Frequently asked questions

You'll have many questions when considering bringing a new puppy into your home. Here, I've gathered the most common inquiries to help you understand my breeding philosophy, the puppies, and the process of joining the Sweet Pea family. If you don't find your answer here, please don't hesitate to contact me!

How much do Sweet Pea puppies cost?

Prices for 2026 are currently £2500 per puppy. This price reflects the costs and care involved in breeding quality, healthy litters of pups. Comprehensive health testing, the day to day costs of caring for our breeding dogs to the highest standards which includes high quality dog food, regular vet health checks and routine vaccinations, all add up. 

What you need to know about Goldendoodles before you buy one

Goldendoodles like active households, preferably with another dog if you have to leave them for short periods. They are sociable, like to play when they are young and be part of what's going on, whether that's you doing some gardening, going for a walk, going to the pub or walking around town. They typically need around one to two hours of exercise each day, with at least half an hour off lead to run freely—something that’s important for both their physical health and mental wellbeing.

They’re not usually destructive and can cope with being left alone for short periods, often showing less separation anxiety than some other doodle types. However, they aren’t dogs that should be left alone all day while you’re at work. Very few dogs cope well with this and Goldendoodles are no exception. 

What makes Sweet Pea puppies unique?

At Sweet Pea Doodles, our breeding approach is founded on comprehensive full health testing and DNA screening for all our parent dogs. We also try to select pairings that might produce unique coat colouring. This is not our main goal but a nice bonus - health and temperament are still our priority.

What activities do Goldendoodles like?

Goldendoodles are highly trainable and athletic. This means there are many things you could do with them! They are well suited to agility, any kind of obedience training and can be trained to work as gundogs and retrievers. If you love hiking or running and can't find another person that wants to go out in all weathers, a Goldendoodle will be happy to do accompany you!

What should I consider before getting a Sweet Pea puppy?

Bringing any puppy into your home requires a significant time commitment. At Sweet Pea Doodles, we make efforts that not all breeders do to ensure puppies go to the right homes. We do not want buyers making a mistake that could have been avoided by asking a few relevant questions to ensure that they genuinely have the time to give the dog for training, exercising and socialising them. Most dogs that end up in rehoming centres are there because breeders did not screen their buyers who in turn underestimated the commitments or chose the wrong dog for them. Please do not be offended, we are thinking of both you and the puppy!