Indiana is home to many Labradoodle breeders who specialize in Australian Labradoodles and live primarily near Indianapolis, though some also operate out of smaller towns throughout the state. Below is a researched list of real Indiana breeders, along with their pricing, the protections you actually have, and how the state’s tick problem could affect a curly coat.
Indiana Australian Labradoodle Costs
The prices listed below for Indiana’s Labradoodle breeders vary and range from roughly $2,500 to $3,800. In general, breeders charge more for multigenerational miniatures than for standard-sized puppies from the same litter.
Most reputable breeders ask for a deposit before reserving a puppy. These deposits typically run $300 to $500 and are non-refundable once received, though credited toward the final price.
When a puppy is priced well under $2,000, it’s worth applying extra scrutiny to whether legitimate health testing and registry membership are actually in place.
Labradoodle Rescue Options Across Indiana
As mentioned, buying directly from a breeder isn’t the only path to an Indiana Labradoodle. A few resources place poodle-mix dogs across the state:
- IndyHumane and other central-Indiana shelters that occasionally take in Labradoodle and poodle-mix surrenders
- Doodle-specific rescue networks listing Indiana dogs through Adoptapet and Petfinder
- Good Dog’s adoption section, which sometimes lists owner-surrendered Australian Labradoodles from Indiana
Indiana’s Buyer Protection Laws
Unlike every other state on this list, Indiana has no pet lemon law at all, for pet shops or private breeders. That means there’s no state statute giving buyers a right to a refund or vet-cost reimbursement if a puppy turns out to be sick.
That makes a breeder’s own written health guarantee your best form of protection in Indiana. Get a copy before any money changes hands, and read the terms carefully.
Indiana also requires commercial breeders keeping more than 19 intact (unspayed) females over 12 months old to register annually with the State Board of Animal Health under Indiana Code 15-21, for a fee between $75 and $500 depending on size.
So it’s worth asking a breeder directly whether they meet that threshold.
Indiana’s Australian Labradoodle Breeders
Ashford Manor Labradoodles
Beginning with Ashford Manor Labradoodles, located in the Lafayette/West Lafayette area, they have been a long-time member of the Australian Labradoodle Association of America (ALAA) and recently earned the Silver Paw Breeder designation in 2025.
The program describes its dogs as naturally non-shedding and allergy-friendly, bred under what it calls strict guidelines in partnership with local veterinarians.
In addition to selling puppies, Ashford Manor offers a “Puppy Nanny” delivery service, a Boot Camp training program, and guardian-home opportunities. With that many add-on programs, it’s worth asking directly which services are included in your purchase price and which are billed separately.
Location: Lafayette, Indiana
Phone Number: (765) 714-1436
Website: Ashford Manor Labradoodles
Registry: ALAA Silver Paw Breeder
Noble Vestal Labradoodles
Noble Vestal Labradoodles, run by Kendra out of Noblesville just northeast of Indianapolis, holds ALAA Silver Paw certification and lists a WALA (Worldwide Australian Labradoodle Association) affiliation as well, breeding miniature, medium, and standard Australian Labradoodles.
Breeding stock is genetically tested through OFA and ALAA-approved facilities, including Paw Print Genetics and Orivet.
Puppies receive early neurological stimulation and temperament testing at around seven weeks, and Kendra offers lifetime owner support along with a warranty program. A guardian-home option is also available for select dogs, so it’s worth asking Kendra directly about that arrangement.
Location: Noblesville, Indiana
Phone Number: (317) 440-3530
Website: Noble Vestal Labradoodles
Registry: ALAA Silver Paw, WALA
Meadow Park Labradoodles & Labradors
Pat Simpson’s Meadow Park Labradoodles & Labradors is based in Williamsburg, in the heart of the eastern Indiana countryside, and breeds specifically for temperament suited to service and therapy work.
Breeding stock undergoes genetic testing, with hips and elbows scored through OFA and eyes certified separately.
At Meadow Park, puppies go through an intensive upbringing: early neurological stimulation starting at three days old, socialization with more than 200 people, and public outings before eight weeks.
Each puppy then receives a professional evaluation from a certified trainer to determine whether it’s best suited for service work, therapy work, or family life.
Meadow Park also keeps a selection of fully trained service and therapy dogs on hand for families who want a dog already further along in training.
Location: Williamsburg, Indiana
Phone Number: (765) 993-3218
Website: Meadow Park Labradoodles & Labradors
Colonial Village Labradoodles
Kyle and Mindi McMillan run Colonial Village Labradoodles on their 80-acre family farm in Sheridan, about 45 minutes north of Indianapolis. The program breeds multigenerational Australian Labradoodles across a range of sizes, colors, and trainability, from eight-week-old puppies through fully trained adult dogs.
Colonial Village also runs a “Puppies with a Purpose” program and offers boarding, grooming, and training through its affiliated Fieldgate Farm. Given the size of the property, it’s worth scheduling a farm visit directly.
