Meet Our Staff

A little about our owner Kyle…

Growing up in Tyler, Texas allowed Kyle the opportunity to be involved in Future Farmers of America and to learn all things Agriculturally related. As a calf roper, he really is a true cowboy (if you do not notice by the accent)! He attended Stephen F Austin University in Texas and majored in Soil and Turf Management.

When Kyle and Mindi met in 1992, it really was love at first sight and they were engaged after two weeks and married after five months. Kyle has an extensive background in the Environmental Drilling field along with managing commercial real estate. When the opportunity arose to purchase Fieldgate Farm, he and Mindi decided to pursue their dream of moving Colonial Village Labradoodles to a larger piece of land and expanding with board and training and now Agritourism. He truly is the muscle behind the machine and if Mindi dreams it up, he brings it to reality!

Kyle has a gentle heart and loves the puppies. He is known to stay up overnight delivering puppies and the mama dogs always love his steady presence. He also manages all of the large farm animals and if you want to know anything about the Gypsy Vanner horses or Highland Cattle, never hesitate to ask him!

Kyle loves Jesus, his family, and his beloved Dallas Cowboys.

Multi-generational Australian Labradoodles are a cross between many different parent breeds. The breed originated in Australia in the 1980s with the intent of creating an allergy-friendly service dog for the blind. Australian Labradoodles are a combination of a Poodle, Labrador Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, American Cocker Spaniel, and Irish Water dogs. These breeds were hand-selected for specific breed qualities to create the ideal service dog for those with allergies. Since then, the breed has continued on and spread across the world. Australian Labradoodles are now considered their own breed with its own breed clubs (ALAA and WALA).