Global Australian Labradoodle Association

Maintain clean, safe, and enriching environments for all dogs.
Follow best practices in socialization, nutrition, and early puppy development.
Provide ongoing education and support to puppy families.
Stand by every puppy with health guarantees and rehome commitments.
Continued education in breeding and our breed, so that our dogs benefit from science and love.
Comply with all laws and regulations regarding the breeding and care of dogs in the location of their breeding program.

GALA Pledge

Membership in our club is more than a title—it is a pledge to:

Maintain clean, safe, and enriching environments for all dogs.
Follow best practices in socialization, nutrition, and early puppy development.
Provide ongoing education and support to puppy families.
Stand by every puppy with health guarantees and rehome commitments.
Continued education in breeding and our breed, so that our dogs benefit from science and love.
Comply with all laws and regulations regarding the breeding and care of dogs in the location of their breeding program.

Loving, responsible care from birth.
A carefully planned breeding program focused on health, temperament, and conformation.
Truthful representation of the qualities of ALD or Labradoodle, including any guarantee of allergy-friendliness.
Being there for you for the lifetime of your dog.
Keeping accurate records.
Accurately representing the sire and dam of puppies produced.
Estimating the size of puppies produced.
A minimum of a two-year health guarantee.
Guidance to prepare your home and family for your new puppy.
Training, nutrition, and socialization support for lifelong success.
A rehome pledge—ensuring no puppy is ever left without a safe home.
An authentic pedigree carefully traced and researched back to the origin breeds.

Commitment to Puppy Families

Health First – All breeding dogs are tested for hereditary diseases, hips and elbows, and eyes.
Health follows structure - GALA breed standards ensure the healthy structure of dogs.
Temperament Priority – We prioritize the gentle, intuitive, and family-friendly disposition that makes the ALD an ideal companion and service dog..
Responsible Breeding – Litters are planned to preserve genetic diversity and avoid overbreeding.
Safe & Enriching Environment – Puppies are raised in clean, loving homes with enrichment activities and early socialization.
Lifetime Commitment – Breeders offer health guarantees and rehome any dog if needed, for life.
Ethical Breeding Practices – We accept only breeders who demonstrate integrity, transparency, and a commitment to the lifelong welfare of their dogs.
Genetic Diversity Commitment – Our breeders work to preserve and expand genetic diversity for the long-term vitality of the breed.
GALA maintains and builds a comprehensive and accurate dog registry to preserve pedigrees and health information.

GALA

Standards

Act With Integrity – Honesty and transparency in all dealings with fellow breeders and puppy families.
Put the Dog First – Decisions are made in the best interest of the dog’s health, welfare, and long-term happiness.
Share Knowledge – Exchange information and best practices to improve breeding standards continually.
Educate Puppy Families – Provide ongoing guidance on training, nutrition, and care.
Support the Breed – Work collectively to preserve the Australian Labradoodle’s unique qualities.
Support fellow breeders – with support, knowledge, kindness, honesty, and integrity.
Mentor new breeders to whom we sell breeding stock.
Screen puppy families for readiness and ability to care for a puppy.

Code of Ethics