why leapfrog?
Leapfrog has 2 goals: Happy Dogs and Happy People.
Happy Dogs
Happy Dogs Are...
Healthy
- Our Leapfrog Labradoodle puppies have been examined and given a clean bill of health by our veterinarian as well as vaccinated, dewormed, desexed (spayed or neutered), and microchipped. Every puppy comes with a 3 year warranty against genetic disorders, a 5 generation pedigree, and a lifetime of support from us.
- Every breeding dog used in our program, including outside studs, has been tested and done well on all tests recommended by the Worldwide Australian Labradoodle Association (ALL STAR level). Our dogs' health clearances include DNA tests for disease, and phenotypic tests for hips, elbows, patella luxation, cardiac and eyes. Test results are shown on our website and we are happy to discuss and/or show copies of our dogs' health scores to our clients. Leapfrog is proud to uphold the highest possible standards in health!
- Our dogs are fed a premium grain free diet and get plenty of exercise. They live on, and have access to, 2 park-like acres. They also accompany us on frequent excursions through the vast network of forest trails and to the many lakes and beaches that our community is famous for.
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Well Socialized
- Our puppies are born and raised in our home where they are socialized by 3 generations of dog lovers! They grow up in the hub of a busy household and are exposed to all the sights and sounds that they will encounter when they go to their new homes.
- Puppies have begun work on potty training, crate training, and basic cues such "come," "sit," and "no bite." We begin their socialization and training at an early age because only well socialized dogs can participate fully in family life and be welcome wherever they go.
Our puppies are raised with kids.
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The puppies meet 50-100 new people (including lots of kids) before going home to their families!
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Cherished Throughout Their Lives
Cherished Throughout Their Lives
- Leapfrog is an intentionally small breeding program focused on bringing out the best in every dog and puppy we raise. Our focus is quality, not quantity. Our breeding dogs participate in community work, fundraisers, and advanced training classes such as tracking and Rally O. They also participate in our active, outdoor lifestyle which includes everything from beach combing to camping. We seldom go anywhere without the dogs.
- Our breeding dogs are family members from the time they are puppies. They live as beloved companions either in our home, or in the home of a carefully selected guardian family. We are not a kennel and we do not sell breeding dogs to those who are. Happy dogs need ongoing love and attention, and a secure sense of belonging (not unlike people).
- Our puppies are adopted by carefully selected families that can provide them with permanent loving homes. We want a lifetime of happiness for our dogs and we are careful to place them with families who can provide that and whose lifestyle is well suited to this breed.
- Our puppies are spayed/neutered and microchipped before they go to their families. We register ourselves, the breeder, along with adopting family in the microchip database, ensuring that no Leapfrog Labradoodle or its offspring will ever end up in a shelter. Should a client ever, for any reason, be unable to care for their Leapfrog Labradoodle, we will gladly take the dog back and/or assist with rehoming. We stand by our puppies 100%.
Happy People
We Make You Happy by Providing....
Exceptional Customer Service
We value the community we create with our Leapfrog Labradoodle adoptive families. We demonstrate this by:
- Responding to your inquiries quickly, reviewing your application within 48 hours of when it's submitted, and contacting you soon afterwards to go over any questions that you may have before reserving your puppy.
- Once the puppies are born, we begin sending weekly photos and updates.
- If you are not able to pick-up your puppy in person, we will work with you to arrange hand delivery. Hand delivery can often be arranged anywhere on the Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island, and Greater Vancouver.
- We send you home with a puppy package which contains a wealth of helpful information, and fun treats for your puppy.
- Best of all, your puppy comes with a lifetime of support from us. Whether you have a simple question or find yourself no longer able to care for your doodle, we will always be there to help.
Preferential Pricing
Your doodle will steal your heart. Be forewarned. Because of this, many families find that they want more than one. While we do not recommend bringing home two puppies at once, we do offer preferential pricing when you purchase your second (or third) Leapfrog Labradoodle. We appreciate your decision to acquire your puppy from us and we want you to know that we have not forgotten you!
Your doodle will steal your heart. Be forewarned. Because of this, many families find that they want more than one. While we do not recommend bringing home two puppies at once, we do offer preferential pricing when you purchase your second (or third) Leapfrog Labradoodle. We appreciate your decision to acquire your puppy from us and we want you to know that we have not forgotten you!
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The Best Possible Puppy for You
and Your Family We leave no stone unturned when it comes to raising great puppies. When you choose a Leapfrog Labradoodle you are choosing a healthy, happy puppy that has been well socialized and carefully bred to be a wonderful non-shedding, and allergy and asthma friendly companion dog. Your puppy is temperament tested and matched to your individual specifications to ensure a lifetime of happiness for you and your doodle. |
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Leaping to Greater Heights
Not every person or dog is as happy or as fortunate as Leapfrog Labradoodles and the families who adopt them. We share our good fortune by:
When you choose a Leapfrog Labradoodle you are contributing to a better world for kids and dogs. |
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Happy dogs. Happy people. That's our motto!
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A word about puppy mills and retail rescue operations...
We urge you to please keep our motto in mind when choosing a puppy. Sadly, the vast majority of puppies are raised in puppy mills and by casual breeders who do not test their breeding stock for serious genetic disorders. This is a situation that leads to exactly the opposite of what Leapfrog is working so hard to accomplish. It leads to sick and abandoned dogs, overcrowded shelters, and heartbroken people. Whether or not a Leapfrog Labradoodle is the right fit for your family, we implore you to obtain your puppy from a reputable breeder or animal shelter. Never purchase a puppy from a third party as this practice easily supports puppy mills.
If you are not familiar with the term "retail rescue" this is a rapidly growing problem in Canada and other developed countries. Under the guise of rescue, so-called rescue organizations are paying for puppies produced in puppy mills, and re-selling them at a much higher price to families who believe they are contributing to the greater good by giving the puppy a home. In fact, buying a puppy from one of the many retail rescue operations that support puppy mills in Canada and abroad only serves to perpetuate the abuse of animals and keep it hidden from public view. These organizations, the worst of which are merely posing as rescue groups, and the best of which have turned rescue in a retail operation, are hard to pick out. To be on the safe side, please connect with your local SPCA or municipal animal shelter.
While it may be tempting to "rescue" a puppy from a backyard breeder or puppy mill, please remember this prolongs the problem and causes many more puppies to suffer in the future. Puppy mills continue unchecked and the cycle of animal abuse continues primarily because of the short-sightedness of well-intentioned people. So please, help make the world a better place for animals by obtaining your canine companion from a reputable shelter or breeder.
If you are not familiar with the term "retail rescue" this is a rapidly growing problem in Canada and other developed countries. Under the guise of rescue, so-called rescue organizations are paying for puppies produced in puppy mills, and re-selling them at a much higher price to families who believe they are contributing to the greater good by giving the puppy a home. In fact, buying a puppy from one of the many retail rescue operations that support puppy mills in Canada and abroad only serves to perpetuate the abuse of animals and keep it hidden from public view. These organizations, the worst of which are merely posing as rescue groups, and the best of which have turned rescue in a retail operation, are hard to pick out. To be on the safe side, please connect with your local SPCA or municipal animal shelter.
While it may be tempting to "rescue" a puppy from a backyard breeder or puppy mill, please remember this prolongs the problem and causes many more puppies to suffer in the future. Puppy mills continue unchecked and the cycle of animal abuse continues primarily because of the short-sightedness of well-intentioned people. So please, help make the world a better place for animals by obtaining your canine companion from a reputable shelter or breeder.
