Georgia’s climate ranges from cool mountain foothills to humid coastal plains, and its mild winters bring one specific downside for dog owners: fleas, ticks, and heartworm-carrying mosquitoes rarely die off the way they would somewhere with a real hard freeze. Below is a researched list of Georgia’s Australian Labradoodle breeders, along with pricing, legal protections, and climate care to know before you buy.
Australian Labradoodle breeders in Georgia tend to be based primarily in the Atlanta metro area, with additional small-scale, home-based programs scattered throughout the state, from Rome in the northwest to Albany in the southwest. Since there’s no central governing agency that accredits Australian Labradoodle breeders individually, the only reliable way to confirm a breeder’s claims of quality is to contact WALA, ALAA, or ALCA directly for verification.
Georgia Australian Labradoodle Price Guide
Prices for puppies from the Georgia breeders listed below generally run between $3,000 and $3,200, a notably tighter range than in many other states. Georgia’s state sales tax is 4%, but county and city governments can add their own local-option sales taxes on top, so the total you’ll pay can range from about 4% up to 9% depending on the breeder’s location; ask directly whether a quoted price already includes tax.
Non-refundable deposits are generally around $300, though some breeders will carry a deposit over to a future litter if a match doesn’t work out. As in every state, an Australian Labradoodle priced under $2,000 in Georgia is reason to question whether genetic and health testing was actually performed on the parents.
Rescue Groups for Labradoodles in Georgia
The most common way to find an Australian Labradoodle in Georgia is through a reputable breeder, but it isn’t the only option. A few rescue organizations place doodles, including Labradoodles, throughout the state:
- Where The Wild Things Are – based in McCaysville, an all-breed rescue that accepts dogs of all sizes, including Labradoodles and Goldendoodles
- Best Friends Lifesaving Center – based in Atlanta, places doodle mixes and a wide range of other breeds
- Carolina Poodle Rescue – based just across the state line in South Carolina, this poodle and poodle-mix rescue places dogs throughout Georgia as well
A Georgia Buyer’s Pre-Purchase Checklist
Georgia has no state-level pet lemon law at all, whether the seller is a pet store or a private breeder. That means a Georgia buyer with an issue after a puppy purchase has no statutory recourse at the state level, so your real protection is a written health guarantee. Get one in writing before paying any money toward the purchase price.
On the licensing side, O.C.G.A. Section 4-11-2 exempts a breeder from needing a pet dealer license as long as they produce and raise fewer than 30 animals per calendar year and don’t hold a local business license or a Georgia sales tax account for the activity. Breeders who meet these conditions don’t need to register with the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Animal Protection Section. Most of the home-based Australian Labradoodle breeders listed below likely qualify for this exemption, so the absence of a state license doesn’t necessarily mean anything is wrong; ask the breeder directly about their registration and registry standing instead.
List of Australian Labradoodle Breeders in Georgia
Bestland Australian Labradoodles
Jeremy and Marcella Best operate Bestland Australian Labradoodles out of a 40-acre family farm in Rome, and have been breeding for about seventeen years. Both follow the guidelines set by ALCA (the Australian Labradoodle Club of America) and ALAA (the Australian Labradoodle Association of America), both worth verifying directly with each association.
All puppies born at Bestland are said to be home-raised and kept out of kennels while young. The program also offers optional six-week puppy training after puppies leave their mother but before going home, along with open-house tours for prospective families.
According to multiple online review sites, Bestland has received over 120 five-star reviews. Puppies start at $3,000 and come with a three-year health warranty and lifetime support from Jeremy and Marcella. Buyers too far away to visit in person can use Bestland’s nanny flight program, which transports puppies via air travel anywhere in the United States.
