ABOUT US
our mission, history, and our team
OUR MISSION
It is our pleasure and purpose to provide families with beautiful, healthy, socially adjusted puppies with exceptional temperaments. We accomplish this by breeding genetically cleared and OFA certified dogs, and then lovingly home-raising their puppies with proven methods of stimulation and training at appropriate developmental stages.
OUR HISTORY
We started our Doodle Breeder business by breeding with Kitty and Dood, our Goldendoodles, in 2011. We retired both Dood and Kitty in 2013 and started breeding F2 Standard Sheepadoodles a few years later with Ody and Nelly.
In 2019 we expanded our little family business and are now Fleury Farm Doodles of North Carolina AND Tennessee. We began breeding F1 Whoodles, Mini Bernedoodle puppies, and F1b Standard Sheepadoodles.
We have learned a lot since starting in 2011. In our pursuit to continually look for ways to better our breeding program, we challenge ourselves to learn more, and grow in our understanding of how to consistently produce top quality temperaments and healthy pets.
Today, with two family homes in Northeast North Carolina (Elizabeth City area), and one in the Knoxville Tennessee area, we continue breeding for health and temperament, and start our puppies out right with Puppy Culture AND Empowered Breeder training from day three of their lives (starting with Early Neurological Stimulation). We also begin house training when our puppies are 4 weeks old. In addition, we are an approved Good Dog Breeder, which means you can purchase your next furry family member from Fleury Farm Doodles with even more confidence.
MEET THE TEAM
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JAN
BRYNN
SYDNEY
JAN FLEURY
Jan is the founder of FFD and resides in the original NC location. She and her husband raised their four children in NC, who are now grown. They are blessed to have all of their children and grand babies close by. Her family has a life-long love for their furry family members, and they strive to produce the best quality pets for other families as well.
BECCA JENKINS
Becca grew up in East Tennessee. She developed her love of animals as a young girl on a mini farm. She continues that today with her own mini farm of sweet doggies and chickens. She values family time with her hubs and 6 kids and, of course, raising puppies in her TN location for the best health and temperament.
SYDNEY HAGAN
Sydney resides in one of our two NC locations with her husband, son, and two daughters. Sydney grew up learning about ethical breeding and loving on our doodle dogs, and has continued on the Fleury Farm in her own home, and is Fleury Farm Doodles' official professional photographer.
BRYNN BYERS
Brynn lives in NC with her wonderful husband and two sons. She and her family enjoy the beach, walking downtown, and spending time with family. Her role is to help doodle lovers see how Fleury Farm Doodles is an outstanding breeding program, as well as provide viewers with aesthetic and informational social media pages.
FLEURY FARM DOODLES
APPROVED GOOD DOG BREEDER
As an approved Good Dog Breeder, our Puppy Culture raised goldendoodles, sheepadoodles, whoodles & bernedoodles are in line with Good Dog's mission: "Good Dog is on a mission to connect good with good and improve canine health at both an individual and general population level. Every member of our community must pass our screening process and meet or exceed our community standards before joining Good Dog."
FLEURY FARM DOODLES
In 2020 we partnered with Puppy Culture. Click below to get more information on our Puppy Culture raised puppies!
The Critical First 12 Weeks
Some might wonder, why the first 12 weeks? Why not train and address behaviors when the puppies are older?
Research has shown (and this is explained in depth in the Puppy Culture video) that young puppies' brains are like sponges. They can absorb and process information much faster than an older dog at this young age. The best part is, the information given to them now will stay with them for a long time after.
Puppies also have very little fear during their first weeks, so new experiences are approached with curiosity. To capitalize on this, Puppy Culture instructs you to introduce various objects, locations, and experiences that they might encounter during their lifetime; always in positive ways. This teaches puppies to approach novelty with calm, curiosity rather than fear. But more on that later.
The frst 12 weeks are a crucial time for shaping a puppy into the type of dog we all want. While training done later in life may work, it takes much more time and effort and some things are almost impossible to train out of an adult dog.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where are you located?
