Dexter, one of our resident babysitters, enjoys his canine "nieces and nephews". He and his two sisters were raised with a litter of puppies. Dexter typically sports a spiked hair-do from letting the puppies chew on him!
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"The Gatherer" - courtesy of Nancy Beck, artist and owner of a Fox Creek Farm Goldendoodle.
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About Our Dogs
Our parent dogs are tested for hip, eye, elbow, patellas and heart defects. Our Poodles are also tested for VonWildebrand's disease and our mini studs are cleared for PRA. They are conscientiously bred to avoid passing on undesirable traits. Copies of certifications and a three generation AKC pedigree* (GANA pedigree for Goldendoodles) for each parent accompany each puppy to its new home as well as a two year genetic defect warranty and a GANA registration application. Spaying/Neutering is required by 7 mos. of age. Dew claws are removed from puppies at three days of age. Puppies leave us at a minimum age of eight weeks and are up to date on vaccinations and dewormings. Our puppies are microchipped before leaving us and are well socialized with people, grown dogs, and cats. They typically learn to go in and out of a "doggy door" at four weeks of age. New owners receive periodic emailed photos of the entire litter from birth to six weeks of age so they can "watch" the puppies grow. Click here to see a sample contract/warranty given with each puppy.
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*AKC pedigrees apply to our Golden Retrievers and Poodles only. The AKC does not accept registration on cross breeds.
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Callie, Daisy, and Dexter - Fox Creek Farm's babysitters!
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Our mission has always been to produce the ideal family dog that is good with
children of all ages and other animals. We are blessed in that we are able to
make a living doing what we love. It is imperative to us that we produce puppies
only from the healthiest, happiest dogs as we are sending these puppies out into
the world as a representation of the work we do here at Fox Creek Farm. Our
quest to continue producing the highest quality Goldendoodles also includes the
development of the multi-generational Goldendoodle. It is our hope that we can
produce Goldendoodles that we can guarantee do not shed at all. We are close,
but not quite there.
Hybrid vigor is a benefit of better health when crossing two unrelated breeds.
This strengthens the genes in the offspring, but only if the parent dogs are free
and clear of health issues that can be multiplied when bred together. I am many
times asked if the hybrid vigor is lost when producing deeper generations in the
Goldendoodle breed. Hybrid vigor is maintained as long as completely unrelated
lines of health tested and certified dogs are bred together. As our development
of the multigen Goldendoodle progresses, be assured that Fox Creek Farm
never crosses lines of related dogs.
Many breeders do this only for the love of money. We take pride in the quality
lines we have produced. The joy we have been able to bring to families
searching for that "once in a life time" dog is a huge part of the payment we
receive for what we do. We work 365 days a year regardless of the holiday or
the weather. Our furry "children" expect food, a clean environment, and loving
attention everyday. It is a rare occasion that we even think about the prospect of
a traditional vacation, one where both David and I leave our home in search of
relaxation in some far away place. We are fortunate to live in the beautiful
mountains of West Virginia, a place where many others come to spend their
vacation. Therefore, we are available 7 days a week to answer questions and
give support to all our past, current, and future customers.
In addition to our breeding business, I (Amy) am a volunteer member of the
Morgan County Planning Commission and the Morgan County Building
Commission as well as the Registrar for GANA. Being involved in things close
to my heart is a way of life. Our children were raised with the philosophy that
one doesn't have the right to complain about things, but instead should put forth
the energy to fix the problem.
We hope you will find that Fox Creek Farm stands above the rest in the quality of
puppies we produce, the experience we offer, the cleanliness of our facility, and
the availability of communications before, during, and after the purchase of your
puppy. Most every litter we produce has a puppy going to a repeat customer.
We look forward to working with you to provide you with that perfect puppy!