Sonoran Desert Doods
- Peoria, AZ
Meet the breeder
I'm Cara E., the breeder behind Sonoran Desert Doods located in Peoria, AZ. We treasure each F1b Goldendoodle puppy in our program and give them all the attention and care that we possibly can. We work hard so our puppies can leave our home with confidence, ready to take on the world with their new family!
Q. & A. with Cara
Why did you start breeding?
Unfortunately some of us have had a bad experience with a breeder, a puppy or adult dog. Our family has personally been through it. I never want another family to experience losing a puppy to parvo or dealing with an adult dog that has bad behaviors due to being improperly bred, not exposed to early stimulation and desensitized to noises. I'm here to set a standard for the breeding process!What makes your program special?
Our breeding program follows the "Badass Breeder" program aka BAB. We follow a strict puppy curriculum and evaluations to set puppies and future families up for success! We participate in early neurological stimulation and noise desensitization. Benefits of ENS: 1. Improved Cardiovascular Performance 2. Stronger heartbeats 3. Stronger adrenal glands 4. More tolerant to stress 5. Greater resistance to disease Benefits of Noise Desensitization: Dogs that are safely and gradually exposed to many different experiences, including loud noises, during their essential socialisation period of 3 to 16 weeks of age, are often able to cope more effectively with novel, frightening sounds like fireworks, loud engine, wind, the doorbell or the vacuum noises.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 apricot, chocolate, black, and phantom. 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.
Wyatt
Went homeMale
Costello
Went homeMale
Lucy
Went homeFemale
Rusty
Went homeMale
Daisy
Went homeFemale
Harley
Went homeFemale
Hazel
Went homeFemale
Abbott
Went homeMale
Willow
Went homeFemale
Corbin
Went homeFemale
Jenji
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Cara
Cara 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
"If using Good Dog or Zelle, payment is due day before pick up date to allow funds to clear. If using cash payment due day of pick up. Due to risk of spreading viruses, we do not allow visitors in our home until the scheduled puppy pick up date. A non refundable reservation fee of $500 is required to reserve a puppy and place you in line for choosing the puppy. The fee will be applied towards the total cost."
Contract & health guarantee
Cara 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 Cara 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 Cara 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
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 Cara.
Breeder's location
Meet in Peoria, AZ
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
More about Cara
Cara has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Cara was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Cara is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Sonoran Desert Doods 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
Lily, mom
Goldendoodle
About Lily
Super sweet girl, that is warm, gentle, calm, loves to cuddle, listens on command, friendly, outgoing and playful.
Good health testing
Animal Genetics Panel.
Parent health testing
Good level
Sonoran Desert Doods 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.
DNA Disease 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 Cara to bring home their puppies.
Alissa G.
Verified owner · Apr. 2022
I can’t say enough good things about Sonoran Desert Doods! They are highly responsive to all questions you could have and super knowledgeable. We are so happy with our sweet boy and would definitely recommend getting a puppy from Sonoran Desert Doods. They start off in such a caring home that it makes such an easy transition for their puppies to integrate into your home.
