Lu Doodles

Valerie E.

Breeder of Goldendoodles

  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Responds within an hour

Available puppies

Aurora

Ready Jan. 6, 2026

1 week old · Female

Johnny Tsunami

Ready Jan. 6, 2026

1 week old · Male

Starfish

Ready Jan. 6, 2026

1 week old · Female

Azul

Ready Jan. 6, 2026

1 week old · Male

Rio

Ready Jan. 6, 2026

1 week old · Female

Otter

Ready Jan. 6, 2026

1 week old · Female

Seascape

Ready Jan. 6, 2026

1 week old · Male

Meet the breeder

I'm Valerie E., the breeder behind Lu Doodles located in Santa Cruz, CA. Our Goldendoodle pups are family dogs living in our home in Santa Cruz, CA, and are large F2b Standards. We breed them to spread our love and joy of this breed. Our dog's health is of utmost importance. We do not breed if it jeopardizes our dogs' health in any way. It is our pleasure to help you take the next step in adding this wonderful new addition to your family!

Q. & A. with Valerie

  • Why did you start breeding?

    It's a personal passion and hobby of mine to help spread love and joy through breeding Goldendoodles. I only breed one couple, Lucy and Luca. They are my babies and live in my home. They are my life.

  • What makes your program special?

    I give undivided, constant attention to my Doodles. Our pups are given lots of personal attention, loving, and various mental and physical stimulations to allow them to be the best dog possible for you. Our puppies & dogs are my full-time job and I love them very dearly!

  • 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, and red. 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.

Getting a puppy from Valerie

Valerie 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 $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The non-refundable deposit is to reserve the pup of your choice and to secure your pick order. $500 non-refundable reservation fee to secure your pick order. Final payment $2500 due on pick up day.”

Contract & health guarantee

Valerie 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 Valerie 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 Valerie 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 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
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Basic obedience & manners

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Santa Cruz, CA

5709 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at San Francisco Airport

5683 miles away

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Meet in Sacramento, CA

5602 miles away

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More about Valerie

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Excellent Rating for Health Testing on Good Dog, Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing, Good Dog Savvy Socialization Certificate.

  • Valerie has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years

    Valerie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Valerie’s links

Valerie is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Lu 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Lu 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.

  • 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.

  • DNA Disease Panel, DNA Coat/Trait Panel, Full Embark 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).

Verified owner stories

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

  • Katelyn H.

    Verified owner · July 2025

      • +8

    We couldn’t be happier with our experience! From the very beginning, Val was incredibly responsive and communicative. She kept us updated on Paisley’s progress with regular pictures and videos, and even went above and beyond by keeping her for two extra weeks past her go home date while we were on vacation. That peace of mind was priceless! Paisley came to us fully potty trained and has been such a well-mannered pup from day one. She knows exactly where her crate, bed, and food are, picked up the dog door right away, and has never had a single accident in the house. She doesn’t jump, bark at guests or the mailman, or beg for food—even when we’re eating on the couch. It’s honestly hard to believe she’s still a puppy! She’s also incredibly smart and playful—she loves belly rubs, chasing toys in the backyard, and playing with ice cubes. She figured out level 2 cognitive toys in a week, so we skipped right to level 4! We feel so lucky to have adopted a puppy from the very last litter of LuDoodles. Val clearly puts so much love, time, and care into raising her pups, and it shows in every way. We’re beyond grateful and can’t recommend her enough!

  • ANA GABRIELA R.

    Verified owner · July 2022

    Lu Doodles is amazing; all the follow-up they gave from our request for information until we had the puppy in our hands was incredible. Sukha, our puppy, is more beautiful live than in the photos and videos shared with us. Thank you so much Val because Sukha came to bring a lot of joy and fun to our family

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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.

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