Michigan’s Australian Labradoodle breeders are spread throughout the state, from the Ann Arbor area down through mid-Michigan and out to West Michigan and Flint, rather than clustered in one region. Below is a list of real Michigan breeders, what they actually charge, the consumer protections you do and don’t have when buying from one, and how much tick-borne disease risk varies depending on which county you live in.
What Michigan Breeders Charge for an Australian Labradoodle Puppy
While prices vary from breeder to breeder, many Michigan breeders who publish their pricing offer puppies in the range of $3,300 to $3,500. Many require a $500 deposit to hold a puppy, which is applied toward the total cost. Breeders with ALAA, WALA, or ALCA membership, such as Wonderland Labradoodles, typically fall toward the higher end of that range.
Pricing well under $2,000 for a Michigan Labradoodle puppy deserves scrutiny. Genuine health testing, registry membership, and smaller, well-managed litters all add real cost to running a reputable breeding program.
Adopting a Labradoodle in Michigan Instead of Buying One
Buying from a breeder isn’t the only way to bring home an Australian Labradoodle in Michigan. A handful of organizations place Labradoodle and poodle-mix dogs for adoption throughout the state.
- Poodle Rescue of Michigan, based in Novi, which occasionally takes in poodle-mix dogs including Labradoodles
- Great Lakes Dog Rescue in Metamora, a general rescue that lists doodle mixes among its available dogs
- IDOG Rescue, a Labradoodle- and Goldendoodle-focused rescue network that places dogs with Michigan adopters through its online application
Michigan Doesn’t Have a Puppy Lemon Law, Here’s What Buyers Have Instead
Michigan does not have a pet lemon law. The Animal Legal & Historical Center’s listing of Pet Purchaser Protection Acts across the country doesn’t include Michigan, and an AKC policy analysis of the roughly two dozen states with such laws leaves Michigan out as well. A bill that would have created new licensing rules for small-scale breeders, HB 6198, was introduced in late 2024, but it died in committee and never became law.
That means a sick puppy bought from a Michigan breeder, whether a small hobby breeder or a larger operation, doesn’t come with a state-mandated refund or exchange right. A written health guarantee obtained directly from the breeder before any deposit changes hands is your real protection.
Michigan’s Dog Law of 1919 requires a kennel license once a property keeps three or more dogs for breeding, sale, boarding, or training. A separate, much heavier set of state Department of Agriculture licensing and inspection rules only applies to a “large-scale dog breeding kennel,” defined as more than 15 intact breeding females, a size well above every small, home-based program on this list.
The Australian Labradoodle Breeders Serving Michigan
Michigan Labradoodles
Michigan Labradoodles was established by a family who have been working with the Australian Labradoodle for over ten years. Their family-run operation is an ALAA Silver Paw certified breeding program based in Chelsea, and they produce medium and miniature size Labradoodles. Red and apricot coloration has recently appeared in some of their litters.
Washtenaw County, where Chelsea is located, is among the higher tick-borne disease counties in southeastern Michigan. Be sure to ask about the preventative measures taken to protect their breeding stock from parasites.
Location: Chelsea, Michigan
Phone Number: 419-603-6635
Website: Michigan Labradoodles
Registry: ALAA Silver Paw
Wonderland Labradoodles
Wonderland Labradoodles, a home-based small operation in West Bloomfield, is one of the few in Michigan registered with all three major registries: ALAA, WALA, and ALCA. Wonderland has been recognized by ALAA with both Silver and Gold Paw certification for its health testing.
The program produces multigenerational, miniature and medium size Australian Labradoodles and has a long-term background in dog breeding, having bred several other breeds prior to starting their Labradoodle program.
Location: West Bloomfield, Michigan
Phone Number: (248) 770-1169
Website: Wonderland Labradoodles
Registry: ALAA (Silver & Gold Paw), WALA, ALCA
South Mitten Australian Labradoodles
South Mitten Australian Labradoodles, located in Tecumseh, Lenawee County, holds WALA 8-Star registered membership as well as ALCA membership. South Mitten describes itself as a small family breeder producing multigenerational, certified Australian Labradoodles in miniature and medium sizes.
