A large part of bringing a new puppy into your home is finding the right breeder. You need to feel that I am providing the right addition to your family, and I need to feel that my puppy will be well cared for. Let me begin by telling you a little about how we do things at Old Mill Doodles…….
How long have you been a breeder?
We’ve been breeding dogs for over twenty-six years. Originally, we were breeding AKC Golden Retrievers. The doodle transition happened quite a few years ago. I have always been conscientious about screening for health issues prior to breeding; that is why I am comfortable offering a two year health guarantee on my puppies. My female retrievers have all either been born here or purchased from people owning my puppies. This gives me firsthand knowledge of the health and temperament history going back several generations.
Do your parent dogs have health certifications?
Our parent dogs have all passed health screening prior to breeding. All of our AKC Golden Retrievers have either been born here or purchased from breeders that began their programs with dogs from Old Mill. Consequently, we have first hand knowledge of the family health history. The AKC Standard Poodles were purchased from an AKC inspector recommended breeder with over 25 years of breeding experience. The AKC English Springer Spaniels are more recent additions to our program. The same care went into selecting females we thought would produce the quality of puppies we want to offer. We know to produce quality puppies, we need to begin with quality parents.
Do you offer a health guaranty?
We offer a two year genetic health guarantee for each puppy. To see the contract click HERE.
Do you offer support after adoption?
Yes, absolutely. Our Old Mill Doodle Blog offers numerous articles on health, grooming, and training your puppy. Our newsletter keeps you up to date with all the new news about health care for dogs. Of course, you’re always welcome to email or call with questions throughout the life of your doodle.
Do you have an application?
Applications for new buyers are the standard these days with dog breeders. I take a more personal approach with my dogs and the placement of their puppies. I prefer to exchange information with prospective buyers through either email or telephone.
How are the puppies socialized?
Taking proper care of the parent dogs and their puppies is too much work for one person. I’m good, but not that good. In addition to my family, we have several people that come in throughout the week to assist us in both care and play time. We also have a vet tech that visits once a week that assists me in overseeing the health of the dogs and their puppies.
What disonfecting methods do you implement?
To see a sample of how we care for the puppiesm click HERE
Do you allow visitors?
Due to my husband’s health, we try to be overly cautious in avoiding possible exposure to Covid. If you have chosen to not be vaccinated (your choice). please wear masks (my choice:-)
Weather permitting, we welcome visitors at Old Mill Doodles by appointment. Disease germs can be carried on people’s clothing and shoes. For this reason, weather permitting, we will show you the parent dogs in their play area and bring the puppies into our show room. We do ask that only adults pick the puppies up. We have seating for the kiddos and they’re welcome to hold puppies an adult places in their lap. An additional request is that you not visit any other kennels on the same day that you visit us. Germs can inadvertently be carried on shoes and transferred from one facility to another, I’m sure my fellow kennel owners would appreciate the same courtesy.
How are deposits and selections handled?
Deposits are accepted after a litter is born. The deposit holds a place in the selection process. Actual selections are made by the new families in the same order deposits were received. Due to changes in our lives, we now combine selection and pick-up day. We’ll schedule appointments on pick-up day in the order reservations were made. You’ll select your puppy and take it home.
Most of our new families pick up their puppy in person. However, shipping, weather permitting, is available at an additional cost to the buyer. We no longer ship during the winter months.
Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Do you keep the puppies past eight weeks?
Puppies are ready to go to their new homes when they are eight weeks old. During colder months, it’s best for the puppy to leave with its litter mates. During warmer months, providing we have room, we will keep the puppy until nine weeks with a charge of twenty dollars per day to help cover the additional food and care the puppy will require while they are with us. In addition, we charge $20 for an any additional vaccinations needed during that time. If you do not intend to pick up the puppy on the scheduled day, please have the courtesy to discuss this in advance of deposit. It is in the puppy’s best interest to begin life with a new family as soon as possible so if your schedule will not allow pick-up by nine weeks, we suggest waiting to make a deposit on a litter that better fits your schedule.
Do you offer shipping or delivery?
We do not offer shipping or delivery at this time.