I'm Shawn H., the breeder behind Sharper Doodles located in San Luis Obispo, CA. We've been raising Doodle Puppies for 13 years. Located on the Central Coast in San Luis Obispo area. Health, temperament and confident puppies are primary goal. Happy to chat , answer questions to ensure we are a good fit. I look forward to hearing from you.
Q. & A. with Shawn
Why did you start breeding?
Our mission is to breed and provide healthy, good-tempered doodles for loving families. All parents are all health tested. All puppies are whelped and raised in our home, one litter at time to ensure they get everything they need to become well adjusted confident pups.
What makes your program special?
Sharper Doodles breeds puppies with health, temperament, and cuteness as primary goal. All of our Doodles live in homes as part of the family. We do not utilize kennels, crates or cages for living conditions for our beloved companions. Our goal is to breed wonderful family pets and therapy/service dogs that will long healthy lives.
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our Australian Labradoodle puppies include miniature and medium sizes. Goldendoodle puppies include miniature, medium, and standard sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Australian Labradoodle puppies include caramel ice, caramel, caramel red, apricot, chocolate, and black. Goldendoodle puppies include cream, apricot, red, chocolate, phantom, and parti. 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.
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 6
Went home
Female
Girl 7
Went home
Female
Girl 8
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Shawn
Shawn 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 refundable deposit and between $2,000 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“$500 non-refundable deposit is not accepted until full application is filled out (found on my website) and we have had a conversation to answer all questions .”
Contract & health guarantee
Shawn 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 Shawn 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 Shawn directly.
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
Microchip
Extras
Toys
Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Shawn.
Breeder’s location
Meet in San Luis Obispo, CA
5777 miles away
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More about Shawn
Club memberships
Shawn is a member of Goldendoodle Association of North America, Australian Labradoodle Association of America, and Goldendoodle Association of North America.
Certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder.
Shawn has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years
Shawn was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Sharper 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 dogs
Ginger, mom
Goldendoodle
About Ginger
Ginger is a female Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Shawn decided to make her part of their program. Shawn 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.
Goose, dad
Goldendoodle
About Goose
Fun loving goof ball. Loves Children and other dogs.
Hank, dad
Goldendoodle
About Hank
Hank is a male Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Shawn decided to make him part of their program. Shawn 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
Australian Labradoodle
Goldendoodle
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Sharper 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 Australian Labradoodles.
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.
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).