About Us
Jason and LaDonna Klocinski along with our pets are Patriots Poodles and Doodles. We are located just outside of Wauseon, Ohio which is west of Toledo. Jason retired from the military and LaDonna from law enforcement. In 2023, LaDonna attended and graduated from the National K-9 School for Dog Trainers and is a Certified Professional Trainer. She is also a member of the International Association of Canine Professionals and the National K-9 Dog Trainers Association. We have two daughters who help with socialization and the training of our puppies. We love our doodles and want to share the breed with others seeking to complete their family with a cherished pet. We are a small breeder with our emphasis on temperament in an effort to produce service and therapy dogs along with the perfect family pet. We are currently breeding Australian Labradoodles.
We are passionate about our puppies and focus on temperament, health and trainability. We only have a limited amount of puppies for adoption each year because of the personal amount of attention we give to each individual puppy. We spend an exorbitant amount of time with our puppies preparing them for their forever homes. Our Australian Labradoodles are given the absolute best start in life and are born and raised inside our home. They are handled lovingly every day. Our parent dogs have been genetically tested with the results available for your review. Our Australian Labradoodles are also cleared for hip/elbow dysplasia through the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. All of our puppies come to you at 8-10 weeks with a minimum of "starter" training. We begin training on day 3 with early scent and neurological stimulation which has been proven to have lasting results to the puppies' overall health (for more information see the website: breedingbetterdogs.com). All of the puppies will start basic obedience training while they are with us through their first 5-10 weeks. Many other breeders are calling this level of training a "Starter Puppy" but we are doing this for no extra charge. Most puppies will be able to sit, lay down, come, and know a correction command, along with a great start on potty training. We also work with the puppies to stop nipping and mouthing which saves you from those sharp puppy teeth. They will be well socialized and used to normal household and city noises. We include desensitization training to sounds like fireworks, gun fire, traffic, ect. We believe that the training will make life easier for you and happier for your puppy.
The puppies will come to you microchipped with a prepaid lifetime registration through BuddyID which includes access to training videos and a collar ID. We want the puppies to have an easy transition to their new homes and provide a generous puppy pack to help them. Your puppy pack will include a food sample, house line (leash), collar, a blanket with Mom's scent, new toy, at least one favorite toy that the puppy enjoyed playing with, doggy waste bags, and treats that we used for training. You will receive a vaccine record folder with a veterinarian certificate of health along with educational handouts to assist you with your new family member. We will also provide you with a free puppy class at pickup so that you can successfully build on the puppy's starter training foundation.
LaDonna is a Certified Professional Trainer. She graduated from the National K-9 Learning Center School for Dog Trainers in Columbus, Ohio. This school is regarded as a leader within the fields of dog training, behavior modification, and dog trainer education and is regulated and approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools (School Registration No. 753). All of our puppies will receive "starter training" before they go home with their new family. We do offer advanced training limited to one puppy per litter. With advanced training your puppy with go home at 12-14 weeks with proofed obedience training (leash walking , socialization, perform all obedience commands with distractions) and go home lessons for the new family. If you would like to skip two years worth of puppy training contact us for more information (419-704-5253).
What is the difference between an Australian Labradoodle, Australian Cobberdog and a Labradoodle?
The early Australian Labrador-Poodle crosses in Australia produced large dogs, but they were often stubborn with high energy levels. It was therefore decided to introduce another breed. Cocker Spaniels were introduced and the result was exactly what the breeders were trying to achieve. They created a breed with a good temperament, larger bone structure than the Poodle, and most importantly, the Cocker Spaniel’s soft fleece coat. The Australian Labradoodles have soft waves/curls unlike the tight curls of a Labradoodle. Even today, some breeders are still using Cocker Spaniels in their bloodlines. The Australian Cobberdog was born from the breeders of the Ruthland Manor and Tegan Park Research Centers in Australia. They are a specific line of Australian Labradoodles that Australia's kennel club, the Master Dog Breeders and Associates, has recognized as a pure breed called Australian Cobberdog. To be an Australian Cobberdog, the dog must have lineage/registration from this original line but they are still a combination of Labrador, Poodle, and Cocker Spaniel and are essentially well bred Australian Labradoodles.
