8-Jan-2009

Hi Everyone,
 
We have recently bought a Sunset Hills Labradoodle puppy after researching different breeds of dogs. My partner's brother has a Labrador and she is the most lovable dog but the amount of hair that she sheds is ridiculous.... My parents have a Poodle. He is a very very smart dog and he has a lot of personality. He has a hypoallergenic coat and doesn't shed at all.
 
We wanted a happy medium between these two dogs so we chose the Labradoodle. I worked with a man who bought his puppy from Melinda and he was so happy with the service and the standard of puppy that he received. I also spoke to a Groodle breeder who recommended Melinda and another Labradoodle breeder in Brisbane that gave Melinda glowing reviews...
 
We were not disappointed. From the get go we were well informed and Melinda was very prompt in replying to emails. We felt comfortable dealing with her as it was obvious that she is very dedicated to the breed. Some people scoff at having to fill out an 'application form' to get a dog, but it just shows how much effort Melinda puts into making sure that her puppies are placed with suitable families.
 
We received our little girl, Lotti just before Christmas 2008 and from day one she has been the perfect puppy. She gets along like a house on fire with our Viszla puppy, Elly who can sometimes be a bit excitable for her. Luckily she is the type of puppy that is happy to take herself outside and have time alone chewing her bone. Other times we think its Elly who starts the excitement when it is actually Lotti who pounced on Elly for a play. She loves swimming in the pool and is the perfect passenger in the car (We are hoping this will rub off on Elly).
 
We couldn't be happier with our Lotti and we are happy to recommend Melinda and Sunset Hills to anyone looking for the perfect puppy.
 
Melinda, thank you so much!
 
Steve, Jess, Elly and Lotti!
beitzme_85@hotmail.com

5-Jan-2009

Hi Melinda,
 
Well Lotti is fitting in perfectly!...  She has become best friends with our Viszla puppy, Elly and they are continually playing and getting up to mischief. Lotti is a very quiet and placid puppy but she sure knows how to hold her own - especially when it comes to protecting her food!

She loves the pool and is quite happy to jump in off the edge although I am very particular about getting water in her ears. She is the perfect dog for car trips and will sit quietly in the front seat (if only she would teach Elly).

The Vet in MT Isa was very impressed with her during her trip for her second injection as she lay down on the table and went to sleep and was quite happy being poked and prodded, she didn't even stir when he gave her the injection.
 
Anyway, another very big thank you for our beautiful little girl! I have a few friends who now want to get a Labradoodle so I've given them the web address.
 
I hope you like the photos :)
Jess and Steve

17-Dec-2008

Hi Melinda!
 
Lotti arrived tonight! She is just beautiful! I cant believe how soft she is. She's been very quiet tonight and rather tentative about things but I've taken tomorrow off work to settle her in and she should be fine. I've also made an appointment for a puppy check-up at the vet :)
I'll send some photos soon. Thank you so much! I love my little girl!
 
Jess

28-Mar-2007

When choosing our Puppy we were referred to Melinda at Sunset Hills as we were told of their superior breeding stock and the lovely temperament of their dogs; a very important consideration when there are 2 young children in the house!

We found Melinda to be very prompt in answering all of our questions regarding the puppy, and most of all we felt very relaxed as opposed to other breeders who we found to be very precious with their puppies.

Melinda encouraged the children to handle our puppy and she chose the more robust puppy of the litter who she very wisely knew could handle our children!!

This has enabled Louis to become a very valued and happy member of our family and our children say they have another brother now!!

...Our family Vet has commented that" you can't go wrong when choosing from this breeder" 

as all of the puppies he had seen from Sunset Hills were the best examples of Labradoodles he had seen.

We are also very proud of Louis achievements at dog obedience classes having just gone in to grade 2!

We  therefore have no hesitation in recommending Melanie and Sunset Hills as the breeder of choice for your Labradoodle.

Jane Bowen 

19-Jan-2009

To any prospective Sunset Hills Breeding Stock Purchaser:

Words cannot even begin to describe the experience I have had working with Melinda of Sunset Hills, or the quality of the breeding stock that I have purchased from her. To say everything about my experience has been exceptional, would be an understatement.  Melinda is a true professional in every sense of the word, and without a doubt is the finest breeder of Australian Labradoodles I know.  Our relationship did not end after the purchase of my breeding stock, and Melinda continues to mentor and guide me as I grow my business.

