Charter Member Past Board Member
The only club dedicated to just the Australian Labradoodle
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Past Executive Council Member on Health Testings & Standards
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Past Executive Council Member on Health Testing & Standards
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Kendra is a breeder who is devoted to bettering the Australian Labradoodle breed. I have had the
pleasure of working with Kendra and many of her dogs she provides the best care for her dogs,
and is careful to breed only the best with regards to personality, health, and quality. As a mobile
veterinarian I get the privilege of seeing my patient's home environment. Kendra raises her dogs
as part of her family in her home, she maintains guardian homes so that she can have a personal
relationship with each of her dogs and puppies, resulting in well-adjusted, outgoing puppies. I am
proud to recommend a breeder such as Kendra.
Jason Herrmann, DVM; North Indy Mobile Veterinary Care, Lebanon, IN 765 482 6261
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Thank you for taking the time to research this breed and Kendra Vestal as a potential breeder from
whom to purchase a puppy!
Our experiences with Kendra have been extremely favorable. She is a conscientious breeder who takes
the time to educate the community about this breed and works to produce very high quality puppies.
Her adult dogs that I have had the pleasure to work with have been outstanding animals with the best
temperaments and outstanding health as well.
Kendra always works to provide a wonderful experience for her new puppy families. She is available to
them for questions, advice and an enormous amount of knowledge that comes from being a part of this
breed for many years.
I have two labradoodle breeders that I recommend equally and am very proud of the work that both of them do. Kendra is
definitely on of those breeders.
I truly feel that you cannot go wrong with adopting one of Kendra's puppies. She will be with you every step of the way and
your family will truly be blessed in making this decision.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call or email us.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kurt Phillips
Woodland Animal Hospital
317-844-2696
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Buddy is doing very well. He is a great dog! Smart, mellow, patient, curious and loves all dogs
and people. He gets to run in the regional parks in the hills with a group of other dogs every day.
He also gets to walk about every other morning and a couple of times on the weekend. He really
likes riding in the car (in his crate) and sailing on the San Francisco Bay.
I trust all is well with you!!
Jeff
San Francisco Bay, CA
(Buddy is a Fancy Vivaldi puppy from 2007)

Here are some pictures of the first time Buddy met Alex. It was truly magic from
square one because he promptly let go of g-ma's hand and went to pet him. Alex
NEVER goes anywhere at this point without a hand to hold. I will look up the
ones from the actual placement and send some of the better ones of them too.
Alex has benefited from this placement tremendously. If you ever breed his
parents again please let me know, we are interested in getting several more Noble
Doodles to train. They are the easies by far to train, it is almost if it comes
naturally to them.
Buddy is an Atta Girl Puppy now a service companion in Toronto Canada
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Just wanted to take a minute to tell you how happy we are to have Tilley as part of our family. She has a lovely temperament.
When the children are around she is playful and makes them laugh. When we are alone, she is quiet and peaceful. She is truly
delightful. She has a host family for sleepovers when Don and I are out of town. And she is the star of doggie daycare on the
two days a week that I work. Someone always wants to “take her home”. She has been very easy to train. Puppy kindergarten
was an experience! But she has now learned to sit, stay, shake, heel and most importantly to come when called. We are
working on off lease obedience (in public places) and she is doing very well.
She is a joy.
Thank you.
Dee
Cincinnati, OH
Hi Kendra:
I hope all is well. Attached is a picture of Wally and Darwin in September. They were together again
this past weekend and will be romping non-stop again this coming weekend. They just love each other!
I can't tell you how happy we are with Wally. He is just such a good little puppy. He is so smart and
loving. He is such a joy in our lives. We are contemplating adopting a brother for him.
Christine, Boston Mass
Wally & Darwin Brothers Living in Fishers IN & Boston Mass
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Hi Kendra - just wanted to say thank you again for Reese. She has adjusted so nicely to our family life. Both boys just adore
her. She is such a sweet girl.
Thank you again,
Jo-Anne.
Winter Park, FL
We just wanted to share some of Kona's 2 year birthday pictures. She is doing very well
and still loves plalying and socializing. She had her yearly checkup yesterday (Saturday)
and was given a clean bill of health! We have also included a link to some pictures. Let
us know if you have another family reunion next summer, we were out of town this
year, but think it would be really fun! How's Hussy doing?
