Best Friend Doodles

Kristi R.

Breeder of Goldendoodles

  • Belgrade, MT
  • Responds within an hour

Meet the breeder

I'm Kristi R., the breeder behind Best Friend Doodles located in Belgrade, MT. Welcome! Our puppies are raised in our home with intentional enrichment, early socialization, and positive experiences that help them become resilient, adaptable companions. We follow a Badass Breeder program focused on confidence building, new experiences, and preparing puppies for family life.

Q. & A. with Kristi

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Our puppies include miniature and standard sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include cream, apricot, red, and chocolate. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Kristi

Kristi has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Kristi partners with them to find the best puppy match.

“At Best Friend Doodles, our goal is to create lifelong matches between our puppies and their families. We believe every puppy is unique, and we take the time to get to know each one's personality, confidence level, energy, and temperament during the weeks they are with us. Families reserve their place in the litter in the order reservation fees are received. As the puppies grow, we carefully evaluate each puppy and work closely with our families to understand their lifestyle, experience, activity level, and goals. Rather than choosing based solely on color or markings, we encourage families to prioritize temperament and personality. Our goal is to match each puppy with the home where they are most likely to thrive. Around 6 weeks of age, after we've had the opportunity to observe each puppy's development, we guide families through the matching process. We provide recommendations based on our daily observations and are happy to answer questions to help families make an informed decision. Our priority is ensuring every puppy joins the family that is the best fit for both the puppy and the owner, setting everyone up for a successful, lifelong relationship.”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 refundable deposit and $2,700 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes their first round of vaccines, deworming, vet check, and early socialization. Each puppy is raised with love and care to ensure they’re healthy, happy, and ready for their new home.”

Contract & health guarantee

Kristi 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 Kristi 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 Kristi directly.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Toys
      • Food & treats

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Kristi.

Breeder's location

Meet in Belgrade, MT

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Bozeman Yellowstone Airport (was Gallatin Field)


Meet in Kalispell, MT

More about Kristi

  • Kristi has been a member of Good Dog for 10 months

    Kristi was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Kristi’s links

Kristi is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Best Friend Doodles 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Best Friend Doodles 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 Goldendoodles.

  • Vet Wellness Exam

    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.

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Kristi to bring home their puppies.

  • Christina N.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2026

    Being a breeder myself I am VERY picky when I’m looking to add to my program. Kristi was thorough and her program reflects her love for these dogs. Our puppy came home clean and snuggly. He has done amazing so far. He is confident and loves the kids. He’s happy to play and then will sit back and just watch them. You can tell the time she took to socialize her litter. I have NEVER let a brand new puppy walk from the crate to outside. I have always carried them. However, Kristi took the time to train her puppies to leave the pen and run RIGHT outside. So we’ve allowed our fella to do just that! Not a single accident yet. She clearly worked so hard. We love our fella and he is going to be amazing. In regard to purchasing as a breeder she was amazing as we waited for genetic tests to come back. I couldn’t be more thankful we found Best Friend Doodles. What a wonderful experience.

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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