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Nutmeg by the Sea Australian Labradoodles
Meet the breeder
I'm Katharine C., the breeder behind Nutmeg by the Sea Australian Labradoodles located in Darien, CT. We want to help you find the best future furry family member, and we are dedicated to providing a positive, helpful environment for our buyers and their future puppies. We practice responsible breeding and offer ongoing communication and support for our puppies and their families.
Q. & A. with Katharine
Why did you start breeding?
We started as Australian Labradoodle lovers. For our second ALD, we became a guardian family. Our whole family fell in love with the breeding process we saw in our mentor, Carol Lindley, the breeder behind the original Nutmeg Labradoodles, who raised her puppies with such thoughtfulness, care, and devotion. We wanted to share our love for these dogs and this breed in the same way.What makes your program special?
Our puppies are hand-reared in our home, receiving kisses on their tiny heads from the moment they are born. We are a small program, typically offering only 4-5 litters per year so that we can be highly focused on temperament matching for our puppy families. We are so grateful that our puppy families come to us looking for the right dog for their life stage, activity, and experience level.What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies include miniature and medium sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include caramel, caramel red, red, apricot, and chocolate. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Yellow Girl
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Blue Boy
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Katharine
Katharine 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 $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The purchase price includes our health guarantee against genetic diseases and life-altering hip dysplasia, registration with ALAA, first round of vaccinations and vet visit, deworming, extensive puppy socialization and enormous amounts of love in our home. All of our puppies go home with their first vet exam with vaccinations and microchip included.”
Contract & health guarantee
Katharine 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 Katharine 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 Katharine 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
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- 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
Extras
- Puppy starter kit
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Katharine.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Darien, CT
254 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at John F. Kennedy Airport (was New York Airport)
225 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Katharine can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Katharine
Club memberships
Katharine is a member of Australian Labradoodle Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
Gold Paw Breeder.
Katharine has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Katharine was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Katharine is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Nutmeg by the Sea Australian Labradoodles 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
Skipper, mom
Australian Labradoodle
About Skipper
Skipper is an absolutely stunning girl with a delightful personality. She adores her guardian family and her older dog brother, Sailor. She is a devoted mom who showers her puppies with affection. She loves to play in the backyard and curl up next to her human family, often "helping" her human siblings with their homework while her head is in their laps.
Finely, dad
Australian Labradoodle
About Finely
Finley is our fantastic new stud. We were looking for the perfect combination of beautiful temperament, gorgeous structure, and affectionate, intelligent, and playful personality. While we had plans to place him in a guardian home, our whole family adored him so much from day one that he just stayed in our home. Finley is "the fun dad" with the puppies, teaching them how to play and chase in our yard. He also loves his agility training classes and has the athleticism to make the most of them.
Lucy, mom
Australian Labradoodle
About Lucy
Lucy is a female Australian Labradoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Katharine decided to make her part of their program. Katharine has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Bonnie, mom
Australian Labradoodle
About Bonnie
Bonnie is a female Australian Labradoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Katharine decided to make her part of their program. Katharine has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Cooper, dad
Australian Labradoodle
About Cooper
Cooper is a male Australian Labradoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Katharine decided to make him part of their program. Katharine has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Nutmeg by the Sea Australian Labradoodles 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 Australian Labradoodles.
Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary)
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 (Preliminary)
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.
DNA Profile, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)
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).
