DaretoDreamlabradoodles doodlelane Puppy mill in Ontario, Canada Internet

We purchased our Australian Labradoodle from Dare to Dream nealry six years ago and the experience was quite similar.We love our dog. Lacey is so smart and gentle.  We get compliments everywhere we go. We love her dealy.   But sadly she has a lot of health issues. Firstly she was diagnosed with IBD  with a meat allergy and is now on a veg diet.  She has an allergy to bee stings. We found this out when she was stung and became quite sick and started having breathing issues.  And lst week she was diagnosed with petite mal epilepsy after having 3 seizures over the past year.  Our vet advised us that the reason for all the health issues is because the Sire has been overbred.  We have spent over 10,000 dollars on her health so far. When you purchase a dog you are promising to take good care of her and you do that out of love. It is so sad that this happens and it is so unfair for the dog. All I am saying is be careful. I would not purchase from the mother or daughter again.  

Our labradoodle was born in May 2012, and we got it from the daughter (Dare to Dream Labradoodles). He is the best dog ever, amazing temper and personality. Sure, the breeders can seem at times disorganized. Our dog also has some minor health issues, but not because of anything the dog experienced as a puppy (he has a sensitive stomach but he's fine if he only eats his kibble). I wouldn't hesitate to buy another puppy from the same breeder. My only issue is that the puppies are spayed/neutered at a very young age, but the vets who perform it swear the operation doesn't have any long-term effects.

We purchased a puppy from Doodlelane last summer. Before doing so my husband and I met with Dare to Dream Labradoodles to assess their suitability as a breeder. Prior to that we interviwed other breeders in the area and ruled them out due to cncerns about the environment in which the pups were being raised. None of the breeders we met was operating a puppy mill, but we chose Dare to Dream and Doodlelane as being superior in every way. All their pups are raised in the home and are treated as family pets. Both homes are clean and all adult dogs appeared to be well socialized and in good health. Most importantly, they were part of the family. We planned this purchase over a year in advance, so we would have the pick of the litter. We were struck by the commitment of both families (mother and daughter) to raising healthy, balanced pups. Both homes were pretty spotless and well set up for multiple dogs.

When we got our pup, one of the things we noticed is that this pup had obviously been handled appropriately from day 1. We could touch and handle her paws without her even noticing. Most dogs do not like their paws being handled, so this was noticeable. Also, this pup was extremely comfortable with having a bath and was complete;y calm when I used the blowdryer. Linda told me she had given this pup about 8 baths, not because she needed them, but because the pup was being socialized to accept the bathing process easily. This breeded had done her homework. A bath was a complete non-event and it still is. This is extremely valuable to a new owner.

We did change her food to a brand our vet recommended. Nothing wrong with what the breeder had used, but we slowly introduced the brand favoured by our vet. Our pup also had ear mites. I notified the breeder right away so she could have our pups siblings checked. Linda was mortified that she had ear mites and said she'd have the others checked right away. I believe her. These things can happen. Fortunately, I am an experienced dog owner so I had our pup checked by our vet within days of bringing her home. Ear mites are easily treated. When you have a houseful of dogs, this kind of thing can happen.

In summary, I would say that the report on thiese 2 businesses is malicious and unwarranted. These 2 women are kind, considerate and have high breeding standards. Purchasers are carefully screened. We screened the breeders very carefully and these 2 stood out as understanding the genetics of the breed and maintaining high standards. My husband and I are careful, principled dog owners with strong views about what constitutes a responsible breeder. They passed or test with flying colours. The malicious report on these women is unconscionable. Unfortunately, anyone can put what they want on the internet. Visit for yourself to determine if they meet your standards. You'll be glad you did.

Dianne Kerr, Toronto

The original complaint is absolutely correct. This a puppy mill!  

The comment above about broken limbs is absolutely correct. Oliver has trouble walking for longer than 20 minutes before he starts to limp and he's barely 2 years old!

Here's my story about our Oliver:

Someone responded that the puppy mill owner I was complaining about couldn't possibly be the same "breeder" that they got their dog from.

To them I say....

Reputable breeders don't breed their bitches 6 or 7 times in a row. The mother of the puppy I bought is now on her 5th litter and she is barely 3 years old.

Reputable breeders don't have 22 adult dogs and 60 or more live puppies at any given time.

Reputable breeders try to socialize the puppies, which means they need human touch and can't be left in a small cage with their littermates (as many as 12 or 13!) for the first  8 weeks of their lives.

Reputable breeders don't have two websites spreading out the number of puppies they have available so people don't think they're a puppy mill. (But they are.)

I hope the local humane society shuts them down soon.

I have no idea what breeder you went to but it definetly was not doodlelane. I have two dogs from doodlelane and one is a guardian dog who has had two litters of puppies. While my dog was with the breeder raising her puppies I visited her everyday and never ever saw anything that resembled a puppy mill!!!!!  The breeder has a two story house and has two huge runs for the dogs to go outside. All of the dogs are well cared for and well socialized. The mother dogs are given as much freedom as they want but most of the mothers like to only leave their puppies long enough to go outside and then they want to go back to their puppies. I cannot believe that you wrote about puppies with broken limbs! If you knew this breeder at all you would know how much she loves her dogs. I am a huge dog lover and would never buy a dog from  a puppy mill! I hope that no one pays any attention to your slander of this breeder!