Riverbend Labradoodles in Ohio

betty · 11-15-2006, 11:02 AM

Hi,
Has anyone heard anything about Riverbend Labradoodles in Ohio. The breeder's name is Chad Coopshaw.
Also, does anyone have any recommendations for breeders in the Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana areas? We are interested in F1 LD.
Thanks! Any information is greatly appreciated.
Betty

gracielou · 11-15-2006, 01:13 PM

Hi and welcome, I haven't heard of this breeder but that doesn't mean they are not good, just do your homework like your doing and you'll be fine.

Ask how long they've been breeding, and why they started
Ask for references and call them
Ask who their Vet is and if you can call them
Ask if they give a health guarantee get at least a 2 year written
Ask if they own both parents some will use another breeders stud which is fine as long as they have been health tested so make sure you ask about health testing on the parents hips, elbows, eyes, Vwd, Thyroid Panel these are some of the test

This is a start I'm sure others will add where I left off!

dixiedi · 11-15-2006, 10:32 PM

I have not heard of this breeder. I went to his website, cute puppies! BUT, they do not mention having done any health testing on their dogs. They mention a guarantee against hips and the health of the puppies but this is not good enough. You make sure the parents are health tested. Anyone can give you a guarantee against a puppy but what is going to happen 6 mos to a year down the road and your puppy ends up with a genetic problem and you contact the breeder and they are no longer breeding or they have moved or they give you 10 reasons why that is not covered under their guarantee. Please spare your family and yourself a lot of money and tears by asking this breeder a lot of questions before you commit.

Good luck

myersea · 11-22-2006, 10:44 AM

My dog Daisy is from this breeder, she is 16 months right now. If you look on the website, she is the one on the main page with the pink bandana. Also on the previous litter page is one of her puppy pictures, she is the one laying in the grass with ball in front of her. She is a great dog, was very easy to train, loves people, I could go on and on. If you have any questions about her or our experiences, I'm more than willing to answer. Where are you located, we are in Cleveland.

Maureen · 11-23-2006, 10:22 PM

Hi, and welcome!
I don't know this breeder but I have had wonderful experience working with a breeder in UTICA - outside Columbus.
If you are still looking for a breeder contact KRIS:he is briarcreekkennel. and I know you won't be sorry!

By the way there are other good breeders in central OH:
Helene, of westwoodlabradoodles
and Andrea Brewer.... email me if you want those websites, too, and I'll be glad to send them along.

As for the testing, there's a site that REQUIRES testing in order to be on their listing and they list by state: www.goldendoodle-labradoodle.org

Best wishes!

laurabendele · 01-14-2007, 09:14 AM

We chose Chad for our Hunter, an apricot cream born 12/27/06. Fantastic dog. Loving, gentle, playful, listens to commands and hunts well. Trained easy. Great personality. The vet kept commenting on his good health. We are getting a second one today, 1/14/07.....what more can I say?

laurabendele · 01-14-2007, 10:12 AM

I goofed-that should have read 12/27/05....Our Hunter looks just as beautiful as Daisy. Georgeous!!!
Highly recommend Riverbend. We are from Michigan.

gracielou · 01-15-2007, 10:49 AM

Show us some pictures of them.

betty · 01-29-2007, 04:10 PM

Thanks to everybody for their responses!
Our senior yellow lab, Buster, age 11, is hanging on quite better than expected. He has diabetes, arthritis, and cushings disease. To hear the vet tell the story, he was seeing his last days when I posted back in November. He is hanging in there like a champ (while going through quite a few pharmaceuticals). Naturally, in his state, a puppy is not the best idea. I've heard so many wonderful things about Riverbend, we are going to keep an eye on his site. Thanks for all the info.
laurabendele - I would love to see pictures of your pups.

Maureen, thanks for the info. I think those breeders focus on mulitgen? Is that right? I think we are focusing more on F1. Couple considerations there are personality, look and $$.

Maureen · 01-29-2007, 05:36 PM

Betty, that's great news about your Buster! We have a senior (chocolate) Lab, Sugar who's hanging on past our expectations too.

Kris, of briarcreekkennel breeds f1's, and subsequent generations but her puppies are JUST Lab and Poodle, so she could be another candidate for you to check, if you want to look around other than Riverbend. (She's very reasonable, in addition to testing her dogs) Helene (westood labradoodles) does breed multigens; I just don't remember if she still breeds f1's or not. I could recommend Helene or Rich from a business standpoint, but someone else would have to say so if either are still breeding f1's.

connie · 07-27-2010, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by betty

Hi,
Has anyone heard anything about Riverbend Labradoodles in Ohio. The breeder's name is Chad Coopshaw.
Also, does anyone have any recommendations for breeders in the Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana areas? We are interested in F1 LD.
Thanks! Any information is greatly appreciated.
Betty

Recently, adopted puppy for Kristie and Chad Coopshaw, Riverbend Labradoodles in Oho. Would highly recommend them. Our puppy was twelve weeks old when we met. They had her almost potty broken, walking on a leash and retrieving toys. Very caring couple.

