My Breeding Journey: From Chaos to Calling

When people ask how I got started breeding, I always laugh — because honestly, it wasn’t graceful. Years ago, I dove head-first into the world of dog breeding on a very big scale. I bought an entire kennel full of dogs with nothing but love in my heart and absolutely no idea what I was doing. I just knew I loved dogs.

Merle Toy Poodle

As long as I can remember, I was the kid dragging home dogs — okay, okay, turtles too — and my mom would swear, “We are not keeping it!” But eventually, she’d cave (some of the time).

That love for animals wasn’t random. I grew up watching my grandmother breed Pomeranians and Chihuahuas. Her passion for dogs rubbed off on me, and over time, it even grew on my mom.

The First Chapter: Learning the Hard Way

Life eventually threw changes my way, and I decided to sell everything and walk away from large-scale breeding. The reality was that it no longer honored my true passion — my love for dogs.

I went back to college (again), earned my second degree, and started a new career helping troubled juveniles. That work quickly became another passion of mine. But my love for dogs never went away.

In 2017, I decided to start again — this time on a very small scale. Maybe it was my way of justifying to everyone why I always had a herd of dogs, but truthfully, dogs are part of who I am. And let’s be honest — a herd of dogs isn’t cheap, at least not if you’re raising them right.

Falling in Love With Aussies and Poodles

Part of that herd included a Mini Aussie we bought from a farm for $100. My entire family fell in love with her. Naturally, I wanted to continue that love story, so I bought my first Mini American Shepherd (Mini Aussie) with the goal of breeding Aussiedoodles for sale.

When she was about six months old, I brought home my first Mini Poodle boy — the perfect partner for her someday. But this time, I wanted to do everything the right way.

Discovering Responsible Breeding and Health Testing

The breeding world had completely changed. Back when I bred before, no one talked about health testing. You bred based on color or build and hoped for the best. But now, there was DNA testing, genetic health screening, and an entire science behind breeding responsibly.

At first, I felt lost in this new world of genetics and data. Each breed had its own unique risks and testing needs. Coming from an old-school background — where my vet taught me to do everything from collections to artificial insemination — this was a new kind of learning curve.

Then, right before my Mini Aussie turned a year old, I noticed her knees popping in and out. My instincts told me what it was: luxating patellas. The vet confirmed it. It wasn’t severe, but it meant she couldn’t be used for breeding.

Still, we couldn’t let her go. She was family. I reached out to her breeder to let them know, and their response shocked me:

“Lots of little dogs have luxating patellas. I don’t see the big deal.”

That was my wake-up call. Not everyone in this world breeds with heart, honesty, or respect for the animals. And that’s exactly why choosing the right breeder is so important.

Hard Lessons and Honest Reflections

Even after that, I made more mistakes. I put deposits down with another breeder for two females — and got scammed. Once again, I was left with my perfect little Mini Poodle boy.

At that point, I thought maybe I’d just offer Mini Poodle stud services instead of raising litters myself. I even bought another Mini Poodle male to expand my lines — only to find out his testicles never descended, despite two vets swearing they would.

But he turned out to be one of the coolest poodles I’ve ever met. My family fell in love, and we couldn’t imagine letting him go. He was fixed, and he is living his best life. (If enough of you comment, maybe I’ll share Remy’s story one day — because it’s a good one!)

Finding Purpose Through Setbacks

Once again, I found myself questioning why I was doing this. Despite Remi’s own breeding story being less than ideal, we came to an agreement that the breeder would send me a female to have my own litter with the perfect boy I already had — and that’s how Opal came into my life.

While Opal was with me, I watched her flourish. I knew deep down that she was meant to stay. (Are you noticing a trend here? They come here…and never leave.)

Since then, I’ve added another Poodle female and male, and after years of rebuilding, I’m finally preparing for my very first Mini Aussiedoodle litter.

Where I Am Now

Some of my Mini Poodles and Toy Poodles are still completing their health testing before they can be considered for breeding. But instead of feeling defeated, I’ve learned to follow what calls to me.

I don’t know exactly what the future holds for my breeding program, but I do know this: my dogs make my heart smile. They’re my purpose, my joy, and the reason I do what I do.

I breed companion dogs that are as healthy, happy, and well-loved as possible — because everyone deserves to feel the happiness that my herd gives me every single day.

The money I make goes straight back into my dogs: their care, their health, their training, and their lives. And yes, that means my puppies aren’t cheap — but neither is doing things the right way.

At the end of the day, this journey isn’t about profit. It’s about passion, purpose, and preserving that love for dogs that’s been passed down through generations — from my grandmother, to my mother, and now to me.

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If you’re looking for Aussiedoodles for sale, Mini Aussiedoodles, Mini Poodles, or Toy Poodles, you’re in the right place. Each puppy is raised with love, health, and heart — because that’s the only way I know how to do it.

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