#1 Doodle choice for influencers of Newark
Adding a puppy to your family brings more than a momentary smile—it changes your life!
Our home is located in Goshen, IN but we can arrange delivery with a private ground nanny or a flight nanny to an airport in or around Newark. Read more about our delivery options below.
Other puppies
You can check out other puppies or get on a waiting list for an upcoming future litter.
Getting started
Usually the first thing families looking for a puppy do is browse around our website. Here are few quick links to get you started.
Available puppies
View our available puppies. Read about them and get to know them ????.
Upcoming litters
Want to know what to expect with upcoming litters? Get on the waiting list so you don't miss out.
Fill out application
The first step in getting on the waiting list for a litter or adopting a puppy is filling out an application.
Hey resident of Newark
Hey it’s Robin form Fawn River Doodles. Here are a few recommended stops and activities from a local in Newark.
Preferred dog park
Brookdale Dog Park stands out due to its spacious environment. Both small and large dog areas feature designated time-out sections, water dispensers, agility structures, pet waste stations, and benches for owners to relax while observing their dogs.
Additionally, parking is abundant, alleviating concerns that often arise at similar locations.
Recommended pet store
Petco is our go-to pet store due to its convenience and widespread availability. It’s particularly helpful in emergencies.
Many locations also offer Vetco Total Care services for vaccinations, alongside exceptional grooming options.
The staff is consistently friendly and knowledgeable.
Favorite vet
The Veterinarian Emergency Group in Union, NJ, has provided exemplary service for years. The staff is professional, and I have never encountered any issues.
They are readily available to address any concerns over the phone. Our family’s dogs have received care from this clinic for many years without any complaints.
Fun activities
City walks
I thoroughly enjoy taking my dog for walks around the city, which offers beautiful scenery while ensuring she stays active.
Special events
The annual Happy Pet event is a fantastic opportunity to bring your dog and enjoy a day out. It allows pets to socialize with other dogs and meet new people, helping them become more comfortable in various environments.
Moreover, the event showcases numerous pet brands and products, making it a great place to discover new items for your furry friend.
Why FRD is becoming the choice for many
I discovered FRD on Instagram after weeks of searching for a reputable organization. I was impressed by the beautiful photographs of the dogs and the overwhelmingly positive reviews.
Robin provided outstanding communication, responding promptly to my inquiries and even sharing photos and videos of the dog I was interested in. We plan to adopt our next dog through them as well!
How will a farm raised doodle do in busy Newark?
The transition for your puppy into your family can be smooth or difficult. A lot of it depends if the puppy has been temperament matched with your family. Another factor is how well the puppy’s confidence and socialization.
Family & puppy transition
To help puppy’s transition into city families, we use the BAB program. It helps the puppy gain confidence and exposes them to new sounds, smells, and prepares them for adulthood.
Whether you adopt a puppy from our farm or somewhere else, confirm their temperament is matched to your family and have been on a confidence program, like BAB.
In closing
I will update this page over time with new info and resources. Thanks for visiting us online and if you want to visit in person, just set up an appointment or call (574) 596-0350
~ Robin
The process is easy
Adopting an available puppy or getting on the waiting list for an upcoming litter is easy and we’ll help you every step of the way. You can always text or call Robin at (574) 596-0350 with any question.
Fill out application
The first step of adopting a puppy or getting on the reservation waiting list is to fill out an application.
Pay deposit
Pay the $500 deposit online using your credit or debit card.
Pick your puppy
Either check out available puppies or if your puppy isn't born yet get added to the reservation waiting list of an upcoming litter.
Take home a lifelong friend
To help transition to your home go smoothly, we include a going home kit and are available to answer any questions for the lifetime of your puppy.
Delivery Options
The last thing we want you to be worried about is how to make adoption happen. We work with families across the US.
Pick Up
You can pick up your puppy at our farm in Goshen, IN at no extra charge.
Ground delivery
Amanda our private ground delivery nanny can delivery your puppy anywhere in the continental United States.
Flight nanny
We can fly your puppy anywhere in the world. In the application, note your closest airport.
Testimonials
Read about our commitment to serving both our puppies and adoption parents. Read all our reviews on Google or leave a review.
Robin and Trina continue to check in regularly
We are SO thankful to Fawn River for bringing us our perfect baby and helping us at every step!
