



Sage Yellow
3 weeks old · Female
Sage Purple
3 weeks old · Female
Sage Orange
3 weeks old · Male
Sage Grey
3 weeks old · Male
Sage Brown Boy
3 weeks old · Male
Sage Blue Boy
3 weeks old · Male
Sage Black
3 weeks old · Male
I'm Christina K., the breeder behind Sweethaven Kennels located in Lafayette, AL. With over 20 yrs of breeding experience, SHK stands behind our health guarantee with GENERATIONS of health & temperament testing. Pups are hand-raised by our family with love & science-backed neuro development support Lifetime support and guidance; backed by real experience.
Why did you start breeding?
What makes your program special?
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Where do your breeding dogs live?
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Strawberry Green boy
Male
Purple Girl
Female
Mint girl
Female
Pink Girl
Female
Yellow girl
Female
Hattie phantom merle boy
Male
Hattie phantom merle girl
Female
Hattie blue boy
Male
Hattie orange boy
Male
Hattie Red boy
Male
Chocolate phantom
Male
Girl 1
Female
Girl 2
Female
Girl 6
Female
Girl 5
Female
Girl 4
Female
Girl 3
Female
Boy 2
Male
Boy 1
Male
Christina has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Christina partners with them to find the best puppy match.

“Pricing includes puppy shots, full vet exam, microchip, free health insurance and health guarantee. ALL puppies are potty trained by 8 weeks old. We have a $500 deposit to hold a specific puppy OR a place on our waitlist .”
Christina 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 Christina 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 Christina directly.
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You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Christina.
Meet in Lafayette, AL
4681 miles away
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Meet at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta Airport
4605 miles away
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Meet in Boston, MA
3663 miles away
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Certifications & recognitions
Associate Dog Trainer, Puppy Culture Breeder.
Christina has been a member of Good Dog for about 6 years
Christina was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.

Sweethaven Kennels meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

All breeds
Goldendoodle
Golden Retriever
Sporty Mix
Goldendoodle
About Hattie Capps
Hattie Capps is a 15 pound bundle of love and joy. She lives with her adoring guardian family in Opelika Alabama. Hattie has an outgoing and easy personality and is a friend to everyone she meets. We adore her sweet personality and gorgeous shaggy red hair!
Golden Retriever
About June
June is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Christina decided to make her part of their program. Christina 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.
Goldendoodle
About Strawberry
Sweet little Strawberry is Derek's favorite goldendoodle and the most friendly little girl! She has a shaggy dark red coat and perfect temperament.
Sporty Mix
About Pongo
Pongo is a small in stature miniature F1b Golden-Irishdoodle with AMAZING furnishing and shaggy coat! Pongo would spend his days curled in lap if I let him, and gets along with other dogs and people. He has a gorgeous dark orange look to his coat, which we attribute to the single digit Irish setter back in his lineage.
Goldendoodle
About Mattie
Mattie is a female Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Christina decided to make her part of their program. Christina 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.
Goldendoodle
About Roxie
Roxie is a female Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Christina decided to make her part of their program. Christina 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.
Goldendoodle
About Olive
Olive is a Medium Tri Bernedoodle
Goldendoodle
About Birdie
Birdie is from our amazing "Otis" line of VERY unique merle markings and SUPER sweet, loving temperaments. Of all of the puppies we have placed in homes, Otis Line families are ALWAYS the happiest and keep in touch the longest! Birdie is SO SO friendly and outgoing. She loves all people and all of her dog friends! She is an AMAZING mom, and loves caring for her little ones.
Goldendoodle
About Huck
Huckleberry lives with his adoring Guardian Family just a few miles from Sweethaven! He is a tiny, happy-go-lucky little guy who LOVES meeting new people. Huck has a perfect, SOFT dark red coat.
Goldendoodle
About Sage
Sage is a picture perfect goldendoodle - sweet, healthy and gorgeous! Her deep red coat makes her stand out when we take her places, and she always gets treated like a star! She almost never barks, get all of her basic manners down in only a few weeks of training and is the BEST mom!
Goldendoodle
About Franklin
Franklin is a lot of fun in a tiny package! He is overjoyed to spend time with his humans and LOVES playing and going for walks. He has a quiet, non-barky personality that we adore!
Goldendoodle
About Bean
Bean is a tiny 17 lb Mini Goldendoodle who lives with her Guardian family and dog brother, Toby. Bean is a sweet and gentle girl who is a 4th generation momma here at Sweethaven! She has a deeply unique dark chocolate merle coat from the “Otis” line. She enjoys playing with both her humans and dogs and has the sweetest, obedient disposition that we see in the “Clara” line here at Sweethaven.
Golden Retriever
About Valentine
Valentine is a big, goofy, loyal golden retriever boy! He has the blocky head and sturdy body that we love! He is a gentle, friendly and very biddable boy with a dark red coat and full health testing.
Golden Retriever
About Jasmine
Jasmine is smart as a whip and trained to find deer sheds. She is sweet, biddable and athletic. She has a deep red coat and athletic build. Fully health tested via genetics and OFA clearances. Jasmine is confident and is very content to be left at home, but LOVES to go to work with her human dad, and is first in line for cuddles on the couch in the evening. She is an amazing mother and raises confident, playful and health puppies.
Goldendoodle
About Graham
Graham is a male Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Christina decided to make him part of their program. Christina 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.
Goldendoodle
About Honey
Honey is a female Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Christina decided to make her part of their program. Christina 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.
Goldendoodle
About Pepper
Pepper is a female Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Christina decided to make her part of their program. Christina 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.
Goldendoodle
About Charlie
Charlie is a female Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Christina decided to make her part of their program. Christina 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.
Goldendoodle
About Apollo
Apollo is a male Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Christina decided to make him part of their program. Christina 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.
Goldendoodle
About Otis
Otis is a male Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Christina decided to make him part of their program. Christina 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.
Great level
Sweethaven Kennels 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
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.
Brucellosis
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Full Embark Panel, Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), GM2 Gangliosidosis, Poodle Type, Animal Genetics 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).
Hear what other owners say about working with Christina to bring home their puppies.
Jamarcus R.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Christina was very responsive, and really helped me feel good about purchasing my puppy from her. I know just by her responses that my puppy was cared for and that gives me a lot of peace of mind!