About our family

A family first, a breeder second

We are a household of sixteen children (plus a few very patient dogs) raising multi-generational Goldendoodles in the middle of everyday life.

Nick, his wife and their sixteen children standing together outdoors under the trees

Our story

Family has always been a big part of who we are.

My husband, Nick, and I are parents to 16 children: 11 through adoption and 5 biological. Our family has been shaped by love, faith, resilience, and a deep commitment to caring for others. We are grateful for each of our children, and we also carry the memory of our son who passed away at 16 months old due to complex medical needs. His life changed us forever and continues to influence the compassion and care we bring into everything we do.

For more than 10 years, our home was also open to children in foster care. During that time, we cared for more than 100 children. Each child who came through our doors became part of our story and deepened our belief that every child deserves to feel safe, loved, valued, and given the opportunity to thrive.

Because of our personal experiences, we have a special place in our hearts for children and families with special needs and complex medical needs. Adoption, foster care, and parenting have taught us patience, flexibility, compassion, and the importance of meeting each person where they are.

That same heart for care and responsibility is what eventually led us to dog breeding.

We believe breeding should be done thoughtfully, responsibly, and with the highest standards of care. Our goal is not to produce as many puppies as possible, but to raise healthy, well-tempered companions for families who are looking for the right puppy for their home.

Every breeding decision is made with careful attention to health, temperament, and the long-term well-being of our dogs and their puppies. From the time they are born, our puppies are raised with hands-on care, early socialization, and plenty of love so they can grow into confident, well-adjusted companions.

Serving others has always been an important part of our family's life. Whether through adoption, foster care, supporting medically fragile and special needs families, or raising puppies with intention and care, our purpose remains the same: to love well, serve faithfully, and make a meaningful difference where we can.

We are grateful to share a little bit of our family and our passion with you. Our hope is that every puppy we raise brings love, comfort, and joy into their new home.

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What "raised underfoot" means here

Raised underfoot, not in a kennel

Whelping box in the living room, puppy pen in the kitchen. Our litters grow up inside the noise of a real family — dishwashers, doorbells, vacuum cleaners and all.

Handled every single day

Early neurological stimulation from day three, nail trims, ear checks, and gentle handling from every member of the household.

Sixteen kids are part of the program

Our sixteen children help with feeding, weighing and playtime, so puppies leave us genuinely comfortable with small humans and the noise of a full house.

Placed for life

If a placement ever stops working, our puppies come back to us. No exceptions, no time limit, no judgment.

Life at our place

Everyday moments from our home — kids, puppies, grooming days and go-home days.