I'm Ann P., the breeder behind Ann Pacheco located in Arroyo Grande, CA. We are a boutique-sized breeding program. Our breeding dogs are pets and family members. All of our puppies are lovingly raised in our home and given the best start possible. We strive to breed the most ideal canine companion.
Q. & A. with Ann
Why did you start breeding?
We wanted to do our part to better the breed. We're dedicated to responsible breeding with integrity and strive for healthy pups with exceptional temperaments, correct conformation, and luscious non-shedding coats.
What makes your program special?
Quality is everything at Hillcrest Doodles. We breed only high quality Multi-Generational Australian Labradoodles. Every litter is whelped in our home, well socialized and we enjoy getting to know each puppy's personality.
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies include miniature and medium sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 6
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Ann
Ann has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Connect with Ann to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Ann may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Ann offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Ann directly.
Ann Pacheco meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Sunday, mom
Australian Labradoodle
About Sunday
Sunday is a female Australian Labradoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Ann decided to make her part of their program. Ann has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Ann Pacheco reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Australian Labradoodles.
Hip Dysplasia , Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary)
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Brucellosis
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).