Labradoodles are a mix of only Labrador Retrievers and Poodles and their characteristics vary with each generation. Their coats and temperaments can also be inconsistent. They can have a heavy shedding hair coat to a non-shedding poodle type coat. Generally, if they don't shed, they look like a poodle. If you are going to adopt a Labradoodle, it is very important to adopt from a reputable breeder and advise them what characteristics you desire in your new puppy. Labradoodles are not all "hypoallergenic" and can vary drastically in every aspect. The Australian Labradoodles are at least 5th generation and are consistently non-shedding with a fleece coat that is fluffy and wavy (although they can have some variation the fleece is the most desirable). The Australian Labradoodles are generally, smaller, calmer, live longer, have consistent temperaments and have more desirable physical characteristics. When adopting a puppy it is important to meet the parents of the puppy to get a good indication of what the puppy's physical characteristics and temperament will be like. Genetics play an extremely strong role in a puppy's temperament and physical characteristics.
puppy and adoption information
Butters and Bunny honeymooned on November 23 and we are hoping for a January 23, 2025 birth. Call or text us for adoption information 419-704-5253.
Meet Butters and Bunny (parents of the litter due January)
Previous Puppies
What to expect from your puppy at 8 weeks
This is a puppy from our 2021 litter (NOT "trained"). Most puppies know sit, down, their name, a correction command, and some know more along with a great start on potty training.
Teton (3 day board and train)
Teton spent 3 days with us and learned a formal "Heel" with automatic "Sit". He learned "Down", "Place", "Leave It" and good kennel manners. He was able to hold the positions even with some serious distractions and no leash in my hand. Teton received no corrections through this sequence.
Butters (off leash training)
LaDonna trained 6 month old Butters in advanced obedience both on and off leash. He was also taught a variety of service tasks, tracking and trailing, and soft mouth retrieval. All of the training was completed over a 6 week period. Follow us on Facebook for more videos.
Butters (service tasks)
LaDonna trained Butters to soft mouth retrieve a variety of items. He picks up a set of keys, credit card, and quarter off of the concrete floor in this video.
all puppies go to their new homes with "starter" Training
Let's face it, all puppies are adorable. Our puppies are extra special because of the extra effort we put into each puppy along with all of the health checks on the parents. Starting in 2023 the puppies will start their training with a Certified Professional Dog Trainer with an option to extend the training for some puppies. We start obedience training at 4 weeks old with short 1-5 minute sessions. The puppies are raised in our living room and we work on mouthing/biting along with potty training and manners daily. Most of our puppies no longer mouth/bite and have a huge head start with potty training by 8 weeks. We even work to desensitize the puppies to fireworks, barking dogs, and other household noises. Most breeders have their puppies in a kennel or garage with limited socialization although they all seem to claim "well socialized". Puppies are messy and unless someone is constantly watching them (which we are) they can create a smelly mess fast. Our puppies are kept in a clean nurturing environment that we are happy to show you through FaceTime or in person at 6 weeks of age. Our parent dogs have been genetically tested through Embark along with hip and elbow clearances through the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. Many breeders may claim to have healthy dogs but do not provide the documentation, we are happy to share our health results. All of our puppies will be temperament tested to assist you in picking the perfect puppy for your family. When you pick up your puppy from us, it will be amazing to watch a tiny 8 week old puppy run to you when you call his name and sit on command. We offer a lifetime of support and will always take the puppy back if you can no longer care for it. We encourage all puppy parents to keep in touch and love to receive updates and photos.
We agree that you should definitely avoid puppy mills. We do not have a "facility", the puppies are in raised in our home. Puppies are born with no immune system and having strangers come to visit increases the risk of illness for the puppies. At 6 weeks, the puppies get their first round of vaccines and a health check by our vet. Once the puppies receive their vaccines, we welcome scheduled visits. Prior to that, we are always happy to Face Time so that you can see the puppies and where they live. Scams have been on the rise, especially during COVID, we have had puppy parents come to our home to look at the puppies through the picture window but we will not jeopardize the puppies' health with contact prior to 6 weeks.
Contact Us
Patriots Poodles and Doodles
Please feel free to call or text for more information. LaDonna 419-704-5253 Jason 419-704-4833 We provide a discount to current/retired police officers and military members with ID. Follow us on TikTok and Facebook for puppy updates and videos.
