Love at First Doodle
- Millersville, PA ·
Available puppies
Miss Gumdrop
6 days old · Female
Miss Peppermint
6 days old · Female
Miss Toffee
6 days old · Female
Mr. Truffles
6 days old · Male
Mr. Zest
6 days old · Male
Mr. Pfeffernuss
6 days old · Male
Mr. Cocoa
6 days old · Male
Mr. Snickerdoodle
6 days old · Male
Meet the breeder
I'm Colleen P., the breeder behind Love at First Doodle located in Millersville, PA. We fell in love with Goldendoodles 12+ years ago when we got our first doodle and are focused on health and temperament in our breeding. With a background in training and grooming it is important to provide families with loving, health tested, fun and purposefully bred dogs.
Q. & A. with Colleen
Why did you start breeding?
I have always wanted to breed with a purpose and provide healthy pups for our local service dog agency.What makes your program special?
We are focused on the Goldendoodle Association of North America's guidelines for great breeding.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 are parti. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Colleen
Colleen 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.
Colleen partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 7 weeks old.
“Puppies are matched through a visit to our home or on a video call. ”
Price
“The price includes first round vaccinations, deworming, microchip, socialization, collar, leash, transitional food, puppy toy. All of our puppies are the same price regardless of color.”
Contract & health guarantee
Colleen 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 Colleen 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 Colleen 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
- Food & treats
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Colleen.
Breeder's location
Meet in Millersville, PA
3981 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Harrisburg Airport
3987 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Colleen can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Colleen
Club memberships
Colleen is a member of Goldendoodle and Labradoodle Owner's Website and Goldendoodle Association of North America.
Certifications & recognitions
Associate Dog Trainer, Professional Groomer.
Colleen has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Colleen was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Colleen is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Love at First Doodle 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
Gracie, mom
Goldendoodle
About Gracie
Gracie is a sweet and loving Goldendoodle. She has the temperament of an angel. In excellent health and clear testing she will most certainly pass her traits on to her puppies.
Good health testing
Patellar Luxation, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, +8 more.
Parent health testing
Good level
Love at First Doodle 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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).
