


Since quality breeders require a spay/neuter contract for their dogs, these breeding dogs are most likely from another backyard breeder or a puppy mill. In addition to ‘For Sale by Owner’ type websites you can find backyard breeders on Facebook. Often they have a popular dog as a pet and they decide they want to make a little money on the side by selling puppies.Īlthough they may treat their dogs better than a puppy mill, their lack of knowledge results in unhealthy offspring and a high mortality rate for the puppies. The term backyard breeder is used for someone who does not understand what it takes to breed healthy dogs. All these clues make me think they are backyard breeder. They did show pictures of the parent dogs in a home setting and of the puppies with the mother dog also in a home.

There was no information on the puppies regarding health testing, parental lineage, health guarantees or contracts. The “breeder” was selling the puppies on a ‘puppies for sale by owner’ website that listed hundreds of breeders with available puppies. The lowest cost for a Goldendoodle that I found was $500. Goldendoodle price range: $500-$1,000 The Backyard Breeder Here we will go over the four basic types of breeders and their price points. If you are a first time puppy owner it’s important to understand that the type of breeder you buy from will have a big impact on your future dog’s health and their ability to learn. When it comes to looking for a Goldendoodle or Mini Goldendoodle most people want a puppy which means dealing with a breeder.
