A Responsible Breeder You Can Trust — Experience, Integrity, and Heart

096A6472 - Red Desert Doodles | Australian Labradoodle Puppies

At Red Desert Doodles, being a responsible Australian Labradoodle breeder means more than producing beautiful puppies.

It means raising them the right way — with care, transparency, and decades of experience guiding every decision.

With over 30 years of breeding experience, we’ve dedicated our lives to raising family-raised Labradoodles that embody health, intelligence, and a temperament that brings peace to every home.

We’re not just breeders. We’re a family raising dogs for families.

Available Puppies

Why We Chose the Australian Labradoodle

The Australian Labradoodle captured our hearts from the start — their allergy-friendly, low-to-no shedding coats, gentle nature, and intuitive personalities make them the perfect companions. After years of breeding sporting dogs, we wanted a calmer, family-friendly, and allergy friendly breed that fit into daily life with kids and grandkids.

The result? A lifetime passion for raising dogs that truly make life better — joyful, affectionate, and ready for every adventure by your side.

Lifelong Support & Partnership

We’re here for you every step of the way — from choosing your puppy to years of guidance and care. When you adopt from Red Desert Doodles, you’re part of our family for life.

Raised In Our Home

Our puppies grow up underfoot in our family home, surrounded by laughter, children, and love. By the time they go home, they’re confident, social, and ready to join your family.

Puppy Culture & ENS

Through Puppy Culture and Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS), we ensure every Red Desert puppy begins life with structure, enrichment, and emotional confidence.

Temperament-Tested for Perfect Matches

We don’t believe in “first pick.” We believe in the right pick. Each puppy is temperament tested and observed throughout early development. Families share their puppy preferences, and we use that insight — along with what we learn about their lifestyle, energy level, and home environment — to help them find their perfect match.

Health & Integrity First

Each of our parent dogs completes comprehensive health and genetic testing, including evaluations for hips, elbows, eyes, cardiac, patella, and DNA panels for breed-specific conditions. We proudly stand behind every puppy with our Lifetime Genetic Health Guarantee.

What Drives Us

Our breeding program is built on trust and guided by experience. We raise every puppy as if we were keeping them ourselves — and our commitment to ethical, transparent breeding practices is at the heart of everything we do and the reason our families come back again and again.

Building Trust Through Transparency

Transparency isn’t just a promise — it’s our practice.
We share health testing results openly, communicate clearly through every step, and welcome questions. Because being a responsible breeder means accountability, honesty, and compassion.

About Our Program

See What Our Families Say

    
 
 
         
   Lisa Baurmeister 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. NOTE*** This is the email we wrote to Cindy and Max Barker, the Owners of Red Desert Doodles but forgot to post it. Now we have our second RDD. So here are both post! We highly recommend Red Desert Doodles!

July 2025
We picked Lexie up a month ago today. She is Cherry from the Slurpee litter. She was 7 1/2 lbs when we got her and she is now 14 lbs. Lexie is very food motivate, which helps with training. She is our second RDD and we are so grateful for her. She and Luna (3 years), from Willow's retirement litter, get along great. Yes, there are a few "time-outs", mainly to give Luna a break, but they play well and we can't be happier. I just love having two doodles. Lexie is bright, a fast learner and major cuddle bug; and she can hold her own with Luna. Thank you Max and Cindy for the wonderful addition to our family. (who know's, with our new yard, there might be a third doodle in our future) time will tell.

July 2022                                                                                                                                                                                         We want to let you know how happy we are with our Lovely Luna Girl. She has been a wonderful joy to have in our home, to train, to play with, and of course to shower with love. It’s funny how life works, she was not our first choice and I am not sure what criteria was used in selecting her for us, besides our positioning in the cue, but I can not imagine having any other puppy but her. She is well love by many and has been a blessing in helping us heal from the loss of our Bella Rose.

Both Erik and I look forward to many years of companionship with our Luna and now our Lexie! Thank you again, for breeding such amazing puppies!

Cheers,

Lisa, Erik and Luna Baurmeister
  
 
        
   Leashia Pope 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a wonderful experience! All of the communication was prompt and our pickup was seamless.
  
