How do I get on your waiting list?
The first step is to complete the Expression of Interest located under the 'contact us' tab. When we know of an upcoming litter or litters due in the future, and your application has been accepted, you will be invited to place down a $500 deposit if you want to secure a puppy from a litter. Please Note; we will only refund your deposit if we are unable to offer what you have requested on your EOI, not for change of mind or if you have secured a puppy from another breeder. Once your deposit has been received, we will notify you of a successful pairing. If the timing is right and you would like to proceed then you will be placed onto the list to be in line for a pup from the litter. If the timing is not right, you are able to stay on the waiting list for future litters. Once the litter has been born you will be notified via email and we will send you weekly updates of the pups so that you can watch them grow. When the puppies are 7 weeks old, we will allocate to you the puppy that we feel is best suited to your family.
Why do I have to wait until the puppies are 7 weeks old until I know which one is mine?
When the puppies are 7 weeks old, we will allocate to buyers. We place great importance on placing the right temperament puppy with the right family. We understand that colour is important, but at the end of the day you could have the perfect coloured labradoodle that does not suit your family situation. We spend a lot of time with the puppies from birth and have a great idea of their personalities. We have received much feedback from buyers thanking us for giving them the ‘perfect’ dog!! Six weeks is also the time when we have a better idea of what type of coats the puppies have and it is also the time when they have their first vet visit, so by the time we have allocated a puppy to you, you will know everything about it. No surprises!!
Cost
As of the 1st July 2021, the cost for a Misty Mountain Labradoodle is $5,000 which includes GST. (a $500 deposit is paid up front and the remaining $4,500 when the puppy is 7 weeks old) Price includes a copy of its pedigree, micro-chipping, first vaccination and worming. It also includes lots of hands- on work with your puppy. Your puppy will be given the utmost care whilst it is with us. It will not be raised in a kennel but will live indoors for the entire time it is with us. It will have fresh grass to run on when old enough and be exposed to many positive stimuli, sounds and experiences and different kinds of people and adult dogs. We consider ourselves as 'Puppy Raisers' not just a breeder. This means that your pup is given individual time and experiences throughout the time it is with us so that it is confident and set up for success when it leaves here. Your puppy will be exposed to crate training and various positive stimuli and experiences whilst it is with us. If you would like to read testimonials, please follow mistymountainlabradoodles on Instagram and facebook and experiences whilst it is with us. If you would like to read testimonials, please follow mistymountainlabradoodles on Instagram and facebook
If you require your puppy to be transported interstate, then there will be an extra charge for that. We do not transport puppies overseas, but we have had many puppies travel very happily all across Australia. Puppies travel very well as we do expose them to a crate before they leave here and even play aeroplane sounds to them to condition before travel. Puppies can be collected from your closest major airport. Price will depend on where you live. We will arrange from here all the details and let you know where and when to collect your puppy from.
If you require your puppy to be transported interstate, then there will be an extra charge for that. We do not transport puppies overseas, but we have had many puppies travel very happily all across Australia. Puppies travel very well as we do expose them to a crate before they leave here and even play aeroplane sounds to them to condition before travel. Puppies can be collected from your closest major airport. Price will depend on where you live. We will arrange from here all the details and let you know where and when to collect your puppy from.
Male or Female
As the pet puppies are desexed, there is no real difference in temperament between male and female. (Other than the obvious!). The male generally don’t mark their territory or look for females to mate and the females will not have their cycles.
Does my puppy have to be desexed before I get it?
We encourage all buyers to research the pros and cons of early desexing and to make your own decision. If you would prefer to not have your puppy desexed after 6 and before 12 months old, we are able to offer you a puppy that is entire subject to a signed delayed desexing agreement . In the signed agreement you would verify that you have no intentions of breeding with the dog and do intend to have the puppy desexed at 6-12 months old. We would require the name of the vet that you intend to use, and the date that the appointment has been booked. Once the procedure has been done, we would require a copy of the desex certificate from the vet and we will then release the signed Central Animals Record form so you can change over ownership details. The decision to desex early is the sole responsivity of the buyer. Misty Mountain will not be held responsible should you choose early desexing and should there be any issues. To date, we have not had anyone report to us an issue that has been a result of early desexing.