Location: Rome, Georgia
Phone Number: (770) 709-8497
Website: Bestland Australian Labradoodles
Registry: ALCA, ALAA
Harmony Labradoodles
Harmony Labradoodles is based in Athens and run by a couple who both work as educators and youth sports coaches outside the breeding program. They breed miniature and medium Australian Labradoodles and are ALAA certified, with genetic testing done through Neogen and a Good Dog Excellent certification, all worth independently verifying.
Puppies are socialized with other animals, adults, and children before placement, and the program runs a Guardian Home program for some of its breeding dogs.
Harmony charges a base cost of $3,000 per puppy, which covers a safe home environment, two rounds of initial vaccinations, microchipping, deworming, temperament testing, and basic crate, leash, and potty training. Any additional travel costs are the buyer’s responsibility.
Harmony also requires a $300 non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot on the waiting list. If a buyer decides against purchasing after placing a deposit, the breeder keeps it; if the purchase goes through, the deposit is applied toward the total cost.
Location: Athens, Georgia
Phone Number: (706) 308-2074
Website: Harmony Labradoodles
Registry: ALAA Certified
CNR Farms
CNR Farms is located roughly 15 miles from I-95 and about 45 minutes north of Savannah, in Guyton. The farm started out as a rabbitry more than 15 years ago before expanding into Labradoodles, and today breeds and sells miniature Australian Labradoodles. It’s affiliated with the Worldwide Australian Labradoodle Association (WALA).
CNR Farms treats health testing as a priority and has implemented several testing methods for every dog in the breeding program, going beyond standard DNA testing to breed-specific panels for the breeds they work with.
The farm’s primary goal is producing high-quality dogs suited for therapy and service roles as well as family life, and it has since expanded into English Cream Golden Retrievers and Goldendoodles alongside its Labradoodles. Beyond puppy sales, CNR Farms offers boarding, stud service, and guardian homes for some of its breeding stock.
Puppies sell for around $3,000, and prospective buyers must submit an application before paying a deposit. Contact the farm directly to find out what litters are currently being produced.
Location: Guyton, Georgia
Website: CNR Farms
Registry: WALA Member
Rainbow Row Labradoodles
Rainbow Row Labradoodles is located just outside of Albany, in southwest Georgia, and breeds medium and mini multigenerational Australian Labradoodles. The program holds ALAA Gold Paw status and a Good Dog Excellent Breeder rating, both worth checking directly with each organization.
Health testing runs through Paw Print Genetics along with OFA and OFA/CAER eye exams, and the breeder notes that one of their dogs has been accepted into the OFA CHIC program, an evaluation system historically limited mostly to AKC breeds.
Puppies are hand-raised in the home as family members and come with a two-year health guarantee. Rainbow Row also runs a Guardian Program that lets local families take in one of the breeding dogs at a reduced price, and the breeder has previously served on the ALAA Board of Directors.
Contact the breeder directly for current litter availability and pricing, since neither is posted publicly.
Location: Albany, Georgia
Website: Rainbow Row Labradoodles
Registry: ALAA Gold Paw
Davis Doodles
Davis Doodles has been breeding in the Metro Atlanta area for more than 20 years, producing miniature, medium, and standard Australian Labradoodles. Davis Doodles is affiliated with WALA (Worldwide Australian Labradoodle Association), worth confirming directly with the registry.
The program’s main focus is raising pups suited for therapy and service work as well as family life, and it runs a Guardian Program in which breeding dogs live with a family and are given back to that same family once their breeding career ends.
Davis Doodles occasionally has started dogs available that can go home right away rather than waiting until the standard eight-week mark. Litters are announced seasonally on the breeder’s social media accounts; availability, sizes, colors, and pricing are otherwise private, so contact Davis Doodles directly for current information.
Location: Metro Atlanta, Georgia
Website: Davis Doodles
Registry: WALA Affiliated
Cotton Creek Labradoodles
Cotton Creek Labradoodles is a small, in-home breeder based in Atlanta specializing in multigenerational Australian Labradoodles, with a fleece-coated line in apricot, caramel, solid, and parti colors. The program is a member of the Australian Labradoodle Association of America (ALAA), worth verifying directly with ALAA.
