Mini Goldendoodle Puppies for Sale Near Lansing, Michigan
Michigan Doodles is a small, family-owned breeder in Swartz Creek, Michigan — about 60 miles northeast of Lansing on I-69, a little under an hour each way. We have been raising Goldendoodles for more than 30 years, and we raise F1B Mini and Medium Goldendoodles for families in Lansing, East Lansing, Okemos, Holt and Mason. Call or text (810) 280-4300 with any question, at any stage.
This page is the long answer. If you are comparing breeders carefully — and you should — here is what we do, what you get, and what to ask anyone else you are talking to.
The Straight Answers, Up Front
- What we raise. F1B Mini Goldendoodles that mature at 22-30 lbs and Medium Goldendoodles at 30-50 lbs, available throughout the year. Litters typically include both males and females, and each listing shows the puppy’s sex, generation and expected adult weight.
- Health. Every adult in our program is screened through Embark Veterinary, and every puppy comes with a written 2-year health guarantee covering genetic and congenital defects.
- Reserving. A $250 deposit holds a specific spot and gender in the litter you select — nonrefundable, but it applies to any puppy for up to a year.
- Price. Shown on each puppy on our available puppies page.
- Getting your puppy home. Lansing at about 60 miles sits just outside our free 50-mile delivery radius, so there are a few options — covered further down.
If you are weighing Mini Goldendoodle puppies for sale near Lansing, the rest of this page is what to ask of us and of anyone else.
What F1B Actually Means for the Coat You Live With
We raise F1B Mini and Medium Goldendoodles. An F1 is a first-generation cross, Mini Poodle to Golden Retriever; an F1B is an F1 bred back to a Mini Poodle, making the puppy roughly 75% Poodle — a curlier coat and less shedding, often the better fit for allergy-sensitive families. Every puppy we list is an F1B Mini or F1B Medium.
On allergies, the answer we give everyone: no dog is 100% hypoallergenic, but the Poodle parentage means they shed significantly less than a Golden Retriever. If it is a serious concern, spend time around a doodle first.
The trade for a low-shedding coat is grooming: daily brushing and a professional groom every 6-8 weeks. The coat keeps growing and mats quickly. A grooming guide goes home with every puppy — and it is worth lining up a groomer near home before pickup week, since that part is on your end of I-69.
What Embark Screening Covers, and How to Ask to See It
Every adult in our breeding program is tested through Embark Veterinary, and we do not breed a dog that has not been cleared for the conditions known to affect its lineage. Embark screens over 250 genetic health conditions; those most relevant to Goldendoodle lines include:
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA-prcd), inherited blindness in Poodles
- Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), a progressive spinal disease
- Von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD), a blood-clotting disorder
- Ichthyosis, a Golden Retriever skin condition
- Neonatal Encephalopathy, in Poodle puppies
- Exercise-Induced Collapse (EIC)
- Multidrug Resistance (MDR1), medication tolerance
Paperwork travels better than you do. If you are comparing us against a breeder inside Ingham County, this is the document to ask both of us for — it is the one thing a 60-mile gap does not change. A test result is a document, not an adjective: “health tested” says nothing about which dogs, by whom, or for what. Ask which lab, whether both parents were done, then ask to see it. Ours are available on request — see our health testing and guarantee page.
What a Written Guarantee Does and Does Not Do
Every Michigan Doodles puppy comes with a written 2-year health guarantee covering genetic and congenital defects. If a covered condition appears, we work with you on a replacement puppy or a refund — without requiring you to return the puppy you have already bonded with. That clause matters: a guarantee requiring you to hand back a dog your kids have slept beside for a year is unusable.
Two limits, plainly. Written matters: a verbal reassurance is not a guarantee, and if terms are not on paper before money changes hands, you do not have one. And two years is two years, not a lifetime warranty — we would rather say so than let you assume.
What has no end date is the relationship: we stay in touch for the life of every puppy we place.
What Goes Home With Your Puppy
Ask any breeder for this list item by item. Ours is the same whether you drive up from Mason or live ten minutes from us:
- Age-appropriate vaccinations administered by our vet
- Multiple deworming treatments
- A clean bill of health from a licensed veterinarian within 72 hours of pickup
- A starter kit — food sample, a blanket carrying the litter’s scent, and a care guide
At selection you also get take-home information: what food the puppy is eating and when to make your first vet appointment. Ours start on Nutrena Loyal Life chicken and brown rice puppy food, which we have used with excellent results for over 15 years; a sample goes home with you.
Why a Small Program Looks Different From a Big One
We breed for three things, in this order: health, temperament, and breed standard. The order is the point: it decides what gives when they pull against each other.
We also do not over-breed. Our girls have generous time between litters, and we cap the number of litters in a year so every puppy gets the attention they deserve — a real limit on the business, and one that shapes availability.
The upside is how much we can tell you about a particular puppy. Every one is born and raised inside our home, surrounded by children and other pets, in ordinary family life: kids in the kitchen, visitors coming and going. Because the program stays small, we know each puppy as an individual. By pickup day we can tell you who is the cuddler, who is the explorer, and who will be stealing socks at three months. That is an hour-long conversation, not an email — and I-69 runs door to door from Lansing to Swartz Creek. More on our about page.
How to Tell a Straight Answer From a Sales Answer
If you are shopping Mini Goldendoodle puppies for sale near Lansing, many websites sound alike. The difference shows up when you ask directly. Five worth asking anyone, with ours:
- What generation, and what does that mean for the coat? Ours: F1B — roughly 75% Poodle, curlier and lower-shedding.
- Who tested the parents, and can I see it? Ours: Embark Veterinary, results for both parents on request.
- Is the guarantee in writing, and how long? Ours: written, two years, genetic and congenital defects.
- When do puppies actually go home? Ours: you select at 7-8 weeks and pick up at 8-9 weeks.
- Can we come out and see? Ours: scheduled visits are welcome when timing allows, but no visitors until a litter has had its first vaccinations.
A number, a name, or a plain no all tell you something. So does a vague answer.
Putting Your Name on a Puppy
The process is the same for a family in Okemos as for one ten minutes from us, with one difference at the end.
You place a $250 deposit on a litter that has availability, and we confirm by email or text. It holds a specific spot and gender in the litter you selected, and we send pictures through the first weeks. At 7-8 weeks you select your puppy in person, or from photos and video if you cannot make the trip, and pickup is at 8-9 weeks.
The difference is how the puppy gets to Holt or East Lansing. Delivery is free within 50 miles of us, and Lansing at about 60 miles sits just outside that. Ground delivery is available for an additional fee, as is a puppy nanny — call us for pricing on either. Shipping to a major airport is $450, including transportation to the airport, the flight, the crate and a health certificate. Terms are on our process and pricing page; our areas served page covers the rest of Michigan.
Ask Us Anything Before You Decide
We would rather answer twenty questions now than have you find out at pickup what you should have known in week one. If you are still narrowing down Mini Goldendoodle puppies for sale near Lansing, call or text and ask us the hard ones.
Call or text: (810) 280-4300
Email: michigandoodles@yahoo.com
Or write us through our contact page. If you would rather start by looking, our available puppies page is where sizes, genders and current pricing are listed.