About Old Lake Doodles
We are a small scale breeder of Mini Goldendoodles. We focus on producing puppies that have lower maintenance coats and great temperaments! We want our clients to have a dog they love that fits their lifestyle! We feel that intentional training plays a big role in how well your dog fits into your life. We've seen first hand what a difference a well trained dog makes! Because of that, we place a big emphasis on training in the first year of your puppies life. You will never regret the extra time you spend teaching your dog to be well behaved. We will work with you to come up with a training plan so that you can have the dog of your dreams!!
About Our Family
We are the Price family. We live on a small plot of land in the heart of Central California. We love animals!! We homeschool our 4 children which means we are with the puppies day in and day out until they leave our home for yours. We have a small barnyard of animals; goats, sheep, ducks, chickens, cats and a few pigs. We also operate a mobile petting zoo (did I mention we love animals??) My mom raised and showed horses and passed her love of animals onto me. When I was young, I even wanted to be a baby animal zoologist! I'm not sure such a things exists but all that to say, I have always loved baby animals. We had a variety of small animals growing up and my children have now inherited the animal loving gene. Getting to witness the first moments of an animal's life is an amazing thing! I feel so blessed to be able to experience it and share that experience with my kids.
It's Not Just About Looks
It's so much more than just putting 2 dogs together!! To even be considered for our program all dams and sires must pass several health and genetic tests. We then carefully choose mates based on temperament and genetics. Shortly after the puppies are born we start puppy curriculum! The goal is to produce well rounded puppies and it also gives us insight into each individual puppies unique temperament so we can assist in pairing the right Mini Goldendoodle puppy with the right owner.
Our Puppy Curriculum
How We Go the Extra Mile for our Puppy Buyers
We aren't just supplying customers with a dog, we are going the extra mile, putting the extra work in to have our puppies be as well rounded as they can be! We believe this makes a big difference! We have chosen to incorporate a comprehensive puppy curriculum into our breeding program. It is a comprehensive and innovative program designed to empower puppies, and teach them that the world is a safe place, people are friendly, and dogs are good. This curriculum goes beyond traditional puppy training by incorporating exposure to new stimuli at critical periods of development. With a focus on exposure to different sounds, textures, scents and people, this curriculum aims to empower puppies to become confident dogs.
Read more about our Puppy Curriculum here
Temperament Testing
Puppy temperaments are then evaluated at 6-7 weeks of age. This tells us about each puppy’s individual characteristics. We look at 12 different areas of temperament to get a holistic view of each pup. This helps us educate you in choosing the Mini Goldendoodle puppy that is a best fit for you. So much more should go into it than simply choosing based on coloring or picking the pup that comes to your first. We are here to help you get the puppy that you are going to love!