Maryland’s Australian Labradoodles cluster in the middle of the state, roughly from Carroll County down to the Chesapeake Bay and through the DC suburbs. The following list represents research on actual Maryland-based Labradoodle breeders: their prices, the level of protection you’ll receive under Maryland law, and how the state’s humid, mosquito-prone environment may affect your dog’s curly coat.
Puppy Pricing Among Maryland’s Breeders
Typically, companion puppies cost between $3,500 and $3,800, plus an additional 6% Maryland sales tax. Micro mini sizes cost significantly more, with many Maryland breeders pricing them as high as $5,500.
Application fees or deposits usually run $500 and are non-refundable, though most breeders credit that fee toward your final balance once a puppy is assigned to you. Some breeders also charge a daily fee if a puppy goes home after its designated eight-week pickup date.
Adopting a Labradoodle Instead of Buying in Maryland
A reputable breeder isn’t the only way to bring home a Maryland Labradoodle. A number of resources place poodle mixes throughout the state and the DC metro area.
- Maryland shelters and county humane societies that occasionally take in Labradoodle and poodle-mix surrenders
- Mid-Atlantic doodle rescue networks listing Maryland dogs through Adoptapet and Petfinder
- Good Dog’s adoption section, which sometimes lists owner-surrendered Australian Labradoodles from Maryland and nearby states
Maryland’s Legal Landscape: Puppy Mills Banned, But No Lemon Law
Prior to being repealed in January 2020, Maryland did have a statute providing a form of consumer protection for pet purchasers.
That statute has been replaced by legislation that prohibits retail pet stores from selling dogs or cats.
The purpose of this legislation is to cut off puppy mills from shipping puppies into Maryland through retail stores, not to provide recourse for individual buyers who purchased a sick puppy.
That legislation withstood a court challenge from out-of-state breeders and Maryland pet stores when the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Maryland in December 2024.
Importantly, the appeals court held that the law only applies to retail stores and brokers, so every breeder listed below can still sell puppies in person or online.
In practical terms, there’s currently no buyer-remedy law giving you a right to a full or partial refund if a puppy you bought from a private breeder in Maryland turns out sick.
Your real protection is the written health guarantee the breeder provides.
Maryland also requires anyone keeping six or more intact female dogs over six months old for breeding, or selling six or more litters a year, to hold a county kennel license under Section 13-108 of the Local Government Code.
Maryland’s Australian Labradoodle Breeders
Cornerstone Australian Labradoodles
Cornerstone Australian Labradoodles is located in Carroll County, between Frederick and Baltimore and within reach of DC, Northern Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
Cornerstone has achieved the highest level for an Australian Labradoodle breeder, ALAA Gold Paw status, along with WALA membership. The program calls itself small and family-owned, breeding only multigenerational Australian Labradoodles with no plans to expand into other doodle crosses.
Prospective buyers submit an application before being placed on the waiting list.
Location: Carroll County, Maryland
Phone Number: (410) 440-1391
Website: Cornerstone Australian Labradoodles
Registry: ALAA Gold Paw, WALA
Welcome Acres Labradoodles
Welcome Acres Labradoodles is located near La Plata, Maryland, about 25 miles south of DC, and is run by Brandie.
The program specializes in micro mini and mini authentic multigenerational Australian Labradoodles and holds membership in both WALA and ALAA, both of which require member breeders to follow a strict code of ethics.
Puppy prices for companion puppies start at $3,800 plus 6% Maryland sales tax, with micro mini sizes priced significantly higher given the added difficulty of breeding true to that size.
Applicants pay a non-refundable $500 deposit to join the waiting list, and Welcome Acres ships puppies to buyers well outside Maryland.
Location: La Plata, Maryland
Phone Number: (240) 346-4713
Website: Welcome Acres Labradoodles
Registry: ALAA, WALA
Wild Daisy Labradoodles
Wild Daisy Labradoodles, a home-based breeding program located in Mount Airy, serves Maryland, Washington DC, and surrounding states including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The program holds ALAA Silver Paw Breeder status and registers its litters directly with the association.
As an in-home breeder, Wild Daisy raises its puppies inside the family home rather than in a separate kennel building, giving them ongoing exposure to everyday household activity, which the program markets as a socialization advantage.
Buyers located farther away should reach out directly to ask whether delivery is available or whether meeting partway to pick up a puppy is feasible.