I purchased my first breeding girl Chloe(now the foundation of my breeding program) as a puppy from Melinda in 2006. After discussing in detail what I was looking for, I felt more than comfortable leaving it in Melinda’s hands to choose the right puppy for me based on my needs. Chloe is a dream come true! I have never in my life had a dog with such an incredible temperament. Chloe exceeded my expectations in every way. She touches the lives of everyone she meets, and is the most gentle, loving, sweet natured, soulful dog imaginable. Not only is her temperament above and beyond, but the quality and consistency of the puppies she has produced for my breeding program is simply perfection.  I have been spreading the joy and happiness that Chloe has brought to my life to other families across the country who are now blessed to have a Chloe offspring. The letters and feedback I receive from her puppy families just warm my heart. I can not thank Melinda enough for this wonderful gift. Chloe was more than made to order!

In 2008 I purchased my second breeding dog (Xander) as an adolescent from Melinda. Again I left it in Melinda’s hands to deliver the perfect stud for my breeding program….and she did! It s like DE JA VU all over again!!! Xander is the most PERFECT boy and I still feel like it is surreal that he is mine! The temperament on him is unbelievable, and just like Chloe, Xander has a special way about him that makes people never forget they met him. He befriends anyone he meets big or small, young or old, human or animal.  Xander complements my breeding females in every way, and is a fantastic example of an Australian Labradoodle.  He is everything I could have asked for and more in a stud.

I highly recommend Melinda of Sunset Hills to any potential customer looking to purchase top quality breeding stock for their program. I truly believe her dogs are the best of the best and would have no hesitation purchasing additional breeding dogs from Sunset Hills in the future….in fact I can’t see purchasing them from anyone else!

 Stefani Whiteman
Ocean State Labradoodles in Rhode Island
www.oceanstatelabradoodles.com
swhiteman@cox.net 

 
As Babies

We first found out about Sunset Hills through their website.  Upon contacting them we promptly received a reply with all the information that we required.  We also contacted Melinda by telephone and she was most helpful and friendly.  Whenever we were in doubt about anything a phone call was all that was required and Melinda was always on hand to offer assistance.

We also were able to see Rumby at her house.  Rumby was very happy and well cared for, in a family orientated environment.  This left us with peace of mind that we had made the right decision in our choice of breeders.

Rumby is now part of our family and she is a very friendly and well adjusted puppy.  This can be attributed to her first start in life.  So for that we are most grateful to Melinda and her family.

Anna, Andrew, Maddy, Naomi and Rumby McKay
amckay@chariot.net.au
 

Brody 2004

Cooper 2006

Brody (Black) & Cooper (Chalk)

Just wanted to share the news that we are officially a two doodle family now, and life will never be the same!

We had our beautiful Brody, who was bred and chosen for us by Melinda Radus of Sunset Hills Australian Labradoodles. I don't know how she does it, but Brody was a perfect match for our family, and life was good... Then we thought Brody should have some company because his parents both worked and he was alone for much of the day. Again, Melinda worked her magic of matching puppy to family, and we now have Cooper!

Brody and Cooper are the complete opposites of each other, but it's a perfect fit, like ying & yang. Life is still good, just a bit funnier, and now our family is complete.

Even though this was our second dog, you seem to forget certain things, and can feel a little unsure of yourselves when they are puppies. Melinda was always there to kindly answer questions, give advice, and reassure us that we were doing things the right way. The fact that I knew she was there for us (even for the stupidest questions) made the transition from one dog to two seem so natural.

We are so in love with "our boys" and could not imagine our lives without them. They are healthy, happy, beautiful and keep us on our toes. Thanks, Melinda, for the happy greetings we get when we come through the door, the cuddles & smooching on the couch, and the many fits of laughter watching them play together.

Cheers - Addie
info@adelaidemulch.com.au
 

"Lance"
(Pictured Feb. 2005)

Justin & Lance at 9 wks old

Prospective Buyers:                                               

It was truly a pleasure working with Melinda Radus, owner of Sunset Hills Australian Labradoodle Breeding Centre, I found her to be very helpful and patient in answering all my questions.

I purchased  ’Lance’ from her, an adorable multi-generation Australian Labradoodle, who checked out excellent at his veterinarian visit, with the veterinarian commenting on his very good muscle development, which I'm sure has everything to do with the excellent diet and exercise that Melinda gives her dogs.

I was a little nervous about such a long flight for a dog to endure all the way from Australia to Oregon USA, being over 24 hours in all, but with the pet transport service that Melinda used Lance arrived in great condition just as she assured me he would.

I was given all the guarantees that I would need to ensure that if there should be a problem in the future that it would be taken care of.