Joanne, Eric & Kona
Noblesville, IN Kona is a Tegan Park Lover Girl aka Hussy Puppy
Here's a happy customer - my son Andre with his new friend, Reese! We are enjoying her - she's so easy,
gentle, and affectionate!
Thank you!!!
Jo-Anne
Winter Park, FL Reese is an Atta Girl Bossley Puppy
I just realized that I didn’t send you our holiday card. I’ve attached a few
photos of Baby Ruth.
I hope that all is well with you. Hopefully business is good with the new
president wanting a doodle! I give your name and number out often.
She is such a great dog. She looks just like Atta Girl
Callie
Cincinnati, OH An Atta Girl Puppy
Hi Kendra,
Matilda (affectionately known as Matty) is loving New York City!
She's a regular at the dog parks and gets called a "muppet" or "sesame street" character at least once a day. Brown
Grover or Cookie Monster are the most popular names. She's a gorgeous fur ball! Her coat is so perfect. She's got
gorgeous curls and beautifully furry legs and I
cannot believe I've never seen her shed one hair in 4 months.
Amazing. Truly as promised. You're famous in the NY dog scene as everyone asks where we got such a perfect
Labradoodle. She's an absolute treasure, with a sweet yet strong personality, well behaved yet always doing something
entertaining. She's so smart and so good with kids from the first day we got her. She was house trained within 10 days!
The list goes on and on...Bottom line is we love her and you're the best! Thank you so much for your help in choosing
our first puppy and for your support in training her and in training us every step of the way. We look forward to many
special years with Matty. All the best for 2009.
Tanya and Paul
New York, NY
Here are some photos of our girl. She is a dream
and we LOVE her. *That IS our girl. It was
probably at one of Mac’s football games – she has
been stealing the show on a regular basis.
Everyone loves her – what’s not to love. She is a
dream and is house training well. She is growing
so fast!
Julie
Virginia Beach, VA An Atta Girl Puppy
*I got an email from a stranger who took a picture of a random dog, after seeing our site she sent it to me because she knew it was one of ours! And of course it was Aussie!!!
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A LABRADOODLE BREEDER TRULY THE TOP OF HER CLASS!
It is so often we hear all of the negatives and the positives are never heard.
I would like anyone who is considering buying an “Australian Labradoodle” to hear about my wonderful experience in dealing
with… KENDRA VESTAL.
On October 4th 2008 my husband and I picked up our gorgeous chocolate labradoodle boy at the airport in Ct.
He (Tucker) was absolutely perfect! Just as Kendra indicated and assured me time and time again that he would be. “Just
what we were looking for”
Because we are already the owner of a precious apricot doodle and would not trade him for the world, our request for what we
wanted was not exactly what we received.
Our first doodle (not from Kendra) although sweet as could be and we love like no other, has a very interesting coat to say the
least. The loose soft curls we requested turned out to be well… I just don’t know what you would call it, Soft loose fleece coat
Definitely Not!
That being said.
Even through these difficult economic and trying times it is so easy for us to be grumpy and irritable at times.
As you could imagine, I had placed numerous phone calls to Kendra Re: the puppy.
Time and time again… the other end of the phone was always Cheery, Knowledgeable, Kind, Patient, and Extremely Attentive
to my concerns and needs.
Even after the delivery of Tucker Kendra continued to call on a daily basis to be sure Tucker and his new family were adapting
well.
Kendra’s Knowledge and Love for this breed is passionate and I recommend her to anyone looking for a loving Quality
Australian Labradoodle.
Sincerely,
Lisa from CT.
Associations we belong to Members is good standing
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Hi Kendra,
Thank you again for a wonderful family member. We are always saying
to each other, "she's such a good girl" or "what a good girl" She makes us
laugh so much!
Talk to you soon!
Dan & Grace, FL (someday OH)
Clearwater, FL
Hi Kendra,
Edmond is doing GREAT!!!!!! He is the best dog ever. The attached PICs were
taken today. He needs no encouragement to get in the lake. Will keep you posted.
