Guardian Home Program

 

Guardian Home Program Basics

In order to give OUR breeding dogs the very best life possible,  it was important to limit how many dogs we personally kept and housed BUT also we understood in order to breed the highest quality dogs which is our MAIN GOAL, we also needed to keep, evaluate, and ADD quality bloodlines to our breeding program. So, how was all of this going to be possible?

For us and many like us the answer was the Guardian Program.

Our Guardian Dog program has allowed us and other dog breeders like us to expand our dog breeding program with pride and has helped us to breed the very highest quality American and Australian Labradoodle puppies the right way.  Out of kennels and INTO YOUR  LOVING ARMS!!

As a Guardian home, you put down a $500.00 deposit which is returned to you after the females contract is fulfilled. During this time we retain breeding rights for a certain amount of litters starting at sexual maturity and ending once the female has whelped a set amount of litters. Each guardian dog contract is unique but it’s usually between 1 and 4 litters depending on what we’re trying to accomplish with that particular female and how well she reacts to being a Mother. You then receive the puppy free of charge and the dog stays with you as your family pet for the life of the dog.

Our guardians are responsible for the dog’s regular health maintenance: annual exams, vaccines, food, etc. We pay for genetic health testing required for breeding, and all breeding related expenses. Once the dog has passed their genetic health testing she is added to our breeding program. We decide when she will be bred and to whom she will be bred to. She stays with her guardian family during her pregnancy (63 days) and then is returned to us at least a week before her due date to deliver (whelp) and then raise her puppies (8 weeks). Once her puppies are weaned then she’s returned to her guardian family.

We provide our guardian families with a monetary litter gift per litter their female guardian dog whelps. 

When the dog is older and completes her breeding obligations, we pay for her to be spayed and your dog comes home to enjoy the wonderful life you have provided for her since puppyhood. Females in guardian homes may have up to four litters (minimum of three) prior to being spayed, usually by their 5th or 6th birthday.

There are many things that Guardian families need to consider. Guardians of females sometimes have to deal with several heat cycles and keeping their girl protected from unwanted males. The Guardian family will need to learn the signs of a heat cycle and be willing to communicate, cooperate and coordinate with us to ensure a successful breeding. Because of canine venereal diseases, male guardian dogs can only mate with approved females.

 Looking for Guardian Families:

We’re looking for families with dog experience who live within 3 hours of Saint Clair, Michigan. We only add one or two puppies a year to our breeding program.

 

Qualifying to be a Guardian Home:

  • Guardians must have previous dog experience
  • Guardians must own and live in a home with a fully fenced yard or another means of keeping the dog safe from other dogs, people with bad intentions etc……
  • Guardians must keep the dog on a leash or in a fenced area
  • Guardians must be willing to train the dog the very basic obedience commands. 
  • Guardians must ensure the puppy is socialized to adults, children and other animals – SUPER IMPORTANT
  • Guardians must provide appropriate veterinary or emergency care when needed
  • Guardians must feed the dog a diet approved by the breeder which would be any of the high quality food brands available at your local feed store or pet store.
  • Guardians must be able and willing to identify and notify us immediately when a female begins her heat cycle
  • Guardians must not allow a female in heat near intact males
  • Guardians must not allow a male guardian to breed with unapproved females
  • Guardians must live within a reasonable driving distance from Saint Clair, Michigan
  • Guardians must communicate, cooperate and coordinate with the breeder regarding testing, mating, whelping, and other breeding related activities

In closing…

The Guardian Home program is actually a very simple program even though it may seem like there are a lot of details. The main thing to remember is, if we as humans truly reject the idea of puppy mills, then to my knowledge there is no better way than the guardian home program to help reputable breeders continue to breed dogs in a humane and loving environment and out of cages so in order to continue to produce HAPPY and HEALTHY puppies for families who are looking for a forever pet we have adopted this wonderful program and it has worked very well for us and the families involved.

If you’re interested in becoming a Guardian home, please email me at lizanne0265@gmail.com for our Guardian home application.

Your application will be saved and once we have openings then the people we think will be the best fit will be contacted for an interview. 

Please don’t take it personal if we don’t contact you right away. It does not mean we’ve denied your application, it most likely just means that we don’t have any available guardian puppies.  You’ll only be contacted if we think you’re a good match and if we have an available Australian Labradoodle or American Labradoodle puppy that we want to add to our program. We do require a small deposit of $500.00 that will be returned to you once your dog has finished her breeding career. You’re more than welcome however to email us with your questions at any time. 

We’re specifically looking for local families with dog experience who live within 2 hours of the St. Clair, Michigan area. 

If you just have basic questions then you can contact me directly.

 THE MOST IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS ARE:

Commitment, Socialization, and Trust.
BE willing to work with Us
AND
Be a FANTASTIC dog owner for the LIFE of your dog.

 If interested email me at lizanne0265@gmail.com and I’ll send you our Application!