$5000.00
*Images are ‘look-a-like’ litters not the actual litter.
Some pairings produce something so special they deserve an Encore.
Mandy and Flynn’s first litter of mini Australian Labradoodles gave us clever, joyous puppies who formed extraordinary connections with their families. We loved the balance Mandy and Flynn created in their Trailblazers puppies. Mandy brought her bright, bold confidence and wonderful sense of fun while Flynn contributed his gentleness, intuition and emotional steadiness. This is a pairing we simply had to repeat.
Temperament is the main reason we are repeating this pairing.
These puppies will be:
• Confident and curious
• Clever and eager to learn
• Affectionate and deeply connected
• Playful and ready for adventure
• Able to settle after appropriate activity
• Naturally people oriented
These are puppies with enough enthusiasm and stamina for beach walks, woodland trails and family adventures, yet equally happy curled up beside you at home. They will want to go where you go and be part of what you are doing.
The puppies are will mature to between 20 and 26 pounds. Compact enough for travel, townhomes and smaller spaces, but substantial enough to participate fully in an active life.
We expect reds and caramels, with ebony or chocolate also possible. Some puppies may have white markings. All will have soft, low to non-shedding fleece coats.
The Encore puppies will be raised with us in Deep Bay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
This litter is particularly meaningful to us. It will be Mandy’s final litter before her well-deserved retirement and Flynn’s last litter until at least 2029. This is the final opportunity to welcome a puppy from this very special pairing.
You can see what Mandy and Flynn have produced together by watching their Trailblazers puppies grow up on YouTube.
If your hope is a smaller Australian Labradoodle who brings confidence, affection and a sense of fun to everyday life, the Encore Litter may be exactly what you have been waiting for.
Mandy is our petite red and white tuxedo Australian Labradoodle. She may be small in size, but she is mighty in spirit.
Mandy approaches life as though something interesting is always about to happen. Brilliant, bold and just the right amount of sassy, she is usually the first to explore, investigate or turn an ordinary outing into an adventure. She is confident, curious and always ready for whatever comes next.
But Mandy is not all go. She is also deeply affectionate and completely devoted to her people. She never turns down a cuddle and has a wonderful ability to bring both joy and connection into everyday life.
It is this combination of confidence, intelligence and wholehearted affection that makes Mandy so special and that she passes on so beautifully to her puppies.
Flynn is our mini apricot Australian Labradoodle with the look of a tiny Kodiak bear and a heart every bit as soft as his beautiful fleece coat.
He is gentle, emotionally steady and wonderfully easygoing. Flynn loves playing with his human siblings, but he is equally content to curl up quietly at home. He adapts to whatever the day brings and seems to understand instinctively when it is time to join the fun and when someone simply needs him nearby.
Flynn has the kind of calm, reassuring presence that makes life feel a little easier. He is affectionate without being demanding, playful without being overwhelming and deeply loyal to his family.
It is Flynn’s warmth, intuition and natural ability to settle that balance Mandy so beautifully and make this pairing so special.
Look-a-like Litters
Step 1 – Find Your Litter.
Have a look through our planned litters. Once you have decided on the litter that is just right for you and there are spots available click on the Reserve Now button to complete our application form.
Waitlist Spots: Sometimes more labradoodles than reservations are born.
If you are on the waitlist for a litter you will be the first to fill those extra spots.
If we don’t have extra puppies we can transfer you to a different litter or refund your deposit.
We will review your Application within 48 hours and be in touch via email. If you don’t hear from us, please check your junk folder.
We are happy to arrange a telephone call if you prefer.
You can also come to meet us and see our facility. Meet and Greets are scheduled various times through out the year.
Once all your questions have been answered and you are ready to proceed we ask for an $800 non-refundable deposit to secure your reservation.
We will provide you with e-transfer payment information. Your deposit is non-refundable but you may defer to a later litter should the need arise.
You may defer up to a maximum of three times. If you choose to defer, current pricing will apply for your second and third payments. Should there not be enough puppies in a litter to honour all reservations, your deposit may either be refunded or transferred to a future litter.
You can also check out our Purchasing Page for full details on the purchasing process.
What’s Included?