Location: Sheridan, Indiana
Phone Number: (317) 514-2251
Website: Colonial Village Labradoodles
Forever Friends Labradoodles
Suzan Franklin owns Forever Friends Labradoodles in Avon, just west of Indianapolis, and holds ALAA Gold Paw Breeder status, the association’s top certification tier.
Franklin also serves on the ALAA board as Director of Breeder Resources, which puts her among the more nationally connected breeders on this list.
Puppies from Forever Friends are health-tested and temperament-evaluated, and come with a lifetime genetic health guarantee plus structured early socialization to household sounds like vacuum cleaners and hair dryers.
Prospective buyers complete a phone interview before being placed on the waitlist, and deposits are refundable, which is fairly rare among breeders.
Location: Avon, Indiana
Phone Number: (317) 490-8013
Website: Forever Friends Labradoodles
Registry: ALAA Gold Paw Breeder
Tick-Borne Disease Risk in Indiana
Indiana’s Labradoodle owners often assume Lyme disease is an East Coast problem, but that hasn’t been true for decades. The blacklegged tick was first documented in northwestern Indiana back in 1987 and has since spread into nearly every county in the state.
The rise in Lyme and other tick-borne diseases means it’s worth taking a hard look at preventative regimens.
In 2023 testing, roughly 1 in 30 Indiana dogs tested positive for Lyme disease; by 2025, that had climbed to about 1 in 20. Testing for ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis, two other tick-borne diseases, shows meaningfully lower prevalence, but they’re still present.
Two newer tick species, the Gulf Coast tick and the Asian longhorned tick, have also started turning up in southern Indiana counties, adding to the list of things a preventative regimen needs to cover.
Year-round, vet-prescribed tick and flea prevention is worth treating as non-negotiable rather than a warm-months-only habit.
Indiana’s climate itself swings from humid summers to genuinely cold winters, and a Labradoodle’s curly coat needs different handling in each. Regular brushing, two to three times a week, helps prevent the matting that both summer humidity and winter’s dry indoor heat can cause.
How the Australian Labradoodle Began
The breed exists because of one specific problem: a woman in Hawaii needed a guide dog, but her husband’s allergies ruled out the standard breeds.
Wally Conron, working for the Royal Guide Dogs Association of Australia in the 1980s, crossed a Labrador Retriever with a Standard Poodle hoping to solve it in one litter.
Temperament worked out well, but the coat didn’t: some puppies shed almost as much as a purebred Labrador.
Breeders spent years afterward adding Cocker Spaniel, Irish Water Spaniel, and Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier into the mix, chasing a coat that would actually hold up for people with allergies.
By the early 1990s, foundational programs like Tegan Park and Rutland Manor, the same bloodlines several Indiana breeders on this list still reference, were producing puppies with predictable coats and temperaments.
That guide-dog ancestry is exactly why Meadow Park’s dogs still succeed at service and therapy work today, decades and a continent removed from where the breed began.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Some states regulate dog breeding and sales through licensing or certification, and some offer buyers protection through pet lemon laws, but neither type of regulation applies to dog breeders in Indiana. That means a breeder’s own written warranty is the only real recourse if something goes wrong with a puppy after purchase, so it’s worth requesting one in writing before any deposit changes hands.
Only above a certain size. Commercial breeders with 20 or more intact female dogs 12 months of age or older must register with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health under Indiana Code 15-21. Most small, home-based programs fall under that threshold and aren’t required to register.
Yes, and increasingly so. Testing found roughly 1 in 30 Indiana dogs positive for Lyme disease in 2023, rising to about 1 in 20 by 2025, with blacklegged ticks now present in nearly every county. Year-round tick prevention is worth treating as standard rather than seasonal.
WALA (Worldwide Australian Labradoodle Association), ALAA (Australian Labradoodle Association of America), and ALCA (Australian Labradoodle Club of America) are three registries that set health-testing and ethics standards for member breeders. Confirming a breeder’s membership tier, like the ALAA Gold Paw and Silver Paw status held by Forever Friends and Noble Vestal, can help you gauge that breeder’s level of commitment to those standards.
Expect anywhere from a few months to close to a year, depending on the breeder and the size or color combination you want. Larger breeders with more litters available tend to have shorter waits than smaller, more specialized programs.
Conclusion
Indiana’s Australian Labradoodle breeders run the range from small home-based operations to larger farm programs with training divisions attached, mostly clustered within an hour of Indianapolis. Since Indiana has no pet lemon law protecting buyers at all, the burden of due diligence falls entirely on you.
Verify a breeder’s WALA, ALAA, or ALCA status directly with the registry, insist on a written health guarantee before any deposit, and build a year-round tick-prevention routine into your plans from the start rather than treating it as a summer-only concern.
Australian Labradoodle Breeders In Other Places
| Alberta | British Columbia | Nova Scotia | Ontario | Ottawa |
| Australia | New South Wales | Queensland | Sydney | Victoria |
