperament Evaluation course, the Stud Dog Management course and is currently studying the A to Z course. Avidog has joined Good Dog, and are offering excellent breeder education. We really appreciate their scientific approach to canines.
Canine Color Genetics
Good Dog / Avidog Courses
Good Dog / Avidog Courses
Canine Colors, Patterns and Textures: Genetics for Breeders.
- Information about color genetics and coat traits.
- Methods for interpreting DNA test results.
Training your Goldendoodle
Biscuit Training
Socialization - The First 16 Weeks
Socialization - The First 16 Weeks
Authors of
THE PUPPY PLAYBOOK
Biscuit’s puppy training and raising curriculum is not about teaching your puppy how to sit, it’s about building life skills that foster healthy, happy, and positive behaviors to give you and your puppy the companionship you deserve!
Join the Acadia Goldendoodles "Littermates" class for the cohort going home with your puppy.
Weekly private virtual training sessions Mid-week progress check-ins
Regular trainer feedback
Socialization - The First 16 Weeks
Socialization - The First 16 Weeks
Socialization - The First 16 Weeks
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