What we offer…
Psychiatric Service Dogs
We, Melisa and Taylor, are proud to be Certified Service Dog Trainers, having obtained our certifications from the Service Dog Training School International. Currently, we only provide our specialized training services for dogs that have been expertly bred and raised at Kentucky Mountain Doodles. However, we are optimistic and hopeful that in the near future, we will expand our offerings to include training for other dogs as well. For more detailed information regarding availability and pricing, please refer to our dedicated PSD page.
In Depth House Training
For over four years now, we have been proudly offering multiple different levels of house training to meet the needs of our customers and their beloved pets. These well-structured options range from an introductory program for those just starting with in-house training to more advanced programs, featuring fully house-trained puppies that are ready to seamlessly integrate into their new homes.
Transportation Services
Getting your puppy to you will be no issue at all! If for any reason you are unable to come pick your puppy up in person, we have two wonderful and reliable ground transport teams that can bring your new furry friend right to your front door. Both of these companies are fully licensed and insured, ensuring safe and secure transportation, and they share a deep love for travel as well as for our beloved fur babies. Rest assured, your puppy will be in good hands throughout the journey.
Why is our name Kentucky Mountain Doodles but our location is in Missouri?
Our business, originally named Liberty Pines Doodles after the charming town of Liberty, West Virginia, was founded there during our nine years of happy residency. In 2008, after many wonderful experiences in that community, we decided to relocate to the beautiful and serene eastern Kentucky, where we chose to rename the business in order to honor the rich heritage of the Kentucky mountains that we had come to love. In 2018, Taylor, who is Melisa's daughter and also the co-owner of the business, took charge of the website, customer communication, and training, playing a crucial role in our operations and growth. In 2022, Taylor met her wonderful husband from Cedar Hill, Missouri, which led her to relocate there to build their new home together. In early 2024, Melisa and her husband Terry made the significant decision to sell their Kentucky home so they could be closer to Taylor, ultimately resulting in them living just 22 minutes apart. This was a substantial change after having spent over a year living 6.5 hours away from each other.
While Kentucky Mountain Doodles will see a new name in the future, we will continue to operate under the beloved KMD for the time being.
Our Story…
Over 19 years ago, we began our journey by breeding and training Labrador Retrievers, which turned into Labradoodles. This then expanded to include Goldendoodles, Bernedoodles, Aussiedoodles, and Australian Mountain Doodles. We no longer breed Labradoodles, and we only have the occasional Aussiedoodle litter. Being a small family-owned business, we only have a few litters per year, which allows us to keep our main focus on producing the very best, highly trainable, hypoallergenic, and non-shedding puppies. About 90% of our customers want an older, trained puppy/young adult, so our primary focus for the past several years has been to provide our customers with the very best trained new family members.