From our website,
The qualities for which XANADUbreeds are:
FIRST and foremost: TEMPERAMENT -Our pups and dogs are friendly with family members and strangers, and are safe for children to play with. For example, the Goberianpuppies do not chew on people/children when they are little pups; other breeds seem to have this issue until they mature or are taught not to chew. XANADU pups do not have anger issues or short fuses, and seldom (if ever) get irritated by anything; they are all about rough-and-tumble puppy play, however. They MAY alert you to a stranger’s approach as watch dogs, but XANADU pupsare NOT guard dogs, and are bred for reduced barkiness (your neighbors will love that!).It is XANADU'S goal to develop the World's Best Family Dog.
CONFIRMATION - (or I'd say, "grace") and GENETIC SOUNDNESS--Parent dogs are the best examples of their breeds (genetic test scores, + AKC registry, Championship parentage / ancestry, or purebred, etc. that can be found. Future parent dogs that I have purchased as pups for my Guardian Home program are expensive; each costs between $1,000 and $5,000. I SEARCHED FOR A LONG TIME to find these individuals—sometimes for years. XANADU puppies’ parents have had / are they will undergo (expensive) breed-specificgenetic testing for breed-specific disorders—dysplasia, blindness, deafness, heart problems, etc. All outside networkbreeders' stud dogs are “clear” of such genetically-transferable issues. Females who will have one or two litters for XANADU are “cleared” of such genetically-transferable problems by lineage clearances, by information from breeders and/or by parental/ancestral genetic testing (info. stored in registries). Females who will have three or more litters forXANADUWILL be tested for all breed-specific problem possibilities that areavailable for testing. Hips are classified as either “good” or “excellent,” or by very long-lineage percentage e.g., the Saluki, who has the best hips in dog-dom). We will not breed a dog with “Fair” hip scores; we prefer PennHip testing to OFA. OFA hip testing seems more “general” to us.PennHip ratings give you a percentage, like (Glitz) 100% or (Bluegrass Dancer) 90%. Bluegrass Dancer who also has OFA “excellent” hips, as does Alice, Blue Sky, Lulwah, Myrrh, RumiWyldfyr, Uno, our Goberian and Pomsky litters, and others.
EXPECTED LIFE SPAN - XANADU litters have also been bred for longevity—and long lives with good health. If your puppy does NOT carry “extra” longevity qualities, we will let you know, so you can expect your dog to have the normal, healthy life span you would expect. As the owner of a XANADU pup, it would be helpful for us to know when your elder dog dies and what the cause was.
INTELLIGENCE, TRAINABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY -Increasingly,XANADUworks toward standard and advanced obedience performance and therapy-dog temperament and characteristics, so your dog will be your best friend and a good neighbor. We breed dogs forcompanionability and cooperation and wanting to know what you want him / her to do. Most purchasers write that their pup is the "world's smartest dog." One lady wrote, "No dog has a right to be this smart!" See our “Testimonials.”
COAT -Almost all Doodles are beautiful; we prefer waves and curls, soft coats, medium coats, parti-colors gold-and-white and red-and-white, silver blue phantoms, coat pattern symmetry, low-to-no-shed and no bad doggie odor. Sometimes aXANADUpup will resemble a parent or grandparent that does shed—GoldenRetriever look-alikes in GoldenDoodle litters are one example. If no-to-low shed is important to you, please ask if the pup you want may have significant shedding as an adult. If you have allergies, please talk with your doctor before selecting any puppy.
SIZE—We have smaller and larger lines ofXANADU dogs, but soon we will aim for pups that willmature between 25 and 45 pounds (standard-sized Bernedoodles, Golden Retrievers, GoldenDoodles, Goberians, and others are a current exception, as are Maltipoos)—We prefer dogs that are not so small that they are at great risk of accident (rough-housing child play, for example)—and not so large that they are difficult to keep as house dogs--or impossible for most pet owners to carry if necessary. Ultimately, a 35-45 pound adult dog is our goal.
DESIGNER DOODLE OR VANITY CHARACTERISTICS—blue eyes, green eyes, as well as brown eyes, “eyeliner” markings, symmetry in markings, black noses and footpads, a soft Egyptian-cotton coat quality, non-barkiness, gracefulness, homing ability, what we have noticed as a "party tail" that looks like a big pom-pom, etc. Chase, Ashoka, Chinook, and Can-Can have great "party tails." Some lineages even have a homing ability. We never know until we have a lost-dog crisis, but these XANADU dog ownershave exciting andwonderful stories to tell—and that they are embarrassed to tell. No one wants to admit that their dog has had an owner-frightening lost-dog experience.
XANADUworks with fertility clinics, international semen banks, forty (and counting) veterinary clinics worldwide, veterinary teaching hospitals, canine fertility specialists, and with our own breeder network of quality dogs. These professionals offer support, assistance, encouragement, advice, and their excitement.
Your XANADU pup will have had dew claws removed, an examination by a veterinarian. S/he will have her/his first round of puppy shots and worming. XANADU puppies are guaranteed for temperament and total health.
XANADU helps support several organizations that help dogs, wildlife and our environment, and children worldwide.