Adoption Process

Mini Goldendoodles, Mini Bernedoodles, and Mini Sheepadoodles are our specialty.  If you are interested in one of our puppies, please email or call us for availability.  We are happy to answer any reasonable questions you may have about our puppies or the doodle breeds.  Our puppies are very popular, so it is common to have a short waiting period before you are able to take a puppy to your home.

Fill Out a Puppy Application
Click here to go to our Puppy Application.  Submitting a Puppy Application will help us understand what type of puppy you are looking for and will help us determine if we will have a puppy that is a good fit for your home.

Make a Deposit
We take a non-refundable deposit to reserve your puppy.  The deposit for a Mini Goldendoodle, Mini Bernedoodle, or Mini Sheepadoodle is $400.  Payment methods we accept are personal check (if pups are less than 5 weeks old), money order, cashier's check, or Paypal.
Pay $400 deposit with Paypal
($12 convenience fee added)
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​Select a Puppy
We all eagerly await the arrival of each new litter.  It's a very exciting time for us to watch all the changes that take place and to watch their personalities emerge.  The puppies have their dew claws removed, current on vaccinations and are examined by our veterinarian before leaving our home.  They are given the best of care in preparation for the arrival into your home.  Follow us on Twitter or Facebook to learn when new updates or new pictures have been added to the website.  We do a group picture of the litter when they are just a few days old.  We then wait until approximately 3 weeks of age to do individual pictures.  The puppies go through a lot of changes in just a few weeks.  We begin the selection process at 5 to 6 weeks of age.  We will have updated individual pictures on our site and possibly video.  You may make your choice by visiting if you are able to do so in the given time frame, or otherwise make your choice with the pictures and video on our site.  When visiting us to make your choice, we require that you wash your hands before handling our puppies and also that you wear shoe covers (that we will provide) as you enter our facility.  Choices are made in the order the deposits are received.
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We also microchip all of our puppies.  We feel that microchipping is important because if your pet ever becomes lost, having a microchip will greatly improve the chance of you being reunited with your pet.  The microchip also helps us to identify each puppy and ensure that you receive the puppy that you picked out.  Click here for more information on how the microchipping works.
Remaining Balance
Remaining balance is due when your puppy is 7 weeks old unless other arrangements have been made.  Payment methods we accept for remaining balance are cash, personal check (if pups are less than 5 weeks old), money order,  or Paypal.  Please confirm your remaining balance with us before sending payment.  All sales are subject to sales tax.
Pay remaining balance with Paypal (3% convenience fee and sales tax included)
Enter custom amount
Please verify the amount with us before making a payment.

Bring Your "Small Package" Home!
Some things to remember for your shopping cart when preparing for your "new arrival":
  • Puppy food (we feed Nutrisource)
  • Water bowl
  • Food bowl
  • Crate (approx 21" x 16" x 15" for mini goldendoodle, approx 28" x 21" x 22" for mini f1 bernedoodle)
  • Small dog collar and leash
  • Shampoo
  • Chew toys
  • Brush
  • Book about puppy care
We feed NutriSource Small & Medium Breed Puppy Food and we will send along a small baggie of this food.  If you would like to transition to a different brand of food you can mix it with your new puppy food.
​You can purchase this NutriSource Puppy Food through our Recommended Items page.
Shop for fun Little Paws supplies:
http://www.littlepawsiowa.com/little-paws-exclusives.html
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A few basic recommendations to get you started:
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You will receive the puppy's vaccination record, health certificate, and all the necessary paperwork on the day that your puppy goes to your home.  We also send along a small fleece blanket with the litter scent on it.  Puppies are allowed to go to their new homes around 8 weeks of age.  We are able to provide accommodations for a longer time if needed for a small additional fee.  The fee begins at 9 weeks of age.  Please contact us if you need additional accommodations.

Receive Your Puppy Via Airline (if applicable)
You are welcome to travel to Iowa and come pick up your puppy from us.  Other options are for you to fly to our nearest airport, and we meet you with your puppy for $100 fee. We also offer to set you up with our preferred flight nanny services or someone from the Little Paws of Iowa team will hand deliver to your local airport. This fee is typically $500 + the cost of a airline ticket + the pet fee. Our puppies have always done well with air travel. 

Health Guarantee
We offer a one-year health guarantee covering congenital or genetic conditions.  Click here to view the full health guarantee.