A: We are one family, three locations. Our Tennessee Family Home is located in the Knoxville area. Our Northeast North Carolina Family Homes are in the Elizabeth City and Camden areas.
How much do your Sheepadoodles, Whoodles, and Bernedoodles cost?
All of our Doodles start at $2900. There is an additional surcharge for our mini's (under 30 lbs full grown); blue merle, parti merle, chocolate Sheepadoodles; and blue eyes.
Do you offer any discounts?
Yes! We offer a 10% discount to all active duty military families and disabled vets, as well as first responders and health care workers. Please let us know if this applies to you on the application and provide proof of your military, first responder or health care worker status to receive the discount. We also sometimes offer a 50% discount to approved families for certified ESA puppies. There is a special application that needs to be completed if you are applying for an ESA puppy. If approved, ESA's will be chosen for applicant by FFD after Choosing Day has concluded.
Do you allow visits?
The short answer is "Yes". The long answer is that, while we do allow visits to our home, there is: 1) a limit to the number of visits allowed - we allow ONE in-person visit for Choosing Day, and ONE in-person visit on Gotcha Day; 2) there is a safety protocol which needs to be strictly adhered to when preparing for your visit (you will receive an email prior to your visit outlining all the precautionary protocols). *We do sometimes allow visits prior to Choosing Day, on a case-by-case scenario.
What if your current waitlist is full or you haven't yet started an Official Waitlist for the puppy I want? How can I get on the next waitlist?
Your completion of the full application and your $150 Application/Call Back List Fee (to be applied toward the purchase of your puppy) will secure your place on a Call Back List. We will keep a list of families in the order their application/fee is received and when our dams go into heat we will contact everyone on the selected Call Back List to confirm they are ready to make their $500 non-refundable/but transferable Reservation Fee. This fee will also go toward the purchase of your puppy. Reservation fees must be collected before breeding occurs to secure your spot of the Pick of Litter list. NOTE: If we are unable to reach families after multiple attempts/methods are made to get confirmation that they are ready to make their full $500 Reservation Fee, families will be removed from the Call Back List. Official Pick of Litter Lists will always have two spots reserved at the top for families who may not get a puppy from a litter they have made a reservation fee on due to litter size or preference unavailability.
What if I decide I'm not ready for a puppy after I'm already on an Official Pick of Litter list, or if there aren't enough puppies in the litter I'm on the Official Waitlist for?
If you are on an Official Pick of Litter list for a litter, and if there aren't enough puppies in the litter, or if the gender/coloring you specified on your application isn't available on Choosing Day, your $500 Reservation Fee, as well as the $150 Application/Call Back List Fee, will be applied toward the purchase of your future puppy . If you determine you are not ready for a puppy after the Reservation Fee has been made, and you are on an Official Pick of Litter list, you may defer to a later litter one time before the $500 Reservation Fee and Call Back Fee are forfeited.
What if there is a price increase while I am on a Call Back List waiting for a puppy?
New pricing will apply unless a $500 Reservation Fee has been paid. New pricing will also apply if a family has deferred to a later litter for any reason other than a shortage of puppies in the litter they were previously on an Official Pick of Litter list for. However, if there is a shortage of puppies in a litter a family is on an Official Pick of Litter for, and there is a price increase on the future litter, we will lock in the pricing that was in place when the Reservation Fee was made.
How is it determined what order families will choose their puppy on Choosing Day?
The puppy selection process is based on the order in which full reservation fees are received. Selections begin when the pups are 5-6 weeks old. * Breeder always has option of Pick of Litter
How will I choose my puppy?
Puppies will be chosen in person or via a video call after puppies are 5-6 weeks old. The selection process/order is determined by the order deposits are received. Appointments will be made after the puppies are born.
Do you do any training with your Doodle puppies?
