We have decided, after long consideration, to leave the Australian Labradoodle Club of America. We feel that ALAA and WALA best meet the best interests of our breeding program.

I grew up with livestock and stock dogs on a farm and so becoming a breeder of ALD 3 years ago was not outside of my life experiences. Before I opened shop I spent a year researching websites, genetics, clubs and breeders. Naturally I'm drawn to research. Once I opened up shop I took ICB courses, went to Roundtables, traveled to meet other breeders and spends hundreds of hours reading material and looking at dog structure and health testing. In the very beginning of my program, I made it a point to pick only ALCA dogs.

My goal as a breeder of ALD is to make every generation I produce better than the last. Structure, Health and temperament are assessed to see the strengths and weaknesses and then pair breeding stock for compatibility. Now that I have taken ICB courses, met with leading specialists such as Dr. Hutchinson, Dr. Greer, Dr. Bell, Dr. Keller and Pat Hastings my long term goals have changed. I'm looking for a club with:

Transparency

Genetic Understanding

Continued Education

Accountability

Breeder Collaboration

I feel that ALAA and WALA will continue to assist in what I envision for being part of a breeding community.