| Are you considering purchasing Australian | | | | look for a breeder that is breeding for companionship |
| labradoodlesfrom a breeder? If you are thinking about | | | | first. |
| welcoming one of these adorable dogs into your | | | | - What are the strengths and weaknesses of your |
| household, there are several questions you should be | | | | breeding program? |
| certain to ask the Australian Labradoodle breeders | | | | All Australian Labradoodle breeders have strengths |
| you are considering buying from. After all, you are | | | | and weaknesses in their programs. Go with a breeder |
| about to make an important purchase that will impact | | | | that is open and honest about their breeding program, |
| your household for many years to come. | | | | rather than one that insists his or her dogs or breeding |
| Be sure to ask the right questions so you can be sure | | | | are the best. |
| that you are working with the right breeder and will | | | | - Can I see the pedigrees for the puppy's parents? |
| obtain the healthiest and most well-adjusted Australian | | | | At a minimum, you should see the pedigree of the |
| labradoodle possible. | | | | parents. Ideally, you will want to meet the parents so |
| In order to make certain you are working with the best | | | | you can get a better idea of their temperament and |
| Australian Labradoodle breedersavailable, be sure to | | | | appearance. |
| ask the following questions: | | | | - What type of contract do you offer with your |
| - What is your asking price for the puppies? | | | | puppies? |
| The difference in price can be substantial among | | | | While your breeder cannot reasonably guarantee that |
| Australian Labradoodle breeders. If there is a significant | | | | your puppy will be of show quality, he or she should be |
| difference among prices, be sure to ask for an | | | | willing to guarantee its health and be willing to provide |
| explanation as to why. | | | | ongoing support. |
| - What health tests have been conducted on the | | | | - What do you feed your puppies? |
| parents of these Australian Labradoodles?Healthy | | | | Ideally, you should continue feeding the same food to |
| parents are more likely to have healthy offspring. By | | | | your puppies as they are currently being fed by their |
| purchasing a Labradoodle with healthy parents, you | | | | breeder. |
| are more likely to enjoy years of health with your new | | | | - What inoculations has the puppy received? |
| pet. | | | | If the puppy is eight-weeks-old, it should have received |
| - What steps have been taken to socialize the | | | | its first set of inoculations already; be sure to check on |
| puppies? | | | | this. |
| The more socialization that has taken place with a | | | | By asking these simple questions and finding the right |
| puppy, the better its temperament will be, and the | | | | Australian Labradoodle breeders, you can be sure |
| better it will be able to adjust to your household. | | | | your Australian Labradoodles will be healthy and an |
| - What are the goals of your breeding program? | | | | important part of your family – and you can be |
| Australian Labradoodle breeders should be working | | | | better assured of a healthier life with the new |
| toward bettering the breed as a whole, rather than | | | | members of your family. |
| trying to simply produce more dogs. Ideally, you should | | | | |