Distinctive Doodles

Go to guide, for buying a genuine Australian Labradoodle Several genuine Australian Labradoodle breeders have come together to create a go to guide for owners looking to buy a genuine Australian Labradoodle. Like everything else, there are individuals that will try to capitalise on the high price of these fantastic dogs. Genuine, 100% Australians pups will generally cost upwards of £2000, so do your research. So, what should we be looking for??... Firstly, genuine Australians command high prices to buy and or import them. First thing is, paperwork! Ask to see paperwork, all genuine Australian Labradoodles will have at least a three generation pedigree, ideally registered with the Australian Labradoodle Association of America, (ALAA), the Australian Labradoodle Club of America, (ALCA) or the Australian Labradoodle Association of Europe, (ALAEU) This will be very similar to a U.K. kennel club pedigree with parents, grandparents etc named, all of which should be Australian Labradoodles. (There is an exception to this rule, where infusion breeds are permitted, such as Labradoodle, poodle, Cockapoo etc, but these SHOULD, be the minority, not the majority. Having one or two Australian Labradoodles in a 3 generation pedigree, is NOT a full Australian Labradoodle. Breeders should allow you to see paperwork, but you’re unlikely to get a copy buying a pet. Health testing, most genuine breeders, test for the Paw print genetic panel, this consists of 11 separate DNA tests to test for all the diseases associated with the 5/6 parent breeds. As an absolute minimum, hips, elbows, patellar and eyes should be tested, breeders should have copies of these health tests to show to owners. Another big key thing, is Mum and dads coat. Are they very poodle like in coat? That should get you asking questions, although some lines are more curlier than others. Some genuine breeders will Early spay and neuter and some will not, that used to be an indication of genuine Australians, however, over the last 5 years, this has changed a lot, with more and more breeders choosing tying tubes or contracts, as opposed to full spay and neuter. Don’t accept excuses, genuine breeders will show you paperwork. I know of one or two breeders out there, charging £2000 for what is effectively a pup that is 15% Australian, using an English Labradoodle Stud or poodle. Save your hard earned pennies, do your research, ask all the questions, breeders should be transparent. If you’re unsure, ask advice on here, genuine breeders will happily give advice to ward off owners from buying a fake Australian Labradoodle. We are not here to slander other breeders, we are here to protect Puppy owners from being mis sold. As there aren’t many genuine breeders in the U.K., it is a small community, so little goes unnoticed. Please do your research and at least you can now make a more informed decision. If anyone has anything to add that will help protect buyers, please feel free to post 😊
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Hudson the proud daddy with one of his puppies x

Ginny one of our previous puppies kindly sent to us . Thanks Charlotte x

Spoilt rotten 🙄

We simply had a great experience. We got Jude from distinctive doodles in November and he's an absolute dream. Sweet, well adjusted, intelligent and just bloomin' gorgeous! As first time owners Rachel was super helpful and gave us/told us everything we needed. Thank you so much, we're so happy we found you and were able to get Jude from somewhere that clearly loves their dogs (almost) as much as we do.

We have been lucky enough to get one of Lilly’s pups and she is just absolutely adorable. Fantastic experience buying from Rachel at Distinctive Doodles. Thank you for our little fur baby!

We got a gorgeous puppy from Rachel. She's intelligent, well settled and really friendly. Thank you.

We got Alfie a week ago from Distinctive Doodles. He's a gorgeous puppy, confident, easy going and so far he's picking up my attempts at training really well! He also great with the children. Thanks Rachel!

We can't recommend these breeders enough. Our first puppy is now 2 years old and is a wonderful dog. Kind , handsome , intelligent and loyal. We are so delighted with him we have just bought another puppy from Rachel and Bryan. They are the best of breeders who take the greatest of care with their puppies and are very genuine. Don't hesitate to buy a puppy from them you will be delighted with your dog!

The Gills

This breeder is fantastic. Our adorable puppy Benji is amazing and so confident! He has settled in brilliantly and, thanks to the great start given, we have had only one 'accident' indoors, a quiet first night and a dog who is quick to learn and great with all the family. We would recommend anyone looking for one of these fantastic dogs to contact Rachel and Brian and meet their wonderful breeding dogs. Thank you both for your continuing support and advice. We will keep you updated on Benji's adventures!!

Thank you our gorgeous puppy Saffron is amazing. She is just the most affectionate puppy ever. So bright and such a beautiful puppy in every way. Thank you Rachael kirsty and jim

Having just lost our Bassett hound of 13 years we went to see Distinctive Doodles. The staff there couldn't of been any more helpful or understanding.



We visited them 3 times & must of spoke to them over 10 times on the phone (sorry guys) but every time they answered my question & always told me not to hesitate to call again.



Amber is now just under 2 years old & is the most loyal loving good tempered dog you will ever meet.



We are now thinking of getting her a friend



I cannot recommend these guys enough & all I can say if that you won' be disappointed

Great addition to my family home.. Dog turned out to be perfect and a breeder to be trusted..