Welcome to Ridgeline Labradoodles!  We breed Multigenerational Australian Labradoodles in medium and miniature sizes.  My goal is to provide excellent dogs for family pets and companions.  I hope the puppy you receive from us will be the one you always remember as the best dog you ever had. 

Temperament is my priority, health is guaranteed and beautiful conformation is a bonus.  If you are looking for a superior quality puppy with a wonderful temperament, which has been lovingly cared for and well socialized by a small family breeder then your search ends here!  

I understand how important it is to find the right fit for your new life-long friend.  I also understand how important it is to find a breeder you can trust and relate to.  Our family has been enjoying Labradoodles for many years and after a lifetime of owning dogs, we have finally found our favorite breed.  We love their joyful, sociable, and intuitive personalities.  Their non-shedding, soft and silky, allergy friendly coats are wonderful too.  I look forward to showing you the newest additions to our family on our Puppy Availability Page.  We are currently accepting applications for our next litter of puppies we expect to be born around February. 

There are different classifications of Labradoodles based on how many generations they have been bred.  The multiple generations of breeding, or Multigens, should produce the finest coats, qualities, and appearance.  While the breed is in a stage of continued development, and there are good Labradoodles found within the variety of backgrounds and generations, we breed Australian Multigens because of the consistent quality of their puppies.  Please see our Breed Info page for more information.

Labradoodles are often known as a cross between a Labrador Retriever and a Poodle.  Most people don't realize, however that the Australian Labradoodle is a breed developed over 20 years ago in Australia.  This specific lineage is a mix of several breeds including the Labrador Retriever, Poodle, English and American Cocker Spaniel, and Irish Water Spaniel.  To be classified as an Australian Labradoodle the dog's pedigree must be traced back to the Rutland Manor or Tegan Park kennels in Australia where the breed first originated.  The Australian Labradoodle should be the pedigree accepted by the AKC if this were to become a priority.

At our house, my dear husband works hard all day so I can stay home and raise our three sons, be with our adult dogs Flicka and Boomer, and raise puppies.  What a wonderful life! We have been a homeschooling family so our dogs are rarely ever alone.  When our oldest son became a teenager I felt it was time to nurture young ones again.  While looking for something I could call my own, I soon realized going back to a corporate career was not for me, but my love for and skill with animals could be put to good use in breeding Australian Labradoodles.  We received our dog Flicka when we were a guardian family for Seattle Labradoodles, and with their generous help and encouragement our adventure began. 

While some family breeders have numerous dogs, we are staying small at this time so we can give each puppy a maximum amount of socialization and care.  Raising the litters in my home allows me to know each puppy’s unique personality while ensuring everyone gets the individual attention they deserve. 

We do not keep dogs in kennels and I can’t keep all the adult dogs in our home, so they live as pets in guardian homes with other families.  When the females are ready to deliver they come live with us until the puppies are weaned, then they return to their home and we continue to raise the puppies.  If you are interested in being a potential guardian family please ask me for more information and fill out our Guardian Family Application.

A bonus with our puppies is they get good at riding in the car because we commute between two homes.  We live near Seattle in Redmond, Washington but also enjoy living at a home in sunny eastern Washington, near Winthrop.   Some say our dogs have a life of luxury!  This also enables us to deliver dogs to new families on both sides of the Cascade Mountains. We will also gladly ship your puppy to you or hand deliver him via air travel.

We adhere to the standards and ethics of the Australian Labradoodle Association of America.  Please use the links to learn more about us.   I look forward to hearing from you!