**lindamarie** · 07-27-2010, 10:26 AM

Since Riverbend is a paying ad customer here, I will tell you my story!
I got Bogart from there indirectly through Maggie....whose name I cannot mention as she doesn't advertise here.
We had spoke with Chad and discovered that this is where Bogart came from! He assured us of his coat, disposition and was wonderful!

They take wonderful care of their pups and I highly recommend them! Chad was in biz with Maggie here in Michigan and we picked Bogart up in Michigan.
Long story with a grrrrrreat ending! BOGART!

SykoSofie · 07-30-2010, 12:19 AM

Wow, Linda, I didn't realize Bogart came from Riverbend - that's where Linus is from! His mom (Daphne?) belonged to the Coopshaws, but his dad, Jack, is Maggie's miniature chocolate poodle. I always thought there was a bit of a resemblance between Bogart and Linus...

**lindamarie** · 07-30-2010, 12:47 PM

WOW is right!!
How old is Linus? Bogart will be 3 September 26th.
Bogart's mom is Rosie and his dad is Louie. They were both recently retired. Man! Louie had a LOT of pups!
Bogart and Linus may be cousins or something!

I need to go look at some of your pictures of Linus later on!

Oh.....I am editing to add that I think Louie is Chad's poodle and Rosie is Maggie's English Yellow Lab.
We were glad to be able to meet both Louie and Rosie at Maggie's. I soooo enjoyed meeting his parents!

Lightstar1 · 12-04-2010, 11:01 PM

Yes Both of our Dog came from Riverbend Labradoodles in Ohio,Hershey who is 3 1/2 years old and Addie who just turn 1 year old. Chad & Kristi Coopshaw has help us with any and all questions. Our dogs are the best every, you can contact my wife or myself at jkcoffee@comcast.net or anjobe200.@comcaST.net
or call us at 410-515-3964

Here there Address

Chad & Kristi Coopshaw
14949 County Road 19, P.O.Box 475 • Fayette, OH 43521
Chad: 419-466-0842 • Kristi: 419-583-7060
Email: coopie1974@hotmail.com

11-15-2006, 11:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
betty Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 116	Riverbend Labradoodles in Ohio Hi, Has anyone heard anything about Riverbend Labradoodles in Ohio. The breeder's name is Chad Coopshaw. Also, does anyone have any recommendations for breeders in the Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana areas? We are interested in F1 LD. Thanks! Any information is greatly appreciated. Betty

11-15-2006, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
gracielou Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,366	Hi and welcome, I haven't heard of this breeder but that doesn't mean they are not good, just do your homework like your doing and you'll be fine. Ask how long they've been breeding, and why they started Ask for references and call them Ask who their Vet is and if you can call them Ask if they give a health guarantee get at least a 2 year written Ask if they own both parents some will use another breeders stud which is fine as long as they have been health tested so make sure you ask about health testing on the parents hips, elbows, eyes, Vwd, Thyroid Panel these are some of the test This is a start I'm sure others will add where I left off! __________________ Linda & Gracielou Valley Center, KS http://www.4pawslabradoodles.com

11-15-2006, 10:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
dixiedi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,254	I have not heard of this breeder. I went to his website, cute puppies! BUT, they do not mention having done any health testing on their dogs. They mention a guarantee against hips and the health of the puppies but this is not good enough. You make sure the parents are health tested. Anyone can give you a guarantee against a puppy but what is going to happen 6 mos to a year down the road and your puppy ends up with a genetic problem and you contact the breeder and they are no longer breeding or they have moved or they give you 10 reasons why that is not covered under their guarantee. Please spare your family and yourself a lot of money and tears by asking this breeder a lot of questions before you commit. Good luck __________________ Di & Archie If you want to feel rich, just count all of the things you have that money can't buy...

11-23-2006, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Maureen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,810	Hi, and welcome! I don't know this breeder but I have had wonderful experience working with a breeder in UTICA - outside Columbus. If you are still looking for a breeder contact KRIS:he is briarcreekkennel. and I know you won't be sorry! By the way there are other good breeders in central OH: Helene, of westwoodlabradoodles and Andrea Brewer.... email me if you want those websites, too, and I'll be glad to send them along. As for the testing, there's a site that REQUIRES testing in order to be on their listing and they list by state: www.goldendoodle-labradoodle.org Best wishes! __________________ ~Maureen LabradoodleRanch@aol.com www.LabradoodleRanch.com Last edited by MaxandMe; 07-28-2010 at 04:16 AM.

