Bubba (F1B medium Goldendoodle), and inset as Lemonade at 6 weeks, from Bella's and Horton's August 2010 litter.

After our first year with Bubba (formerly Lemonade) we thought we would send you an update on how she is doing. She has grown to be 30 lbs. Her coat is very curly and she does not shed at all. Her colouring has gone from black to a really pretty chocolate brown, with a cute little patch of white (on her leg and on her bum).

Bubba is extremely smart (sometimes too smart for her own good!) and was easily trained. She is very athletic and loves to run, and is a fool for playing catch... she would easily be able to play shortstop for any team in the National Baseball League!! We spend our summers at a cottage and we were thrilled that she not only loved the water and swimming but was a natural diver (loved to jump off the dock!!)….all ducks beware!!

She has a really sweet personality, full of lots of love and kisses for all family and friends. Bubba is pure joy and we can not imagine life without her. We are contemplating a new little sister for her next Fall. Thank you.

Sandra & Jan

Ginger (Standard F1 Goldendoodle), and inset as Curling at 4 weeks, from Peanut's and Brixx' January 2010 litter.

These pictures were taken on Ginger's first birthday.

Ginger is a wonderful dog who is very loving and is full of playful energy. She is very social and absolutely loves spending time with other dogs. Ginger adores people and is always eager to greet everyone on our walks. With the exception of pulling to greet people while we are walking, she has been very easy to train. We are constantly trying to come up with new tricks for her and games to make her think because she is so eager to learn. Ginger is 60 lbs and a minimal shedder, just as you predicted.

Ginger has been the perfect addition to our family. Thank you so much.

Vanessa and Cameron

Buster (Standard F1 Goldendoodle), and inset as General Custer at 4 weeks, from Peachy Keens's and Dayo's July 2010 litter.

Just thought I would send an update now that Buster (General Custer) is over a year old. He's doing very well and is a joy to have around. Buster has grown into a very big boy! (65lbs) but is gentle and playful. He doesn't shed and his coat is nice and wavy when it's long.

He attracts a lot of attention because of his calm composure for being a puppy and how darn cute he is. Buster is so smart, always doing tricks and listening to commands. He is an excellent dog.

He had his first camping trip this week and enjoyed the outdoors and being with his people. Again, our families were impressed by how well-behaved Buster is.

Thank you so much for the perfect dog!

Lindsay and Justin

Padme (F1B Medium Goldendoodle), and inset as Soda at 4 weeks, from Bella's and Horton's August 2010 litter.

Hi! It has almost been a full year since Padme (formerly Soda) was born - we can't believe how time has flown! She has grown to be about 35 lbs just as predicted, and almost no shedding. Her coat became fully curly, with wavy at the tail and straight around the face, after the first shave.

She has become a wonderful dog for our family and well-adjusted to all the children and our busy home. She has such an obedient, gentle, nature everyone has come to love - including on occassion our remaining cat!! We are continually amazed how fast she catches on to new commands or training - only took one turn out on the bike for her to learn to jog beside it.

Her colouring has changed a fair bit - really has the salt and pepper look down the back and golden hints arounds her face. Perhaps the funniest colouring is her rear as it looks like she sat in a puddle of grey paint - has made for a few laughs :)

We have introduced her to camping and needless to say she absolutely loves it - and is really getting the hang of swimming! Her greatest obsession is the almighty ball and she is by far most happy chasing one. We may add a few pictures after visiting the coast for a while as I'm sure she is going to be in her glory there being able to run for miles :)

As you may recall one of our primary concerns was allergies and we are very happy to report absolutely no hint of any to date - even when she's been playing around things that may cause a reaction.

Thank you once again for the precious addition to our family. Enjoy the photos!

Sincerely,

the McIsaac's

Rufus (Small Standard F1 Goldendoodle), and inset as Mogul at 4 weeks, from Maple's and Brixx' April 2010 litter.

Hi Sonia! I know you like seeing your puppies all grown up. I couldn't decide what pictures to send you so I sent a bunch. We absolutely love Rufus, he brings us so much joy. He is such a funny guy and so unbelievably athletic, he runs circles around everyone! One of the things we struggled with was his summer haircut so I'm sending before and after pictures so others can perhaps have ideas of what they do and don't like.

We are looking forward to adding to our pack. We get closer everyday as Rufus matures and shows signs of being a healthy, happy pack leader.

The picture with two dogs is Rufus and Sully, taken just one month ago. We are so lucky to have Rufus's brother in the same town and are able to spend time with him too.

