TOP ETHICAL BREEDER & TOP PICK GOLDENDOODLE BREEDER
Your Premium, Top-Rated Mini Goldendoodle Specialist!
LaBelle, MO
MEET THE BREEDER
Hello, my name is Erin and I can truly say that "I Dream of Doodles"!
My family and I work hard, everyday- to raise healthy, happy, genetically sound and well-mannered puppies. My husband Chris (who is the IDOD Flight Nanny & wears so many hats here at IDOD) are both ER nurses by profession. Raising Goldendoodles is now our full time job and our true passion. We utilize our nursing and professional skills each day as we love & nurture each puppy and ensure our parent dogs receive tender loving care. We strive to communicate effectively and establish a strong working relationship with you. We here for the LIFETIME of YOUR puppy!
I Dream of Doodles is an empowered, TOP ethical, family oriented & operated doodle breeder. Our dogs & puppies are our family and we pour our heart and soul into every single IDOD puppy.
IDOD raises empowered puppies by following the BAB/Empowered Puppy curriculum- along with chosen highlights from the Puppy Culture curriculum. Puppy temperament testing is completed on each pup! This assists US in helping YOU find your perfect fit.
As professionals, our goal is to stay educated on current practices & techniques that will enhance our eminent breeding program. Health, genetic & coat testing is utilized to perfectly match our breeding pairs and ensure a health puppy.
Choosing the right breeder and the right puppy for your family is such an IMPORTANT decision! This is a lifelong commitment. There's a reason that I Dream of Doodles has been voted "Top Ethical Breeder".
Let IDOD help you find your most perfect fit!
2017
Meet the Breeder: 15 Reasons Why I Have the Very Best Job
I’m a professional Registered Nurse — I monitor mommas and puppies with the same trained eyes and clinical judgment that I was trained to do for humans. Recognizing subtle changes and responding with calm precision when it matters most, monitoring around the clock (day shift & night shift), supporting life from the first breath. Different worlds, same heart.
I’m a photographer and digital creator — capturing first yawns, sleepy stacks, soulful eyes, and the moments families fall in love from afar. My camera roll has 197,000 photos and videos and I can’t part with a single one.
I’m a delivery service — safely and lovingly bringing puppies from our arms to theirs, closing the distance between hearts and homes.
I am a diagnostic technician— performing ultrasounds, configuring dates, fetal checks, temperature monitoring, and careful observation to ensure healthy beginnings.
I’m an organizer — managing schedules, milestones, vaccines, deworming, enrichment, Puppy Academy progress, and every tiny detail that keeps each puppy on track.
I’m a professional cuddler — because regulated nervous systems, security, and trust all start with gentle hands and steady love.
I am a critical thinker — responding quickly, calmly, and thoughtfully when life doesn’t follow the textbook.
I am a nutritional analyzer --constantly evaluating the nutritional needs of our Mommas & puppies and ensuring everyone has exactly what they need.
I am a trainer — working 1:1 with the pups each day, leash walker and commands officer—offering a gentle hand and loving heart as we teach and prepare the pups for a whole new world.
I am experienced — years of college, learning, observing, adjusting, and growing alongside humans (and dogs), each momma and every litter.
I’m a housekeeper — relentless cleaning and disinfection, researching and trialing the best agents and the appropriate place to utilize them. I am poop cleanup!
I’m a concierge — guiding families through the process, answering questions before they’re asked, and offering support long after headin' home day. Composing emails, answering hundreds of texts, emails and messages.
I’m a matchmaker — thoughtfully pairing puppies with the families meant for them, watching bonds form before they ever meet. Learning everything about every pup to ensure the most prefect fit.
And yes — I am a business owner — balancing ethics, responsibility, accounting, education, and sustainability while holding myself to the highest standard of care.
Most of all… I am the beginning of so many beautiful stories.
This isn’t just a job.
It’s a calling.
It’s a true blessing.
And I wouldn’t trade it for anything.