South Mitten doesn’t publish a phone number online, so its website’s contact form is the most reliable way to reach out about current or upcoming litters.
Location: Tecumseh, Michigan
Contact: Available through the website below
Website: South Mitten Australian Labradoodles
Registry: WALA 8-Star, ALCA
Sugar Cookie Australian Labradoodles
Sugar Cookie Australian Labradoodles, based in Mason, raises five-generation Australian Labradoodle puppies from home rather than in a kennel setting, treating each litter as part of the family. Puppies are priced at $3,400 when they go home at 8 weeks of age.
Sugar Cookie’s breeding dogs have their hips OFA’d (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) and undergo eye exams prior to being bred, and each bloodline is verified through Paw Print Genetics and the ALAA (Australian Labradoodle Association of America). Confirming this verification directly with the registry before placing a deposit is worth doing.
Location: Mason, Michigan
Phone Number: (517) 712-8248
Website: Sugar Cookie Australian Labradoodles
Registry: ALAA
Jubilee Labradoodles
Jubilee Labradoodles, run by Rick and Carla Walker in Onsted, is an ALCA member breeder that offers both puppies for sale and Guardian Home placements for select breeding stock. Pricing runs around $3,300.
Rick and Carla health-test their adult dogs before breeding each one. Anyone considering a Guardian Home arrangement should ask plenty of questions about how the program works and make sure they understand the full commitment involved.
Location: Onsted, Michigan
Phone Number: (517) 902-9808
Website: Jubilee Labradoodles
Registry: ALCA
Bunji Australian Labradoodles
Bunji Australian Labradoodles raises its puppies from home as a homeschool family operation in Belmont, Michigan, with the Carlson children directly involved in whelping and early puppy socialization. Bunji is a WALA (Worldwide Australian Labradoodle Association) registered breeder, with puppies priced at $3,500 and a non-refundable $500 reservation fee to secure a spot on the waiting list.
For buyers too far away for pickup, Bunji offers “stork delivery,” an option worth asking about directly through the program’s website if you’re located elsewhere in Michigan or out of state.
Location: Belmont, Michigan
Website: Bunji Australian Labradoodles
Registry: WALA
Midwest Velvet Australian Labradoodles
Midwest Velvet, located in Flint, describes itself as a multigenerational Australian Labradoodle breeder in Michigan. It’s a relatively new name on Michigan’s breeder list, and the best way to reach out is through its website or Facebook page, since it doesn’t publish a phone number.
Tick-borne disease rates in Genesee County, home to Flint, tend to run lower than in the Upper Peninsula and western parts of the state, though keeping your dog protected from ticks year-round still matters no matter where in Michigan you live.
Location: Flint, Michigan
Contact: Available through the website below
Website: Midwest Velvet Australian Labradoodles
Tick-Borne Disease Risk Swings Widely Across Michigan Counties
Michigan shows more variation in tick-borne disease risk by county than almost any other state in this series. The statewide percentage of dogs testing positive for Lyme disease was about 1 in 20 through 2025, matching the national average, but the real story is in how sharply that risk shifts by region.
That regional difference shows up clearly in the county data. Marquette County in the Upper Peninsula had a Lyme disease test-positivity rate of nearly 13%, or roughly 1 in 8, in 2025, with an even higher rate for anaplasmosis. Grand Traverse County, near Traverse City, ran about 1 in 15. Washtenaw County, home to Michigan Labradoodles in Chelsea, came in around 1 in 20.
Southeastern counties tend to run significantly lower: Oakland, Genesee, and Wayne counties all tested closer to 1 in 50 for Lyme disease in 2025. That doesn’t mean tick prevention should be skipped in those areas, only that the exposure risk is far lower there than in northern and western Michigan.