At Van Isle Doodles we have 4 sizes of puppies:
Mini 15 to 16″ tall and 18 to 22 lbs
Large Mini 16.25 to 17″ tall and 22 to 25 lbs
Medium 17″ to 19 inches tall and 25 to 40 lbs
Standard 19″+ tall and over 40 lbs
Australian labradoodles are content with a couple of nice brisk walks each day and some indoor play time.
If you enjoy hiking, biking swimming or other more vigorous exercise, your puppy will be happy to join you in these pursuits once they are over a year old. Large mini, medium and standard are your best choices if you lead an active life.
If you enjoy a quieter lifestyle, a mini, large mini or medium will be quite content with a few walks around the neighbourhood, longer walks on weekends and perhaps some swimming during the warmer months. Combine that with some good playtime in the house or backyard and you will have a happy labradoodle
ALDs have coats that grow and do require regular maintenance both at home and with a professional groomer.
Your ALD will need to go the groomer once every 8 weeks for a professional appointment. At home, a good brush and comb out every other day will help keep tangles at bay and maintain your ALD’s beautiful coat
Your Van Isle Doodle puppy will come to you eating a whole food diet. Primarily this will consist of freeze-dried food that you rehydrate and serve. A general rule of thumb is once your ALD is a year old, they will consume 2% of their body weight daily.
ALDs have 3 foundation breeds:
A multigenerational ALD is a dog who for 4 generations or more had only ALDs as parents. There must also be fewer than 6 Spaniels in the pedigree over the last 6 generations.
A labradoodle is a poodle and a lab. There is no spaniel in the mix. These dogs tend to be a bit larger as a result. You will hear many people refer to their ALD as a labradoodle as well as an Australian labradoodle just because the name is so long!
An Australian labradoodle has 3 foundation breeds; Poodle, Labrador Retriever and a splash of Spaniel. It’s that splash of Spaniel that brings the ability to produce a small dog. The Spaniel is also responsible for the Teddy Bear look that ALDS are so famous for.
An Aussie Doodle is an entirely different breed. This is a cross between an Australian Shepherd and a Poodle. These dogs are very high energy and require a lot of exercise.
Each dog is an individual as is each person. A particular ALD puppy with a specific individual may not trigger an allergic response. With another person, there may be a response.
ALDs have a single coat and little to no dander. This usually creates an environment without triggers for those who have mild allergic responses to most dogs.
For families with allergy concerns, we welcome you to attend one of our Open House days to spend time with our dogs to help assess whether you have a reaction.
We enjoy meeting our families who have an approved application on file. We want to show you who and where your puppy will be raised.
We have adult dogs who live with us you are welcome to spend time with. You will be able to see the different sizes as we have mini, large mini and medium dogs who live with us.
Puppies are not available to be visited as they are unvaccinated and vulnerable to disease. Once your puppy is born then you will be able to meet your litter in person when they are around 5 weeks of age.
Individual parents of litters do not live with us. We want all of our dogs to enjoy their own family for life. Each of our breeding dogs (other than the ones who live with us) live in their own family. You will meet the Mother dog for your litter at the Puppy Family Visit.
Our parent dogs undergo a series of tests before being admitted into our program. These tests include:
OFA and/or PH for hips and elbows
PPG ALD essential panel genetic disease testing
PPG DNA Profile testing
PPG trait testing
CAER eye testing
Temperament assessment
Conformation assessment
Browse through the Find Your Puppy page and look for a litter that meats your requirements. You can filter by size, birthdate or parents to narrow in on the best litter for you. If you don’t have any preferences you can simply fill out the generic Application Form.
After the family visit we have a “Homework” assignment that includes a chance for you to let us know if you have additional preferences.
We take all of your requests into consideration when we begin our matching process.
Claire, Taylor and Renald spend every day with the puppies from birth. They each do an assessment of the puppies around 7 weeks. Then we take those assessments and your homework to make the perfect match between you and your puppy.
It doesn’t matter if you are first or last on the reservation list, the matching is done based on the best fit between the puppy’s personality and your lifestyle. We have never had one of our ALD puppies refused or returned because they were not the best fit for a family.
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