'Banjo'

We are small scale, quality breeders and  have only a few litters per year.  What our customers tell us though, says a lot. To see just a little of what many have had to say....go to our Testimonial page

Banjo, aged three months, playing on our son's skateboard!  

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Due to long service leave, we will be unavailable from early June till late September.  Our next litters are planned for after our return. Please understand that we will respond to any applications or enquiries regarding our planned litters on our return...

Bona Fide means 'in good faith' in Latin.  It was in good faith that we chose the Labradoodle, believing them to be the ideal indoor dog for our family with four young children which were then all aged under 7. We wanted a breed that was:

 - great with kids

 - very intelligent

 - easy to train

 - loyal and affectionate

 - excellent temperament

 - low to non shedding coat

Bona Fide specialises in breeding medium sized healthy Labradoodles from that come from a broad gene pool. All our breeding dogs live with young families, and have great temperaments making them suitable for all ages.  

Our dogs fulfill all the requirements of the ALA (Australian Labradoodle Assoc.) such as hip and elbow testing, PRA (optical clearance) checks, & DNA testing, so you can be certain our dogs are at optimum health.

Bona Fide puppies are born in our family home, ensuring that your puppy has been well socialised with both children and adults. We are located in Mt Nelson, just outside Hobart in Tasmania (Australia) on a 1/2 acre residential block.

Marianne is the former Vice President and New Breeder Coordinator of the ALA (Australian Labradoodle Association) serving her term in 2006 and 2007.  She has also actively participated on the Parent Breed Infusion Committee.  Our aim is the ethical breeding and development of the Australian Labradoodle. If you are looking for a pet to join your family or considering breeding, I would be glad to help with questions you may have.

When not caring for her human or canine family, Marianne works as a neo-natal nurse with premature and sick newborn babies. This health care training gives her a solid grounding from which to understand the biological issues in breeding.