Many people ask me, "What made you decide to raise dogs?" And honestly, there wasn't really a time where I sat down and thought, "Hey, I think I should raise dogs!" It's something that has always been a dream, the start of a legacy. My mother has raised high end Golden Retreivers & Golden Doodles my whole life- I don't know anything different. 

 

Ever since I could walk and talk I absolutely loved dogs. I looked forward to coming home from school every day, and cuddling all the puppies- helping mom clean their whelping boxes, naming them. Oh the names the puppies would get- it was like I was living a dream. All my barbie dolls had dogs in their house which was a daily chore for each barbie, as I made sure their dogs lived the best life. But, with all the love & puppy kisses came work... hard work.

 

I watched & helped my mom daily. I saw the smiles on the customers face as they picked up their new best friend, I saw the tears the children would cry in excitement and disbelief, I knew one day I was going to be the reason for all the smiles & tears.

 

Years passed by, dogs touched my heart & dogs broke my heart when they left- but one day, my mom produced a litter of Standard Poodles- and there sat the sweetest face, Barbie. She has since touched my heart in a ways, I'll never be able to explain. I seriously think she is half human, a diva human at that.  I had always talked about getting an Austrailain Shepherd, as I have horses & cows- and LOVED the loyalty of the breed & wanted a trail buddy to ride with. (Barbie doesn't enjoy going trail riding,getting dirty- duh). So of course, I brought home an Aussie not long after I brought home one, I brought home two- but it did not stop there, the Aussies took over!

 

I knew I wanted to raise Aussie Doodles, a Hybrid that created a healthy, adorable dog that lived longer, didn't shed, with the unbelievable level of intelligence from the parent breed. So, the question, "what made you decide to raise dogs?", its simple producing high-quality dogs, family members & the best of friends the world has to offer is all that I know, and it's a way of life for me.

 

-Jessica Benfield