I have three lovely girls from FernRidge and can't say good enough things about Debbie and her dogs. I train dogs for a living, so I have high standards when it comes to the health and temperaments of my dogs. My first, given her intuitive and sensitive nature, became a therapy dog and a tasking psychiatric service dog. My second has competed in agility and is completely off-leash trained. My third is in training for lost pet tracking/recovery because she has the best nose on her! Debbie was always transparent with me regarding the temperaments of each puppy and made sure I ended up with the right dog each time. I have worked with close to 200 doodles over the last five years, and few have come close to being as stable and well-rounded as my girls. Just like any new puppy, you MUST socialize your puppy (I'm not talking about dog parks...I mean new sights and sounds and experiences) and get them started in obedience training as SOON as you get him/her. Debbie's puppies are SMART. And a smart dog without adequate mental stimulation and training equals an anxious dog. "Smarter is harder," as they say in the training world. I will also say that while the option to fly your puppy cargo is convenient for those of us in other states (I'm all the way in VA), you're better off flying with the puppy in the cabin with you or a pet nanny. I went to go pick up my third myself and wish I had done it for the other two! She is completely unphased by any sudden and loud noises while the other two are more sensitive to that kind of thing. It's a big experience for a young puppy! Plus, it was a great excuse to spend some time in beautiful Oregon. Regardless, Debbie was incredibly helpful when it came to setting up the flights and checking to make sure the girls arrived okay. I am so pleased with FernRidge and am so sad that Debbie won't still be breeding by the time I'm ready for another one. read more

Buying our puppy and new family member was a pleasing experience. From the 1st contact with Debbie Young, to delivery of our puppy Lucy, the experience was 1st class. You quickly get the feeling that she is a caring breeder that has her pups interest at heart and makes sure they are going to a home and family that will be capable to handle and love them as much as she does. Her website http://fernridgelabradoodles.com/ is complete with all the information to answer most of your questions if you take the time to read through it carefully. Her emails and phone calls were always timely as to when she said she would call. She was patient with any particular questions we had. You never felt rushed in anyway and she was a joy to talk with despite a busy schedule she had. We couldn't be happier with our Lucy. She is smart and her temperament is calm and loving. Our vet was impressed with her overall confirmation and demeanor. She said our breeder did an excellent job and that was pleasing to hear. Lucy has a great personality and is as smart as can be. We are having a great time with her as part of our family. After checking out many breeders, we are glad we settled on Fern Ridge and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for an Australian Labradoodle. Thank you Debbie!! read more

After looking at puppy photos at Fernridge, on our anniversary my husband asked me if I'd like to get a puppy. I love dogs and had been looking at photos for months before. We put our deposit down on our boy and kept it a surprise for our 3 kids. We met our new family member "Cocoa" in July 2016 and it was love at first sight! We all have allergies so it was crucial to find a dog we could tolerate! Cocoa is now 8 months and is a dream. We've had him go through puppy training where he was top of his class. He's super smart (and stubborn,ha!) with consistency he did marvelous at potty training; With less than 4 accidents! As a dog owner you have to take responsibility for training your animal! I can't say enough good things about Debbie. She made sure we were informed, and had all of the referrals needed. I have to say, we will be coming back to her when we decide to get Cocoa a sibling. She breeds quality dogs! Cocoa is much more than a pet, he is a full member of our family. None of us can imagine life without him (especially me!). Don't listen to those reviews (who are probably fake!) who say otherwise about Fernridge. Thank you Debbie for our Cocoa! read more

Our Scarlett (Harvey and Lily puppy) born July 17, 2014 is an adorable, extremely affectionate dog. We love her very much. She unfortunately is not the healthiest dog. By the time she was 2 yrs. old she had a urinary tract infection and soon after that developed allergies that require monthly medications that are not cheap. In 2020-21 she developed diabetes which has also cost us thousands of dollars in medications, supplies, vet visits and several trips to the Emergency Clinic. Now at age 7, May 2022, she has developed IMHA-Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia, which causes her body to attack her red blood cells. She is now on medication for that. Outlook for dogs with IMHA is grime at best. This little dog was purchased for me because of the health guarantee that Fernridge Labradoodle offered. Needless to say, our puppy, our dog, is not, nor ever has been "Healthy". Please do not spend the large amount of money for a poodle mix from Fernridge Labradoodle. I hope other buyers of pups from this litter fared better than we did. N. Mitchell, Eugene, Oregon read more

We now have two amazing Australian Labradoodles purchased from Debbie Young of Fern Ridge Labradoodles and recommend her often to families who want to purchase a dog who will truly become part of your "family." We spent several months "shopping around" and found Debbie's answers to our initial questions, as well as her continuing support on just about any "doodle" question to be helpful, friendly and useful. She is very accessible - never had more than 24 hours between e-mails - and provides very healthy, socialized, bright and beautiful pups that she "matches" to the owners and their other pets. It was admittedly difficult not to be able to "pick out" a pup in person, but fully understand how Debbie keeps ALL the puppies safe by not allowing visitors until purchase time. It makes sense and we appreciated the safety and health of our OWN pups! Debbie truly loves the breed and its integrity and we feel lucky to be part of the extended Fern Ridge Labradoodle family! read more

