The Doting Doodle
- Richmond, KY
- Responds within a few hours
Available puppies
Lulu: Mint Collar
4 months old · Female
Vera: Hot Pink Collar
4 months old · Female
Nike: Orange Collar
4 months old · Male
Meet the breeder
I'm Erin M., the breeder behind The Doting Doodle located in Richmond, KY. At The Doting Doodle, we strive to produce puppies that will give you the joy that our dogs have given us. Our dogs have brought our family so much joy and are the true definition of a family dog. They are all raised in a home with lots of love from our family. We focus on health and temperament.
Q. & A. with Erin
Why did you start breeding?
Once we got our Goldendoodle, Layla we knew we fell in love! The more I researched the breed and Layla became part of our family I knew I wanted to bring other families the joy that our dogs brought us.What makes your program special?
Our program focuses on health and temperament, a bonus is their adorable looks. Our dogs live in our home and our puppies are raised at the home too. We do genetic health testing on our breeding dogs to ensure health. We raise our puppies on the badass breeder curriculum.What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our Goldendoodle puppies include miniature, medium, and standard sizes. Cockapoo puppies are mini size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Goldendoodle puppies include apricot, red, and parti. Cockapoo puppies include red and white and red. 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.
Lavender Collar
Went homeFemale
Mauve Collar
Went homeFemale
Blue Collar
Went homeMale
Peach Collar
Went homeFemale
Ariel: fully vaccinated
Went homeFemale
Perla
Went homeFemale
Tamika
Went homeFemale
Caspia
Went homeFemale
Karina
Went homeFemale
Mala
Went homeFemale
Indrina
Went homeFemale
Ben: Blue
Went homeMale
Dizzy-lavender
Went homeFemale
Carlos- red
Went homeMale
Mal
Went homeFemale
Jay- orange
Went homeMale
Red
Went homeMale
Yellow
Went homeFemale
Peach
Went homeFemale
White
Went homeFemale
Pink
Went homeFemale
Light Blue
Went homeFemale
Navy
Went homeMale
Green Boy
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Erin
Erin 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
“Please check website, www.thedotingdoodle.com for current pricing. We take reservation fees and they are non-refundable but are transferrable to another litter within the next year.”
Contract & health guarantee
Erin 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 Erin 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 Erin 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
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- 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
- Food & treats
- Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Erin.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Richmond, KY
4399 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
4351 miles away
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Meet in Columbus, OH
4243 miles away
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More about Erin
Erin has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years
Erin was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Erin is a trusted Good Dog breeder
The Doting Doodle 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
Erin M.
Litter update on 08 Feb. •Super Bowl special!! Message me for special pricing this week!!
Teddy and Libby's litter
Erin M.
Program update on 06 Jan. •So sweet! So good with kiddos too!
Erin M.
Program update on 03 Jan. •Hanging out with my daughter. ♥️
Erin M.
Program update on 03 Jan. •Raised around our kiddos!
Erin M.
Program update on 01 Jan. •
Erin M.
Program update on 30 Nov. 2025 •Our chocolates are almost ready! Message me to chat about one!!
Erin M.
Litter update on 06 Oct. 2025 •…This boy is our last man standing and he is sooo sweet! Medium energy, very cuddly, high human focus! He is completely pad trained in an enclosed area and we’ve been transitioning outside. He’s been sleeping with his sisters and is transitioning to sleeping by himself now! He’s is sleeping from 10-5 currently! Message me to bring him home!
Murph and Ginger's litter
Erin M.
Litter update on 22 Sept. 2025 •Second round of shots for our standards! 3 are ready to go now! Message me!!
Murph and Ginger's litter
Erin M.
Litter update on 02 Aug. 2025 •These pups are all great middle of the road pups! Playful and cuddly! 🥰
Win and Vandy's litter
Erin M.
Litter update on 02 Aug. 2025 •
Win and Vandy's litter
Parent dogs
All breeds
Goldendoodle
Poodle
Cockapoo
Vandy, mom
Goldendoodle
About Vandy
Vandy is a female Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erin decided to make her part of their program. Erin 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.
Rudy, dad
Poodle
About Rudy
Rudy is the best mini poodle! He is such a good boy! He is calm and cuddly. Super in tune with his human! ❤️
Libby, mom
Poodle
About Libby
Libby is a female Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erin decided to make her part of their program. Erin 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.
Sophie, mom
Cockapoo
About Sophie
Sophie is a female Cockapoo. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erin decided to make her part of their program. Erin 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.
Opal, mom
Goldendoodle
About Opal
Opal is our family dog. She is ridiculously sweet, insanely smart and loves to fetch. She is oddly good at catching birds too! LOL! She was our easiest to train dog and we are obsessed with her high human focus, confidence and motivation!
Win, dad
Goldendoodle
About Win
Winston is our family dog. He has the best temperament! He is mini in size and has a wonderful straight coat that lets all his pups have wavy easy to maintain coats. He has his AKC k9 Good Citizen Award and is working toward his therapy certification.
Millie, mom
Cockapoo
About Millie
Millie is a female Cockapoo. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erin decided to make her part of their program. Erin 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.
Ginger, mom
Goldendoodle
About Ginger
Ginger is a female Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Erin decided to make her part of their program. Erin 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.
Mav, dad
Goldendoodle
About Mav
Mav is a male Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Erin decided to make him part of their program. Erin 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.
Murph, dad
Goldendoodle
About Murph
Murph is a male Goldendoodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Erin decided to make him part of their program. Erin 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.
Hazel, mom
Goldendoodle
About Hazel
F1
Parent health testing
Cockapoo
Goldendoodle
Good level
The Doting Doodle 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 Cockapoos.
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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Erin to bring home their puppies.
- AB
Amy B.
Verified owner · July 2024
+4Tiger B is a wonderful addition to our family!! Hes an absolute blessing to our family. He is doing great. Erin and her family are amazing! They are absolutely the best, most loving pet owners I’ve ever met. ❤️ We can’t thank them enough for our little Tiger B.