Have a great holiday
Mark, Penney, Conner, and of course Edmond
Bloomington, IN A Deni Puppy
Bogart is doing SO well. He is out of his crate at night and sleeps on the bed sprawled out
horizontally where our feet and legs are supposed to go..he repositions himself 50 times
throughout the night which keeps us up, but he's so cute and sweet that we don't want to
disturb him. He is best friends with our cat, and they "wrestle" all around the house. Our
dog babysitter comes and takes the dogs to the park every day ;-)
take care,
Heather and Lauren, CA A Tegan Park Lover Girl aka Hussy Puppy
Atticus
He got his summer cut yesterday and I think the groomer did a fantastic
job. He's a sweet, sweet boy and I'm so thrilled to have him.
Best regards,
Rebecca, NC A Tegan Park Lover Girl aka Hussy Puppy
Kendra-
I just wanted to let you know that
Kona is doing wonderfully, she has
gotten big 45lbs last we checked.
Her face, paws and tummy have
started to go red; there is a gray
streak beginning down her back.
She is extremely social, loves all the
kids in the neighborhood and plays
very well. She still thinks she is a lap
dog, and loves to cuddle.
Joanne, IN
Woodford
Dear Miss Kendra,
Here we are after a fun time at the beach. Willy wasn't too sure about the water. I like to showoff so pretended to like it at
first and then even practiced some puppy paddling. The tidal pools were our favorite because they didn't have waves. I think
I like the water more than Willy. He doesn't even like a bath but I do. When Willy's Mommy and Daddy came home, he
was better about trying out the water but the waves were still a little scary. They all like to sleep on the beach.
Everybody loves us and can't believe we are brothers. Willy is heavier than me but I looks bigger. Willy looks like Grams
and Pops' Hayden Bear. We loved meeting all the people who were in Kiawah for Teresa and Kent's wedding. Wow!
Sometimes it was too much for us so we were glad that we had our puppy playroom where we could chill out and take a
break. We are both glad to be back in Kentucky. I went over to visit Willy last week. Sometimes I really miss my brother. I
am glad he lives in Louisville.
We had so much fun playing with all the kids and even the grown ups. We had to stay home for the wedding, but that was
okay because we were always ready to go to bed early. There was so much to do. We had to practice our good manners all
the time. We are getting pretty good. Everyone said that I was the best listener.
Grams calls me the perfect senior citizen dog. Pops and Grams really like me so I try to be very good. Pops is a pushover but
Grams says I have to practice my manners with him too so I do. Grams has a few questions to ask you, but she said toI will
send you another picture when I get to be a little bit bigger. I hope you are feeling better now.
Woodford
Woodford, KY
OB1 has such an incredible
personality--what a
charmer! He is everybody's
favorite at the Dog Park!
Mickey, MA
Flash is amazing. She is extremely intelligent, loves to learn, loves to play. She knows when bedtime is and often goes
to her kennel before I get up to brush my teeth. We love her dearly and are so grateful to you for breeding such
wonderful dogs!!!
Talk to you soon,
Grace & Dan, FL
Flash is amazing. She is extremely
intelligent, loves to learn, loves to play. She
knows when bedtime is and often goes to
her kennel before I get up to brush my
teeth. We love her dearly and are so
grateful to you for breeding such wonderful
dogs!!!
Talk to you soon,
Grace & Dan, FL
Kendra-
We just wanted to let you know that Kona is adjusting well to her new home. She loves to run in her new backyard and play catch with Eric, or chase me
around the house and fall asleep in my lap. She has a new friend blue; she takes most of her naps on top of him or on my shoes, I think she is really becoming
more comfortable in her new home. She really liked the stick you bought her; she has come close to wearing out the squeaker. She is eating well and we are
working on the potty training, there have been a few accidents but a lot less than we predicted so far. I think the hardest thing is putting her to bed at night,
she cries and barks until she wears herself out sleeps for a few hours then cries a bit more, we have been able to calm her down most of the time and get her
back to sleep. Hopefully she will get adjusted to her crate soon and start sleeping a bit better at night. She reminds us a lot of Hussy, she sits pretty like her
mom and runs like her too. We are attaching few pictures one that very closely resembles one of hussy on your website. She is a wonderful addition to our
family.
