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Doodle, Poodle & Retriever Stud Service in Utah
Canterbury Canines offers health-tested stud service in Utah County, Utah, to approved breeders producing Cavapoo, Goldendoodle (also spelled Golden Doodle), Bernedoodle, Mountain Doodle, English Cream Golden Retriever, and Mini Poodle litters. Our four sires are Embark DNA tested, temperament proven, and raised in our home with our six children. Natural breeding, fresh artificial insemination, and fresh-chilled shipped semen are all available, so whether you are twenty minutes away on the Wasatch Front or across the country, you can bring Canterbury Canines genetics into your program.
Stud Fee
$1,000 total
Location
Eagle Mountain, Utah
Methods
Natural · Fresh AI · Shipped · TCI
Health Testing
Embark DNA on every sire
Our Utah Stud Dogs
Every sire in our program was chosen for the same three things we breed for in every litter: sound structure, a health-tested pedigree, and the gentle, teachable Canterbury Canines temperament. Meet them in full, with photos and Embark links, on our Sires page.
Zeus
English Cream Golden Retriever
Imported from Russia with a champion pedigree. Zeus sires English Cream Golden Retriever litters and F1 English Cream Goldendoodles when paired with a Poodle dam. Kind, gentle, blocky-headed, and sweet as sugar.
See this studPercival
AKC Mini Poodle
Our rich-chocolate-eyed AKC Mini Poodle stud. Percival sires F1 Mini Goldendoodles with a Golden Retriever dam, F1B Goldendoodles and Bernedoodles with doodle dams, and purebred AKC Mini Poodle litters. Deeply intuitive and emotionally in tune with people.
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Micro Merle Poodle · 6 lbs
A 6-pound purebred Micro Merle Poodle for breeders who want true micro and toy sizing. Einstein sires Micro Goldendoodles, Cavapoos, Mini Bernedoodles, and other small doodle breeds. Happy, teachable, and always making everyone laugh.
See this studBear
Apricot Mini Poodle
Our curly apricot Mini Poodle with the teddy bear face he passes to every litter. Bear is an ideal sire for Cavapoo, Mini Goldendoodle, Mini Bernedoodle, and purebred Mini Poodle puppies. Affectionate, loyal, and endlessly gentle.
See this studLitters Our Sires Can Produce
Because we keep three health-tested Poodle studs alongside our English Cream Retriever, one program can serve almost every doodle breeder in Utah. Here is how each pairing works.
Cavapoo Stud Service
A Cavapoo is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel crossed with a Poodle, and our Cavapoo stud service in Utah is one of the few in the state with three health-tested Poodle sires to choose from. Pair your Cavalier dam with Bear for a classic F1 Cavapoo litter with his apricot color and teddy bear face, or with Einstein for smaller Micro and Toy Cavapoos with merle possibilities. A Cavapoo dam bred to either Poodle produces F1B Cavapoos with curlier, lower-shedding coats that allergy-sensitive families ask for by name.
Goldendoodle & Golden Doodle Stud Service
Goldendoodles, or Golden Doodles as many families spell it, are our flagship breed, and our Goldendoodle stud service in Eagle Mountain, Utah can sire nearly every generation. Zeus, our English Cream Golden Retriever, bred to a Standard or Moyen Poodle dam produces F1 English Cream Goldendoodles with the blocky head and calm English temperament we are known for. Bear, Einstein, or Percival bred to a Golden Retriever dam produces F1 Mini and Micro Goldendoodles, with Percival's rich chocolate eyes and AKC Mini Poodle structure showing up litter after litter. Bred to a Goldendoodle dam, our Poodle studs produce F1B Goldendoodles with the most reliably non-shedding coats and predictable mini sizing.
Bernedoodle Stud Service
A Bernedoodle is a Bernese Mountain Dog crossed with a Poodle, and Bernedoodle breeders from Salt Lake City to Provo use our Poodle studs for exactly that cross. Because the Bernese dam carries the size, a Mini or Micro Poodle sire is what makes a Mini Bernedoodle possible. Bear brings the curl and the teddy bear expression to the tri-color Bernese markings; Einstein brings true micro sizing. A Bernedoodle dam bred back to either Poodle produces F1B Bernedoodles with the wavy-to-curly, low-shedding coats families want. We recommend OFA hip and elbow clearances on every Bernese dam.
Mountain Doodle Stud Service
A Mountain Doodle, sometimes called a Golden Mountain Doodle, is a Golden Retriever or Goldendoodle crossed with a Bernedoodle, blending the Golden's sunny devotion with the Bernese's loyalty and tri-color coat. Zeus, our English Cream Golden Retriever, bred to a Bernedoodle dam produces Golden Mountain Doodles, one of the most requested designer doodles in Utah right now, and our Mountain Doodle stud service is available to breeders across Utah County and the Wasatch Front. Bear, Einstein, or Percival bred to a Mountain Doodle dam produces a Poodle-backcross Mountain Doodle with a curlier, more hypoallergenic coat, and a Mini Poodle sire keeps the litter in the mini range.
English Cream Golden Retriever & Poodle Stud Service
Zeus is available for Golden Retriever stud service in Utah to breeders who want to add imported English Cream lines, a champion pedigree, and the blocky European head to their program. Bear, Einstein, and Percival are available to Poodle breeders in Salt Lake City, Utah County, and beyond for purebred AKC Mini, Toy, and Micro Poodle litters. Both Poodle studs, like all of our sires, are Embark tested for more than 250 genetic conditions and for the coat and color genes that determine what your puppies will look like.
