What Families Say About Annie’s Doodles
More Than a Puppy — A Long-Term Relationship
Families come to Annie’s Doodles with questions, hopes, and a lot of care. What they walk away with is often more than a puppy — it’s a companion that fits into real life, and confidence that they made the right choice for their family.Below are stories from families who welcomed an Annie’s Doodles dog into their home — experiences shared with gratitude and permission.
The most meaningful measure of our work isn’t found in photos or promises — it’s how our dogs show up in everyday life, and in the relationships that continue long after adoption. Families often stay in touch for years, come back for another dog, or simply write to share how life is going with their companion.
What Families Experience
Temperament That Fits Real Life
One of the most common themes families talk about is how naturally their dog settles into family life — calm, intuitive, and responsive to the household.
Support That Doesn’t End on Pickup Day
Many families comment not just on their puppy’s temperament, but the care and support they received throughout the process, and even after their puppy went home.
Thoughtful Matching & Honest Guidance
Families often share that they felt guided, not pressured — that the adoption process helped them think through what would be the best fit for their home.
Joy, Companionship & Everyday Moments
Some families simply share the joy their dogs bring — the everyday experiences that make a dog feel like family.
Stories That Go Beyond The Home
Some families have shared how their Annie’s Doodle became part of the broader community — from socializing with other dogs to therapy work and beyond.
“Lucy, the goldendoodle we got in 2009, became a therapy dog at Swedish Hospital — delighting patients, their families, and staff each week.”
— Sandy & John 
A Note of Gratitude
Every family’s experience is unique — but the care, intention, and joy described in these stories is consistent. We’re grateful to the families who’ve taken the time to share their experiences, and to the dogs who continue to enrich their lives.
More Testimonials
After countless hours of research (months and months) and a lot of Instagram videos we somehow found Annie's Doodles and instantly knew we found "the one" as far as breeders go. Annie's pups just seemed different, the instant I showed my kids and husband they all agreed. Our puppy is everything and then some. Beyond her amazing temperament, she has such a unique coloring with white paws and tummy and she is truly the cutest dog. We have been working with a dog trainer who has mentioned several times that she is really an amazing puppy.
I truly believe it is a result of the effort that Annie puts into her breeding, she goes above and it is really noticeable in her litters. We have had several people ask where we got our puppy and are more than happy to share that we got her from Annie's Doodles.
–Johanna
Hello there -
Sugar our goldendoodle. . . is a wonderful goldendoodle. We enrolled her in a dog day camp that she goes to on Thursday's to socialize with other dogs. The camp also has some private land that we are allowed to go to walk off-leash whenever we want to take her - right along the river, so we went there today - it was hot out!
Thanks so much for her!
-Angie
Hi Ann and family!
Thanks again so much for everything; your house and farm and family are lovely and we are so very excited about Maple's Australian Labradoodle pup - we've named her Ziggy! I also wanted to thank you for the initial instructions; We had a great ride home, she's already sleeping through the night, can sit on command, and she's rung the bell twice now to go outside for a potty break. She is a such a sweet and special pup and we love her very much - thank you for her!
–Jackie, Justin, Elsa, Jack and Ziggy
Annie,
Here are some pictures of Bernie our goldendoodle. He is very pleasant, good demeanor, and fun to play with...he is loved by all. He loves his morning walks he is up and ready about 4:30 or 5:00am everyday then sleeps upon return and fires up once school gets out and the kids are home. He has been perfect for our family, he is bonding well and fitting in great. Thanks again he has been a great addition.
–Scott
Annie,
These where taken at the beach in Grayland Washington, our first camping trip. Ella is a super intelligent goldendoodle girl. She has already learned some basic commands like sit, come, and stay. She is super friendly and extremely cute we get mobbed every place we go. Which is typical for goldendoodles. I’m enjoying her immensely.
–Dianne
Annie,
We just got back from a family vacation at the ocean yesterday. On my mom's side of the family there are 7 dogs total, Maggie our goldendoodle gets along with all of them, and met some new friends at the beach as well. She wasn't sure about walking near the surf, but she loved to splash around in the creek. She knows most of the basic commands and is familiar with her name. When we go on walks, people find themselves drawn to her sweet personality. Maggie also has a friend that is from one of your past litters, his name is Barney and is a little over a year old, he is actually the reason we wanted one of your puppies.
Thanks,
–Marley
Annie,
First, Joe and I want to thank you for the fabulous goldendoodle puppy we received from you. He's been true blessing and brought us a ton of joy. A picture of Jameson is attached below. We are looking to get another puppy in the spring of next year, and we were wondering if you have any multigenerational Australian labradoodle litters planned for that time frame. I hope you and your family are well, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks!
–Alexis
I wanted to send you a quick note to say how lucky we all feel to have Salty, our goldendoodle, in our home. She is such a sweet puppy and we are all having so much fun playing with her, watching her grow and having her a part of our family.
–Karin
Georgie is such a Love! She is loyal, sweet and cuddlyAustralian Labradoodle! Always happy to be with us wherever we are-and all of our friends want to take her home! Thank you Annie for breeding such wonderful family fur-kids!
–Liza
Lucy, the wonderful goldendoodle that we picked up from your home in 2009, is such a marvelous companion, family member, and addition to the larger community that we just had to write and let you know.
We brought her home to Whidbey Island where she learned to love the beach, made lots of friends at the dog park, and romped after squirrels, rabbits, and deer on our six acres of woodland. Then we moved to Kirkland--to be closer to some of the grandchildren. We thought she would miss all the property we had on Whidbey, but she took to the change like a champ. In fact, she enjoyed meeting people in the park, in "downtown" Kirkland, or in ACE hardware so much that I decided to try training her for therapy work.
After classes, testing, and certification with Pet Partners, Lucy and I began as a therapy team at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. Every Tuesday, she delights patients, their families, and the staff with her cheerful attitude, eagerness to please, and her oh-so-soft curly coat. We visit patients on the rehabilitation floor--people who have had strokes, amputations, spine and brain injuries that require weeks of physical therapy. They can't wait for Lucy to arrive. She wags her tail, looks at them with her bright eyes, and does a few tricks to make them smile. They shed tears, they laugh, they pet her and hug her, and they all tell me that she is a welcome change in their tiring days. She gives them a chance to think about something other than their problems, and often they talk about their own dogs.
Lucy puts in three hours like it's no big deal, then comes home and sleeps 'til dinner! She does truly seem to love the work--and you can be very proud of the goldendoodle that you have bred. People ask me often where we got Lucy, and I send them to your website. I hope that they have been as happy with their golendoodles as we are with ours. For us, Lucy is the dog of a lifetime.We really can't thank you enough. Attached please find photos of Lucy long ago, and Lucy last week.
Fondly,