We are the Matthews family! We love raising animals as pets, and it seemed fitting when we named our farm years ago, that we should name it Matthews Legacy Farm (MLF). Our family motto is work hard, play hard! MLF is a place that helps us accomplish just that. Farms can be a lot of work but can also be a lot of fun. Our hope is that our family farm will allow us to create experiences and memories that transcend to the next generations. And thus why we call ourselves, Matthews Legacy Farm. 

This isn’t our first rodeo, our family and extended family comes from generations of dairy farmers, cattle and sheep ranchers, backyard hobby farmers, to outright animal enthusiasts. Our passion is raising animals to share with others. The animals we raise are pets. Our farm will continue to evolve as our family does and we hope somehow, we may be able to share a piece of it with you.   

How did we get into breeding?

Growing up our family has always had a dog, and 12 years ago we brought home a Goldendoodle (named Dixie)—this was before they were widely known. Dixie is a member of our family and we can’t imagine our life without her. She is at all of our weddings, missionary homecomings, and at the airport to pick us up from our vacations. Since then, McKinley and Tori have had a passion and dream to want to breed Goldendoodles and give other families the opportunity to love a doodle just as much as we love Dixie.

What is a farm without some farm dogs? In 2017 they bought 2 beautiful female littermate golden retrievers (Sadie and Rue) and spent many hours training them. They both fell in love with their loving personalities and temperaments and decided to breed them.

McKinley and Tori spent countless hours researching and studying the best breeding processes. There were many hours and late night conversations held with our best friends Utah Goldendoodles. We talked about everything—from delivering puppies to genetic testing.

Soon our dreams became reality.