Misty Mountain Groodles (Groodles)
Newcastle, NSW
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Hi, I'm Kim G.
We are an ethical and registered small family Groodle, Labradoodles breeder in hamilton Newcastle. Our dogs are all DNA tested by Orivet and puppies are clear of all relevant genetic conditions and traits by parentage. All of our breeding dogs are hip and elbow scored with good results. We have several litters per…
Vet Approved Criteria
Member since Mar 2021
Every breeder on RightPaw has agreed to our vet-approved RightPaw Code of Ethics, and passed an interview from one of our team.
- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
All our dogs and pups are cared for in our home and are well socialised with people, kids, other dogs and cats. They get handled multiple times a day from birth with lots of cuddles and hands on attentive care. They also see and meet lots of different people who pass by or come over to visit us - there’s lots of…
Health
We fully DNA profile our dogs and results are available with all puppies if requested. Our pups are bread as pets only and they are clear of developing all relevant genetic conditions and traits by parentage as tested by OriVet, full Breed, profile,. All of our dogs are also hip and elbow scored before breeding. We…
Home environment
Our home is in hamilton NewCastle . Our dogs live and sleep in our house and we have whelping areas set up inside. These are climate-controlled and contain whelping boxes for mum and pups, scales and comfy vet bed bedding, and they remain there under our watchful eye (and video monitoring) for at least the first 8…
Included with our puppies
All our pups come with a lifetime of support, as well as a guarantee that if you cannot take care of your pup for any reason, that we will take them back and rehome them. We also provide a $50 voucher towards desexing between 6 and 8 months old, a 4-8 week pet insurance policy, and a health guarantee. We personalise…
Health Tests
Core Tests(1/3)
Misty Mountain Groodles (Groodles) conducts 1 out of 3 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Groodle.
PRA
Genetic Test
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs is a type of genetic eye disease causing deterioration…
Additional Tests
Misty Mountain Groodles (Groodles) conducts 4 additional tests available for the Groodle.
Genetic Test
This is a disease affecting the spinal cord of older dogs, initially causing wobbliness and eventually hindlimb paralysis. It can affect a wide range of breeds. There is now a DNA test that can indicated if a breeding dog is carrying this disease.
Genetic Test
Mucopolysaccharidosis is a genetic lysosomal storage disease that can cause various problems including stunted growth and bone deformities. There are a few different variants of this disease that have been identified in different breeds. For many breeds there are DNA tests available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying the condition.
Genetic Test
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) is a neurodegenerative disorder found in many breeds of dog. 7 varieties have been identified so far, affecting different breeds. There are DNA tests for each type, to identify whether a breeding dog might be carrying this condition.
Genetic Test
Neonatal Encephalopathy (NE) is a brain disease that can occur in Standard Poodle puppies. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
Transportation options
Misty Mountain Groodles (Groodles) will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:
Getting your puppy home
Misty Mountain Groodles (Groodles) supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
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About the Breeder
A little about us
Hamilton Newcastle, NSW I’m Kim, a proud mum of 2 and clinical social worker of 25 years. I have worked previously as a veterinary nurse and now enjoy utilising my skills and experience in the care and education field to improve my ethical breeding program and mentor others. This platform is used by me to manage…
Why we got involved in breeding
I fell in love firstly with the Groodle breed since owning our first girl Eadie. We extended our family to include a rescue purebred standard Poodle Charlie and naturally the two bonded.
Our special touch
Combining my former veterinary nursing experience and lifetime ambition, I set up an ethical breeding practice, extending our furbaby family and passing this enjoyment and love of the breed onto others. I have also begun to incorporate the Badass Breeder approach to puppy rearing and socialisation. All of my braiding…
Credentials
State registration
B000623407
Association
MDBA
Association number
11241 RPBA
Breeding since
2015
- Responsible Pet Breeders Australia (RPBA)
A$3,000 - A$4,500