The breeder is firm about health testing, stating plainly that parents must pass health testing with “no excuses,” and uses Paw Print Genetics for DNA testing.
Puppies are priced at $3,200 as of the breeder’s most recent posting, with a $300 non-refundable deposit to join the waitlist, followed by $1,450 due at two weeks and a final $1,450 at six weeks. Puppies are sold as pets only, without breeding rights, and proof of spay or neuter is required by 10 months of age.
Cotton Creek also offers a discount on training through a Baxter & Bella partnership.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Website: Cotton Creek Labradoodles
Registry: ALAA Member
Asher Farm Labradoodles
Asher Farm Labradoodles has been breeding since 2016 out of Loganville, a town between Atlanta and Athens. The program holds ALAA Silver Paw Breeder status, worth confirming directly with the registry.
The breeder describes a genuinely in-home setup, noting that the dogs “live in our house, sleep in our beds, and go almost everywhere we go.” In addition to standard placements, Asher Farm also runs a guardian option.
Asher Farm allows you to see puppies grow via a live puppy camera prior to taking them home, and also offers a discount on Baxter & Bella training resources for new owners. To find out about available sizes, colors, litters, and prices, contact the breeder directly, since this information isn’t posted online.
Location: Loganville, Georgia
Phone Number: (770) 656-1094
Website: Asher Farm Labradoodles
Registry: ALAA Silver Paw
Southern Charm Labradoodles
Carol Dean established Southern Charm Labradoodles in the Atlanta area, in Loganville, in 2006. Unlike some of the other breeders on this list, Southern Charm offers buyers the option to purchase either an Australian or American Labradoodle in miniature, medium, and standard sizes.
If you’re interested specifically in an Australian Labradoodle, you’ll need to check with the breeder about which type a particular litter is before paying a deposit. There is no mention of WALA, ALAA, or ALCA membership on the breeder’s website, so verifying health testing and pedigree claims independently is more important here than with registry-affiliated programs.
The breeding program at Southern Charm uses early neurological stimulation as well as puppy aptitude testing. It also runs a guardian home program and allows potential families to observe litters using a live puppy cam. Contact the breeder directly to confirm current availability, since litters aren’t always published online right away.
Location: Loganville, Georgia
Phone Number: (404) 849-5557
Website: Southern Charm Labradoodles
Heat, Humidity, and Your Georgia Australian Labradoodle
Georgia’s terrain runs from mountains to coastal plains, and that variety covers more climate range than most people expect. The Piedmont region around Atlanta and Athens has hot, humid summers and mild, short winters. Head north into the Blue Ridge foothills near Dahlonega or Blairsville and you’ll find cooler temperatures and the occasional real winter, while the Coastal Plain around Albany or Savannah sees long, humid summers that start earlier and end later, with a much shorter true winter.
An Australian Labradoodle’s coat handles any of these regions fine, but Georgia’s mild winters bring a specific downside: fleas, ticks, and heartworm-carrying mosquitoes rarely die off the way they would in a state that gets a hard freeze every year.
The single biggest health issue tied specifically to Georgia is heartworm. Georgia consistently ranks among the top ten states nationally for heartworm incidence, and in the American Heartworm Society’s most recent survey, it ranked 8th. Heartworm spreads exclusively through mosquito bites, and Georgia’s mild winters provide little interruption to the mosquito population, so mosquitoes, along with fleas and ticks, remain active almost year-round rather than dying off for months the way they would farther north.
Year-round, vet-prescribed heartworm preventative isn’t optional for a Georgia dog owner the way it might be treated as seasonal in a colder climate. Fleas and ticks follow the same logic: because Georgia rarely sees the kind of hard, sustained freeze that interrupts their life cycles, year-round preventative and regular coat checks matter just as much in January as in July, especially in the more wooded parts of the state.
