Updated on: 7/16/10
For info and pictures of our past, present & future litters here at Annabelle Doodles of New England click
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CURRENT NEWS:
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Olive's litter is growing like crazy and they are loving all the fun stuff in the playground area including the grass, sticks and interesting smells. Pics have been posted on the AnnaBlog. These pups are all sold.
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I am looking for a Guardian Home for a red medium size male that is coming soon. A pic will be posted when he arrives.
This little charmer is available for a LOCAL Guardian Home placement.
Please contact Annabelle Doodles of New England for questions
regarding this fellow from our Olive x Chico litter.
He will be a small medium, around 30+ lbs. and has a gorgeous black fleece coat.
His nature is sweet and he loves belly rubs.
His name is 'FELIX' GUMSHOE.
Yes, I know the name Felix was a famous black cat, but when you rub his belly,
he almost purrs :+)
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Clara Belle and Clifford (Ocean State Labradoodles) will mate in August. Her past pups can be seen at AnnaBlog under Clara x Chico. Puppies should be homebound sometime in January. Accepting applications.
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I expect this litter to be all apricots, reds or creams - some with white markings and some may be parti colored like Clara Belle.
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WARNING - BEWARE OF ONLINE PUPPY BROKERS
Prospective puppy adopters should be aware of online puppy brokers that post photos from multiple breeders without giving the kennel/breeder name that have
literally hundreds of websites on the internet.
The brokering company never sees the puppies, the kennels, or meets the breeders.
Puppy mills can "hide" inside this puppy broker site as their kennel names or last names are never given on the broker site. Prospective buyers aren't able to do a search for the breeder on the internet to verify their integrity or quality, or to see if a particular breeder has complaints on the Better Business Bureau or other complaint and ripoff report sites.
Buyers are advised to do a GOOGLE search for the website name follwed by the words "complaints" or "reviews". Various websites for 'rip-off reporting and consumer complaints' will come up with reports from their previous customers.
BEWARE OF ONLINE PUPPY MILLS POSING AS REPUTABLE COMPANIES.
VISIT your breeder before buying!
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Annabelle Doodles of New England always welcomes
visitors to meet our adult dogs.
(An application is required prior to any visits.)
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DO YOU EVER WONDER WHY Annabelle Doodles of New England DOESN'T BELONG TO ANY REGISTRIES?
- ASSOCIATION LOGOS - know what they offer you.
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HOW DO I DEFINE A PURE AUSTRALIAN LABRADOODLE?
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The brief answers are:
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With registries, organizations, clubs, etc. there is always politics. I love participating in the various discussions, but choose not to be an active member at this time. More in section (1) below.
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What do association logos really mean? Take the time to find out about testing qualifications and which tests are required or merely suggested - it makes a difference. Compare those answers with what my program gives you for testing proof, ethics, guarantees and puppy benefits/ services. Read section (2).
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There is so much confusion as to what defines an Australian Labradoodle. Section (3) explains this further.
(1) To expand on the registries, they do have a function - especially to inform breeders about the Labradoodle breed standards and to provide guidelines for conducting your business professionally.
Annabelle Doodles of New England absolutely strives to improve the Labradoodle breed. How? With careful complimentary matings that are balanced; using pedigrees that are clean and not inbred; and by having uncompromising ethics that govern my program. The guidelines used by the ALAA are excellent but my program has always been to keep the original reason for producing Labradoodles - hybrid vigor, health and temperament! Yes, a low to non-shedding coat is a definite plus, but that was never the only reason for breeding Labradoodles.
With regard to our professionalism, we welcome any potential client who desires to talk with our past puppy owners to discuss our integrity or customer service.
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(2) Logos? No, I don't have association club icons all over my website - instead I have 'Badges of Merit'. They are shown under each breeding dog's page (click the pics on the right) in the form of test results. Each certified (not prelim) test has a qualification number or genetic DNA indicator of the result. To me, having the actual identification numbers of a test done is far more transparent than a club decal of which you have no idea what it represents in actual test scores.
I welcome questions or concerns about any test and my vet is happy to talk to you as well. As always, our owners receive a copy of each individual test done on their pup's parents in the puppy's packet.
