Our Best Life Breeding Dogs

How have Australian Labradoodle breeders produced such consistently great animals for decades?

Australian Labradoodle breeders prioritize choices that support great health. The integrity of the breeding selection process allows this breed to stand out from other variant breeds that were more recently developed. As poodle-mix dog combinations have understandably grown in popularity due to interest in a non-shedding pet, inconsistencies have developed. Non-regulated breeding without extensive genetic testing or attention to important actions that reduce health risks often pose safety risks, high veterinarian bills, and unnecessary stress for families. This can result in a situation where buyers unexpectedly find themselves with a difficult to manage dog in the home. 

Australian Labradoodle breeding is responsibly managed by members of the World Australian Labradoodle Association (WALA) and American Australian Labradoodle Association (AALA). Accredited breeder members of WALA and AALA must adhere to rules and guidelines that are designed to protect the health and behavior of what we believe are the best dogs on the planet.

WALA and ALAA accreditation is reviewed and renewed annually, as reflected on each member’s WALA and ALAA logo, for ongoing accountability. Members must adhere to bylaws as well as a code of ethics. They also receive extensive support, education, and resources to further ensure the integrity of the breed. 

We invest in extensive testing and maintain processes to create GREAT pups, so we can send families home with a healthy puppy who is not just cute but can contribute to your life in more ways than you can even imagine. 
Best Life Labradoodles:

• Is Accredited by the World Australian Labradoodle Association (WALA) and the Australian Labradoodle Association of America (AALA)
• Completes temperament testing to reduce risk for potential undesirable behaviors
• Implements extensive testing for hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, genetically inherited diseases or defects, and eye disorders that may cause vision issues later in life. We also contribute our testing to research and registries that support future healthy breeding.
• Maintains strict health protocols to ensure all breeding parents are given the best opportunity for healthy breeding experiences and all pups are given the best opportunity for a healthy start on life
• Provides the beginning stages of potty training and foundation puppy skills during their first two months of life.
• Offers optional intensive foundation training to get your pup started on the right path with potty training, crate training, sleeping through the night, traveling in cars, socializing with people and dogs, leash walking, and more.
• Commits to feeding only the best in nutrition: Life’s Abundance dog food and treats. Their safe and reliable processes offer the best quality nutrition. This ensures quality of ingredients and a protected formula for the specific nutrition needed at each stage of your dog’s life, which sets the stage for optimal brain development and overall health.
• Completes all recommended vaccines, worming treatment, flea and tick treatment, heart worming, dental care, ear cleaning, and regular nail and coat care for all animals in our breeding program
• Reviews and verifies testing results for all parent dogs that are utilized in our program
• Researches parent dog ancestry to ensure the integrity of a healthy breeding program
• Maintains records, pedigrees, and registration for all parent dogs and pups
• Provides a two-year minimum health guarantee (with an optional extension plan)
• Assumes responsibility for requested re-homing for families with life changes that prevent them from keeping their pup for the extent of the dog’s life and commits to NEVER placing puppies in shelters, pet stores, or in the hands of any wholesale buyer. We place pups only in homes we know we can trust.
• Provides support for new puppy owners to ensure great health and a successful transition to their family home
• Conducts breeding and training services in a home setting that follows important health and sanitation protocols to protect both parent and puppy health
• Commits to community education for better understanding of the Australian Labradoodle breed as well as the importance of reputable breeding
• Microchips and maintains records for all dog parents and puppies
• Responsibly screens all buyers to ensure a safe and successful lifelong placement for each puppy
• Provides the highest quality and most ethical care for all animals participating in our breeding and training programs
• Respects all provisions of the WALA and ALAA Code of Ethics and Rules and Regulations with complete dedication to preserving the future of not only our puppies but also preserving the potential for healthy future generations of puppies that will result from our breeding practices
• Engages in continuing education because our learning is never done
• Consults with other reputable breeders to both mentor and receive mentoring support that provides each puppy with the collective knowledge of individuals who are excellent at what they do!
• Does not hesitate to seek the support of multiple specialists as needed, because our dogs deserve the best care available from the most knowledgeable and reputable sources in the field
• LOVES every dog and pup like a family member
• Intends to provide you with a pup you can brag about and become a trusted source for your future puppy family members that you can confidently recommend

• • $3600 plus sales tax
  • $200 non-refundable deposit to be applied to the remaining amount due
  • Spay/Neuter is required by legal agreement; it is not optional
  • If at any point you are unable to care for your puppy, it must be returned to Best Life Labradoodles; sending your dog to a shelter is not an option
  • The buyer must purchase the dog for their own family; resale is not permitted
  • Payment options: Venmo, Cash, or Check

Your vision of a perfect puppy most likely has a certain look or personality. We take puppy-family matching very seriously and will consider all of your requests to assist you in finding a dog that will be able to live its best life while contributing to yours for many years to come.

You can trust that your priorities are ours.

When a litter of puppies is ready for selection, we will ask buyers to communicate with us about their top three preferred dogs from the litter. Family-Puppy matches are made based on these preferences in the order of which deposits were made. There are no “last” pics of the litter. Every puppy is a good pick. If there are any differences in temperament or any minor variance from our standards, that information will be disclosed to all of the buyers prior to selection.

We ask you to tell us your “top three” choices so that we can try to ensure that at least one puppy from each buyer’s favorite list is available when it is their time to choose. If you are the last to submit a reservation deposit, we cannot guarantee that one of your favorites will be available to select, but we will do our best and we can usually predict (based on other reservation preferences) whether the size, color, or gender you are looking for will be available!  Please trust our process. We have yet to have a disappointed buyer. 

If the puppies available at the time of your selection are not what you were hoping for, you will have the option of waiting for the next litter when an earlier selection of the litter may be available. We advise all of our buyers to fall in love with ALL of the pups in the litter, rather than one, and we ask each family to try to stay open to the idea of either gender because the large majority of stereotypes associated with gender are simply not true. However, if you have a strong preference for gender, we will certainly take that into account and try to honor your request. Your perfect match will be ultimately be determined by God and we believe He knows what He’s doing. 😊

“Stork” delivery is typically available, depending on location, for those unable to pick up their puppy from us here in Arrington, TN. We personally deliver our dogs by car or plane rather than using “flight nannys.” Our puppies fly in pet carriers at our feet (per airline guidelines)…NOT in a crate in the bottom of the plane. A $550 fee plus agreed-upon travel expenses will apply.

We also freqently provide free delivery to Chicago (where we visit our family members often). Total transport fees including the transporter fee, the cost of the flight, parking at our airport, and the airline’s pet fee (usually $125) are typically $1200 or less total depending on the cost of the flight (which increases with short notice or specific date requests, etc). Alternatively, we will meet you at the Nashville airport if you choose to transport the dog by flight on your own. The charge for airport drop off is $150. If you choose this option, we are happy to talk you through the process to make sure you are prepared and we will practice airline carrier use with your puppy before the flight.