Great experience with Debbie and we couldn't be happier with Lucy! From my initial inquiry I found Debbie very helpful. Never owning a Labradoodle before I had many questions. Debbie talked with me on the phone and emailed interesting articles to me before my purchase. when the litter was born she sent pictures and we were very active in the selection of our puppy. We were given a bag full of goodies and a book with all of Lucy's medical information,articles, etc. Even a blanket with mommy's scent on it, which she still has. After a year and a half I can email Debbie any question, and she responds quickly. My puppy has the best temperament, personality, and is very smart. A great breeder and many years of experience. I did my research on breeders and Fernridge was the one I selected, and I would highly recommend them. Thank you Debbie! Teresa Sherman read more

I cannot say enough great things about Debbie and Fernridge! I first spoke with Debbie before I got my first ALD, I ended up getting one locally as they had a mini available sooner. Less than a year later, we were ready for another one and didn't hesitate to get our Sadie from Debbie. The difference between our first ALD & 2nd one, was night & day. Debbie was truly available 24/7 with any questions I had. Debbie sent up all the paperwork and health results from the parents BEFORE & with pickup! (Still waiting from the 1st one locally and she is 2 1/2 yrs old!!) Debbie set up a Facebook owners page so that all of those could be of support and be family from all over the world! My Sadie from Fernridge is smart, healthy & truly an amazing dog Debbie truly loves ALL her dogs and it shows! read more

Debbie was incredible throughout the entire process of purchasing our Labradoodle, Remi. She was very quick to respond to all of our emails and it is obvious that she knows what she's doing. Remi came to us as a happy, healthy, and stable puppy. She's SO smart and eager to please. Debbie was polite, informative, and you can tell that she really cares about her puppies and the families she gives them to, even after the puppy has been sent home. We got Remi's papers, vet records, and a binder full of useful information, along with a bunch of toys, a leash, a brush, poochie bells, and a few books, before Remi even joined us. I HIGHLY recommend buying a puppy from FernRidge if you are considering a Labradoodle. We love our sweet Remi! read more

Fernridge Labradoodles has the most beautiful doodles! Wavy coats, non shedding and hypoallergenic is exactly what my family needed. Debbie knows what she is doing! Everything was smooth from navigating the website, to filling out our application, sending the deposit and the day we brought Charlie home! Debbie was great at returning emails, answering questions and keeping us updated on our pups progress. We've had Charlie for 6 months now and I can still reach out to her with any questions! Our lives have forever changed with Charlie. We LOVE him so much, totally worth the $$$ and we will buy from Debbie again. read more

i brought home 2 Fernridge puppies 8 years ago. Best decision ever. Debbie is amazing. to this day we have always kept in touch and through the years I have always been able to count on her for anything like advice on medications and food choices for my babies. As to my buying experience, it was superb. i took a flight from Miami to LA an then from LA to Eugene to pick up my dogs in person . Debbie was so professional and made the pick up process very easy and smooth for me. if you are looking for a top notch loving Doodle breeder, look no further than Fernridge Labradoodle! read more

Debbie at Fern Ridge Labradoodles not only creates the most beautiful, loving special dogs out there, she is also an amazing resource on all things concerning these amazing creatures. She helped us through the entire process of what puppy would best fit our family, ( she responded to every email I sent and believe me there were plenty) and she did not disappoint ! We have one of the most loving, well natured, healthy pup we have ever owned. She truly cares deeply for and wants what is best for all of his dogs/puppies. read more

Our experience with Fernridge Labradoodles has been great! We adopted one of Debbie's breeding dogs and then subsequently, purchased a beautiful male puppy about one year later. Both dogs are smart, healthy, and great companions. Debbie was very responsive to questions we had regarding the care of our pups, and her advice was very insightful and helpful. We would highly recommend Fernridge Labradoodles for anyone seeking a quality Australian Labradoodle! Bob & Ruth S. read more

Words can not express how happy we are with our labradoodle from Debbie. From the beginning she was very helpful with our many questions as this was our first labradoodle. She matched our puppy with our wants and family dynamics and it couldn't be a more perfect fit. After seeing her place you can tell how much she loves and cares for her dogs. Our boy has far exceeded our expectations and we couldn't be happier! read more

Debbie was very professional. Once we made contact and selected our puppy, we got frequent updates about the puppy with pictures. She has always made herself available to answer my questions once our puppy was home with us. Charlie is almost 2.5 years old and and we couldn't be happier. Love that she keeps us all informed and able to share stories with other Fernridge owners with the use of a FB page. read more

Our experience with FernRidge Labradoodles has been nothing but positive. We have had 3 FernRidge Doodles. We lost our older dog in October, and came back to Debbie for our new Fur Baby. Her experienced breeding shows in sound, wonderful, healthy pups, with amazing temperaments. My husband and I have and will continue to highly recommend Debbie and FernRidge . Thank You, Kathleen read more

Debbie is the best! She breeds the most amazing dogs and is always available for questions after you bring the dog home. My dog Pinot is such an amazing dog - I just hope I can get my next dog from FernRidge as well when the time comes!! read more

Our family has welcomed three of Debbie's beautiful pups over the past seven years. They each have a great temperament and are wonderful additions to our family. Highly recommend! read more

Love my doodle from fernridge. Perfect all the way around. Debbie was helpful and very nice. I would have 10 if I could... would do it again in a second. Puppy was and is PERFECT read more