We start our puppies out right with Puppy Culture AND Empowered Breeder training. On day 3 of their lives we begin with Early Neurological Stimulation and Early Scent Introduction. They begin to experience a few loud noise exposures at 3 weeks. During their 4th week they are exposed to more sounds and tactile play, different spaces, as well as grooming, including nail trimming. We also begin house training with a doggy door at this age. When puppies move into their 5th week their sound and play exposure continues with puzzle toys and moving objects, as well as exposure to different people - different ages, sizes, colors and genders. When they are 6 weeks they are introduced to water play, the kennel, obstacle courses, expeditions, and more new spaces. From 7 weeks on we are busy preparing puppies for their new families and homes with go-home vet clearances with a head-to-toe physical inspection, their first vaccine, a microchip (if requested by buyer) and a fecal analysis.
Do you require that my puppy be spayed/neutered?
This is such a good question...and we're so glad you asked! In the past, we have required that dogs purchased from us be spayed/neutered by 18 months in order for our health warranty to be honored. Our policy has changed. We have changed our position on this because research has now shown that early spaying/neutering (before 24 months) can potentially be harmful to dogs. Sex hormones provide a feedback signal to the brain that reduces the production of luteinizing hormone and without this feedback signal, the level of luteinizing hormone can become very high. Recent research has found that removing a dog’s reproductive organs too young can cause health problems throughout the animal’s body due to the hormone system becoming unregulated. Talk to your vet about hormone sparing sterilization, and click here to find out what the Parsemus Foundation is finding in their research and what their subsequent recommendations are in response to those findings. You can also read more about the dangers of desexing dogs from Dr. Karen Becker by clicking here. So, the answer to this question is, "Yes, we do have a Spay/Neuter Contract", but we now ask that our buyers wait until their puppy has turned two years of age before having their dog traditionally spayed/neutered. Traditional spaying/neutering prior to 24 months will void our Health Guarantee. It should go without saying, but we will say it anyway, that as a responsible pet owner, and until your female has been spayed after 24 months, or has received an ovary sparing sterilization (can be done at any age), diligent precautions should be taken while she is in heat to keep her away from intact males. And intact males should be kept away from females in heat until they are neutered after 24 months, or have a hormone sparing vasectomy (can be done at any age).
Do you give Breeding Rights?
No, we do not give Breeding Rights.
Will my puppy receive vaccinations?
Puppies will be given deworming medicine at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks. Puppies are given the first dose of a 5-way vaccine between 6-8 weeks. This is a 3 series vaccine which you will likely continue with your vet 3-4 weeks apart. No rabies vaccine will be given by our vet because it should not be given until the age of 16 weeks. Please take some time to watch this YouTube video by Dr. Karen Becker for more information about vaccines, which ones to give, and when.
Do you ship puppies?
No, we do not ship our puppies. However, in some cases, we may offer hand delivery of your puppy for an additional fee, or connect you with a pet transporter who has delivered puppies for us in the past.
What sizes are your Bernedoodles, Sheepadoodles and Whoodles?
Fleury Farm Doodles has worked hard to establish a consistency in our language regarding what sizes are called. It can be frustrating for families looking for a particular size dog to see a breeder promoting "mini (fill-in-the-blank) doodles" only to find out that their puppy will grow into a 50 lb dog. Since there is no official governing organization that sets weight classification standards for Doodles, breeders have come up with their own size classifications.
At Fleury Farm Doodles, we have now established weight classifications that are more closely aligned with AKC Poodle classifications, since the common denominator for ALL Doodles is the Poodle.
However, we are adjusting those weight ranges up by 10-15 lbs, particularly for Bernedoodles and Sheepadoodles, because BMD’s and OES’s are most often heavier than Standard Poodles, with a narrow difference in height. Wheaten Terriers would fall in the “Moyen”, or small standard, category for weight. Moving forward, this is how Fleury Farm Doodles is classifying our Doodle sizes:
~ Large Standard: Over 75 lbs
~ Standard: Between 50 - 75 lbs
~ Moyen (small standard): Between 30 - 50 lbs
~ Mini: Between 15 - 30 lbs
~ Micro Mini: Under 15 lbs