I'm Esther F., the breeder behind Lena’s “Christmas Cookies” located in De Bary, FL. Both parents of our puppies were raised in family homes and farms. They were fed high quality food with an assortment of outdoor experiences. We strive to give our puppies the same opportunities to healthy bodies, stimulating brain activities, training and an assortment of toys and surfaces to play with and on. We spend hours each day loving on all of our puppies and getting to know their personalities.
Q. & A. with Esther
Why did you start breeding?
We stumbled into breeding because our female dog is well tempered, super soft, and absolutely amazing with children. I also have a close friend with a very similar male dog. He is buttery soft, easy to train and loves children so we decided to breed them and see what happens. At the 8 week check up our Vet raved about the health and happiness of our puppies so we decided to try it again.
What makes your program special?
The testimonies from the owners of our first litter are very positive. Each of our puppies went to loving homes and most of them have children. Our puppies are gentle, caring and protective. They offer a high level of emotional support and love. We believe the Goldendoodle is specially designed for families.
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are standard size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include cream, apricot, chocolate, black, and merle. 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.
Ginger
Reserved
Female
Getting a puppy from Esther
Esther 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 $450 non-refundable deposit and between $4,050 - $4,550 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes hand raised, beginning behavior training, potty trained, sleep trained, health certified, initial deworming, socialization with other animals and all ages of children. The deposit allows you to secure your choice of available puppy and helps us to give the high quality care you deserve and expect.”
Contract & health guarantee
Esther 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 Esther 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 Esther directly.
Lena’s “Christmas Cookies” 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
Lena, mom
Goldendoodle
About Lena
Lena is our sweet family pet. She brings so much joy to our family. She loves going on walks, playing with children of all ages and absolutely adores playing ball! Her coat is wonderfully soft and she is super gentle.
Uploaded health tests
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +5 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Lena’s “Christmas Cookies” 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.
DNA Disease Panel, Wisdom 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).
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.