We encourage all buyers to research the pros and cons of early desexing and to make your own decision. If you would prefer to not have your puppy desexed after 6 and before 12 months old, we are able to offer you a puppy that is entire subject to a signed delayed desexing agreement . In the signed agreement you would verify that you have no intentions of breeding with the dog and do intend to have the puppy desexed at 6-12 months old. We would require the name of the vet that you intend to use, and the date that the appointment has been booked. Once the procedure has been done, we would require a copy of the desex certificate from the vet and we will then release the signed Central Animals Record form so you can change over ownership details. The decision to desex early is the sole responsivity of the buyer. Misty Mountain will not be held responsible should you choose early desexing and should there be any issues. To date, we have not had anyone report to us an issue that has been a result of early desexing.
Sizes
it We only breed small and small/medium labradoodles at Misty Mountain. The sizing according to the Australian Labradoodle Association goes as follows;
Miniature 14-16 inches (not over 17 inches), this is 35cm to 42cm, weight typically 7kg to 13kg.
Medium 17-20 inches (not over 21), 43cm to 52cm, weight range 13kg to 20kg.
Standard 21-24 inches (not over 25), 53cm to 63cm, weight range 23kg to 30kg.
(Heights are measured from the toe to the shoulder of the dog).
Below are some pictures to give you an indication of the general size of our dogs. This is only an indication and does depend on the litter as some of our dogs are slightly smaller or larger in size.
Miniature 14-16 inches (not over 17 inches), this is 35cm to 42cm, weight typically 7kg to 13kg.
Medium 17-20 inches (not over 21), 43cm to 52cm, weight range 13kg to 20kg.
Standard 21-24 inches (not over 25), 53cm to 63cm, weight range 23kg to 30kg.
(Heights are measured from the toe to the shoulder of the dog).
Below are some pictures to give you an indication of the general size of our dogs. This is only an indication and does depend on the litter as some of our dogs are slightly smaller or larger in size.
Health Testing and Health Guarantee
All of our breeding dogs are health tested and meet breed standards. We cannot absolutely guarantee that your dog will be free from disease, but you can be assured that strict guidelines are followed to protect the labradoodle breed and to make sure that we are producing sound and quality labradoodles. Before we can breed a dog, blood samples are sent to the laboratory to test for the following diseases.
Misty Mountain would encourage each buyer to take out health insurance for their puppy. Whilst the upmost care is taken to breed with only healthy and health tested dogs, somethings are out of our control and as we are dealing with a live animal, sometimes issues arise after the puppy has left us.
- Exercise Induced Collapse
- Degenerative Myelopathy
- Centro nuclear Myopathy
- Cone-Rod Dystrophy- PRA
- Cystinuria
- Mucopolsyaccharridosis
- Mytotubular Myopathy x Linked
- Narcolepsy
- Neonatal Encephalopathy
- Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency
- Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency
- Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration – PRA
- Von Willebrand’s Disease Type 1
- Retinal Dysplasia/OSD
Misty Mountain would encourage each buyer to take out health insurance for their puppy. Whilst the upmost care is taken to breed with only healthy and health tested dogs, somethings are out of our control and as we are dealing with a live animal, sometimes issues arise after the puppy has left us.
Training and Exercise
The labradoodle is incredibly smart (probably from the poodle) and very playful and cuddly (probably from the Labrador). They NEED stimulation and training or you may find yourself with a dog that is either naughty or destructive or develops anxiety. We recommend a good puppy school when the puppy is about 10-12 weeks and then some sort of formal training either in a group or one on one. Labradoodles are very sociable dogs and need to meet people and other dogs from a young age and have a variety of positive experiences. Labradoodles generally love water and balls. You can teach them very quickly to retrieve a ball and bring it back to you. Kids generally love to play this with their dog. We recommend lots of walking, trips to the beach, dog parks and cafes and outings, kids sporting events. Wherever you go, take your labradoodle with you, it is no fun for a dog to be always left at home and seeing the same old back yard.
We look for people who are going to commit to spending quality time with our labradoodles and who commit to training their dog. If you do not have the time to do this, then please do not apply for one of our dogs!!!
We look for people who are going to commit to spending quality time with our labradoodles and who commit to training their dog. If you do not have the time to do this, then please do not apply for one of our dogs!!!
