About The Breeder
Meet Cheryl
My name is Cheryl and I'm the breeder behind Caldron Falls Doodles and Poodles located in Athelstane, WI. I've been breeding for 30+ years and always had a love for all animals since I can remember. Growing up around many animals including puppies of course, inspired me as to where I am today.
After starting out with our family pet in my 20's (Many moons ago), was Ginger our Labrador Retriever. Eventually,I moved on to Teddy Bears and German shorthairs. After that I retired my dogs to live out there life. All lived (total 6 ) between 16 and 17.5 years.
In 2018, I purchased my 1st Standard Poodle (Mazzie). I've always thought they were such beautiful looking dogs. I loved the fact that theirs no shedding, obedient, easy to train & unbelievably smart. My other half lost his Labrador of 16 years and decided after a couple of years of Mo's passing to purchase another. Mojo 2 . Labrador retrievers are excellent dogs in every way, just not a fan of shedding. And that's where the labradoodles came into play. I only planned on breeding 1 litter but when the litter came I realized how much I missed breeding and puppies ( oh those puppies) and decided to get back into it. Combining the traits of a Labrador with the Poodle makes the most amazing puppies and that's when I fell in love with the labradoodle and decided to move forward breeding doodles.
I take great pride in my adult dogs making sure they are all tested & healthy so as to produce the best quality pups. I do not kennel my dogs, instead I have a large 14x16 block dog house equipped with heat, air and a big futon. There's an area for whelping 2 litters and over 10,000+ sq ft of run space where they can go out as they please. My belief is they should be able to play and run and just be dogs. They are all exercised daily and have a great spoiled life.
I take great pride in raising healthy, socialized confident puppies. They are raised with the utmost care .
I personally oversee their vaccinations, vet care & upbringing before they are placed in their forever home.
PARENTS AND PUPPIES
Everything starts with moms and dads and people don't realize where the price of a puppies comes from.
Moms & Dads are my 1st priority. It takes a great deal of time and money to keep everybody fed, vetted, necessary testing, healthy and happy in order to produce the healthiest pups. Dogs are not bred until 18- 2 yrs of age. Then there's buildings, fencing,and multiple other expenses.. not to mention endless laundry, cleanup, exercising, socializing just to keep all my adult dogs happy.
This is where your cost comes from when purchasing a puppy. So it's not just the pup you're paying for, it's the whole process. And the time you put in isn't even added into the price I charge. It's more important to me to find a good home and have a puppy at an affordable price. I do this for the love the breed.
I take great pride in raising these litters and spend a lot of time producing well adjusted, healthy, confident puppies.
PUPPIES:
I do early neuro
stimulation (ENS) in the 1st and 2nd week as this helps to produce a wonderful puppy.
https://pupstartsbreeders.com/puppy-raising-tips-ens-and-esi/
They receive their 1st shots or whatevers needed to keep them utd while with me, dew claws removed, dewormed 2,4,6,8 etc.. weeks, vet ck'd at 7 wks, treated for heartworm & fleas & ticks while they are here with me. All this is included in the expense.
Handling & socializing is a constant thing that goes on here for the first 8 weeks. If I included my time, the cost would be higher and it definitely is a full-time job. This is a passion of mine and I try to provide a healthy puppy at a decent price.
I have an excellent rehoming policy if it ever comes to where you're unable to keep your dog, But part of my ultimate is to keep these puppies in the same home that they were sold