You hear so many things about breeders that you have no idea who you can trust. I would like to introduce myself.

Hi, my name is Seth Hesterberg. I am the owner and operator of Hesterberg Doodles in Penfield, Illinois. Growing up on a small family farm some of my earliest memories are of the many hours I spent outside playing with our dogs. I guess you would say that I’ve had a passion for dogs all of my life.

As I grew older, I decided to move forward with my passion and begin breeding dogs. As a person who struggles with multiple allergies, I decided that I could help people who suffer with pet allergies by breeding Goldendoodles. Although I am not allergic to dogs, I understand how allergies can force unwanted limitations on your life. Since Goldendoodles have minimal shedding, I began my breeding operation with an English Cream Golden Retriever and a Standard Poodle.

Since that time I have done a lot of research and learned much from other dog breeders all over the country. Because of the many genetic crosses, hair coats, and sizes, I soon realized that all Goldendoodles are not the same. I also discovered that most pet owners did not really understand those differences. As an allergy sufferer, I was excited to learn that depending on the genetic cross a person suffering from pet allergies might finally be able to have a pet. These discoveries led me to expand my breeding operation to include not only F1 Goldendoodles, but F1b and F1bb as well.

My dogs are raised in a loving environment on the same family farm that I was raised on. Elizabeth, my sister, was born to nurture little creatures. She loves dogs as much or more than I do. It was a natural fit for her to take over the puppy care, and she makes sure that the puppies have excellent care accompanied by loads of snuggles at all times. You can be assured that our puppies get plenty of attention and socialization!

Our ultimate goal at Hesterberg Doodles is to provide families with happy, healthy, ethically-bred Goldendoodles that will be your companion for many years to come.

If you suffer from allergies, please reach out to me. I would love to chat with you, share my research with you, and help you in any way possible attain your dream of owning a dog.