 
        
   Ruby Adaya 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had an amazing experience with Max & Cindy at Red Desert Doodles and highly recommend them! Superb communication with follow up and updates through the adoption process. At 20 months old our RDD has passed the Advanced Canine Good Citizen tests (CGCA, Community and CGCU, Urban) and completed and passed the Service Dog Training! He is healthy, eager to please, intelligent and very loving. I have no doubt this is the result of Red Desert Doodles excellent breeding program and Puppy Culture program. We’re so fortunate to have found them and excitedly awaiting our 2nd puppy!
  
 
        
   Bridget and Tyler Evans 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have adopted two puppies from Red Desert and they are just the best dogs! Additionally, Max and his family could not be easier to work with. You have to go with Red Desert Doodles if you are in the doodle market!
  
 
        
   Fristine 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lovely personality!!!
  
 
        
   Vicki Hodgman 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We decided to buy a dog for our daughter and her 5 amazing children. They have been going through family trials and we wanted to be able to bring them some joy.
We found this group out of St. George, UTAH and they were so happy to help with getting this dog to Colorado in any way that they could. We had always loved labradoodles, but this breed with the added Ausie mix is so smart, beautiful, and easy with children that we have found out we made the perfect decision.
The breeder is also helpful with answering questions about the doggie care, and this puppy came pretty much potty trained and walking with us wherever we went. So SWEET!
  
 
        
   Dustin Bateman 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a fantastic experience with Max and Cindy at Red Desert Doodles! They were kind, patient, and clearly passionate about their dogs. They allowed our family to visit multiple times to connect with the litter, which meant a lot to us.

Our expectations were high after hearing glowing reviews from friends—and they were absolutely met. Our puppy has the sweetest temperament, is happy, loving, and full of personality. We’re so grateful Max and Cindy helped us find the perfect fit for our family.

Highly recommend Red Desert Doodles!
  
 
        
   meesh pierce 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I can't sing the praises of Red Desert Doodles enough! We're first timers to having a puppy and the experience has been life changing. Max dutifully posts weekly updates as the puppies progress from their first days until the moment you pick them up. You're able to facetime them to see how happy, clean and spacious their home is for the new puppies. They post to Facebook each week to keep families updated on puppies' progress.

I flew to RDD in October, returned with our beautiful pup, and she's been a dream. My mom (who's also never raised a dog) keeps asking "Is it normal for a dog NOT to bark? Why is she such a dream?!" Our house if filled with people of all ages, and our puppy assimilated beautifully from day one. She rarely barks, has been super easy to train, came to us crate-trained and nearly potty trained, and sits to say please. LOVE!!!

Red Desert Doodles is a top-notch operation and has been doing this for 30+ years. They know what they're doing, are excellent communicators and breed dogs that are smart, beautiful and well-tempered for families and kids.

Our puppy has a million dog friends around our active neighborhood and they all love wrestling with her. Several people have asked where we got her b/c of her temperament and playful nature.
  
 
        
   bhujabre 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Max and Cindy at Red Desert Doodles are the best. Their puppies are absolutely amazing. Max and Cindy were super quick to answer questions and help us understand the process and learn to be exceptional pet parents!

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Red Desert Doodles a responsible breeder?

We focus on health, temperament, and transparency. Every parent dog is genetically tested and all puppies are temperament-evaluated before placement.

Are your Australian Labradoodles hypoallergenic?

Yes. Our Australian Labradoodles are allergy-friendly and low-to-no shedding, making them perfect for families with sensitivities.

What kind of support do families receive?

We offer lifetime breeder support, guidance, and education for every family — before, during, and long after adoption.

Do you provide delivery outside of Utah?

Yes. We offer flight nanny delivery nationwide and in-person pickup options at the St. George or Las Vegas airports.

How can I apply or join the waitlist?

Simply visit our Available Puppies page to view current litters and submit your Puppy Application to get started.

Cindy with Moose & Jazz - Red Desert Doodles | Australian Labradoodle Puppies

Ready to meet your perfect puppy?

We believe the best families deserve the best start. If you’re ready to welcome a healthy, confident Australian Labradoodle from a responsible breeder you can trust, we’d love to help you begin the journey.