Will be in contact again when we are ready, in the meantime I visit your website alot just in case we spot our next dog!

Danielle and Troy

Molly (Medium F1B Goldendoodle) at 7 months, and inset as Smoothie at 6 weeks, from Bella's and Horton's August 2010 litter.

It has been a few months since we have picked up our little Molly. I thought I’d send along a picture to show you how she has grown. She is almost exactly the size you predicted (40 pounds), which is exactly the size we were looking for. She has grown into such a sweet puppy with a kind and gentle character.

Molly does have her moments of stubbornness too – but they only make her cuter. You may notice that as she has grown she has gained some brown colouring around her nose and on the fronts of her front legs – an interesting addition to her appearance.

She is so loved, and I cannot imagine how we managed without her – she is our very sweet Molly.

Thanks so much Sonia!

Max (Miniature F1B Goldendoodle) at 1½ years, and inset as Hectare at 4 weeks, from Lorelie's and Rusty's June 2009 litter.

This is Jennie Hunt. We met in the summer of 2009 when my husband and I picked out "Hectare" from Lorelie's and Rusty's litter. I also suggested a few friends of mine to get a goldendoodle from you. You just sent "Rex" to our friends in New York! Rex is doing great by the way... they couldn't be happier!

"Hectare," aka Max, is the most amazing dog. We are totally in love with him. He is SO well behaved and has become quite the lap dog in the last few months. Every time we are on a walk, vet, dog store, road trip, Max is adored by all who see him. The other day we were in the car and stopped at a red light and I looked over and the person in the car next to us was taking a picture of Max with her cell phone!!! I told her what kind of dog he was and she just thought he was the cutest thing she's ever seen!

When we picked Hectare/Max out he was definitely the most hyper of the litter. His playfulness is still present but he now knows when to "turn it off." He is FANTASTIC with children. He loves kids... never stops kissing them, let's any child hug him, pet him, and give him treats. He is so gentle... when he is offered a treat, he licks it out of the persons hand instead of grabbing. He loves to go for walks and loves to play in the snow. Max is also a very healthy boy. Originally you predicted he would weigh around 35 lbs... he only made it to 26 lbs! Its actually perfect for us. We love his size. Max has never shed a day in his life... which again, is perfect for us. We have had to board him a couple times and he is always a rockstar. The people who watch him don't ever want him to leave. All and all, he is the perfect dog.

I'm writing you because Jamie (my husband) is still playing hockey in Chicago for the Chicago Wolves and every month they have a magazine with articles about what's going on with the team. This month they decided to do a story on hockey players and dogs! They chose to put Jamie and Max on the cover! I just got a couple of pictures back that I thought I would share with you.

I hope you enjoy. Again, we couldn't be happier with Max. He has brought such joy to our lives!

Thanks,

Jennie

Qanniq (a Standard F1 Goldendoodle) at about 9 months, and inset as Cleaner at 5 weeks, from Yankee's and Dayo's January 2010 litter.

We thought you’d like to see how Qanniq (Cleaner was his kennel name) is doing – here are a couple of photos taken in the late summer and early fall.

As you can see, Qanniq has grown into a big boy. He is quite the character – he just loves being outside and is really enjoying the snow. He travels well back and forth between our home in Calgary and our second home in Fernie. He is a wonderful dog.

Thanks for producing such an excellent pup!

Stella and Les

Penny at 10 months (Standard F1 Goldendoodle), and inset as Biathalon at 4 weeks, from Peanut's and Brixx' January 2010 litter.

Just thought I would give you an update on Penny (Biathalon). She has been a wonderful dog! Very affectionate and playful. She is loving the off-leash area we live near and can run like the wind. Unfortunately she doesn't look where she is going sometimes and has run into a few trees, and my legs on occasion.

We have met more and more owners with Goldendoodles, and lots who have purchased their pups from you.

Keep on doing what you do, seems you have a winning combo!

All the best,

Stan and Becky

Hugo-Jetski on the left (Mini/medium F1 Goldendoodle) from Beth's and Kodiak's April 2009 litter, and Guinness-Jack (Mini/medium F1 North American Retriever Doodle) from Sugar's and Rumbas's May 2010 litter.

Guinness is doing great and he adapted quite well to our little family unit. Right now he's about 20lbs and growing slowly, although his legs are quite long. He and Hugo get along great... looks like Guinness is the dominant one for most things, but he still follows Hugo around in new situations. They play all day too.

Thought I would send some pictures from our summer camping that you might enjoy!

Christine and Evan