CAPC’s 2026 parasite forecast flags Michigan as an area of expanding Lyme disease risk, and notes that in some Upper Midwest veterinary practices, anaplasmosis-positive dogs now outnumber Lyme-positive ones. A year-round, vet-prescribed tick preventive is worth treating as standard for an Australian Labradoodle anywhere in the state.
From a Single Litter in Australia to Michigan’s Family Homes
The Australian Labradoodle wasn’t created to chase a design trend. In the 1980s, Wally Conron of the Royal Guide Dogs Association of Australia was trying to help a woman in Hawaii who needed a guide dog, but whose husband’s allergies ruled out every standard guide-dog breed available at the time.
Conron crossed a Standard Poodle with a Labrador Retriever, hoping to combine a guide dog’s temperament with a coat that wouldn’t trigger allergies. Temperament worked out well, but the first litter’s coats still shed about as much as a purebred Labrador’s, so breeders spent the following years crossing in Cocker Spaniel, Irish Water Spaniel, and Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier to stabilize the coat.
By the early 1990s, Australian foundational programs like Tegan Park and Rutland Manor had stabilized the coat and temperament traits that define the breed today. Those bloodlines still trace through the pedigrees of ALAA- and WALA-certified breeders in Michigan and every other state, decades and a continent removed from where the breed began.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Michigan is not among the roughly two dozen states with a pet purchaser protection statute, and a 2024 bill that would have added new breeder licensing rules died in committee without becoming law. A written health guarantee from the breeder is your main protection when buying in Michigan.
Usually, yes, at a fairly low threshold. Michigan’s Dog Law of 1919 requires a kennel license once a property keeps 3 or more dogs for breeding or sale. A much heavier set of state licensing and inspection rules only applies to “large-scale” kennels with more than 15 intact breeding females, a size none of the breeders on this list come close to.
The U.P. is a very different place when it comes to Lyme disease. In 2025, upper peninsula county results such as Marquette had rates close to 1 in 8, whereas southeastern counties such as Wayne and Oakland were closer to 1 in 50. Ticks are present year-round in all parts of Michigan, but the level of risk varies greatly by region.
These three are the primary registries for an Australian Labradoodle. The first is the Australian Labradoodle Association of America (ALAA), which sets standards for health testing and breeding practices. The second is the Worldwide Australian Labradoodle Association (WALA), which provides a similar type of standardization. The third is the Australian Labradoodle Club of America (ALCA). While each registry offers a way to certify breeders, confirming an individual breeder’s tier or certification level is best done through direct contact with the respective registry.
Each program has its own timeline. Smaller operations, like South Mitten and Jubilee, may have less predictable timing than larger, established programs that work with multiple registries, like Wonderland Labradoodles. Contacting a potential breeder well ahead of your desired timeframe to ask about their current waitlist gives you a better idea of what to expect.
Conclusion
There are many Australian Labradoodle breeders across Michigan, and they vary widely in experience and how many generations they’ve bred. Some are large, established programs, like the decade-plus ALAA program in Chelsea. Others are small, family-run operations, like the homeschool family behind Bunji in Belmont or the triple-registry program at Wonderland Labradoodles in West Bloomfield. Because Michigan has no puppy lemon law, verifying that a breeder provides a written health guarantee and holds genuine ALAA, WALA, or ALCA certification matters just as much as picking the right size or coat color.
Before making a deposit, confirm with the applicable registry whether a breeder is actually registered through them. Ask to see a copy of any health guarantee before placing that deposit, and if you’ll be living somewhere ticks are prevalent, such as the U.P. or northern Michigan, ask your breeder directly whether they practice tick prevention on their own dogs.
Australian Labradoodle Breeders In Other Places
| Alberta | British Columbia | Nova Scotia | Ontario | Ottawa |
| Australia | New South Wales | Queensland | Sydney | Victoria |
