Hello, we are Maritza and Mike. When my husband and I met I first fell in love with him, and then I fell in love with his goldenoodles. I have always loved dogs and grew up around them, and Mike did as well. He has worked for dog shelters and his mother has been raising goldendoodles longer than he has been alive, so you can say he has a lifetime of experience! We believe that the friendship between a person and a dog creates a bond that lasts a lifetime. Here at Star of the Sea Doodles our puppies are family-raised bernedoodles and golden mountain doodles, and our children play with our dogs and puppies which helps to ensure family-friendly, well-rounded dogs when they go to their new homes. None of our dogs or puppies are in guardian homes and they all live with us. Our goldendoodle and bernedoodles go on trips with us when we go out of town, they go on hikes as well as on other adventures, and they snuggle with us on the couch during movie night! All our dogs are raised in a loving environment that nurtures them when they are young and focus on their development as they grow to ultimately create wonderful, lifelong companions. After all, a dog is a man’s “Best Friend!”