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Guardian Home Information

Guardian Homes are a great opportunity for the right family. I use guardian homes so that I can further my breeding program without having too many dogs at my own home.  Guardianships enable breeding dogs to live one on one with a family while they are participating in my program.  They are loved and cared for by the same family they will be living with when they retire.

Guardian dogs are not free, there is a discounted adoption fee for the puppy, which varies depending on the litter.  This fee is reimbursed to the guardian in payments with each litter produced.  In most cases, the payments to the guardian will be greater than their initial fee. The pup will have health testing done to assure breeding quality. In the even of a pup not passing the testing, the guardianship will be terminated, dog spayed or neutered, and guardian will have ownership of pup with no further monies due.  Life changing results will be considered individually, and refunds may be given according to the contract.   There will be a specific contract for each guardianship arrangement.  Guardians must not have any other intact dogs.

Female guardian dogs are usually under contract for 4 litters.  I usually will breed them back to back twice so they may retire early, unless my vet recommends differently.  The contract may be extended if both the guardian and myself agree to it, or shortened if I decide no more litters are desired out of the girl.  Guardians of females are required to alert me to when their girl is coming into season, and make her available to me for the breeding process. Approximately one week prior to whelping, the girl will come to my home for delivery and care of her pups.  Once the pups are weaned (approx. 5 weeks) the female can come back to her guardian home. Occasionally a guardian wishes to raise the pups in their own home.  If I think it is a good atmosphere, that may be arranged, but it is rare, most pups are born here with me.  In these cases, there is a payment made to the guardian above and beyond the regular guardianship payments.

Male dogs are contracted for a period of time rather than a number of litters. The adoption fee is reimbursed partially with each stud service used, or annually, in most cases equalling more than the original adoption fee. Guardians of male dogs must have the boy available as needed for natural breedings, or for semen collection by a repro vet.

I am currently seeking guardian homes for the following dogs...

	Female, Australian Labradoodle, 1 chocolate and 1 black/silver, medium to small standard, ready late June, puppy.   littermates are available together or individually. READY NOW
	red with white markings non shedding, Cockapoo female, mini. Ready now.
	LuLu may be looking for a guardian home late this summer after her initial testing in July. She is black, non shedding, curly fleece/soft wool.  She is a standard, around 50-55 pounds.

 

 

Temporary Guardian Homes...

Occasionally I will hold back a puppy that I feel is breeding quality, but not neccessarily needed in my program. In order to offer these pups to approved breeders, I would like them to have their health screening started. These tests will begin around 16 weeks old.  Temporary guardians are homes that care for these puppies until and while they are getting their testing underway, raising them indoors as family companions, usually until about 5-6 months old.  If health testing is not passed, puppies may be offered to these guardians as altered pets, for a discounted adoption fee.  If they pass, puppies will be sold to approved breeders that will raise them in a home environment.  Temporary guardians must understand and accept the fact that they are only a temporary home for the puppy, and be very willing to let him/her leave when the time comes.  This is not for everyone!  After a puppy does leave, another temporary guardianship may be started, or a permanent one. Guardians are responsible for socializing, housebreaking, and puppy manners.
Temporary guardians are paid for their time when the puppy is sold to an approved breeder -
amount to be decided by individual contract

I have the following opportunities available for temporary guardian homes...

none at this time. Please ask if interested.