Becoming a guardian home for one of our breeding dogs is an excellent way to have a top quality dog as your family pet. We do not believe in the long term kenneling of our dogs (or any dog for that matter). Dogs raised and kept in kennels often do not get the proper socialization and stimulation that is needed for them to become well balanced, happy animals. Therefore, we like to place our upcoming breeding dogs in their forever homes as puppies with suitable families, while we retain legal ownership and breeding rights of that dog for a specified period of time.

What this means is that the dog lives with you as your family dog.  You pay for all of the dog’s regular health maintenance (annual exams and vaccinations), food, grooming and other expenses.  We pay for any additional breeding expenses.  Once the dog has become sexually mature he or she comes back to us, as needed, for relatively short periods of time for breeding and/or whelping. When the dog completes his or her breeding obligations, the dog will be spay/neuter at your expense, and the dog comes home to enjoy the wonderful life you have provided for him or her since puppyhood, legal ownership being transferred to you. Microchip will be transferred on your name as well. Males are typically retained as sires for a longer period of time than breeding females, but they do not need to leave their families for extended periods of time. There are many things that Guardian families need to consider besides occasional separation from their pet. Guardians of females sometimes have to deal with several heat cycles (typically twice yearly), keeping their girl protected from well-meaning gentlemen callers when she is in season. The Guardian family will need to learn the signs of a heat cycle starting and communicate, cooperate and coordinate with us to ensure a successful breeding. If the dog dies while with the guardian family, the guardian family will have to pay the breeder $2,500.00.

The $2,500.00 to be paid to the breeder ONLY if the dog is killed by accident by the guardian, if the dog dies due to a illness, its not your fault and will be NO charge to you.

If the dog dies under the breeders care, the breeder will replace the dog with another guardian dog. If the guardian miss the heat cycle on female, the breeder has the right to take possession of the dog If we decide for any reason not to use the dog as a breeder, the dog would be neutered or spayed at your expense, and you would retain ownership under a pet contract.

• Guardian Families have a ‘pick of the litter puppy, chosen by the breeder

• Guardian Families receive ongoing support directly from the breeder of their dog

• Guardian Families can schedule trips during breeding/whelping without worry or cost of kenneling their pet Guardian Programs provide benefits for the Dog:

• The dog doesn’t need to be re-homed as an adult after retiring from breeding

• The dogs are well socialized and in a stable home environment

• The dogs rarely have to be in kennels when their family is traveling

Requirements of a Guardian Home Family

GUARDIAN MUST NOT PLAN ON MOVING FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS

• Guardian Families have a pick of the litter puppy, chosen by the breeder

• Guardian Families receive ongoing  support directly from the breeder of their dog

• Guardian Families can schedule trips during breeding/whelping without worry or cost of kenneling their pet Guardian Programs provide benefits for the Dog:

• The dog doesn’t need to be re-homed as an adult after retiring from breeding.

• The dogs are well socialized and in a stable home environment

• The dogs rarely have to be kenneled when their family is traveling. There are a few requirements for providing a Guardian Home for one of our dogs:

• Guardians must live in a house with a fully fenced yard.

• Guardians must crate train their dog.

• Guardians must keep the dog on a leash when outside, unless the dog is in a fenced area.

• Guardians must ensure the puppy is socialized to adults, children and other dogs.

• Guardians must provide appropriate veterinary or emergency care when needed, including vaccinations, de-worming, etc. All veterinary care is to be discussed with
and approved by breeder, prior to any treatment taking place.

• Guardians must notify breeder immediately when a female begins her heat cycle

• Guardians must not allow a female around intact males during her cycle

• Guardians must not allow a male to  breed ANY females other than those chosen by the breeder at a time determined by the breeder

• Guardians must live within reasonable driving distance

• Guardians must sign a legal agreement to become a Guardian

• Guardians must communicate, cooperate and coordinate with the breeder regarding, mating’s, whelping’s, and other breeding related activities.