Willow Creek Farm

Amanda A.

Breeder of Bernedoodles

  • Brandon, IA
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Amanda A., the breeder behind Willow Creek Farm located in Brandon, IA. At Willow Creek Farm, our puppies are raised on our 14-acre farm. We believe the best puppies come from a happy, enriched environment. They are handled daily, introduced to new sights, sounds, & textures, and given room to explore and play. Each puppy is part of our family until they join yours!

Q. & A. with Amanda

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I’ve always been interested in raising dogs and have owned Poodles for most of my life. About 5 yrs ago we decided to look into Bernedoodles—and quickly fell head over heels for them! In our opinion, they’re the perfect combination of smart, loving, and loyal, while also offering a lower-shedding, more allergy-friendly option. Now our goal is to help others feel the love and joy of a Bernedoodle!

  • What makes your program special?

    At Willow Creek Farm, we raise healthy, well-socialized Bernedoodles with love and care. Our parents are health-tested, and puppies are raised in our home with daily handling, enrichment, and early training. We do our best to prepare each puppy for a confident, happy life and offer lifetime support to every family. We are a very small operation to ensure our puppies get 100% of our attention.

  • 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 red, tri-color, phantom, and blue merle. 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.

Getting a puppy from Amanda

Amanda 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and between $1,200 - $2,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“This price included a 1-year health guarantee, along with a vet visit which will include first vaccinations, and deworming. We also provide a free 30-day trial of pet insurance through Trupanion! Deposit is non-refundable to help ensure our puppies go to someone that is committed to providing them the best future.”

Contract & health guarantee

Amanda 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 Amanda 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 Amanda 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
      • 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
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Food & treats
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Amanda.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Brandon, IA

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Eastern Iowa Airport

Meet in Cedar Rapids, IA

More about Amanda

  • Amanda has been a member of Good Dog for 3 months

    Amanda was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

Amanda is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Willow Creek Farm 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

All breeds

Bernedoodle

Poodle

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Willow Creek Farm 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 Bernedoodles.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 Amanda to bring home their puppies.

  • DeNette C.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    Amanda was great to work with and very helpful! Ruby is doing great !

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.