Petite doodles | Mini doodle | Goldendoodles

I'm writing this email so that you know just how incredibly pleased I am with my goldendoodle, Frankie, and his brother, Bruno. I purchase Frankie six years ago from Helen Small (Golden Belle Kennels) and Bruno almost two years ago. I'm a big fan of Helen and if Golden Belle Kennels ever starts a fan club, I'm appointing myself its president!

I've had the good fortune of having dogs as pets all my life and I'm quickly approaching retirement age. They are by far the best breed for temperament, love, devotion and intelligence that I ever had as a pet. I do want to share a rather touching and for me, incredible story about my Goldendoodle, Frankie. In February of 2007 my wife was diagnosed with metastic breast cancer. As you can imagine, the news was devastating and both my wife and I were crying uncontrollably after receiving the prognosis. What really touched us at that very moment was that Frankie, our Goldendoodle, cried (seriously) as well. From that moment on he never left Robin's side and whenever he returned from being walked, he would search every room until he found her. Frankie was clearly attached to me, still is, but from the onset of Robin's illness he switched sides. Robin passed away at home and the hours leading up to her death, Frankie kept his eyes glued on her. He did not leave the bedroom that day, refused to eat and taking him out for a relief walk took a bit of nudging. The story doesn't quite end there for it took many months before he slept on the floor next to Robin's side of the bed. Before Robin became ill he would always sleep next to her side and then move to mine. I immediately slept on her side of the bed after her passing, a way of staying connected, but Frankie still refused to do so. His loving but strange behaviour didn't end here either. I took Frankie with me to the cemetery to keep me company as I visited my wife's grave. Initially, since no one was around, I unleashed Frankie and as he pranced on top of others grave I thought it would be respectful if I leashed him again. I did so, but unleashed him when I approached Robin's resting place. What happened next was rather remarkable! He walked around the parameter of her grave and not once did he step on top of it. He sniffed around the edges and I can't imagine that there were any leaks from her coffin which was sealed in a concrete vault and buried the proverbial six feet. I can assure you that I am of sound mind, can't explain his behaviour and either it was divine intervention or something instinctive!

Two months after Robin's passing I acquired a mini Goldendoodle named Bruno to ease my mourning and as a companion for Frankie. Bruno is name after a close friend of mine who is a Dominican Priest in Rome so there is a bit of a connection to the clergy! The timing was not right since I was overwhelmed with grief and didn't think I was giving Bruno the love he deserved. My closest friend and neighbour was recently divorced and quite sad so she begged me for Bruno. Bruno now lives with her, has filled her life with love and she constantly thanks me for the gift of the puppy. Better yet, Bruno lives in my building, Frankie & I see him all the time and I mean all the time. We walk the dogs together, they often eat together, they constantly play together and best of all, Kathy and I are dating. It's one happy family! Who do I have to thank for these gifts of joy & love, Helen Small. I never had the pleasure of meeting Helen but from my first conversation with her six years ago, I instinctively had a good feeling. That feeling has proved to be right and I have recommended Helen to everyone who stops to ask me about Frankie & Bruno. On average, no less than five or six people per day ask me about Frankie and who is the breeder. I live in New York City and Frankie is in Central Park everyday. Goldendoodles, as well as Labradoodles, are everywhere in the park but Frankie and Bruno are the magnets. Their pictures are always being taken by tourist and Asians are their biggest fans. When I purchase Frankie a friend of mine acquired his sister, GiGi, at the same time and she also thanks me often for introducing her to Golden Bell Kennels. I recently told Helen that Frankie is pet all the time by strangers and must have a splitting headache by the end of the day. I'm amazed he doesn't have a flat head!

I'm now anxiously waiting for another puppy from Helen, a petite. Instead of becoming a "cat" lady I've become a Goldendoodle father, many times over. My daughter and son-in-law believe that Frankie has been a great companion and is helping me heal. My brother feel in love with Frankie the first time he met him but he made a major mistake. Rather than getting his goldendoodle from Helen and after much research abut 2nd & 3rd generations and breeding out any chance of shedding he purchased his dog from a breeder in Fla. He chose Florida since that is his home state and his goldendoodle looks like a rat with long ears, great personality and yes, sheds like crazy. He loves his dog but admits he made a big mistake by not contacting Golden Belle/Helen Small.

