Mills River Doodles
Meet the breeder
I'm Amanda B., the breeder behind Mills River Doodles located in Mills River, NC. We want to do our best to give our dogs a wonderful home and raise healthy, strong, and happy puppies for other families. We health and hip test our parent dogs and consider their temperaments prior to breeding. This helps give us confidence that we are doing our best for future puppies and their families. We use Puppy Culture and raise them in our home and on our property to give them an extra head start to a great life.
Q. & A. with Amanda
Why did you start breeding?
Worked as an apprentice with a local Goldendoodle breeder and as a family we decided to do it in our home too. I have grown up with Shepherds and Poodles. Love the breeds.What makes your program special?
We want to work closely with our puppy families. I love helping them decide which puppy is best for their lifestyle and what they are looking for. We do many videos to help them decide which puppy they want to provide a home for and continue pictures, videos, and facetime so that our families feel connected to their puppy before they ever bring it home.What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies include mini and standard sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red merle, black and white, black tri-color, red phantom, and red tri-color. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Getting a puppy from Amanda
Amanda 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and between $1,200 - $1,750 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price includes a Puppy Culture digital copy for puppy parents, vet check, the first round of vaccines, and genetic health guarantee.”
Contract & health guarantee
Amanda 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 Amanda 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 Amanda 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Amanda.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Mills River, NC
4445 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Asheville Airport
4442 miles away
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More about Amanda
Amanda has been a member of Good Dog for about 2 years
Amanda was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Amanda is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Mills River 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
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Mills River 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 Aussiedoodles.
Hip Dysplasia , Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
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.
Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), DNA Disease Panel, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)
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).
