At Willows, our parent dogs matter just as much as our puppies, and we are one of the few breeders who focus on the whole life of our mums and dads, not just the puppies. Every breeding dog is a family pet first, living in our home or with a loving guardian family, never in kennels. They enjoy normal, happy lives with walks, play and cuddles, and are fully health tested. You cannot have healthy, happy puppies without healthy, happy parents.

A Labradoodle is usually a first cross between a Labrador and a Poodle. An Australian Labradoodle is a separate, multigeneration breed developed in Australia from the Labrador, Poodle and Cocker Spaniel, and bred Australian Labradoodle to Australian Labradoodle for many generations. This gives a more predictable size, coat and temperament.

Both can be lovely family dogs. Australian Labradoodles are bred over many generations for a calm, gentle temperament and a consistent low-shedding coat, which is why they are often chosen as therapy and assistance dogs. Many Cockapoos are early-generation crosses, so their coat, size and temperament can vary more.

Our miniature Australian Labradoodles are usually about 12 to 16 inches tall at the shoulder and around 9 to 12 kilos. Our medium Australian Labradoodles are usually about 17 to 18 inches and around 13 to 15 kilos. We always tell you the expected adult size for each litter.

Australian Labradoodles usually live around 12 to 15 years. Choosing a puppy from fully health-tested parents gives the best start for a long, healthy life.

Australian Labradoodles have a low-shedding fleece or wool coat. They need brushing a few times a week and a professional groom roughly every 6 to 8 weeks. Ross is an award-winning dog groomer who won Best Dog Groomer in Eastbourne, and we have worked with dogs for 16 years, so every Willows puppy is introduced to brushing, feet and face handling before going home, and every family gets expert grooming guidance.

Yes. Australian Labradoodles are known for kind, steady temperaments. Our own four children help raise every litter, so our puppies are used to children from the very start.

Yes. Australian Labradoodles are clever, gentle and eager to please, which makes training easier. We support every family, and our Stay and Learn option gives first-time owners an extra-calm start.

Choose a breeder who is council licensed, shows you the parents' health results (hips, elbows, eyes and DNA), raises puppies in their own home, lets you meet the mum and asks you questions too. Be wary of anyone who always has puppies ready to go or will not show health results. At Willows we are happy to share all of this.

We are near Eastbourne in East Sussex. Families come to us from across Sussex, Kent, Surrey, London and the rest of the UK, because they want a licensed, fully health-tested Australian Labradoodle breeder rather than simply the nearest litter.

Our Australian Labradoodle puppies go home at 8 weeks old. We arrange puppy visits so you can meet the puppies and their mum before collection, and you can watch them grow on our live puppy cam.

We created our own puppy profiling system to understand each Australian Labradoodle puppy's personality. We test things like how quickly a puppy recovers from a sudden noise, then use the results to match the right puppy to the right family, including therapy and assistance homes.

Stay and Learn is for families who would like their Australian Labradoodle puppy to stay with us a little longer, either until fully vaccinated at around 11 to 12 weeks, or until 16 weeks. Your puppy lives in our home, follows real family routines and learns gentle life skills like toilet training, calm car travel and grooming, so they come home calm and confident. It is ideal for first-time owners and busy families.

Yes. Willows is a licensed, registered Australian Labradoodle breeder near Eastbourne, East Sussex (licence no. 34484).

We breed miniature and medium multigeneration Australian Labradoodles.

Yes. Our Australian Labradoodles come from proven therapy and service lines, and every puppy is temperament profiled. Many of our puppies go on to become therapy dogs.

Australian Labradoodles have low-shedding, allergy-friendly fleece coats, so they suit many families with mild allergies.

All our breeding Australian Labradoodles are tested for hips, elbows, eyes and DNA. We share every result openly.

Yes. We were the first Australian Labradoodle breeder in the UK to offer a 24/7 live puppy cam, so you can watch your puppy grow from day one.

Fill in our Puppy Enquiry Form and we will be in touch about our upcoming Australian Labradoodle litters.