Doodle Around

Carolyn D.

Breeder of Australian Labradoodles

  • Billings, MT
  • Responds within a few hours

Available puppies

Mounds

Ready now

6 months old · Male

Regis

Ready now

6 months old · Male

Prindy

Ready now

6 months old · Female

Marli

Ready now

6 months old · Female

Meet the breeder

I'm Carolyn D., the breeder behind Doodle Around located in Billings, MT. Our dogs are bred to be excellent family pets. We breed for health and temperament with a focus on therapy temperaments. Our goal is to provide our families with smart, healthy, calm, fun-loving family members. We allocate by temperament so puppies end up in homes in which they will be happiest.

Q. & A. with Carolyn

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I fell in love with the first Labradoodle I met in 2006. After much research and meeting several more doodles, my husband and I decided to breed them to give more people the joy of owning one of these intelligent, friendly dogs.

  • What makes your program special?

    I am committed to learning more about the best breeding practices by attending conferences and taking webinars monthly. All of our dogs are whelped in our bedroom and move into our family room at 2-3 weeks of age, where they become part of our family. They are given many interactive toys for large and small motor functions that change daily. We have live webcams running daily for transparency. We introduce a potty area around 2-3 weeks of age, and a doggy door around 5-7 weeks of age (depends on size of puppies and the weather). Puppies are typically pooping outside within a week, and 95% peeing outside before they leave our home.

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Our puppies include miniature and medium sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include caramel ice, caramel cream, caramel, caramel red, red, apricot, cream, chalk, chocolate, cafe, lavendar, parchment, black, and tri-color. Colors 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.

Getting a puppy from Carolyn

Carolyn 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and $2,800 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“All of our ALDs are the same price. $500.”

Contract & health guarantee

Carolyn 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 Carolyn 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 Carolyn 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
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Toys
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Food & treats

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Billings, MT

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Billings Logan Airport

Meet in Butte, MT

More about Carolyn

  • Club memberships

    Carolyn is a member of Worldwide Australian Labradoodle Association (WALA).

  • Certifications & recognitions

    3-Diamond WALA Breeder, Founding member, WALA, Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing, Puppy Culture Breeder, Avidog Associate.

  • Carolyn has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years

    Carolyn was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.

  • Carolyn’s links

Carolyn is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Doodle Around 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Doodle Around 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 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 Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)

    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.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • Patellar Luxation

    Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.

  • PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific)

    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).

Verified owner stories

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

  • LK

    Lindzie K.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

    Carolyn kept in touch with us through the whole process. She sent pictures and when she found out we are using Twix as a therapy dog she took him to the store to help socialize him. She met us half-way, so we didn't have to drive so far to pick him up. She gave us a good bag with a week + worth of food, books, treats, blankets with home smells, toys, and so much good infromation. Twix will have a great life and is thriving in his new environment thanks to the beginning he was given by Carolyn. Thanks so much :)

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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