Our Story — Ethical Goldendoodle Breeders in North Carolina
How It All Started
We fell in love with Goldendoodles in 2006 while we were still in college — their personality, their intelligence, and that ridiculous teddy bear face. In 2011, that dream became real when we brought home Bella Ruppe. She was our first "child" and went everywhere with us — road trips, beach days, Sunday mornings on the couch. People stopped us constantly to ask about her. Her temperament, her coat, her calm confidence — everyone wanted a dog like Bella.
That's what planted the seed. In 2013, we had our first litter, and Doodles of NC was born. Not as a business plan — as a natural extension of a dog we loved so much that we wanted to share that experience with other families.
What We Believe About Breeding
After more than a decade of breeding goldendoodles, our philosophy has only gotten stronger: health comes first, every single time. Every parent dog in our program is tested through OFA for hips, elbows, heart, eyes, and patellas, and screened through Paw Print Genetics for breed-specific genetic conditions. We don't cut corners on testing, and we never will. We focus on F1B and F1BB Goldendoodles because these generations consistently produce the low-shedding, allergy-friendly coats that families need — without sacrificing the classic Goldendoodle temperament. Our miniatures stay under 30 pounds and our mediums range from 30 to 50 pounds, giving families real options based on their lifestyle and living situation. We also use a guardian home model, which means our breeding dogs live as beloved pets in carefully selected families rather than in our home full-time. This gives every dog the one-on-one attention and life they deserve while allowing us to maintain a thoughtful, quality-focused program.
How We Raise Our Puppies
After more than a decade of breeding goldendoodles, our philosophy has only gotten stronger: health comes first, every single time. Every parent dog in our program is tested through OFA for hips, elbows, and patellas, and screened through Paw Print Genetics for breed-specific genetic conditions. We don't cut corners on testing, and we never will. We focus on F1B and F1BB Goldendoodles because these generations consistently produce the low-shedding, allergy-friendly coats that families need — without sacrificing the classic Goldendoodle temperament. Our miniatures stay under 30 pounds and our mediums range from 30 to 50 pounds, giving families real options based on their lifestyle and living situation. We also use a guardian home model, which means our breeding dogs live as beloved pets in carefully selected families rather than in our home full-time. This gives every dog the one-on-one attention and life they deserve while allowing us to maintain a thoughtful, quality-focused program.
More Than A Breeder
We don't disappear after pick-up day. When you bring home a Doodles of NC puppy, you get our phone number — and we mean that. Families call and text us months and years later with questions about training, grooming, nutrition, and life with their doodle. That relationship matters to us.
Over 40 litters later, we're still doing this the same way we started — one family at a time, from our home to yours.
Doodles of NC isn't your average puppy breeder. All of our dogs are lovingly raised in the home environment. We offer Mini F-1B Goldendoodles (less than 30 lbs), Mini F-1BB Goldendoodles (for families with allergy needs), and Medium F-1B Goldendoodles (35–50 lbs). We strive to produce outstanding, healthy doodle puppies that will be a blessing to your family for years to come.