Australian Labradoodles

Our dogs are important members of our family and are treated as companions first and breeding dogs second. We prioritize providing love and socialization to our dogs and puppies, which we believe you will appreciate.

When considering an Australian Labradoodle, you will discover they have an excellent temperament, are intelligent, gentle, and playful with children, making them an ideal companion. Additionally, they are an excellent option for people with allergies.  We provide quality Australian Labradoodles that are sound in health, temperament, and socialization.

All of our breeding dogs are health tested for: OFA HIPS, OFA ELBOWS, PATELLA, CERF/CAER, PRA-PRCD, PRA-CORD1, PRA-CRD4, DM, EIC, EC,VWD, HNPK, Coat Trait and Genetic Color tests. All of our puppies come with a two-year health guarantee.

Australian Labradoodle Breeders Near Me

  • The labradoodle became known in 1988, when Australian breeder Wally Conron crossed the Labrador Retriever and Standard Poodle at the Royal Guide Dogs Associations of Australia in Victoria. Conron's aim was to combine the low-shedding coat of the poodle with the gentleness and trainability of a Labrador retriever, and to provide a guide dog suitable for people with allergies to fur and dander.

    Then, in the late 1980's, Tegan Park and Rutland Manor, the two founders of the Australian Labradoodle as we know it today, began carefully infusing several other breeds into early generations of their Lab/Poodle crosses, to improve temperament, coat, conformation, and size. The infused breeds include Irish Water Spaniel as well as the American and English Cocker Spaniel. The resulting labradoodles subsequently have been bred to each other, continuing the multi-generational tradition.

    Today, Australian Labradoodles are wonderful, intelligent dogs with lush coats that are more reliably low to non-shedding and allergy friendly than other types of Labradoodles such as first-generation Lab/Poodle crosses, or first-generation crosses bred back to Poodles. Even when the other types of Labradoodles are bred on for generations, the result is not an Australian Labradoodle, as the attributes of the infused breeds were not included in their ancestry.

  • Allergy Friendly

    Our dogs have soft, allergy-friendly fleece coats. If someone in your family has allergies, a multi-generation Australian Labradoodle from Running Brook Doodles should be your first choice.

    Low to No Shedding

    One of the main advantages of multi-generational Australian Labradoodles is that they do not shed.

    Fully Health Tested

    We adhere to strict health standards for all our dogs. Our breeding dogs are thoroughly health tested before they are eligible for breeding. Our puppies all come with a two-year health guarantee.

  • Australian Labradoodles come in 3 sizes:

    Miniature:
    Height: 14 to 16 inches
    Weight: 15 to 25lbs

    Medium:
    Height: 17 to 20 inches
    Weight: 30 to 45 lbs

    Standard:
    Height: 21 to 24 inches
    Weight: 50 to 65lbs

    Australian Labradoodles come in a variety of coat colors and patterns. which fall into four basic color categories: black, chocolate, caramel (yellow with chocolate pigment) and apricot/cream/red (yellow with black pigment). For more information and detailed descriptions go to the Worldwide Australian Labradoodle Association website here.

Early Puppy Development

Good structure, hips, elbows, and teeth are just a few of the necessary physical traits for great performance and conformation in dogs.   These are things that only genetics can provide, but that is where breeding decisions come into play.  It is crucial to select both the dam and sire dogs carefully.

Good genetics are the most important factor for breeders, as nothing has a greater impact. Certain genetic traits must be present because they cannot be instilled with any amount of shaping or training. A breeder cannot put true drive and work ethic into a dog, a human merely encourages it. For any dog to achieve its maximum potential it is essential to prioritize Early Puppy Development.

  • ENS

    Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) exercises are done daily from day 3 - 16, a period believed to be a time of rapid neurological growth and development. Even though puppies are very immature during this time, they are sensitive and respond to ENS.

    Developed by the US Military, this method is designed to improve the performance of future military working dogs, according to the Breeding Better Dogs program developed by Dr. Carmen Battaglia (esteemed breeder, judge, seminar presenter, and AKC board member)

    ENS requires handling the puppies one at a time while performing a series of five exercises.

    Learn more here.

  • ESI

    Early Scent Introduction (ESI) exercises are done daily from 3 to 16 days old. The scent introduction prepares dogs for Utility Obedience, Tracking and Scent Work.

