About Us
In July 2009 Kiah-my companion and study partner-was killed and the opportunity to adopt a miniature Labradoodle named Daphne came along. Needless to say, I fell in love with the little bundle of joy that helped me get through the loss of my best friend. I had always planned on breeding Australian Shepherds, but after bonding with Daphne and meeting other Labradoodles, I was quickly hooked and Ocean View Labradoodles was born. Sharing this breed's wonderful qualities with others and maintaining the integrity of the Multigenerational Australian Labradoodle are the goals of Ocean View Labradoodles. My Labradoodles and I share the property with my parents who live next door with their Australian Shepherd Maisy and our two barn cats on the beautiful Southern Oregon coast.
Parent Dogs
Our breeding stock live as household pets, not kennel animals. If they do not live with me, they are placed in loving Guardian Homes. At minimum, the parents of our puppies have had testing done by OFA for hips and elbows, CERF and PRA for eyes, a CBC panel, and thyroid test. Because of the extensive health testing we perform on all of our breeding dogs, the Australian Labradoodle Association of America (ALAA) has awarded Ocean View with their Gold and Silver Paws.
Puppies
All of Ocean View's puppies are born and raised in my home. The whelping area is in my living room and when the pups are old enough to venture outdoors, an outdoor run area will be made available to them during the day. They are introduced to a litter box early on, which will get them started on potty training before they leave Ocean View for their new homes. They will also be socialized with my other dogs, cats, and children to provide them with as many experiences as possible to lessen their stress when they leave my home. When they are old enough, around 6 weeks, our groomer gets them used to being bathed in a groomer's tub and standing on the grooming table while being brushed and having their nails clipped. They have been groomed at least twice by the time they join your family. We feed both our parent dogs and our puppies a holistic grain free dry dog food.
Vaccination Information
Your puppy is not fully vaccinated at the time that he/she goes home, unless you are getting an older puppy. All puppies require 3 booster shots when living in Canada and 4 booster shots when living in the USA. Your puppy will have at least 1 shot before leaving our home. The typical schedule for booster vaccinations: 7 weeks of age, 10 weeks of age, 13 weeks of age, and 16 weeks of age (USA). The rabies vaccination can be given anytime between 13 and 16 weeks of age in both countries.
Your puppy should NOT be taken into public areas until vaccinations are completed. You should AVOID taking them to pet stores, dog parks, and rest areas as those places are the most common areas where parvovirus can be picked up. A short walk in your neighborhood is allowable a week after the 10 week booster is administered. We also strongly suggest that you carry and hold your puppy when going to the vet until vaccinations are completed as you just never know whether any ill dogs or puppies have been to the clinic that day or recently.
Parvovirus is a virus that is spread through an infected dog's feces, it can be carried on shoes, car tires and is also known to be spread around by birds on their feet. You can pick it up just about anywhere. It is an awful virus that can be deadly if not caught soon enough to treat appropriately. You should take all precautions to ensure the safety and health of your puppy until he/she is completely vaccinated and immune to this virus. Parvo is common in Canada and the Northern USA from spring to fall, warmer provinces and states are prone to it year round.
We will not be responsible for any puppies contracting parvovirus after leaving our care.