Breeder of Elegant Puppies: goldendoodles, labradoodles, poodles, in Grand Rapids, Michigan

I wanted to reassure you that everything went smoothly with American Airlines yesterday. She was there in the cargo terminal when I arrived at 5:00 pm so she only had about 25 minutes on the ground transiting between the airplane and cargo. That was wonderful. She is the sweetest little girl. She rode back from the airport laying on my lap asleep on my left arm. She has adjusted so well to our 2 cats and 11 year old Golden. Everybody is finding their secret hiding places to sleep and although she initially did her peepee and poopee wherever she wanted, she has been going to the door to tell me she wants out every couple of hours, so we are well on our way to housebreaking already. She'll hopefully forget what that was all about anyway. She seems to like her bed and her crate, so that's going well too. I'll send you photos as soon as I bring my good camera home from the office. In the short-term, I'll send you a photo from my blackberry today when I have friends visit who can get me in the photo with her. I just LOVE her. She's going to make such a great contribution to our lives. Thank you again for your tender loving care of her first 11 weeks. I'll stay in touch as she grows (which will likely happen fast!). Tonight at 6:30 is her first vetinarian appointment and I have her vaccination records to take with me along with a stool sample.

All the best, LOUISE 2010

Sadie/Sage is doing great! She is going in her crate by herself most of the time to take her naps during the day. At night she's doing a lot better. Potty training is ok. We still have accidents, but we are noticing today that she is going to the door now, and loves her treat when she is a good girl with her pottying. She comes in the house and sits down and waits for her treat. She is such a good fit for Gary and I. We just love her. Our grandson slept overnight Sunday and he is in love with her. He said, she is the cutest puppy in the world. He and Gary threw the football in the front yard Monday, and she loved it, running back and forth trying to catch it.

Leanne 2010

Here is a picture of Miley recently. I am very pleased with her. She won the Halloween costume contest and was on TV. She also got 2nd place in the Great American Hotdog agility and obedience contest this summer.

Michelle 2009

Hi Laurie! This is Myra, I am the one who bought Tigger! I just thought I would give you an update on him.I took him to the vet Saturday and he checked out great. We ended up changing his name to Koli because my son couldn't say Tigger very well. He is doing great and even comes when we call his name now. He weighed 12.2 pounds when I took him to the vet. I have to take him back in 3 weeks for more shots and a checkup. Thanks again we love him already. Have a great day!

Michelle 2009

Awesome Puppy!

Hi, Laurie -- here's our Labor Day outing photos, when Cookie took her first dip in Duck Lake, near Whitehall, MI. She loves the water -- hooray! -- and is an awesome pup. Hope Lady is doing well, and that this fall is a good one for you and your family.

Laurie,

Just wanted to let you know that Chase is doing great. He is by far the cutest dog in Maryland. I have at least 15 people stop me every day to tell me how cute he is..not to mention he has the best disposition. He is so easy going and obedient. He is crate trained and sleeps 10 hours a night. He can now sit, lay, come, spin, fetch, and walk along my left leg. He is probably about 16 pounds now. I even had a lady pull over from the side of the road to tell me she has seen a lot of dogs and he is the cutest she has seen!

PeggyAnne 2009

Hi all,

Here is an updated picture of Dusti - she's doing really well, and fully housetrained!! A real sweetheart.

Love,
Sharon and Tom
August, 23,2009

Golden Retriever (Summer)

I recently purchased Summer from Lori and am very satisfied. Summer is a great addition to our home. Her temperment is very calm and laid back. She is so smart, knows several tricks and does super with being housebroken. Lori has done a great job with her! She is just so well-behaved, I am very pleased with her. ,and Laurie is a wonderful breeder, keeping in contact to see how things are going and answer any questions. I wouldn't hesitate to buy any puppy from Laurie, especially one of Summer's.

Cheryl
June 17, 2009

Great Experience

We were so impressed with this breeder. Laurie was super knowledgable. Her dogs were well behaved and well socialized. she has high quality dogs and breeds, which is refeshing, especially since there are many poodle breeders out there. I highly recommend Laurie if you are looking for a great well-bred puppy!

Heidi
February 17, 2009

The Best!

I definately had my concerns with inquiring about a dog I had found online, but after forcing myself to make the phone call and speaking with Lori, my worries were put to rest. Not only did she take the time to answer my questions in detail, she also made the extra effort into matching my family with the perfect dog. I told her about my situation, and that I have two young children, and she found exactly what we were seeking. Satisfaction is her #1 concern! I could not be more pleased with the entire experience of getting a dog.

Kelli
January 8, 2009

Great Experience!

We could not be happier! Our goldendoodle is such a great dog. He is happy, playful, and very easy going. We love having him as part of our family. We've only had him for a few days and we are incredibly impressed with his potty and crate training. The breeder was helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend this breeder!

Erin
January 6,2009

The Best Puppy Ever

This breeder is highly recommended. My goldendoodle puppy is the sweetest, smartest dog I've ever had. She's very affectionate and loves to play. In just a couple of days, I have already taught her to sit and house training is going well. She does not shed and is absolutely beautiful! It's obvious she comes from very good parents because of her wonderful disposition. the breeder was very helpful in helping me choose the right puppy for my family, and flying her to me safely. Everyone loves my doodle!

