Our Adoption Process
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As a small, family-focused breeder, we do not have puppies available all year round. The best way to secure a puppy from one of our planned litters is to join the priority waitlist for your preferred litter (please see our Upcoming Litters page for details).
Step 1: Joining the litter waitlist
Once a pregnancy has been confirmed, families on the priority waitlist will be contacted and deposits will be offered in order of placement on the list.
A $500 deposit is required to secure your place in the litter. Deposits are accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Step 2: Choosing your puppy
At approximately 2 weeks of age, once we have a clearer understanding of the puppies and their development, we will contact families in order to offer puppy selections based on your preferred gender.
Once you have chosen your puppy, a further $500 puppy allocation payment is required to secure that particular puppy.
Step 3: Final payments
The remaining balance is divided into two equal payments:
50% due at 3 weeks of age
50% due at 5 weeks of age
Puppies still available
On the rare occasion that a puppy does not have a deposit secured at the 2-week selection stage, we will announce any available puppies to the general public.
Gender preferences
We do our best to match families with their preferred gender; however, we cannot guarantee a particular gender will be available in every litter.
If we are unable to offer you your preferred gender in your chosen litter, you will have the option to:
remain prioritised for your preferred gender in our next available litter, or
receive a full refund of your deposit.
Our goal is to make the process as smooth and transparent as possible while ensuring every puppy is matched with a family that is the right fit.
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Our pups are $4950 inclusive of GST.
We understand there are cheaper groodles out there. Our dogs have been carefully bred with due consideration given to both parents. Our breeding parents have full DNA profiles with Orivet and are screened thoroughly for relevant diseases. We also hip score our breeding dogs and are happy to share the scores of these with any potential buyer. Our puppies receive a full health check prior to sale by our trusted Vet and when you purchase from us you receive ongoing support from both us, and our chosen trainer.
Dogs who have not been carefully bred with their parent’s health and behaviour profiles in mind can end up costing thousands of dollars over their lifetime at the vet, and lots of heartache. This is why we recommend buying from a trusted, experienced breeder who understands the genetics involved in breeding.
We believe puppies can bring a lifetime of love and happiness to their families, and you can feel confident knowing your puppy’s health and temperament is our main priority.
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Prior to taking your puppy home, you will receive a special code to allow you to enrol in the online “What to expect when you’re expecting a puppy” course run through Amy’s Puppy Preschool. This is offered to you for free as part of the purchase of your puppy. This special course covers everything you need to know when preparing for your pup’s arrival home with you. Amy also offers follow up support with training when your pup arrives.
On pickup day, we include a soft teddy with your puppy that has been in amongst the litter and carries their scent with them. This will help your puppy settle into their new home.
Your puppy comes fully vaccinated and microchipped. You receive a portfolio on pickup day that includes a certificate of vet check.
Your puppy also comes with 60 days free insurance with Knose that covers your pup from the minute you pick them up. You may then choose to continue with this insurer or choose your own.
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Why We Don’t Offer Home Visits
Our puppies are born and raised right in the heart of our family home. This means they experience all the sights, sounds and routines of everyday family life from the very beginning — from household noises and visitors to the love and interaction of both our two-legged and four-legged family members. We believe this provides an important foundation for raising confident, well-socialised puppies.
Because our puppies are raised inside our home, we are also very mindful of protecting their environment during their most vulnerable stage of development. For this reason, we do not offer home visits before puppies go to their new families.
We completely understand that choosing a puppy is a big decision, and that it can feel difficult to commit when you haven’t been able to meet your puppy in person. We know how exciting it is to cuddle a litter of puppies, and we appreciate that waiting can sometimes be disappointing.
However, the health and wellbeing of our puppies will always come first. During their first few months of life, puppies are particularly vulnerable to infectious diseases. Limiting the number of people entering their environment helps reduce the risk of viruses and illnesses being unintentionally introduced. This also protects our own family pets, who share our home and are an important part of our puppies’ early experiences.
By keeping our home environment protected, you can have confidence that your puppy has not been exposed to large numbers of visitors, unnecessary handling, or potential cross-contamination from people who may have recently been around other animals.
We are a family home, not a commercial facility, and the safety and wellbeing of every member of our family — both two-legged and four-legged — is always our highest priority.
We make sure families have plenty of photos and updates throughout the process, and once a deposit has been placed, we provide regular videos and photos so you can watch your puppy grow, develop their personality, and see their interactions with their siblings.
While waiting to meet your puppy may require a little extra patience, it allows us to give every puppy the safest possible start. Our years of experience, commitment to responsible breeding, and the many wonderful families who have welcomed our puppies into their homes provide reassurance that your puppy is being loved, nurtured and cared for until the day they come home to you.
If you have additional concerns you are very welcome to contact either or both of our trusted Vetinarians:
Sires on Ice Richmond
Susan at Box Hill Vet
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From time to time we have slightly older dogs that are searching for forever homes. They are typically aged between 12 months and 3 years. If you are looking to bypass the puppy stage, send us an enquiry.
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Groodles make for excellent therapy and companion dogs. Their gentle and affectionate natures and intelligence mean they are the ideal candidate to be trained for these purposes.
We will be happy to work with you to try and provide a dog of sound temperament if you intend to use your dog as a therapy or companion animal. Several of our pups have gone on to become therapy and assistance animals.
Proper therapy and companion dogs need correct, thorough training and not every groodle will have the correct traits or temperament to work as a therapy dog. This training needs to be done through an accredited provider and takes up to 18 months.
We highly recommend you contact Therapy Dogs NSW to discuss what courses and training looks like for your pup.
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What happens if I change my mind?
If you are not able to keep your puppy after it has come to you, we ask that you come back to us so we can assist in finding an appropriate home for the dog. A thorough vet check must be done on the dog before it comes home to us to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all our dogs. We do not offer refunds for puppies that must be returned but can offer a portion of any fee we get for the puppy’s new home, less any vet fees that have been incurred for the dog.