Thanks Again Melinda,
Laura Sellars
Forest Park Labradoodles
Laurarae@bctonline.com

"Diesel"
Sunsethills River's Diesel

Hi Melinda,

I thought that you might like know what Diesel’s been up to this past couple of weeks.

Diesel’s been great and we’re extremely pleased with him.  He has a fantastic temperament - just as you described - very relaxed whilst still being very playful.  Diesel adores our little boy and is very gentle with him.  He is also happy to share his squeaky toys with him too!

We started puppy pre-school the weekend that Diesel arrived and although he was a bit unsure the first week…, he was much more confident at the second session and was very happy and social with all of the other pups.  He already obeys a couple of commands like “sit” and “come” and is quickly getting the hang of “fetch”.

All in all he’s a beautiful pup that we feel very lucky to have had join our family!

Thank you so much!!  We would definitely have no hesitation in recommending your pups to anyone considering adopting an Australian Labradoodle.

Kind regards,
Alice and Stuart
aliki05@yahoo.com.au
 

"Ima therapy dog!!!"

    
Hard at work and loving it!


Trick-O-Treat

To Prospective Buyers,

I have Sunset Hill's Rorie's Kian.  I researched a long time before deciding Melinda was the right breeder for me.  She was very prompt in answering all e-mails, and had an endless amount of patience for all my questions.  Another reason I chose Melinda as a breeder was because puppies were raised in her home with her children.  I was impressed with the socialization Kian had upon arrival, and feel it was due to her loving home environment 

We live in Hawaii, and found the transport from Australia to Hawaii very easy.    DogTainers and Melinda had all appropriate paper work in order so the pick up at the airport was effortless. Hawaii is rabies free and we were concerned about quarantine but he was released to us immediately upon arrival.

His temperament, intelligence and intuition made him a natural candidate for therapy work. Kian earned his Canine Good Citizen before he was a year old and was certified as a therapy dog when he was 18 months old.  He was the youngest dog the examiner had ever certified.  He is currently working as a reading therapy dog for children reading below grade level.

He was selected as a companion to service dogs in training. For him to be selected, he had to exhibit an eagerness to learn, and be a good role model in terms of temperament and canine etiquette.  He is part of the Hawaii Fi_Do organization which supplies and trains service dogs, as well as certifies therapy dogs.  He is called upon to represent Hawaii Fi_Do for fund raising events, and must be an outstanding example of the organization's dogs.  He has been featured on local news at one of these events.

Melinda has continued to be available for any questions 18 months later.  She continues to be a pleasure to work with, and I recommend her to anyone interested in purchasing a labradoodle. 

Susan Hughes
Kailuasue@hawaii.rr.com
Hawaii
 

04

"Toorak"
(6 months old)

Toorie moved to USA!

Dear potential Sunset Hills customer,

You have chosen a great breeder to research.  I personally looked into three reputable breeders and for the following reasons, am very happy with my final choice of Sunset Hills.

First and foremost, Melinda is always available to contact when questions or issues arise.  We received timely emails before our puppy was born detailing the cost and choices available to us.  Once the puppies were born we received regular updates and further helpful information needed to get ready for our puppy.  I choose to fly to Adelaide to pick up “Toorie” in person and Melinda was very helpful in providing information on how  to set up a crate and transport for our puppy back to Melbourne.  Overall, it has been, and continues to be, an easy process to communicate with Melinda.

Secondly, I was impressed by Melinda’s personal care for the breed dogs and puppies.  The other breeders I researched, visiting one of those potential breeders, were such large operations that the dogs could not receive the kind of attention that Melinda and her family were able to give the dogs and puppies.  I especially liked the fact that the puppies were exposed to her young children from their beginning.

Finally, of the three reputable breeders I researched, Melinda was priced most reasonably for the quality Labradoodle that she is producing.  The Labradoodle is an expensive dog and I am confident that I am getting what I paid for.  Melinda has established a top breeding line, using studs from the original breeders of the Labradoodle. 

As I talked with Melinda in her home on the day I picked up our puppy, I could see her dedication to this litter.  She gave us a tour of her set-up, showing us her grooming area while giving tips of the care of this breed.  She was sad to see Toorie leave, but happy to see him going to a good home.  I appreciated that she had invested so much of herself into this litter, as I feel she will do the same in future litters.

Best of luck in your decision,
Tammy Tish
TammyTish@comcast.net

Hi Melinda,

Just a quick note to let you know that we are now in the USA.  Toorie flew to Minnesota first while we finalized our move.  We are back in our home and Toorie seems to have settled in well. I have included a photo taken at about his first birthday.

Enjoy!
Tammy Tish

Melinda,

    She's here!!