Griffinstead Doodles
- West Frankfort, IL
- Responds within a day
Meet the breeder
I'm Dawn G., the breeder behind Griffinstead Doodles located in West Frankfort, IL. Southern Illinois family raised golden doodles focused on health, temperament, & lifelong companionship. Griffinstead Doodles brings you happy goldendoodles ready to steal your heart.
Q. & A. with Dawn
Why did you start breeding?
Ever since I got my 2nd doodle I decided that I would like to breed and raise doodles.What makes your program special?
We are committed to goals like health, temperament, and breed standards achieved through meticulous planning and careful selection of individuals rather than for profit.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Ari
Went homeMale
Redmond
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Dawn
Dawn 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 $600 deposit and between $400 - $900 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes the guarantee of first round of vaccinations, deworming, and socialization. The puppies come in a variety of different colors and markings so the price for each puppy varies depending on their color/markings. The price also includes vaccines and microchip.”
Contract & health guarantee
Dawn 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 Dawn 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 Dawn 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
- 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
- Food & treats
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Dawn.
Breeder’s location
Meet in West Frankfort, IL
Other pick-up locations
Meet in St. Louis, MO
More about Dawn
Dawn has been a member of Good Dog for 2 months
Dawn was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Dawn’s links
Dawn is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Griffinstead 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
Dawn G.
Litter update on 30 Dec. 2025 •Two sweet male Goldendoodles looking for their furever home. 🖤♥️
Legend and Landry's litter
Dawn G.
Program update on 13 Dec. 2025 •…Santa I can explain….. I just want to go to my furever home for Christmas! BIG CHRISTMAS DISCOUNT!!! 🎄🎄❤️ (These two adorable male goldendoodles are now 13 weeks old!)
Dawn G.
Program update on 28 Nov. 2025 •The last two of Santa’s Wigglebutts. They’re looking for their furever snuggles. ❤️🐾🐾
Dawn G.
Program update on 15 Nov. 2025 •Beautiful Goldendoodle puppies are 9 weeks old! ❤️❤️
Dawn G.
Program update on 01 Nov. 2025 •
Dawn G.
Program update on 01 Nov. 2025 •
Parent dogs
Landry, mom
Golden Retriever
About Landry
Landry is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dawn decided to make her part of their program. Dawn 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.
Uploaded health tests
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +4 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Griffinstead 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.
Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, 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.
PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), DNA Disease Panel, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, Full Embark Panel, Adult Onset Neuropathy (AON)
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 Dawn to bring home their puppies.
Andrea R.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Dawn was incredibly helpful right from the beginning—always quick to respond, so kind, and she kept us updated with messages and photos all the way until it was time to pick up our puppy Norman. It truly made the whole experience so special and reassuring. Norman is such an amazing puppy—he’s learning so quickly and has the best temperament. We absolutely love him and feel so lucky to have him as part of our family. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend working with Dawn to anyone looking for a puppy. Thank you again for all that you do!
Katie C.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Dawn was extremely responsive and easy to work with. I could tell she really cared about the puppies and wanted them to go to a great home. We are so happy with our puppy and dawn made the experience so easy.