Summer humidity, particularly in the Coastal Plain around Savannah and Albany, accelerates matting in a Labradoodle’s curly coat, so brushing two to three times a week through the warmer months, and more often for dogs that spend time outdoors, helps keep the coat manageable. Heat is the other factor to plan around: Georgia’s asphalt and pavement get hot enough in summer to burn paw pads well before the air temperature feels dangerous, so walks are best scheduled for early morning or evening from roughly May through September.
From Guide Dog to Family Pet: The Australian Labradoodle’s Origin
The roots of the Australian Labradoodle come down to one single issue: a vision-impaired woman in Hawaii needed a guide dog, but her husband had allergies to regular guide-dog breeds. This led Wally Conron, who worked for the Royal Guide Dogs Association of Australia back in the 1980s, to create a hybrid between a Labrador Retriever and a Standard Poodle.
Temperament-wise, the first litter was successful. However, the coats of the first-generation hybrids were extremely variable, and many puppies still shed like regular Labs.
It took additional generations of breeding to develop a more consistent coat. Breeds including Cocker Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, and Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers were introduced into the bloodline in search of a coat that would provide true relief for people with allergies, as opposed to just providing a “curly” appearance. It wasn’t until the early ’90s, when reputable programs such as Tegan Park and Rutland Manor started producing dogs that met testing requirements for temperament and coat, that the breed expanded beyond being an Australian experiment for creating guide dogs.
While the majority of Australian Labradoodles retain many of their forebears’ guide-dog traits, they’ve also proven themselves well suited to family life and to therapy and service work. It’s no surprise, then, that several of Georgia’s breeders lean into these traits directly, from CNR Farms’ focus on service and therapy prospects to Davis Doodles’ two decades of placing dogs into working roles alongside family homes.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Georgia is one of the few states with no pet lemon law at all, for either pet shops or private breeders. That means your only real protection when buying an Australian Labradoodle in Georgia is the breeder’s own written health guarantee, so get it in writing before paying a deposit.
No. Georgia’s pet dealer licensing law (O.C.G.A. Section 4-11-2) applies to breeders who sell more than 30 animals a year, or who hold a local business license or Georgia sales tax number for the activity, not to buyers. Most home-based Labradoodle breeders fall under this threshold and aren’t required to hold a state pet dealer license.
Yes. Georgia ranked 8th nationally in the American Heartworm Society’s most recent incidence survey. Because the disease spreads through mosquito bites and Georgia’s mild climate keeps mosquitoes active most of the year, year-round vet-prescribed heartworm prevention is essential, not just a summer precaution.
WALA, ALAA, and ALCA are all Australian Labradoodle registries that establish health-testing and ethics standards for members: the Worldwide Australian Labradoodle Association, the Australian Labradoodle Association of America, and the Australian Labradoodle Club of America, respectively. Membership in one or more is a good sign, but it’s best to confirm actual, current membership directly on each registry’s own website.
Expect anywhere from a few months to over a year, depending on the breeder and the size or color you want. Smaller, mini-focused programs like CNR Farms or Harmony tend to have longer waits than programs breeding multiple sizes in larger litters.
Conclusion
Georgia’s Australian Labradoodle breeders are concentrated around Atlanta but stretch from Rome in the northwest to Albany in the southwest, and most run small, home-based programs where you can typically meet the parent dogs before committing.
Because Georgia has no pet lemon law at all, unlike neighboring states, verifying a breeder’s registry standing with WALA, ALAA, or ALCA and getting a written health guarantee in hand before any deposit changes hands matters more here than almost anywhere else. Beyond the paperwork, plan for Georgia’s year-round mosquito, flea, and tick activity from day one, since heartworm prevention in particular isn’t something to treat as seasonal in a state that consistently ranks among the nation’s highest for the disease.
Australian Labradoodle Breeders In Other Places
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