Happy Tails' Aspen!

Aspen comes from our very own Willow and Flint Steel! She is embark tested for all sorts of health concerns and traits and has passed every one of them! Aspen is  63.5% golden retriever, 21.8% standard poodle, 14.7% small poodle. Even thought Aspen is a goldendoodle, she carries the perfect blend of genes to result in an unfurnished goldendoodle. A Unfurnished Goldendoodle (or a smooth/flat-coated goldendoodle) is a rare outcome of two goldendoodles carrying the necessary genes from the golden retriever to result in a smooth/flat/unfurnished coat. Because of this, the Unfurnished Goldendoodle doesn't carry any of the signature traits of a classic doodle (no beard, mustache, curly fur, etc.).

Aspen is 100% clear​ on Genetic Testing (through parentage and Embark), has a normal pen-hip ratio, and has good elbows and eyes. Aspen has been health checked by a veterinarian, has had all her deworming and vaccines, and is fed PawTree kibble to ensure good health and temperament. Aspen is completely clear of the IVDD gene (common in poodles, spaniels, and other small breeds), carries the TT gene for lower shedding, and she has 6/10 red genes for coloring. Embark

Aspen has a very sweet, cuddly, observant, and loyal personality. She loves to rest her head in your hands while you pet her, lay down beside you when she's tired, or play fetch around the backyard. She isn't a huge fan or baths or water, but she loves to go on walks, runs, and hikes around our neighborhood whenever she has the chance! Aspen can be a little shy when meeting new animals, but new people are quick to learn just how sweet and loving she is! As for her trainability, Aspen learned most of the tricks she knows by the time she was six months old! Training time is one of the most excitable parts of her day, and - as she is so smart, eager-to-please, and can easily figure out what we want her to do - she picks up on things quickly and efficiently.  We've trained Aspen to not go upstairs or in rooms with carpet, to not jump on sofas or counters, to leave a room when we tell her to, to stay out of the kitchen, and to not come inside until she's invited. Aspen knows over ten tricks, and is proving she will know even more than her mama. She not only masters these tricks and listens well, but she also loves to learn new ones! We're confident that these amazing characteristics will be passed on to her puppies!

Aspen is considered a flat-haired (unfurnished) miniature goldendoodle. This means that she has the low-shedding coat, smaller size, and extra intelligence from the poodle, but the wavy coat, soulful eyes, and personality from the golden retriever! Aspen has adorable, expressive brown eyes with black liner around them to make them stand out, as well as a black nose and black paws. Her red and white coat It is extremely low maintenance, velvety soft, and waves slightly around her ears and tail. Aspen has a white chest, a partially white paw, and a ring of white fur around her throat, which looks very unique! Aspen is considered a small golden retriever (larger than a toy golden retriever, but smaller than a field-bred golden retriever), only weighing 40 pounds and standing 23" at the shoulder. All of these traits, combined with her stunning red coloring and stellar genetic lineage, make her the perfect miniature golden retriever mama! We will be planning Aspen's first litter in late 2025 or early 2026.