Our goal at Willow Lane Labradoodles is to breed quality Multi-Generational Australian Labradoodles. We want to be known for the consistent traits in what we breed and for the love and care we put into each and every litter. That is why we breed on a small scale.
Planned litters for late 2024
These are our plans, however as responsible breeders we only breed if we have interest in a litter and of course sometimes mother nature plays a part too!
Feel free to e-mail us for more information.
All our pups are raised with the Puppy Culture program! From day 3 of their lives we follow a program that progresses at the rate the individual pup does and when they are ready to move on we do. It aims to give each puppy the best chance at coping with the big wide world. They all still have their own little personalities of course, some will be more timid or shy, some will be confident or bold but Puppy Culture aims to help prepare them for life. You can read about the Puppy Culture Program on their website. You can also join their Facebook group and chat to others about Puppy Culture!
All the breeding dogs we use at Willow Lane, whether it's our girls or 'hired studs', are fully health tested. What does this mean? For some breeders (unfortunately) this means the vet has looked over the dog, or perhaps they have tested the hips of one parent. So it's always worth asking what testing the parents have had and request to see results if you feel the need.
What we do:
Elbows & Hips - we use two methods of hip testing to ensure we are getting a full picture of hip health. AVA and Pennhip testing is completed on all our breeding dogs and we use this to help ensure we are doing our best to keep improving the quality of our offspring's hips. This said, it is important to note that hip dysplasia is the result of both environmental and physiological factors and not just genes, so it's important to be mindful of how you allow your treasured friend to run and jump throughout it's early life, as well as ensuring the dog isn't carrying excess weight. We will not breed a dog with an elbow score of anything other than zero.
DNA Testing - an example of DNA testing results are below. Occasionally the 'full breed profile' changes and will incorporate a new test or remove an old one that is now seen to be obsolete. If a dog is a carrier of something, it is not instantly disregarded from our program. Many carriers are vital to use within the program as they carry other fabulous traits. It's just important to ensure that carriers are bred with clear dogs as this ensure the offspring can not be effected with any of the diseases. If you wish to chat about any tests or see any results of any of our dogs, please don't hesitate to ask.
Other considerations - Health testing results are just one component that we look at when selecting a breeding dog. Confirmation is assessed against the breed standard as described on the ALA page and the temperament of each pup is considered. We are looking for an overall 'quality' dog, not one with just great hips, or great coat etc, but a well rounded dog with good results across the board.
What we do:
Elbows & Hips - we use two methods of hip testing to ensure we are getting a full picture of hip health. AVA and Pennhip testing is completed on all our breeding dogs and we use this to help ensure we are doing our best to keep improving the quality of our offspring's hips. This said, it is important to note that hip dysplasia is the result of both environmental and physiological factors and not just genes, so it's important to be mindful of how you allow your treasured friend to run and jump throughout it's early life, as well as ensuring the dog isn't carrying excess weight. We will not breed a dog with an elbow score of anything other than zero.
DNA Testing - an example of DNA testing results are below. Occasionally the 'full breed profile' changes and will incorporate a new test or remove an old one that is now seen to be obsolete. If a dog is a carrier of something, it is not instantly disregarded from our program. Many carriers are vital to use within the program as they carry other fabulous traits. It's just important to ensure that carriers are bred with clear dogs as this ensure the offspring can not be effected with any of the diseases. If you wish to chat about any tests or see any results of any of our dogs, please don't hesitate to ask.
Other considerations - Health testing results are just one component that we look at when selecting a breeding dog. Confirmation is assessed against the breed standard as described on the ALA page and the temperament of each pup is considered. We are looking for an overall 'quality' dog, not one with just great hips, or great coat etc, but a well rounded dog with good results across the board.