    Many times with hunting, therapy, disability and service dog training, the dog’s scent abilities are a requirement for the dog to develop. Early scent introduction is just another way that we at Running Brook Doodles are able to bring you the best possible puppy that starts out with the best possible advantages.

    The benefits of ESI have been studied in a seven-year breeding test by Gayle Watson PhD.

    Learn more here.

  • EPS

    Early Problem Solving (EPS) can begin as early as 1 week old. Giving puppies age-appropriate challenges helps develop their mental capabilities. Working with each puppy to optimize learning new skills daily produces behaviorally and emotionally sound dogs.

    Learn more here

  • PAT

    Puppy Aptitude Test (PAT) When each puppy is 49 days old we perform a series of tests and record the results.

    The test was developed to bring focus and provide a meaningful evaluation to assess the temperament of our canine companions.

    Some of the tests were developed as long ago as the 1930’s for dogs to become Guide Dogs. Then in the 1950’s, studies on puppies were conducted to determine how quickly they learned. In the 1960’s more studies were done to test for dominance and submission. The culmination of all these studies is what is now called Volhard’s Puppy Aptitude Test.

    How a dog reacts to a variety of stimuli can tell you if the dog will be emotionally stable, inquisitive, cooperative, appropriately social for its breed, biddable and demonstrates the ability to recover from a startling situation in a reasonable amount of time.

    Learn more here

Puppy Head Start Program

Puppy Head Start Program

Not ready for an 8-week-old puppy? Sign up for the Head Start Program and let us handle the early puppy stage and teach your puppy for the first 3 weeks. Only a limited number of spots are available in each litter so let us know immediately if you are interested.

Potty training. Crate training. Socialization. Confidence Building.

We are always looking for qualified families to become part of our Guardian Family.  If you are interested in participating, click on the application link below to be considered.

What is a Guardian Family?

Our Guardian Family Program offers families the opportunity to have a breeding quality, pick-of-the-litter Australian Labradoodle, carefully selected for breeding purposes.  

A dog from our breeding program will become a cherished member of your family, living with you as a loyal companion. While we will retain the breeding rights for the dog.

We pay for all breeding-related health and genetic testing. The litters are whelped in our home and the mother dog stays with us until the puppies are weaned.

Once a dog is retired from breeding, full ownership of the dog is transferred to the Guardian Family.

To participate in our Guardian Family Program, we require a $3,000 deposit.  When the dog is used for breeding the Guardian Family will be compensated as follows:

  • Guardians of males $200 per litter the dog sires.

  • Guardians of females $500 per litter the dog whelps.

Why do we offer the Guardian Family Program? Win - Win- Win

Win for our Dogs - We believe all dogs should be raised in a loving home where they receive the daily nurturing they deserve. The program allows us to have our breeding dogs raised in a loving home and receive one-on-one attention. It also allows the breeding dog to have a shorter breeding career.

Win for the Guardian Family - The Guardian Family has the opportunity to love, enjoy, and care for a breeding quality, pick-of-the-litter Australian Labradoodle. The Guardian Family will be compensated for each litter the dog produces.  Once the guardian dog is retired from breeding, full ownership is transferred to the Guardian Family. As a Guardian Family, you get the very best dog that we have to offer. We also give incentives to those who want to train to the next level and receive titles such as the AKC Good Citizen, obedience, agility titles or therapy certifications.

Win for the Breeder - As a breeder, we can only keep so many dogs in our home.  The Guardian Family Program benefits us by allowing us to have our breeding dogs raised and socialized in a loving home where they will get the daily love and attention that they deserve and need.

Interested in being a Guardian Family?

Guardian Family Requirements​

In order to ensure the safety and health of our guardian dogs, the following requirements must be met in order to qualify for our Guardian Family Program:

  • You must live within one (1) hour driving distance of our home and cannot move during the length of the contract.

  • You must own your own home with a fenced yard.

  • You must always keep the dog on a leash when outside of a fenced yard.

  • You must commit to feeding the food we recommend.

  • You must provide regular health and veterinary care, including annual exams and vaccinations.

  • You must provide monthly photos for our website and social media and updates about the dog.

  • You must have reliable transportation and commit to bringing the dog to us for health testing, breeding, and whelping.

  • You must provide regular grooming in accordance with our guidelines.

  • You must provide basic obedience training and proper socialization to people, children, and animals.

  • You must ensure the dog will not be left alone for more than four (4) hours per day.

  • You must understand and be willing to assume the additional responsibilities involved in caring for an intact breeding dog.