Darren and I acquired our first multigen labradoodle in 2006 and have been breeding these magnificent dogs since 2008. My excitement for these dogs was instant after I saw one at a llama sale in 2004. I spent almost two years researching everything I could find before we brought Avalon home. We have not regretted one moment spent with our dogs and their wonderful puppies.

We think what sets us apart from other breeders is that our small program allows us to focus on the quality of the dogs we produce. That is evidenced by our use of other breeder’s high quality studs which at times may require flying our dogs internationally. Our puppies are born in our bedroom so that their mother has us close by for support and reassurance and we can hear that the puppies are sleeping and not unsettled due to hunger or cold. At two weeks they move down to our main living area where they are introduced to the sights and sounds of a regular household. At about a month our friends and relatives are able to come by and see the puppies so the puppies become exposed to new people and their socialization period is started. We maintain caution with regards to things such holding the puppies and ensuring that our guests do not expose our precious babies to parvo or other transmittable disease.

Darren and I are also proud of the fact that we maintain integrity in our program by holding the same standards for ourselves as we do our puppy families. We believe that rehoming pets is sometimes unavoidable but is certainly not to be taken lightly. The three labradoodles that live with us are permanent family members and once retired from breeding will remain with us. Our program will only expand through use of guardian homes which again we select very carefully to ensure that our values are also those shared by the guardian families. We also enroll each of our dogs in at least one puppy class as we never feel that there is not something that we can learn and our dogs benefit from the socialization with other dogs.

In addition to being labradoodle breeders I have been a mental health nurse therapist for the past 15 years and Darren has worked for the City of Lethbridge for over 20 years. We have the same commitment to service and quality in our breeding program that we do in our careers.

Earth Angels Labradoodles is a socially conscious program. We juvenile spay/neuter all puppies before they leave to their new families and our breeding dogs are spayed shortly after their last litter. We donate money each year to animal rescue and will do all we can to help people locate a rescue dog if that is their preference.

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.

(Anatole France)