Location: Mount Airy, Maryland
Phone Number: (443) 264-4481
Website: Wild Daisy Labradoodles
Registry: ALAA Silver Paw
Mayberry Labradoodles
Mayberry Labradoodles is a smaller program based in Westminster, in Carroll County, and has held ALAA Gold Paw recognition since 2020. Because of its size, Mayberry produces fewer litters per year than many of the larger programs on this list.
Mayberry is reached through the contact form or puppy application on its website rather than a published phone number, so budget extra time for a reply, and ask directly about the program’s current waitlist status.
Location: Westminster, Maryland
Contact: Available through the website below
Website: Mayberry Labradoodles
Registry: ALAA Gold Paw
Heartworm and Tick Risk in Maryland
A 2026 forecast from the Companion Animal Parasite Council places Maryland inside a growing heartworm risk zone as the parasite’s range continues expanding up the Atlantic coast, putting much of the central and eastern U.S., from Kansas to Maryland, at increasing risk.
Heartworm spreads through mosquitoes rather than ticks, which makes it a year-round concern in Maryland’s humid, wet climate rather than a seasonal one.
The same forecast shows an increased Lyme disease risk spreading throughout the entire mid-Atlantic region Maryland sits in, along with elevated ehrlichiosis risk across coastal Atlantic states.
Since a Labradoodle in Maryland is realistically exposed to both mosquitoes and ticks year-round, vet-prescribed heartworm and tick prevention is worth treating as mandatory rather than optional.
Climate-wise, Maryland has a humid, muggy summer near the Chesapeake Bay and a relatively cold, damp winter. Since an Australian Labradoodle has either a wool or fleece coat, each season calls for different grooming and care.
Regular brushing, two to three times a week, helps prevent the matting that both hot, humid summers and dry indoor winter heat can cause.
How the Australian Labradoodle Began
The Australian Labradoodle was developed to solve one specific problem, not out of a broader push for designer dogs. A woman in Hawaii needed a guide dog, but her husband’s allergies ruled out every standard breed available at the time.
Wally Conron, who worked for the Royal Guide Dogs Association of Australia in the 1980s, crossed a Labrador Retriever with a Standard Poodle hoping to solve the problem in one litter.
Temperament worked out well, but many of the resulting puppies still shed heavily, so breeders spent years afterward adding Cocker Spaniel, Irish Water Spaniel, and Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier into the lines that developed the breed.
It wasn’t until the early 1990s that programs like Tegan Park and Rutland Manor in Australia were consistently producing puppies with predictable temperaments and coat types. Those same foundation bloodlines still appear in the pedigrees of Gold and Silver Paw breeders in Maryland today.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Maryland’s previous pet purchaser protection statute expired on January 1, 2020. In its place, Maryland banned the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet stores, a law aimed at combating puppy mills rather than giving individual buyers a refund. Your best protection is a written health guarantee from the breeder.
No. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Maryland’s pet store ban in December 2024. The ruling confirmed that the law only restricts retail pet stores and brokers, not individual breeders who sell their puppies directly to consumers. Every breeder on this list can legally sell puppies either in person or through an online platform.
Only above a certain size. Any breeder who keeps six or more intact female dogs over six months old, or sells six or more litters per year, must obtain a county kennel license under Section 13-108 of the Local Government Code.
Yes. According to the Companion Animal Parasite Council’s 2026 forecast, Maryland sits within a growing heartworm corridor along the Atlantic coast, and residents also face increased Lyme disease and ehrlichiosis risk from ticks present throughout the state. Year-round parasite prevention is worth treating as standard rather than seasonal.
Wait times vary from a few months to almost a year, depending on the breeder’s ability to produce a puppy matching what you’re looking for. Smaller operations like Mayberry tend to take longer and be less predictable than larger operations like Welcome Acres.
Conclusion
Maryland’s Australian Labradoodle breeders are concentrated in the central part of the state, and unlike many programs on other state lists, most hold legitimate ALAA or WALA registration. Since Maryland’s consumer protection law targets puppy mills rather than individual refunds, a registered breeder and a written health guarantee matter even more here.
Confirm directly with ALAA or WALA whether a breeder is genuinely registered, get a written health guarantee before any deposit changes hands, and plan for year-round heartworm and tick prevention given how exposed Maryland’s climate leaves a Labradoodle.
Australian Labradoodle Breeders In Other Places
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| Australia | New South Wales | Queensland | Sydney | Victoria |