Breeding Timing Guide for Dam Owners
After more than twenty years of breeding, the lesson we share with every breeder is simple: time the breeding to ovulation, not to the calendar. Here is the timeline we follow with our own dams and ask our stud clients to follow too.
1. Know the heat cycle
Most dams cycle every six to eight months. Proestrus lasts roughly seven to ten days: the vulva swells, bleeding begins, and she is not yet receptive. Estrus follows for another five to ten days, when discharge lightens and she stands for the male. Ovulation happens inside that estrus window, but the exact day varies from dog to dog and cycle to cycle, which is why "breed on day 11 and 13" so often fails.
2. Start progesterone testing on day 5 to 7
Call your veterinarian on the first day of bleeding and schedule a progesterone test for day five to seven. Retest every one to three days. Baseline progesterone is below 1 ng/mL. When it climbs to roughly 2 to 3 ng/mL, the LH surge has occurred. Ovulation follows about two days later, typically when progesterone reads 5 to 8 ng/mL. The eggs then need two more days to mature, so the true fertile window opens two days after ovulation and stays open for about three days.
3. Breed on the right days for the method
| Method | Ideal timing after ovulation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Natural breeding | Days 2 and 4 | Two ties 48 hours apart. Fresh semen lives 5 to 7 days, so this method is the most forgiving. |
| Fresh artificial insemination | Days 2 and 4 | Collected and inseminated the same day at the vet. Same forgiving window as natural. |
| Fresh-chilled shipped semen | Days 3 and 5 | Chilled semen lives about 48 to 72 hours. Ship so it arrives inside the fertile window; two doses when possible. |
| TCI or surgical | Day 3 to 4 | Used for frozen or difficult breedings. A single, precisely timed insemination, so progesterone testing is mandatory. |
4. Confirm the pregnancy
Gestation runs about 63 days from ovulation, which is why counting from ovulation rather than from the breeding date gives you an accurate due date. Ultrasound can confirm pregnancy from roughly day 25 to 30. An X-ray from day 55 onward gives a puppy count. Under our agreement, the remaining $900 stud fee balance is due by day 40, and a failed pregnancy must be documented by ultrasound or radiograph before day 40 to waive that balance, so put the day 28 ultrasound on the calendar the day you breed.
5. Plan the whelp
Expect puppies 63 days after ovulation, give or take a day. Begin taking your dam's temperature twice daily from day 58; a drop below 99°F usually means labor within 24 hours. If you are new to whelping, our Breeding Standards page walks through how we raise litters from day one.
Before You Book
- Dam is at least two years old, past her second heat, and in lean, athletic condition.
- Vaccinations current; free of parasites and communicable disease (required by the agreement).
- Embark DNA panel on the dam so we can screen for shared carrier status and predict coat, curl, furnishings, and color.
- Breed-appropriate OFA clearances (hips, elbows, eyes, heart) for Golden Retriever and Bernese dams.
- Negative brucellosis test within 30 days of breeding. We test our studs; we ask the same of every dam.
- Registration papers (AKC, CKC, or GANA) and the first day of the current heat.
How Stud Service Works
- 1. Reach out. Send us your dam's breed, age, health testing, and expected heat date through our contact form. We approve dams individually.
- 2. Choose the sire and method. We will help you match the right stud to your goals: size, coat, color, and generation.
- 3. Sign the agreement and pay the $100 fee. The agreement below is signed before the first service.
- 4. Test and time. Share your progesterone results as they come in and we will schedule the breedings or the collection and shipment around ovulation.
- 5. Breed. Local dams visit us in Utah County for natural breeding or meet at the veterinarian for AI. Shipped clients receive fresh-chilled semen by overnight courier.
- 6. Confirm and settle. Ultrasound by day 30, balance due by day 40, puppies about day 63. We love hearing how the litter turns out.
Our Stud Service Agreement
Bitch & Owner Information
1. The Stud Fee & Payment Structure
Our stud service requires a $100 non-refundable fee at the time of the initial service. If the Bitch is confirmed pregnant, the remaining balance of $900 is strictly due by day 40 of the pregnancy (calculated from the date of the initial breeding service). Canterbury Canines accepts Cash or approved electronic payment methods.
2. Health & Testing Requirements
The Bitch MUST be fully up to date on all vaccinations, be in exceptional health, and free of all communicable diseases or parasites.
3. Failed Pregnancy
If the Bitch fails to conceive, the Bitch Owner must provide documentation from a licensed Veterinarian via Ultrasound or Radiograph confirming the failed pregnancy. This documentation must be promptly provided prior to day 40 following the initial breeding service to formally waive the remaining balance of the Stud Fee. There is strictly no return stud service in the case of a failed pregnancy.
4. Progesterone Testing
For Artificial Insemination (AI), Trans-cervical Insemination (TCI), or Surgical methods, the Bitch Owner is rigorously advised and expected to utilize Progesterone testing to precisely pinpoint ovulation. Failure to utilize proper, veterinary-administered ovulation timing testing may void the return service guarantee at the Stud Owner's discretion. Any costs associated with veterinary services for artificial insemination, progesterone testing, or semen collection/shipping are the sole responsibility of the Bitch Owner and are not included in the Stud Fee.
5. Liability Release
The Bitch Owner expressly releases Canterbury Canines, its owners, and representatives from any liability including but not limited to any accident or injury in regards to the safety and well-being of the people, animals, or vehicles, before, during, and after the breeding.
By electronically signing or physically signing below, you agree to all the terms and conditions outlined in this Stud Service Agreement.
Stud Service Questions, Answered
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