01-14-2007, 09:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
laurabendele Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	riverbend/Chad Coopshaw We chose Chad for our Hunter, an apricot cream born 12/27/06. Fantastic dog. Loving, gentle, playful, listens to commands and hunts well. Trained easy. Great personality. The vet kept commenting on his good health. We are getting a second one today, 1/14/07.....what more can I say?

11-22-2006, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
myersea Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland,OH Posts: 1	My dog Daisy is from this breeder, she is 16 months right now. If you look on the website, she is the one on the main page with the pink bandana. Also on the previous litter page is one of her puppy pictures, she is the one laying in the grass with ball in front of her. She is a great dog, was very easy to train, loves people, I could go on and on. If you have any questions about her or our experiences, I'm more than willing to answer. Where are you located, we are in Cleveland.

01-14-2007, 10:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
laurabendele Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	riverbend/Chad Coopshaw I goofed-that should have read 12/27/05....Our Hunter looks just as beautiful as Daisy. Georgeous!!! Highly recommend Riverbend. We are from Michigan.

01-15-2007, 10:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
gracielou Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,366	Show us some pictures of them. __________________ Linda & Gracielou Valley Center, KS http://www.4pawslabradoodles.com

01-29-2007, 04:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
betty Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 116	Thanks to everybody for their responses! Our senior yellow lab, Buster, age 11, is hanging on quite better than expected. He has diabetes, arthritis, and cushings disease. To hear the vet tell the story, he was seeing his last days when I posted back in November. He is hanging in there like a champ (while going through quite a few pharmaceuticals). Naturally, in his state, a puppy is not the best idea. I've heard so many wonderful things about Riverbend, we are going to keep an eye on his site. Thanks for all the info. laurabendele - I would love to see pictures of your pups. Maureen, thanks for the info. I think those breeders focus on mulitgen? Is that right? I think we are focusing more on F1. Couple considerations there are personality, look and $$.

01-29-2007, 05:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Maureen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,810	Betty, that's great news about your Buster! We have a senior (chocolate) Lab, Sugar who's hanging on past our expectations too. Kris, of briarcreekkennel breeds f1's, and subsequent generations but her puppies are JUST Lab and Poodle, so she could be another candidate for you to check, if you want to look around other than Riverbend. (She's very reasonable, in addition to testing her dogs) Helene (westood labradoodles) does breed multigens; I just don't remember if she still breeds f1's or not. I could recommend Helene or Rich from a business standpoint, but someone else would have to say so if either are still breeding f1's. __________________ ~Maureen LabradoodleRanch@aol.com www.LabradoodleRanch.com Last edited by MaxandMe; 07-28-2010 at 04:17 AM.

07-27-2010, 10:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,100	Since Riverbend is a paying ad customer here, I will tell you my story! I got Bogart from there indirectly through Maggie....whose name I cannot mention as she doesn't advertise here. We had spoke with Chad and discovered that this is where Bogart came from! He assured us of his coat, disposition and was wonderful! They take wonderful care of their pups and I highly recommend them! Chad was in biz with Maggie here in Michigan and we picked Bogart up in Michigan. Long story with a grrrrrreat ending! BOGART! __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

07-30-2010, 12:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
SykoSofie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wabash, Indiana Posts: 139	Wow, Linda, I didn't realize Bogart came from Riverbend - that's where Linus is from! His mom (Daphne?) belonged to the Coopshaws, but his dad, Jack, is Maggie's miniature chocolate poodle. I always thought there was a bit of a resemblance between Bogart and Linus... __________________ Theresa & Linus

07-30-2010, 12:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,100	WOW is right!! How old is Linus? Bogart will be 3 September 26th. Bogart's mom is Rosie and his dad is Louie. They were both recently retired. Man! Louie had a LOT of pups! Bogart and Linus may be cousins or something! I need to go look at some of your pictures of Linus later on! Oh.....I am editing to add that I think Louie is Chad's poodle and Rosie is Maggie's English Yellow Lab. We were glad to be able to meet both Louie and Rosie at Maggie's. I soooo enjoyed meeting his parents! __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!" Last edited by lindamarie; 07-30-2010 at 12:50 PM.

12-04-2010, 11:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lightstar1 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 1	Yes Both of our Dog came from Riverbend Labradoodles in Ohio,Hershey who is 3 1/2 years old and Addie who just turn 1 year old. Chad & Kristi Coopshaw has help us with any and all questions. Our dogs are the best every, you can contact my wife or myself at jkcoffee@comcast.net or anjobe200.@comcaST.net or call us at 410-515-3964 Here there Address Chad & Kristi Coopshaw 14949 County Road 19, P.O.Box 475 • Fayette, OH 43521 Chad: 419-466-0842 • Kristi: 419-583-7060 Email: coopie1974@hotmail.com

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