White River Doodles
- Mountain Home, AR ·
Meet the breeder
I'm Melissa C., the breeder behind White River Doodles located in Mountain Home, AR. White River Doodles is a small, family-focused Aussiedoodle breeder in North Central Arkansas. We raise healthy, well-socialized, temperament-tested puppies with a hands-on approach, preparing each puppy for a loving forever home. We proudly support our families every step of the way.
Q. & A. with Melissa
Why did you start breeding?
My love for breeding began with our AKC Black Lab and quickly grew into a passion for raising happy, healthy puppies. I love giving each puppy a safe, loving start and helping families find the perfect companion. I’m especially passionate about providing a potentially allergy-friendly option. Seeing the joy on families’ faces when they meet their puppy is what makes it all worthwhile!What makes your program special?
At White River Doodles, we intentionally stay small with only two dogs in our breeding program. This allows us to give each puppy the love, attention, and care they deserve. Raised in our home, our puppies receive veterinary care, socialization, and temperament testing. We thoughtfully match each puppy with the right forever family, giving them the best start in life.What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies include mini and standard sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Melissa
Melissa 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, Melissa partners with them to find the best puppy match.
“We take great care in placing each puppy with the right family. Puppies are matched once they are old enough for us to evaluate their temperaments and personalities - usually around 7-8 weeks. We also want to make sure the buyers are screened and approved.”
Price
“The price includes our puppy guarantee, first round of vaccinations, a new puppy vet check, deworming, temperment testing, puppy socialization, and a puppy starter kit. (food, blanket, toy, treats). All deposits are the same regardless of color or size. Deposits are non-refundable only transferable to another liter. When you pick a puppy you have 24 hours to pay before the puppy goes back on the for sale list.”
Contract & health guarantee
Melissa 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 Melissa 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 Melissa 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
- Socialized with children
- Daily handling
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Food & treats
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Melissa.
Breeder's location
Meet in Mountain Home, AR
4780 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Minneapolis–St. Paul /Wold-Chamberlain Airport
4380 miles away
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Meet in St. Louis, MO
4582 miles away
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More about Melissa
Melissa has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Melissa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Melissa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
White River 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 health testing
White River 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 Aussiedoodles.
Vet Wellness Exam
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.
Episodic Falling Syndrome (EFS), Familial Enamel Hypoplasia (FEH), Parson Russell Terrier Type, Familial Enamel Hypoplasia (FEH), Italian Greyhound Type, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Cerebellar Ataxia, Finnish Hound Type, Early Adult Onset Deafness (EAOD), Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, Dry Eye Curly Coat Syndrome (CKSID), Dilated Cardiomyopathy 2 (DCM2), Dilated Cardiomyopathy (Schnauzer Type), Diffuse cystic renal dysplasia and hepatic fibrosis, Dental-skeletal-retinal anomaly (DSRA), Deafness and Vestibular Syndrome of Dobermans, DVDobs, DINGS, Cystinuria Type II-B, Miniature Pinscher Type, Cystinuria Type II-A, Australian Cattle Dog Type, Cystinuria Type 1A, Newfoundland Type, Copper Toxicosis, Labrador Retriever ATP7A, Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Golden Retriever Type, Macrothrombocytopenia, Cairn and Norfolk Terrier Type, Congenital Hypothyroidism with Goiter, Terrier Type (CHG), Congenital Dyshormonogenic Hypothyroidism with Goiter, Shih Tzu Type, Compliment 3 Deficiency (C3), Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (IGS CUBN Exon 53), Border Collie Type, Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (IGS CUBN Exon 8), Border Collie Type, Cleft Palate (DLX6), Chondrodysplasia/Dwarfism, Cerebellar Hypoplasia (RELN), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), Cardiomyopathy and Juvenile Mortality (YARS2), Canine Multiple System Degeneration, Kerry Blue Terrier Type, Canine Multiple System Degeneration (Chinese Crested Type), Multifocal Retinopathy 2 (CMR2), Canine Multifocal Retinopathy (cmr3; BEST1 Exon 10 SNP), Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency, Type III, Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency, Type I, Fucosidosis, Elliptocytosis, Muscular Hypertrophy/Myostatin Deficiency, Bully Whippet Syndrome (Double Muscling), Bernard-Soulier Syndrome, Cocker Spaniel Type, Bald Thigh Syndrome (IGFBP5), Ectodermal Dysplasia, X-Linked (Shepherd Type), Alexander Disease, Polyneuropathy (NDRG1), Alaskan Malamute Type, Encephalopathy, Alaskan Husky Type, Acral Mutilation Syndrome (AMS), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Kartagner Syndrome (PCD), Osteochondrodysplasia, Miniature Poodle Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (NCL8), Australian Shepherd Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6 (NCL 6), Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), Epidermolysis Bullosa (Eurasier), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Hereditary Ataxia, Cerebellar Ataxia, GM2 Gangliosidosis, Poodle Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Day Blindness, Achromatopsia, Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), Dilated Cardiomyopathy 1 (DCM1), DNA Disease Panel, DNA Coat/Trait 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).