From the moment we saw Jake (now Boozer, from Riley and Koda’s litter) we fell in love!These guys truly went ABOVE and BEYOND for us and Jake… And while i thought that after 2 months of bugging them almost daily they would be happy to get rid of us????, Robin and Trina continue to check in regularly on how our boy is doing – demonstrating just how much they really love and care for each of these dogs, as well as the new members of the Fawn River Family.
Luci & SeanDallas, TX
We now have referred Robin to 3 of our friends
We cannot thank Robin & Trina enough for all their help throughout this process & for giving us our baby girl, Berkeley!
We now have referred Robin to 3 of our friends who all already picked their pup from their litters! Needless to say, we’re very happy with their service and beautiful pups.
The best part is, they still text us every so often to check in on her 5 months later! ???? THANK YOU
Nassim & FarazLos Angeles, CA
We cannot say enough great things
We cannot say enough great things about Fawn River! Our puppy from there came healthy and happy. He is the most well behaved and loving dog, and was up to date on all his medicals when we received him.
Robin was also so great to work with, being really responsive, flexible on meeting time with us to come pick up our pup, and answering all our questions.
Even after we took Walter home, Robin continues to check in and answer any questions we have as they come up. I can’t recommend Fawn River enough!
Daniel LubyDog Dad from Chicago, IL
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
We've done our best to answer the most asked questions. If you don't see your question listed here search for your specific question on our FAQs page.
What's included in the going home kit?
The going home kit eases the transition for your puppy and your family. It’s worth about $240 and includes the following items.
- NuVet Labs wafers sample pack
- Baxter & Bella online training coupon
- Trupanion 30 days pet insurance
- Farm to Pet dog treat sample and coupon
- Snuggle pet
- Chew toy
- Sample food
- Daily GI probiotic
- Blanket
What is the BAB program?
BAB (Badass Breeder) is a program created by Jeanette Forrey to help breeders empower their puppies and give them a voice in what they need. It also makes a big difference in finding the right families for each puppy and the right puppy for each family.
Here’s what Jeanette has to say on why she created her program:
Puppies are raised to believe in themselves and be the best they can be through guiding emotional responses, meeting their innate needs in order, building confidence through intentional and purposeful curriculum and handling that aligns to their sensitive developmental benchmarks, and lastly, evaluating each puppy prior to placement to ensure their voice is heard and they are honored and respected not only with their breeder but with their new human as well.
Jeanette, founder of Badass Breeders
Here’s summary of a list of benefits for puppies raised on the BAB program.
Better Stress Handling
When the puppies are a few days old we start with Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS). This improves their stress responses later in life.
Improved Confidence
Early Scent Introduction (ESI) is also started at a few days old. It is a procedure to help with nose awareness and confidence.
Puppy/Family Temperament Matching
At 7-8 weeks we do temperament testing. This is a test that helps us place a puppy with the right family, and helps you pick a puppy that will thrive in your home.
Why do I want a puppy raised on the BAB program?
This is something we have been working on over the last couple years. It’s not something that happened overnight because it takes a lot of time.
We love our puppies and parents, and we always try to do our very best in raising and training our puppies. The BAB program has helped us so much because it’s a proven, structured approach to raising confident puppies. It has made such a difference in our puppies and how they transition into their new homes.
Better stress handling
We start when they are a few days old with Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS). This improves their stress responses later in life. We do this is by applying gentle stressors like gently pulling on their tail, rubbing between their toes, gently rubbing a hand over their eyes and face, turning them upside down. We do this all with great care and with much love.
Improved confidence
We also do Early Scent Introduction (ESI). It is a procedure to help with nose awareness and confidence. It enhances their ability to identify and react to scents. Similar to ENS this is introduced at days 3-16 of a puppies life and is very beneficial to their development.
We introduce the puppies to many new things each week starting at week 4. New toys in the whelping box and exposure to many sounds. When they are older they go outside to the play area to experience even more.
Puppy/family temperament matching
At 7-8 weeks we do temperament testing, this is a test that helps us place a puppy with the right family and helps you pick a puppy that will thrive in your home. This way everyone gets a voice in the placement process.
All of this takes a lot of time and energy, but the benefits have been so amazing since we have started that it just makes sense to keep doing it all– better placements, fewer problems, and fewer puppies that need to be re-homed.