Australian Labradoodle Puppies for Crooked Stick Families in Carmel, IN

If you live near Crooked Stick Golf Club in west Carmel and you're looking for an Australian Labradoodle breeder you can verify — not just trust on a hunch — we're Walls Family Doodles in Anderson, IN. We're about 35 to 40 minutes north via US-31 and I-69. We breed Mini and Medium Australian Labradoodles with OFA health testing on both parent dogs, Orivet genetic screening, and full Puppy Culture protocols from birth through 8 weeks. Every puppy leaves with a 2-year health guarantee, complete documentation, and lifetime breeder support. Free delivery is available for Crooked Stick families — Anderson falls well within our one-hour delivery area.

Crooked Stick is one of Carmel's most established neighborhoods. Homes along Burning Tree Lane, Crooked Stick Lane, and the surrounding streets sit on large, mature lots with the kind of quiet, low-traffic environment that suits a new puppy perfectly. The golf club anchors the community identity, and residents here are accustomed to doing their homework before any major decision. The documentation we provide — WALA registration, OFA health records, Orivet genetic panels — is the same kind of third-party verification you'd expect from any high-quality purchase. That's the right standard. See what's available in our upcoming litters and find the right size and coat for your family.

Why a Medium Australian Labradoodle Is the Right Size for Crooked Stick Estate Homes

Most Crooked Stick homes have the square footage to accommodate a dog that carries some presence. A Medium Australian Labradoodle — typically 30 to 45 lbs at maturity — scales well with larger living spaces. They're substantial enough to feel like a real companion on a morning walk around the neighborhood's shaded, tree-lined streets, but still manageable indoors and easy to travel with.

The non-shedding fleece coat matters here. Crooked Stick residents frequently host guests — golf partners, family gatherings, neighborhood association events. A dog that doesn't leave hair on furniture or club attire is a practical advantage in a socially active household. Central Park Dog Park, about 10 minutes east on 116th Street, gives your dog a reliable off-leash outlet without much effort. And the mature canopy along Crooked Stick's streets means shaded summer walks — a real benefit for both dogs and owners on Indiana afternoons.

Many Crooked Stick homes also have side-entry garages or large mudrooms. That kind of entry space makes managing a dog after outdoor time much easier. A well-trained Medium Labradoodle that has been through our Puppy Culture program will already know how to settle on command — which matters when you're coming in from a muddy walk and need the dog to wait.

What Documentation Should a Crooked Stick Buyer Expect From an Ethical Breeder?

The short answer: more than a cute photo and a verbal promise. Buyers near Spring Mill Road and the Crooked Stick corridor apply real due diligence to major purchases. A puppy that costs $3,200 deserves the same standard.

Here's what every family who buys from Walls Family Doodles receives at pickup: OFA hip and elbow clearances for both parent dogs, eye exam records, heart clearances, Orivet genetic panel results showing the breeding pair is clear of known hereditary conditions, and WALA registration papers. These are not internal documents we created ourselves — OFA clearances are publicly verifiable through the OFA database, and WALA registration is traceable through the WALA registry. You can check everything independently before placing a deposit.

Multi-generational Australian Labradoodles like ours have documented pedigrees, not mixed-breed guessing. When your vet asks about the dog's background at your first appointment, you'll have a paper trail. That's the standard every buyer should hold a breeder to — and what we deliver without hesitation.

The Drive from Crooked Stick Golf Club to Pick Up Your Puppy

Getting from Crooked Stick to our Anderson location takes most families 35 to 40 minutes, and the route is straightforward.

From the Crooked Stick Golf Club entrance on Burning Tree Lane, head south on Ditch Road to 116th Street. Turn east on 116th Street to the US-31 North on-ramp. Take US-31 North through Carmel and Fishers, then merge onto I-69 North toward Anderson. Take Exit 219 (SR-109 / Pendleton Pike), follow toward Anderson, and navigate to 2824 N 200 E, Anderson, IN 46012. Google Maps handles the final few miles reliably.

One navigation note: Burning Tree Lane and Crooked Stick Lane are low-through-traffic residential streets with no direct outlet to the north. Use Ditch Road as your primary exit — GPS routes that take you through the neighborhood's interior streets can dead-end. Also worth knowing: the Spring Mill Road and 116th Street intersection sees heavier school-zone traffic on weekday mornings during the school year. If you're scheduling a visit or pickup on a weekday, plan accordingly or aim for a Saturday morning before 10 AM, which is consistently the smoothest window for the northbound US-31 drive. On the return trip south, Clay Terrace at 146th Street and US-31 is a convenient stop for supplies before heading back to Crooked Stick.

If the drive doesn't work at all, we offer free puppy delivery to your Crooked Stick address. Text us at 317-608-9260 and we can coordinate timing around your schedule.

