Testimonials

Our family has been a guardian family for 2 Big Rock females, Etta and Chickadee. We love our girls so much. In the beginning, even though we had all the details provided to us, we weren’t totally sure what the Big Rock Guardian Program would look like for us. We quickly realized that it was a fairly easy program, with a few easy requirements, to follow. From day one, we knew that Etta was our forever family pet. After having Etta for a year, we took Chickadee into our family until a guardian home was found for her…..she ended up staying with us as our second forever pet from Big Rock. Two years later and both of our breeding girls have had their litters of adorable pups and they are officially retired. At no point in the process did we feel like Etta and Chickadee were anything but our dogs. Their stays at Big Rock for whelping and raising their pups went by very quickly and Alana and Brent welcomed visits from us to see mom and pups at any time. They were loved and cared for as if they were their own whenever they visited the Big Rock facility. We are really happy that we chose to take part in Big Rock Labradoodles guardian program. We have 2 amazing dogs that we are so thankful for and we have also gained friends in Alana and Brent. If you are considering being a guardian family and having a lifelong companion of a Big Rock Labradoodle, we encourage you to jump in with both feet. You will not regret having such a wonderful family pet!

As first-time puppy buyers, we cannot express enough how thrilled we are with the incredible experience we've had in adopting our incredible Dood! From the moment Azrael was matched to us, we knew it was the beginning of an everlasting bond. The process of being matched to the perfect puppy was made seamless and enjoyable thanks to the constant contact, professionalism and dedication of Alana. She provided us with so much invaluable information in Big Rock's Puppy Package, we couldn't help but be successful in transitioning Azrael into our home. Not only is Azrael absolutely precious, but he also came to us well-socialized, healthy, potty trained, crate trained, calm, confident, affectionate and so very smart! It's evident that Alana put a tremendous amount of care and love into raising our boy, and it truly shows in his temperament and demeanor. Every day with our Azreal is a joyous adventure filled with wagging tails, playful antics, and unconditional love. I couldn't be more grateful for the opportunity to welcome such an awesome Dood into my life. If you're considering adding a furry friend to your family, I wholeheartedly recommend reaching out to Big Rock Labradoodles. They go above and beyond to ensure that their puppies find loving homes, and I am forever grateful for the happiness they've brought into our lives. Yellowstone Litter - Big Rock Rip Wheeler, now called Azrael

Alana was awesome through the entire process of bringing home our new puppy! Not only did she deliver an amazing and well mannered dog, but she was an incredibly knowledgeable supporter. She provided lots of helpful information that helped us settle our puppy into our home and our family. We highly recommend Big Rock Labradoodles to anyone looking for a new dog. Thank-you for everything Alana!!

"I have Bear (tiger from Major League Baseball litter) and I want to reach out and let you know how incredible he is! Shortly after we got him I got really sick, my whole digestive system shut down and I’ve spent a lot of time in hospital and home on IV nutrition and dealing with a lot of pain and trauma for the past two years. I honestly don’t know if I would still be here without the companionship and loyalty of Bear. He has helped me through my darkest days and still does! He and I are working together with a training organization and he is my service dog in training! We are training him for tasks to help with panic attacks and anxiety and as a medical alert and I have a very serious allergy to gluten. His temperament is AMAZING and the early work you did with him paid off big time as he isn’t afraid or startled by anything in our training. Our training is continuously amazed by his intelligence! I just wanted to write you a little note to share what a difference he has made for me in my journey!

Our little Morley labradoodle was born on January 27, 2015 at Big Rocks Labradoodles in Okotoks, Alberta. His breeder Alana Holst took wonderful care of him until he came all the way to Ottawa to be with us. We, both Alana and I, were somewhat worried about him flying here but Alana picked the perfect doggy den for Morley's travel. She even included his blanket and stuffed toy frog. Morley arrived safe and sound and is now a big part of our family. Alana breeds perfect labradoodle pets who are cared for and loved from the moment they are born. Thank you Alana for our beautiful Morley. We will take good care of him always and give him the love and best home he could ask for.

Alana is friendly, knowledgeable and available for questions anytime during the lifelong process of owning one of her dogs. Her puppies are well socialized and beautiful. We have a puppy from the designer litter - Hugo. He is awesome. His temperament and demeanor outweigh the notion of owning any other dog. Eventually we would like to add a friend for Hugo from a different litter. We highly recommend a Big Rock Labradoodle pup for your family. PS - She's also is a kick ass groomer. We will drive the 3 hours to get him groomed by her! Best dogs ever- it's a forever family member and Alana @ Big Rock does it right!

I purchased my new little forever fur baby from Big Rock Labradoodles in August. Coffee (formally Corker) came from the Australian Lingo litter. It was a fantastic experience. Watching the videos of the litter, learning and exploring, made you feel like you were apart of the whole experience — from birth onwards. Alana was there every step of the way. Alana is very knowledgeable about her puppies, and it is great having someone to ask questions and to provide ongoing support. I also purchased the puppy kit from her, this saved me a lot of time and angst trying to get the things together for when I brought him home. Having the essentials for my little fella from the get go meant I could concentrate on getting to know him. Choosing a puppy from Alana was the best thing I could have done. All the puppies were intelligent and gorgeous, and the love she has for each one of them, shows in how adjusted they are. It was hard to choose just one! Now, I can't even imagine my life without my little Coffee bean. Thanks Alana!

I LOVE Alana of Big Rock Labradoodles! Alana really cares about the well being of all of her dogs. She goes above and beyond to make sure that they are well cared for, both physically and emotionally. She has extensive knowledge of Doodles, breeding, care and training of dogs and continues to learn, in order to make your experience the best that it can be. The puppies are well-adjusted, they are raised around other dogs and children. I am a Guardian Home to one of her babies and we absolutely love our girl. She is an amazing dog. Alana's Guardian Program is excellent. She makes it easy to agree to being parents to her puppies. There has been a lot of thought and planning put into Alana's Australian Labradoodle Breeding Program. I would highly recommend choosing a puppy fro on of Big Rock's litters, even if you have to wait. You won't be disappointed!

We love the pup that we got from Alana of Big Rock Labradoodles! (Big Rock's Astro Pop, now Jake from the Candy Litter, 2014). Alana cares so much about all of her dogs and wants only the very best for all of them. This is our first dog and it is so great that she is always available for questions. I'm sure we will be getting another dog from her in the future. Big Rock Labradoodles has wonderful dogs and is extremely knowledgeable about the breed. I would highly recommend getting an Australian Labradoodle from Big Rock Labradoodles!

It has been a year this month that we had to put down our Bichon-Shih-tzu of 15 years. With the loss of our dog, I had it set in my mind that i didn't want another puppy in our family unit, even though my husband and children wanted another one. That is when we came across Alana's website. Not knowing much about the breed, we connected with Alana. She was very helpful and knowledgeable with all the questions we had. We were able to meet her and the puppies right away. With a tough choice to make between two of the puppies, we picked out our little guy, Baxter (formerly Bogart of Big Rock's Old Hollywood Litter, 2013). He is a smart, lovable guy with a quiet disposition who is always eager to please and who has adjusted easily into our family. We were so impressed with the quality of care and knowledge and the way Alana and her whole family participated in the care of the puppies. In our eyes, she is an absolutely top notch breeder who loves her dogs and takes the time to make sure that the dogs find the right home. Her dogs are of high quality and we would recommend to anyone who is looking for an Australian Labradoodle puppy to choose a puppy from Big Rock Labradoodles. Alana, thanks again for you ongoing support, love for your puppies and for making our family complete again.