Love, Joanne & Eric, IN










Hi Kendra, Callie here!
Just wanted to send you some pictures and let you know that Roxie is doing great at her new
home! She loves to roam around the yards and even though our feet are her favorite chew toy,
she's learning the obedience commands: sit, down, stand, etc. very well! The obedience school
instructers are very impressed with her quick learning and cleverness! She loves to cuddle up in
our arms and take naps like a baby throughout the day, she's just so darn lovable! Also, anyone
who sets eyes on her rambles on about how darling and adorable she is! We recently had a baby
shower at our house and everyone simply adored her all night! She loves every new person that
comes to our house, she greets them with kisses galore! Anyway, here are some cute pictures of
her here at our house!
Callie
Cincinnati, OH










Yoshi
Hi Kendra!
I am so happy to tell you that Yoshi and I passed the Delta Evaluation tonight... and passed with flying colors! He did
such a great job. We worked really well together. I just can't tell you how happy and excited I am. I will keep you
posted as to where we will be volunteering.
Thanks again for such a wonderful puppy!
Renee and I had a birthday party for the Yoshi
and Sake yesterday..... it was pretty cute.
Krista
Madison, WI
Yoshi is a Tegan Park Vivaldi & Sweetie Puppy!

Kendra,
I just wanted to tell you how great Coco and Cody are doing. They are inseparable! Coco is getting ready to start her first year
at a local elementary school as a therapy reading dog. Coco has done great with her training and is certified through the Delta
Society as a therapy dog. She absolutely loves kids! Then there is my new sweet puppy Cody! He has brought so much joy to
our family. He is getting ready to start his therapy training. My vet and trainer are amazed at his outgoing personality and have
told me how great he is going to be as a therapy dog. He has never met a stranger and has never once had an accident in his
cage! He has been such a great puppy to train with my busy lifestyle. On the weekends we are always going somewhere! He
loves to go "bye-bye." Coco and Cody sit in the front seat together and off we go. This summer we have spent every weekend at
the lake and they love to chase after the ducks! Just wanted to let you know how special my dogs are and how much I
appreciate you being such a good breeder!
Tiffany Todd
Kokomo, IN
Coco- Atta and Hershey Bar Kid puppy born May 20, 2007
Cody- Sweetie and Huck puppy born March 16, 2009




Kendra,
Considering these are our "girls" we have lots of photos. Attached are a couple recent ones. Kami set up her
photography equipment for some family photos. Family debate as to who they are more loyal to. Opinion of my better
half is that I give more treats, thus they hang around me.
Koko is your typical dog. Loves to run, play and chase Kola. Koko will sit next to you and lean her head way back
when she wants her ears rubbed. Pretty much barks at whatever Kola is barking at and then attacks Kola. Very cute.
Both dogs are fantastic with kids. We have nieces and nephews ranging in age from several months to 9 years. Kids
love the dogs and dogs just lay there and take it from the little ones. However, we have had to replace about 8 remote
controls. Dogs don't touch anything they are not supposed to when we are home, but if we leave something new out. It
is pretty much a given it will be chewed up. Pretty sure its Koko, but I wouldn't put it past Kola to talk Koko into getting
something she wants off the table.
Kola is definitely a smart thinker. She is very shy with new people and when family comes over she hangs outside or in
her kennel. I think she has some "cat" in her because she tends to do things on her own schedule. However, she loves to
chase squirrels and birds. Treats: Koko gobbles it right up...Kola takes it away and eats at her leisure. Koko will run
through the doggie door at full speed. Kola will walk up and test it with her paw before entering or exiting.
Goofus and Gallant would best sum up these two dogs.
I will say ours were the two best at puppy training and when we go to the dog park the will stick with us as we walk
around the track. Kola out front with her tail up strutting her stuff while Koko is trying to find someone to play with.
Great dogs... I would consider getting a few more just for the pure pleasure of their companionship. They are great to
travel with and have been over most of the surrounding states to Utah.
Kevin Wilson
Utah