A 2-Year Health Guarantee Backed by Lifetime Breeder Support

Crooked Stick buyers want to know what happens after the purchase. The answer is: we stay involved. Every puppy we place comes with a 2-year health guarantee, a private Facebook group for WFD families with ongoing updates and guidance, and direct access to us by text for questions as they come up. You're not on your own the day the puppy comes home.

This matters because raising a puppy — even a well-prepared one — involves questions you won't anticipate. First vet appointments, early training decisions, coat maintenance as the puppy grows into its adult fleece or wool coat. We've been through this with every litter. Elizabeth has a nursing background and Jason has a Biology degree; we take health documentation and follow-through seriously. When families from the Carmel area reach out weeks or months after pickup, we respond. That's what lifetime support means in practice, not just as a line on a website.

We also offer exclusive in-home boarding for Walls Family Doodles families at reduced rates. If your family travels for the golf season or for work, your Australian Labradoodle can come back to the home and the people who raised it — not a commercial kennel.

Calm, Social Temperaments Built for a Guest-Active Household

An Australian Labradoodle that freezes up, barks at unfamiliar guests, or needs to be crated every time company comes over isn't a good fit for a Crooked Stick home. The breed is known for calm, people-focused behavior — genuinely interested in strangers, not alarmed by them. That's not accidental. It's the result of multi-generational breeding specifically designed to produce therapy and companion dogs with stable, readable temperaments.

Veterinary researchers at UC Davis note that the critical socialization window for dogs runs from approximately 3 to 14 weeks — the period when puppies are most accepting of new people, sounds, and environments.¹ Our Puppy Culture program puts that window to work. By the time a puppy leaves for its Crooked Stick home at 8 weeks, it has been handled by our two daughters from birth, introduced to household sounds, groomed with clipper desensitization exercises, and exposed to a variety of surfaces and situations. It has met children and adults beyond our immediate family. It arrives at your home already comfortable with people it doesn't yet know.

Families who regularly host golf partners, extended family, or neighborhood gatherings consistently report that the calm response our puppies show around guests is one of the things they notice first. The behavior is already there. You're reinforcing it, not building it from scratch.

Secure Your Spot: Waitlist Options for Crooked Stick and Spring Mill Road Families

Carmel Clay School District families near Spring Mill Road tend to plan puppy adoptions around the school calendar. A late-spring pickup — May or early June — gives the family 10 to 12 weeks of crate conditioning and potty training before school restarts in late August. If that timing matters to you, joining the waitlist 6 to 9 months ahead is the right call.

Medium litters are planned — if you want a Medium specifically, note that at waitlist signup so we can match you to the right litter. Rare coat colors — chocolate tricolor, phantom, parti roan — have historically taken 6 to 12 months of lead time from families requesting them. The waitlist process is straightforward: submit an application, we respond within 24 hours, and approved families start receiving private litter updates with milestone photos through our Facebook group. No unexpected fees, no unexplained gaps in communication.

Families along Ditch Road, Spring Mill Road, and the broader west Carmel area are well within our free delivery zone. If you'd rather skip the Anderson trip entirely and have your puppy delivered to your door, we can arrange that. Apply now to get started or reach out by text at 317-608-9260.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there size or breed restrictions for dogs in Crooked Stick, Carmel? Crooked Stick is primarily single-family estate zoning without the HOA weight caps common in attached or planned communities. Medium Australian Labradoodles — and larger dogs generally — are fully welcome here.

What health documents should I receive when buying a puppy near Crooked Stick? You should receive OFA hip and elbow clearances, eye exam records, heart clearances, Orivet genetic panel results, and WALA registration papers. All of these are provided at pickup, and OFA records are independently verifiable through the public OFA database.

How long is the drive from Crooked Stick Golf Club to the breeder in Anderson? Approximately 35 to 40 minutes via Ditch Road south to 116th Street, then east to US-31 North, then I-69 North to Anderson. Weekend mornings before 10 AM are the most reliable window. We also offer free delivery to Crooked Stick.

Is a Medium or Mini Labradoodle better for a large Crooked Stick estate home? A Medium (30–45 lbs) fits the scale of Crooked Stick homes and yards well. A Mini works equally well for families who prefer a lighter dog or plan to travel frequently with the puppy.

How does the Puppy Culture program prepare a puppy for a home with frequent guests? Puppies are exposed to strangers, children, new sounds, and novel environments during the 3–12 week socialization window. By pickup at 8 weeks, they're already comfortable around people they don't know and calm in unfamiliar situations.

Does your 2-year health guarantee cover genetic conditions? Yes. Our guarantee is backed by the OFA and Orivet testing we perform on all breeding dogs. Complete documentation is provided at pickup so your vet has the full health history from day one.

References

¹ "Puppy Socialization." UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, healthtopics.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/canine/puppy-socialization.