About

Our Family

Hello! I’m Julie, the Top Dog and MidWoof at NorthStar Labradoodles. Alongside my husband, Shawn, and our two children, we call Oregon home and revel in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

In 2009, Australian Labradoodles became a part of our lives when our son Teagan, a toddler at the time, developed allergies to our previous dogs’ fur. Despite the heartache of losing our furry companions, we couldn’t imagine our family without a dog. That’s when we discovered the Australian Labradoodle, a breed known for being allergy-friendly, non-shedding, intelligent, trainable, healthy, lovable, and fun – truly the epitome of fuzzy love and the ideal family dog!

Our journey with Australian Labradoodles began with Dyson, who stole our hearts from day one. When Teagan isn’t immersed in sports or reading (he’s been voted to rewrite the encyclopedia series), he’s busy creating daily doggy and puppy adventures. Our little princess, Payton, is the artist and social butterfly, enjoying dress-up sessions with the dogs, capturing puppy pictures, and participating in puppy training.

Inspired by Dyson, we established NorthStar Labradoodles to share our love for these amazing dogs with other families. The family expanded with the addition of Roux – those eyes are irresistible! Roux quickly became a part of our support system during a challenging time. Diagnosed with Stage IIIB Breast Cancer, I fought and SURVIVED with my family by my side, with Dyson and Roux serving as therapy dogs. Now, facing Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer, I proudly call myself a MetaTHRIVER! While the cancer may have its way in the end, our focus is on LIVING each day, spreading joy and love. Raising our love bugs and connecting with our NorthStar Families brings immense joy to my heart and soul.

You’re invited to learn more about our journey on Julie’s Caring Bridge Site. (I’ve kept this link to honor my beautiful wife and share our story. Julie earned her wings in May of 2020.)

Shawn, a former architectural designer, shifted gears after my battle with cancer, embarking on a nursing career to support families in their health battles. When not immersed in anatomy and physiology classes, he cares for our NorthStar Labradoodles, our kids, and me. He’s AMAZING, and none of this would be possible without him.


NorthStar Labradoodles

Welcome to NorthStar Labradoodles, your premier Boutique Labradoodle Breeding Program. At NorthStar, we are dedicated to providing our dogs and puppies with complete love and attention. Our commitment to quality shines through as we intentionally limit the size of our litters, allowing us the time to train and shower each puppy with individual care. Our mantra is simple – we want families eagerly waiting for puppies, not puppies waiting for families!

Our family, not hired staff, raises, trains, and socializes our Labradoodles in a unique and individualized program that upholds the highest standards. We take pride in dedicating ample time and care to ensure the development of healthy, happy, and well-rounded puppies. While each puppy is crate trained for bedtime, they are never left confined; in fact, they are born in our room and eventually have the run of the downstairs. During the weaning process, we devote daily time to individualizing each puppy’s attention, ensuring they receive personal care and are better matched with their new families. Larger breeding programs may claim similar socialization and training, but with our focused approach, we raise our NSL puppies the way we’d want our own puppies to start their lives.

Understanding the significance of proper puppy socialization, we, with our two children, ensure that each puppy is not just well socialized but also loved beyond imagination. We follow the Puppy Culture methods of puppy rearing to shape your NorthStar Labradoodle into the wonderfully well-rounded and happy puppy we all seek.

In our commitment to excellence, we only collaborate with top breeders who share our passion for this labor of love. NorthStar Labradoodles proudly holds the distinction of being a Starred Member Breeder of the Worldwide Australian Labradoodle Association (WALA) and a Gold and Silver Paw Breeder for Excellence in Health Testing with the Australian Labradoodle Association of America (ALAA).

To provide you with added peace of mind, we offer a Three-Year Health Warranty. This dedication allows you to simply appreciate and enjoy your new bundle of love – a NorthStar Labradoodle!


Our Mission

We strive to do the Right Thing in every aspect of our lives and to provide for our pets as they have for us  – with Love and Purpose.

And that is our Mission. Love and Purpose.

Here you can see where we have spread the joy of that Mission of Love with over 200 NorthStar Families!