The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) has sworn in a new therapy dog, Officer Gus, who is now providing peer support to officers. Gus is a mini Australian Labradoodle born Sept. 19, 2022. He was bred for therapy work by Ashford Manor Labradoodles in Indiana and trained by Ultimate Canine.  Gus began training Nov. 2022 and had undergone three rigorous training levels. He knows over 30 obedience commands, has been exposed to various environments and is trained to de-escalate tense situations. Gus’ primary duty is to provide support to officers. He possesses exceptional e ..read more

The Tomah Police Department has a new furry companion. Officers welcomed a labradoodle named Ruby to their team,Blueberry Cottage Labradoodles donated Ruby to the department. Ruby, who is only eight weeks old, will provide support to people in stressful situations. Officer Delaney Hanrahan, Ruby’s primary caretaker, plans to take Ruby into schools, hospitals and nursing homes. Hanrahan says dogs make the working environment more relaxing. “They just kind of give a calming presence and just another tool that we can use in our job setting,” Hanrahan said. “She’s just so cute. Everybody wants t ..read more

The Waterford Township Police Department is proud to announce its newest and most anticipated member of the police department. Our new guy is an Australian Labradoodle who is hypoallergenic and non-shedding. This little guy is going to be everyone’s favorite officer in the community. As part of our resiliency training our new friend will be assisting the community, our students, and our officers, with unconditional love and affection. We would like to thank Hidden Springs Australian Labradoodles for supporting our program and with their generous donation. The In-House Dog is relatively new to ..read more

You’ve got priority status with Good Dog✨ Dear ALAA Member, My name is Cat and I’m the Head of Partnerships, Community and Legal Affairs here at Good Dog. I’m reaching out with some exciting news! Because you’re a member of ALAA, one of our incredible Club Partners and Good Dog Grant recipients, we are giving you priority status when you apply to join Good Dog this month. That means you’ll move to the front of our waitlist to join our community. And the best part? We’re completely free for breeders. Joining as a Good Breeder gives you access to legal resources (including sample contracts), we ..read more

ALAA is thrilled to announce a partnership and grant recipient with Good Dog!  Good Dog is a great resource for pet families looking for dogs from breeders, shelters and rescues.   The grant will be used for educational materials and information for breeders and pet families. They established a club partnership program to support non- profits like the ALAA in an effort to build a better world for our dogs. In addition, their knowledge base is extensive and have offered to host a webinar for our breeder members with their legal team to discuss the breeding industry. Join Good D ..read more

The Australian Labradoodle Association of America (ALAA) announced the launch of a new brand and website today. Since 2004, the ALAA has been the leader in education and responsible breeding practices for Australian Labradoodles. Consisting of over 4,000 members and 88,000 dog registrations, ALAA serves as the epicenter for a community of breeders and pet parents. Within their tenure, the elected Board of Directors moved to update the brand and website to reflect the quality of the organization. READ MORE The post Exciting News from the ALAA! appeared first on ALAA ..read more

2019 ALAA Roundtable Kicks off with a Welcome Dinner Thursday, September 26th 6:30 – 8:30 pm – more info to come – Hotel Information SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown | 1190 Auraria Parkway, Denver CO Our discounted rate will be $179.00 per night, plus taxes. Free breakfast is included in your room rate. This year’s event is located in downtown Denver, walking distance to Denver’s oldest and most historic block, Larimer Square, filled with shops, restaurants and lively nightlife. The group name is Australian Labradoodle Association of America Roundtable. Room blocks and rates are avail ..read more

2015 ALAA Roundtable The 2015 ALAA Roundtable was held at the Embassy Suites in Orlando, FL. It was a great success with approximately 90 attendees from around the world. We networked at the meet and greet and learned a lot from our keynote speakers Gayle Watkins on Transformational Puppy Rearing Program and Rhonda Hovan about the Challenges Ahead. Member breeders had the opportunity to sponsor the event for the first time! It was a great event filled with educational and networking opportunities for all! The post 2015 ALAA Roundtable appeared first on ALAA ..read more

2013 ALAA Roundtable The ALAA first ever Winter Roundtable was held at the Embassy Suits Orlando-International Drive South/Convention, in Orlando Florida. April Cliber discussed the importance of photo editing and gave a demonstration on the use of photo editing using Pic Monkey. Pam Mc Carl presented proper strategies for photo taking and the use of different techniques and equipment, Heather Hale demonstrated the use of EZ kennel software, Carol Dean presented a live Artificial Insemination instruction and Alan Williamson of Pet Edge shared insight on how to better serve the pet owner! The W ..read more