Mini Doodles Dandy
- Creston, OH
- Responds within a few hours
Meet the breeder
I'm Rick S., the breeder behind Mini Doodles Dandy located in Creston, OH. Our program includes choosing healthy parents with good temperaments, to proper socialization and daily care, to placing them in loving homes with wonderful families. We strive to provide each of our puppies and their families with a truly positive experience!
Q. & A. with Rick
Why did you start breeding?
Started with one mom and fell in love with having puppies. We wanted to teach our kids responsibilities with having their own chores to complete associated with having dogs and breeding them.What makes your program special?
Very small breeder who specializes in good communication and the willingness to make the adoption as less stressful as possible for you and the puppy. We send updated pics and or videos of your puppy weekly in most cases. We desire to hand deliver them within three hours of Creston, OH.What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are red. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Cowboy
Went homeMale
Tango
Went homeMale
Rocky
Went homeMale
Cooper
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
ARCHIE F1B Mini Goldendoodle
Went homeMale
Allie girl pink
Went homeFemale
Emmy girl
Went homeFemale
Charlie
Went homeMale
Lucy
Went homeFemale
Billy
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Rick
Rick 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.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Rick partners with them to find the best puppy match.
“We work with buyers to ensure we understand the puppy they are looking for and match accordingly.”
Price
“Adoption is normally $2250 but good be lower depending on time of year and overall demand. Normally deposits are non refundable but we have refunded a lot of deposits because we strive to be reasonable and love working with people that are reasonable as well.”
Contract & health guarantee
Rick 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 Rick 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 Rick directly.
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
- Socialized with children
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Rick.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Creston, OH
4155 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Cleveland Hopkins Airport
4131 miles away
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Meet in Erie, PA
4030 miles away
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More about Rick
Rick has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Rick was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Rick is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Mini Doodles Dandy 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
Rick S.
Litter update on 07 Feb. •…This week Dr Lanz at Turkeyfoot Vet Clinic gave all of Harriet’s pups were 100% healthy and gave them their first set of shots/preventatives. I added updated videos of each pup! Crate training will be starting.
Bo and Harriet's litter
Rick S.
Litter update on 03 Feb. •I updated pictures of Cowboy, Tango and Rocky tonight! 🐶❤️🐶
Bo and Harriet's litter
Rick S.
Litter update on 24 Jan. •Added videos of each pup today!
Bo and Harriet's litter
Parent dogs
All breeds
Goldendoodle
Poodle
Remi, mom
Goldendoodle
About Remi
Remi is the smartest dog we have ever had. She can open up multiple doors in a matter of seconds. She is also extremely playful and loves balls. Playing fetch is her favorite activity. She loves people and is very affectionate.
Good health testing
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Opal, mom
Goldendoodle
About Opal
Opal is a Emmy x Star puppy that we kept because of the temperament and colors in these lines. She loves attention and to be with people. Very calm and mild mannered but still loves to play.
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Harriet, mom
Goldendoodle
About Harriet
Harriet is long and elegant. She is super smart like her momma Remi. She is very playful and absolutely loves everyone she meets. She doesn't know a stranger.
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Bo, dad
Poodle
About Bo
Bo is an AKC registered mini poodle. He weighs 25 lbs and low energy. He is on the shy side but loves being around people once he gets comfortable with you.
Uploaded health tests
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Star, dad
Poodle
About Star
Star is a very calm and friendly dog. He loves to play and interact with other dogs and us humans.
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Parent health testing
Good level
Mini Doodles Dandy 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 (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 (rDVM, not registered)
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 Examination (rDVM, not 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.
Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I)
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).