All the best,
Dan

Hello

I wanted to let you know how pleased I am with the petite golden doodle puppy I purchased from Goldenbelle Kennels in Lucknow, Ontario.

The breeder, Helen Small, was always available to answer my inquiries, emails and corresponded regularly with me when I requested information.

In addition, it was wonderful to be able to view the pups progress on webcam on a daily basis. It provided the opportunity for me to "bond" with the pup given the great distance away (500 miles) that I live from the breeder. It also provided the opportunity to learn about the developmental stages of puppies early in the life. I learned a great deal from watching the pups progress.

Helen provided early crate training and "potty" training with the potty park. This made the transition for our puppy very easy and she is comfortable in her kennel and is already housebroken at ten weeks of age.

I certainly felt supported in the purchase of the pup and wanted to provide this testimonial for others to review when considering a new addition to their homes.

Lynda Dukacz

My experience with Helen Small and Golden Belle Kennels.

I found her kennel on-line and I am sooo happy that I did. We have the most adorable golden doodle you have ever seen and we got her from Helen. Our puppy's name is Kelsey and she was one of 10 born to their golden retriever, Jenni.

She was born on June 12/2004 and we picked her up on August 4th. We went to see the pups and pick ours out when the pups were 4 weeks of age. Helen and her husband were both very nice and extremely helpful. We really wanted a doodle with retriever characteristics and we got the dog of our dreams. the poodle mix is soooooooo sweet.

I have been in touch with Helen several times with common questions and she has been absolutely wonderful. She even went back to other buyers and got her hands on some pictures and weights of Kelsey's sisters for me because she knew it would mean alot to me. All of the puppies were in a safe, clean, dry environment and it was obvious that all their needs were being met.

Our Kelsey is absolutely amazing....she SITS, COMES, STAYS, GIVES A PAW and the best thing of all is that she was crate trained in about 3 days. To date, we have had no accidents at all in our house. She eats and sleeps fabulously and is very healthy according to our local vet. She is a small doodle. She eats well, she is just very active and she loves her walks. I have nothing negative at all to say about Helen Small. Our dog was obviously well looked after and was very healthy and we couldn't be more pleased.

We love this dog so much and she is definitely a part of our family!!!

I would (and have) highly recommend this breeder when looking for a golden doodle....NO DOUBT!!!!!

Terri

Helen

Just a quick note to let you know Toby is doing wonderfully!

I WILL send a picture one of these days. He is over 20 pounds and has had his second round of shots. The vet had never seen a doodle before and was very impressed. He continues to be so very sweet and LOVES people. We finally have him sleeping through the night in his crate. He is housebroken and rings the bell to go out. He "sits" on command and my son is teaching him to "play dead" because he is so mellow. He has been a little more energetic the past couple days...more "puppyish". He loves our children (teenagers) immensely and is very popular at school and at my dad's assisted living.

He is perfect! And SO cute! People are extremely interested in him and have had several interested in buying a doodle. No shedding yet... he is just a fluff ball! I shaved the bottom of his feet so he tracks in less dirt but he will need a haircut next month I think. The kids love his wavy fur and do not want to cut him.

He is just SO wonderful!

Thank you... Julie

My experiences with Helen and my puppy have been nothing but positive.

I first met with Helen and Buster (my puppy), when Buster was only 4 weeks old. This was the first dog for my son and I. We came up to visit Helen and found the puppies being raised in the home. We were also able to meet both the dame and the sire, something which few breeders can do for you. All 12 puppies from the litter were together and seemed very happy and healthy. After watching the puppies for a short time we picked out one, that seemed to stand out for us. We held him and then watched how he interacted with the other puppies. We knew that we had found our dog. We left him in Helen's care for another 6 weeks, as we were moving. During that time, we had the opportunity of driving up to see Buster one other time, and Helen was happy to have us come and visit. She even went to the trouble of bathing and grooming him for us, so that he was especially cute. We came up and visited for about an hour, after which Buster was tired and we left. During both of our visits we took digital pictures, which we shared with Helen, and Helen was also kind enough to send us some pictures of Buster while we were still waiting to pick him up.

