A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US
Live ~ Love ~ Bark
We are the Ostrander Family located in Vale NC. When we bought our farm, we had no idea that we would soon become Goldendoodle breeders. We started out with one Golden Retriever and quickly added a second to our family. We had fallen in love! These golden girls had stolen our hearts with their sweet and loving personalities.
After much research, we decided to extend our family to include a Standard Poodle, and thus the Golden Paw Farm was born. We now raise F1 and F1b Goldendoodles in our home. Our dogs are bred for heath and with sweet temperaments for wonderful family companions. Let us share our little hearts of gold with you!
RESPONSIBLE BREEDER PROGRAM
Gooddog.com
At Golden Paw Farm, we continue to strive to become better breeders. We care about our dogs and their puppies long after they leave us. We want to insure that our dogs are healthy and happy. We aim to produce the best possible puppies for family companions. Our policy to only sell to individuals; we will never sell to pet shops or brokers. To make sure our animals get the forever home they deserve, we carefully interview all potential owners. Contact us to find out more about the process or to get on our waiting list.
A LITTLE ABOUT GOLDENDOODLES
Part Retriever, Part Poodle and Totally Adorable!
Goldendoodles are a hybrid breed that gained popularity in the 90's. Loved for their amazing personality, sweet temperament, playful energy and intelligence, these highly affectionate dogs make great family companions, service and therapy dogs and are wonderful choices for first time dog owners.
Previously thought of as hypoallergenic, Goldendoodles are said to be allergy friendly, since their shaggy, curly coats shed much less than other breeds. At Golden Paw Farm, we do not guarantee that any dog will be hypoallergenic. Goldendoodles require frequent grooming. Since they have curly, wavy hair, they are prone to getting mats. It is recommended that you brush them frequently and have your doodle professionally groomed every few months to keep your pup looking and feeling great!
Goldendoodles can vary in size and coat texture and curl depending on the generation and size of parents. We generally only breed Standard size, which grow to be approximately 55 to 75 lbs.
Goldendoodles are extremely social dogs. They love being center of attention and are always very affectionate. Goldendoodles generally get along with everyone, be it cats, dogs or children, making them an ideal family dog.
If you are looking for a best friend, a comedian, a swimming buddy, a walking partner, a companion, a therapy pet, and a bunch of doggie kisses, then a Doodle is right for you!
MERLE COLORED DOG
What is a Merle colored dog?
Merle refers to a color pattern found in a dog’s coat, caused by the Merle gene. This unique pattern is typically made up of mottled, patchwork markings caused in either a solid or piebald coat, showing up on coats that have black or brown base color. Merle coats come in a range of colors, including liver merle, red merle, and blue merle, with variations in patterns and patching. Some coats have equal patching, while others might have heavy patching with minimal merle visible in their coat. Merle dogs often have blue or odd colored eyes and differing skin pigments. However, the merle gene does not always result in the merle color pattern on a dog’s coat. Cryptic (also known as hidden or phantom) merles are dogs with the merle gene, but who have little or no merle coloring.
What are health risks with merles?
The Merle gene is associated with an increased risk for some serious health conditions. These include anophthalmia (missing one or both eyes) microphthalmia (eye malformed), deafness, blindness and skin cancer. These health risks are more prevalent and severe in double merles. (Meaning: dogs that have two copies of the merle gene) The Merle gene does NOT always produce the merle color in the dogs’ coat. This means there’s no way to know whether you’re breeding 2 merles together just by looking at the color of the dogs. The only way to be certain is to do a specific type of DNA testing for the Merle gene.
*Information on merle gene taken from Gooddog.com
*Animal genetic testing can be done by many companies. Paw Print Genetics, Embark, Animal Genetics to name a few.