Shawn
January 1st, 2009

Hi Laurie

Izzy's (bella) checkup went well. The vets scale said she's 11 pounds. She's a smart girl and our shih tzu likes her and she doesn't tend to like other dogs. They play together, eat at the same time and nap together during the day. I can't wait until she's got her shots done so we can enjoy walks in the park.

Kim
2010

Hi Laurie

Just took Sadie (sage) to the Vet today and at 4 months old she weighs 22 1/2 pounds.

Sadie is such a loving and happy dog. She is all house and crate trained. She has never chewed anything in the house and once we told her not to play with our slippers and shoes, she obeys and ignores them now. Her favorite thing to do is be outside with us when we are doing our lawn work. She follows us every where we go. In the house if I'm cooking, she's laying by my feet. If I'm doing laundry, she's with me. On the computer, she's with me. And, if we are sitting down the best place is laying on our feet. She loves riding in the car and is now taking walks in the park. Thank you so much for the phone calls and helping us through our rough patch of house training. You really do care about your puppies and we are so glad we got our little angel from you.

LeAnne
June 1st, 2010

Hey Laurie

I just wanted you to know our first evening/night went great!! No whining, crying at all!! She is such a good girl. Of course being her first night home I got up with her 2x in the middle of the night. Not because she was whining, but because I wanted to hold her. She went outside and went potty. Not one mistake in the house yet!! Amazing!! I have to tell you something, last night, she fell asleep on my daughters lap. Then when I put my kids to sleep Dusty and Angel will go with me to put them to bed. I came back upstairs and watched TV while Dusty laid at my feet and I of course rocked little Angel to sleep, then put her in her bed. Just like a baby!! Thank you we love her already.

Just wanted you to know Daisy got a wonderful bill of health today at the vet! (of course!) And, we got the microchip, so I'll be sending you that info soon.

Stephanie

Hi Laurie

Thought you'd like to see this picture of Dusti from yesterday. It's a really good one of her face. She's a really good girl and doing really, really well!! She's almost 60 lbs but really lean and muscular because she gets so much running and playin with the other dogs in the neighborhood. Her coloring has stayed pretty black, with a little bit of gold in a few places (you can see it a bit on her muzzle).

Take Care,
Sharon

Hi Laurie & David

Cosmo (Chance) is doing great! We can't believe he's nearly a year old and that we've had him for 9 months now. We can't imagine life without him now! He loves the new snow. Here are a few recent pictures (all taken within the last month):

Thanks again for such a great dog!

Tom and Meredith

Here are 2 pictures of Koli! One of them is before I got his hair cut, the other one is after I got it cut. He got into a big mess and his hair was all matted so they had to shave him. He is great with my 2 1/2 year old and they love playing together. Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy the pics!

I also wanted to tell you he weight 68 pounds now! And that was without all the hair. I can't wait to see your picture updates so I can see some of his siblings. Thank you again, Koli, is definetly a part of our family now and we are expecting a little girl in February so it will be interesting to see how Koli does with her. Thanks

Hi Laurie

Here is a picture we took of Buddy with the kids a few months back. As you can see, he fits right in with our crew.

We just love him. Thanks so much!

Christa

Conner Sassy’s F1B mini Goldendoodle puppy

Hi Laurie,

Just wanted to give you an update about Conner. He is doing great. He got used with the kids and vice versa, he was neutered, vaccinated and all that good stuff.

Thanks, Mark

Chase Lady’s F1 Medium Goldendoodle Puppy

Hi Laurie,

Here is a video of Chase. His kneeling, sitting, down, place, come, spin, sit...you name it is perfect. I had him trained for 3 weeks when he turned one. It was the best thing I ever did. He is a pleaser. Hope you are well.

Thanks, PeggyAnne

Jackson Sassy’s F1B mini Goldendoodle puppy

Here's another picture of Preston/Jackson. He is such a joy to have around! He loves being around people. When we go on our walks and someone starts to pet him ( which happens frequently since he is so darn cute ) he sits down for them, very well mannered. We are working on no jumping, he still gets a little excited when someone new comes to the house.

Peggy

Lady’s F1 medium goldendoodle puppy

Hi Laurie,

Cali is such a smart sweet girl, I know she'll make a wonderful mom. I'll probably know more what kind of stud will be best for her when she's grown. I want pups that'll be about 50 pounds. If she's small, I'll want a bigger standard poodle to breed her to. We're still in escrow for the house. I can't believe it'll take near 3 months in escrow then my brothers company has to finish it. I sure hope we're in by the end of summer. I hope to fence the back yard for her.

Sassy’s F1B mini goldendoodle puppy Marshall

Hi Laurie,

Thank you for the video & email. I have been meaning to follow up with you. We renamed Marshall. His new name is Buddy- through a unanimous vote of the kids and me. He really is our buddy; a fun companion for our family. We all just love him, well except for Randy. You can see that he's grown- he loves to eat. That was quite a prank Randy pulled on us, but it was all worth it. Thanks for providing us with such an awesome puppy!

Christa