Welcome to River Doodles!
Home raised Goldendoodles,
AND now Old World BERNEDOODLES®, from our family to yours!
See our Amazing Bernese Mountain Dogs Imported Directly from Europe on
The Bernedoodle Dam page!
Located in CA and now also in AZ!
I was raised surrounded by Labrador Retrievers, usually two or more at a time. Our family dogs did everything with us including running, hiking, and camping. For a few years, I strayed away from the breed and had two Rottweilers. While, these were wonderful dogs, the athleticism, loyalty, and friendliness, ultimately brought me back to the retriever.
However, even though Labrador Retrievers are short-haired dogs, the dog hair always managed to pile in the corners of my wood floors. So through a little bit of research I discovered Goldendoodles; low to non-shedding dogs plus athletic, loyal, and intelligent!
In fact, our Goldendoodle has been such a hit with family and friends we decided to breed her. We are not a large breeder that has many dogs in a kennel. Our dogs live inside our home with us, usually curled up at our feet. Their puppies will receive the same loving treatment as they are handled many times a day and will be very well socialized when they leave for their new homes!
River Doodles' High Standards
We are not a kennel, but a home, family breeder. Therefore, all of the puppies are raised either in our home or on our 5-acre Ranchita in SE Arizona. All our dogs and pups are considered part of the family until they leave and become part of your family. They are well socialized through a playful environment that includes lots stimuli and love from all of our children. We adhere to our own high standards which includes the following:
- Long line of health test parents and grandparents
- Pups are handled many times a day
- Well socialized with kids, other dogs, and many household noises
- Early neurological & sensory stimulations
- Indoor/outdoor environments & playtime
- Doggie door & litter box trained
- High quality food & vitamins
- Individual puppy exams before they go home
- Vaccines, dewormers, & microchip
- 2-year health guarantee
When the pups are about 4 weeks old and need more room to play, they graduate to our air condition/heated pup house. Here they can sleep inside the pup house, but still have the ability to stretch their little legs and play outside on the artificial turf. They learn quickly to use the doggie door and to go to the bathroom outside, which aids in house breaking when you bring your pup home!
Purina Pro Plan Presents ShowDogs of the Year Awards
Published February 2018
Each River Doodles puppy receives top quality veterinary care prior to going to their new forever home. Our vet, Dr. Becky Williams, is not only an amazing veterinarian, she is a breeder herself of Welsh Corgis. She and her breeding partners from Conventry Pembroke Welsh Corgis just won Best Breeder of the Year from Purina Pro Plan!
"In the first year as the lead sponsor of the ShowDog of the Year Awards, Purina Pro Plan, along with partner Dog News Magazine, toasted the top winners of 2017 in style at the annual ceremony that recognizes conformation and companion performance dogs and several honorees nominated and voted on by their peers."
"Best Breeder: Bill Shelton, Steve Leyerly and Dr. Becky Williams of Conventry Pembroke Welsh Corgis"
Congratulations Dr. Williams!
River Doodles feels very privileged to not only have such a qualified veterinarian, but also one who is a breeder and shares the desire to provide families with the highest of quality pups that will be their newest healthy, happy four-legged fur baby!
River Doodles' Health Testing
At River Doodles we invest a lot of time and money into health testing our dogs before even being considered for our breeding program. All of our parent dogs have many health tests they have to pass in order to meet River Doodles' high health standards. These include a series of genetic breed-specific disease tests, hips and elbows tested for dysplasia, and eye exams. Click on the Paw Print Health Tested Medallion next to each parent for testing results.
**Exciting News!**
River Doodles was featured in a blog post by Teresa Zucchet from Flourish and Thrive titled "Life Lessons from a Mother of Ten"! This was a great blog that reminds us as parents, specifically mothers, not to sweat the small stuff and to trust our inner instinct. To read this blog, please go to http://flourishandthrive.com/life-lessons-from-a-mother-of-ten/.