Finally the day came and we arrived to pick up our puppy. Helen had given him a great start in life. He was pretty much crate trained, although he much preferred being with my son and I, and was extremely well socialized with respect to both people, especially children, and with other dogs and animals. Buster has been a pure joy. Yes he is mischievous and does get into trouble from time to time, but he has been an excellent addition to our family. He is extremely friendly and very gentle (teething notwithstanding). He gets along with all the other dogs in the park and doesn't manage to go to far down the street without being stopped by someone who wants to pet him or ask about him. He loves all attention and all of the affection that he gets. He is very playful, but when I need to work, he sits quietly under my desk and allows me to do what I need, without being disturbed. Most people can't believe that he is only a little over 3 months old, from how well he behaves. Once again, I attribute much of that to the excellent start in life that Buster got, from Helen and her family.

Jeff

I wanted to write this letter to let others know about our wonderful experience in purchasing our puppy from Helen Small at Golden Belle Kennels. Our experience with Helen was so positive right from the first email I sent inquiring about the breed. She was very patient with our many emails and questions. After our puppy was born she always took the time to send us the latest pictures and up to date information. Because we lived so far away, we were unable to see the pups until we actually went to pick our pup out.
We could tell that the pups were well cared for and socialized well with other animals and children. Our puppy, Mellow stole our hearts within 5 minutes. She is now 16 weeks old, growing well and learning new things always. She was housetrained by 11 weeks and crate trained after one day. Mellow is a lovable and social dog. She impresses everyone with her "mellow" disposition.
We are pleased with how she has become a treasured part of our family. Even the family cat has finally accepted her. She has not damaged anything in the house and we give her the run of the house during the night. She sleeps well and is a good eater.
I couldn't say anything negative about this experience and any reservations I may have had about becoming a dog owner again are gone. I have recommended Helen and her pups to all I know. Helen continues to answer any of our questions and is still concerned about Mellow's health and wellbeing. We are very happy that we choose to purchase a pup from Helen. Thanks Helen.

Cathy, David and Emma Running
(Mellow sends a wet kiss to you)

I just wanted to take a minute to tell you of my experiences with Helen Small at Goldendoodles Kennels in Lucknow. I purchased an English Standard Goldendoodle puppy sired by Dodger and Autumn sight unseen. She was born February 20th but because I was going away twice in the month of May, Helen so graciously agreed to keep her for me until June 2nd. We drove 7 hours from Ottawa to pick her up and it was well worth the trip. When I saw her for the first time, I almost cried. She was beautiful. Just like a baby mare trying to stand for the first time. Long lanky legs, big feet, a gorgeous cream/apricot coat and a face to love. She slept all the way home cuddled up to me in the back seat. Because she was 14 weeks old, Helen saw to it that she had all three sets of shots and two sets of Advantage at a minimal cost to me. She brought her into their house and started to house train and crate train Brandy. Because of that Brandy went into her covered cage the first night at 11 pm and I had to drag her out at 6 am to pee. She did the same the second night. Even during the day she will go there on her own to get away from us all and the cats. She is already learning commands and even though she peed in the house the first day, today she has only gone outside. These are very intelligent, loving and giving dogs, very playful and very funny. My Vet said she was very healthy and adorable. She has a wavy coat but is not shedding at all. We love her dearly and would definitely chose Helen again. One thing that impressed me was that she was always there to answer my questions and gives you a 4 year health guarantee which is unheard of in the industry. Usually you get 3 days. This is a fantastic kennel and if anyone would like to talk to me about our experience with Brandy just have them call 613-253-6105. Thanks.

Best Wishes,
Lynne E. Irwin