I'm Brecken R., the breeder behind Deerhaven Doodles located in Asheville, NC. We decided to start breeding to share the best possible puppies with excellent personalities, temperament, and most of all health! Our dogs are an integral part of our lives. We raise them as a cohesive part of our family from day one to ensure that they’ll make the best and most versatile companions to your family!
Q. & A. with Brecken
What makes your program special?
We specialize in mini golden doodles with super chill personalities! Our puppies get early ENS training and follow the bad ass breeder curriculum while they are in our care. Parents are health tested and have passed their 'Good canine citizen tests'.
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include cream and red. 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.
Buddy
Went home
Male
Teddy
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Brecken
Brecken 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
Puppy prices include a $300 refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $1,700 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Includes one year health guarantee, Dewclaw removal, microchip, first vet visit with vaccines, and a puppy goody bag to help with their transition home. All of our puppies are the same price regardless of color etc.”
Contract & health guarantee
Brecken 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 Brecken 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 Brecken directly.
Deerhaven 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
Parent dogs
Ruby, mom
Goldendoodle
About Ruby
Ruby has the BEST temperament. She is very social and excellent with other dogs. She spends most of her days in our family owned shop as the greeter and has a fan base in our small town due to her chill personality. After work she loves to cuddle with us on the couch.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Deerhaven 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.
Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
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.
Animal Genetics Panel, DNA Disease Panel
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).