GoldenDoodle Despair and Beware

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» left by Lake Ridge Kennel from NC (4 years 141 days ago.)

You are a breeder and should stop using this article to attack other breeders like yourself. PRices will vary according to the amount of time, energy and money it costs the breeder to perform his/her job...NO decent breeder makes money from breeding!
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» left by pet owner from Atlanta (4 years 40 days ago.)
I do not think that this article was an attempt to bash other breeders but mearly to express a concern for the breed as it grows. Who knows, this article may be what makes the difference between a GOOD dog experience and a bad.
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» left by Anonymous (2 years 249 days ago.)

First of all, lets call this article for what it is. A cheap shot taken at other breeders because you feel competition knocking at your door. There is no way you've spent 30 years creating or breeding a Goldendoodle. The Goldendoodle became first known in the United States in 1997 and has steadily become popular over the years because of the low shedding. You don't go into detail as to how you've "refined" your Golden Retriever lineage. Does this mean you back-breed? Line-breed? Inbreed? YOu have a "love for the Golden Retriever" yet you created Goldendoodles. Huh?? The Goldendoodle is no more in demand than any other dog in the world. That would be like saying "Gold is in demand and I'm so mad about the high prices being charged". If you are mad about what other breeders are charging, has someone tied your arms behind your back so that you can't collect the same price? We began creating the Goldendoodle in 1999 before this hybrid EXPLODED in the market world. Now there is a Goldendoodle breeder on nearly every block selling this hybrid for as low as $250 each. Everytime someone places an ad for Goldendoodles and its close to where the OTHER breeders are, the prices are marked down because it then becomes a "price war" between breeders. As we predicted back in 1999, the Goldendoodle is finding its way to the same madness as the purebred dog. Tossing sand in the eyes of your fellow breeders doesn't make you better. It's expensive to raise dogs. Since 1996, we've watched our puppy vet checks go from $15 per puppy to $105 per puppy. We've watched our expenses climb through the roof; our electric and other utility bills sky rocketing...so who's profiting??? I'll tell you who. The vets are making a buck from breeders..decent bucks I might add; The dog food industry is making billions from breeders and other dog owners; The dog supply market is making billions in profits from breeders and other canine owners who buy supplies and "toys" for their dogs. Let's face it.....if your a breeder, your in business to make money. It's that simple. Some may make more money than others....but that's the way it is with all businesses. Welcome to America.
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» left by Anonymous (2 years 230 days ago.)

if your dogs are of the best quality you can produce, this article should not bother or offend YOU, then it only show your just what the article is stating. Take it for what's worth. Good information.
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» left by em from em (2 years 220 days ago.)
hey it was helpfull i got a golden doodle !!!!yours is cute tooo!!!
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