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(3) 'I only want a 'pure' Australian Labradoodle'. Do you really know what one is? Or is your decision based on the marketing hype rather than the qualifications of the puppy? Please copy and paste the link below about how the co-founders that developed this wonderful breed allowed greed to cloud their judgement and future. What might have begun as a 'research center' turned into an Australian puppy farm(s). This is not to say that the original intent was not a good one, it does say that money, not health, became their focus when 'Designer Dog' became a household word. As a conscientious breeder, I would be remiss if I did not allow the public to draw their own conclusions regarding this link. http://farmsofshame.wordpress.com/
The history as we know it: Originally, it was the mating of a Labrador and a Poodle done by an Aussie for a blind woman whose husband had allergies. The original hybrid dogs were then sold to Australian breeders. These dogs were then infused (or bred) with other breeds and hybrids to become a 'three or more' breed combination which is necessary to eventually become an accepted breed in the AKC. Clever marketing called this version an 'Australian Labradoodle' and U. S. breeders were told it was a secret recipe. DNA research done in the U.S. has revealed that some lines of the Australian Labradoodle differ from the 'Original' version by the addition of the Spaniels/Spoodles (Cockapoos) and other breeds at appropriate times.
The Australian Labradoodle is not 'just a mix'. In the beginning, this wonderful hybrid was 'purpose bred' for health, temperament, low shedding and vitality. Let's not lose this vision. I believe it is critical to keep the multiple breed recipe in the Australian Labradoodle intact by selectively blending unrelated, healthy, tested stock for genetic integrity. In-breeding or excessive line breeding will diminish this as it has done to the AKC breeds. Don't be fooled by a 'label'. Only quality stock with careful and minimal repetition of lines has the best chance of producing both hybrid vigor and conformity.
Producing Australian Labradoodle puppies of stout health, confirmation and emotional stability requires appropriately balanced parent stock dogs, quality care and a dedication to the purpose of the breed. The standard should not be determined solely by a place of origin, but rather a representation of the wholesomeness of the purpose bred hybrid. To strive toward these standards responsible breeders (not puppy farmers) ask themselves questions such as: 'Does this dog have a stable and sweet temperament? Is it a good representation of the breed's confirmation? Is the coat low to non-shedding? Do the pups show trainability and intuition? Does it have the proper breed make up for the recipe of Labrador, Poodle, American or English Cocker Spaniel, Irish Water Spaniel or Spoodle blend?'
A genuine Australian Labradoodle has all of these qualities irregardless
of where it was bred or who bred it.
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ATTENTION!
As with all planned breedings, we reserve the right to choose a breeding
pup(s) from any litter.
It should also be noted that it is sometimes necessary to change studs or dams of planned future breedings due to the interference of Mother Nature.
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If you live locally, please read about our guardianship program. It could be a very affordable method of ownership.
To be a Guardian Home at Annabelle Doodles of New England, we require the following:
- a fenced
yard is preferred but Invisible Fence is okay if you don't live in a city
- a 'stay at home parent' or one who works only part time or working parents that can provide doggie daycare 2 to 3 times per week or a doggie walker.
- experienced dog owners or people willing to take classes with positive training philosophies
- live less than an hour of our location in No. Berwick, Maine or near Rochester, N.H. where my vet is located. (Broadview Animal Hospital) or close to Southern Maine Veterinary Hospital in Lyman, Maine.
- can provide routine professional grooming
- a willingness to transport to me as needed for vet testing appointments
- a good communicator
- provide an approved excellent commercial diet. Raw is preferred but not mandatory
- Contracts are generally for three litters at my discretion (if female). Our male guardian dogs have a longer contract.
- obedience classes are a must
A down payment of half the cost of our Labradoodles ($1,250) is required. If the pup passes my testing protocol and is bred, this 'deposit' is returned to you once our contract is completed. Essentially, a guardianship provides you with a free Labradoodle.
Please contact Joyce at Annabelle Doodles of New England if you are interested in this program.
Please click on the AnnaBlog link for updates.
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