Coat types and Grooming
When you are allocated your puppy, we will give you a good idea of what type of coat the puppy has, most likely either Fleece or Curly Fleece or wool. Whilst this is a very educated guess (Having done this for so long now, we do have a pretty good idea of what coat is what) we can’t guarantee what the coat will finally be any more than we can guarantee the precise size of your adult dog.
As the labradoodle coat does not drop hair all over you or your furniture, (unlike a Labrador or golden retriever to name just two beautiful but hair shedding breeds!) You will need to have your labradoodle groomed (every 10-12 weeks). You will also need to brush your labradoodle coat every day. As the fur grows, it will mat if not attended to. You will also find as the puppy coat shifts into an adult coat, you might find that the matting is harder to control; this would be the time to have your puppy groomed, if you haven’t already, generally around the 6 months of age. Matting can happen very easily and is very painful for the dog if left unattended. It is not fair to ask a groomer to groom your labradoodle with a long coat and with matting, often they will have to shave the dog is matting is severe. It is also not fair to ask your dog to sit through a long grooming session with the clippers trying to get through matting, it is painful and stressful. YOU are responsible for making sure that the coat is kept at a short length (1-1.5 inches), clean and free from matting. If you cannot commit to this then this breed is not for you.
As the labradoodle coat does not drop hair all over you or your furniture, (unlike a Labrador or golden retriever to name just two beautiful but hair shedding breeds!) You will need to have your labradoodle groomed (every 10-12 weeks). You will also need to brush your labradoodle coat every day. As the fur grows, it will mat if not attended to. You will also find as the puppy coat shifts into an adult coat, you might find that the matting is harder to control; this would be the time to have your puppy groomed, if you haven’t already, generally around the 6 months of age. Matting can happen very easily and is very painful for the dog if left unattended. It is not fair to ask a groomer to groom your labradoodle with a long coat and with matting, often they will have to shave the dog is matting is severe. It is also not fair to ask your dog to sit through a long grooming session with the clippers trying to get through matting, it is painful and stressful. YOU are responsible for making sure that the coat is kept at a short length (1-1.5 inches), clean and free from matting. If you cannot commit to this then this breed is not for you.
When and how will I get my puppy?
Puppies are ready for their new homes when they are 8 weeks old. If you would like to pick up your puppy you are most welcome to. We live on Tamborine Mountain which is the hinterland just above the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Alternatively, if you live interstate and require the puppy to be transported to you, we can arrange all of the details for an additional cost to you. You will be given a quote on flight prices once you have secured a puppy.
Do you send your puppies over seas? Can you organise freight for my puppy within Australia?
We DO NOT send our puppies overseas. We do not think that it is very kind to put a puppy into a crate for up to 10 hours or more. We are however, very happy to arrange freight for your puppy to any state or Territory within Australia for an additional cost.
Can you hold onto my puppy after it turns 8 weeks
We are sorry, but we are unable to offer that facility. It is very important that the puppy goes straight to its family once it leaves its litter mates so that it can bond with its new family. If we keep it, it would get lots of cuddles and love, but may see us as its new family. If you have secured a puppy, please make sure that you have the date of its arrival in your diary and are ready to welcome it into your home. Please remember also that it will need someone with it for the first week or so, as everything will be so new and it will not used to be alone.
Useful links
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Dog training & Socialisation
Animal Stars. Sue Thompson is based on the Gold Coast and has been training animals for 30 years. She has been the head trainer for the 'animal actors' show at Warner Brothers Movie World as well as training, providing and co-ordinated animals for numerous television shows, commercials and feature films. Positive Response Dog Training. Dee Scott is located in Brisbane. Please visit her website for more information. https://www.familypaws.com/?fbclid=IwAR1vH4BfuEm5DazmgVMRiA-YlbPL4-P-K3mS-5MObR0VigzEOiNH3dVE-ow A resource for families who have a dog or a puppy who have toddlers, babies or a baby on the way. https://shoppuppyculture.com/pages/puppy-owner A great resource for new puppy owners |
Australian Labradoodle Breeders Gaga Labradoodles Tallai Labradoodles Cider Fields Dog Advice https://www.facebook.com/DoggyDogma/?fref=ts Labradoodle Grooming Facebook Site Groom your Labradoodle https://www.alaa-labradoodles.com/Home.html |