Griffinstead Doodles
- West Frankfort, IL
- Responds within a day
Available puppies
Amelia
3 months old · Female
Amelia
3 months old · Female
Amelia
3 months old · Female
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.What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are medium size. Sizes 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.
Napoleon
Went homeMale
Walter
Went homeMale
Rex
Went homeMale
Sadie
Went homeFemale
Duchess
Went homeFemale
Amy
Went homeFemale
Leo
Went homeMale
Redmond
Went homeMale
Ari
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, 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, Dawn partners with them to find the best puppy match.
Price
“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
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- 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
4570 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet in Chicago, IL
4327 miles away
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More about Dawn
Dawn has been a member of Good Dog for 9 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 11 July •…Are you currently looking for a phantom Goldendoodle to adopt? A phantom Goldendoodle is fairly unique. This pattern features a solid base color (like black, brown, or red) with distinct, lighter secondary markings in specific areas: above the eyes, on the muzzle, throat, chest, all four paws, and under the tail. Look at this beautiful girl! 🤎🖤🤍 She is so sweet and loves cuddles. It’s no fault of her own….she is still available and looking for her furever home.
Legend and Landry's litter
Dawn G.
Program update on 26 June •She’s ready for her furever home!! 🖤🤎🤍This sweetheart is UTD on her shots.
Dawn G.
Litter update on 27 May •This beautiful tri-color sweet girl is still available. She will be 8 weeks old on Sunday.
Legend and Landry's litter
Dawn G.
Program update on 05 May •Play time 🤎🤍🖤
Dawn G.
Litter update on 22 Apr •“In a world of cozy dreams, soft snores, tiny paws, endless cuddles.” 🐾🖤🤎🤍 These sweet pups will be ready for their furever home in early June.
Legend and Landry's litter
Dawn G.
Litter update on 11 Apr •…8 beautiful Goldendoodle puppies born on April 5th. There are 7 available….4 males and 3 females pups. Let me if you want to get on the waitlist and reserve your pup.
Legend and Landry's litter
Dawn G.
Program update on 10 Apr •…Look at these precious puppies. 🤎🤍🖤 Now only 7 pups are available. Want to hurry and get on the waitlist?! They will be ready for their furever home on June 1st.
Dawn G.
Litter update on 08 Apr •Look at these precious babies! They were born on April 5th, on Easter 😊🖤🤎🤍
Legend and Landry's litter
Dawn G.
Litter update on 23 Mar •She’s expecting 8 puppies in April!! ❤️❤️
Legend and Landry's litter
Dawn G.
Program update on 14 Mar •❤️🩷🖤
Parent dogs
Landry, mom
Golden Retriever
About Landry
Landry is a female Golden Retriever over 3 years old. 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
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.
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), Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, 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.
Rhiannon B.
Verified owner · June 2026
I was looking for a golden doodle for my grandma and I came across Dawns page! Dawn was an amazing person to work with!! She was super kind and helpful with the whole process of adopting Amy! She was amazing to communicate with and made the whole process easy for me and my grandmother! Amy is a wonderful puppy! Super energetic and loving, she not only won my grandmother's heart but my whole families as well! My grandmother is so thankful for Dawns help and to have Amy in her life. I would definitely recommend Dawn to anyone who's looking for a puppy companion!
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.
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!
