GUARDIAN PROGRAM | Homestead Doodles

| GUARDIAN PROGRAM |

Thank you for your interest in our Guardian Program. At Homestead Doodles, the health, safety and wellbeing of our breeding dogs is our first priority. We go to great lengths to provide a long-lasting and loving environment for all of our dogs where their long-term care comes first. This is why we place our breeding dogs in Guardian Homes; we never place our dogs in kennels or rehome them after breeding.

Our Guardian Dogs are placed with a qualified family (aka Guardian Home) at eight (8) weeks old and they remain in that home for the duration of their lives. Homestead Doodles chooses the pick of the litter as the Guardian Dog and retains ownership of the Guardian Dog while in the care of a qualified family. When the breeding obligations have been fulfilled, typically after three breeding’s or a maximum of five years, Homestead Doodles transfers full ownership of the altered (spayed/neutered) Guardian Dog to the Guardian at no cost.

As the Guardian you will be required to provide a loving home that is safe and stable for the Guardian Dog. In addition, the Guardian will pay for the everyday expenses of owning a pet. Homestead Doodles will provide support and guidance to the Guardian while paying for all breeding related costs. The responsibilities of the parties are outlined below and will be formalized with a Guardian Contract should the applicant be approved for a Guardian Dog.

GUARDIAN’S RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Guardian must pay applicable Guardian Home Application fees.
The Guardian must have previous experience with dogs.
The Guardian must be willing to teach basic commands (sit, stay, wait, lay-down, leave it etc.) or attend an AKC certified obedience class.
The Guardian must be willing to socialize the Guardian Dog.
Guardian Dogs must be an indoor pet and never left unattended outside.
The Guardian Home must have a fenced yard (some exceptions can be made).
Guardian Dogs must be safely restrained and leashed when outdoors.
Guardian Dog must not be allowed to mate with any unapproved dogs.
Guardian Dogs must be provided with a high quality, balanced and nutritious diet.
All other animals in the Guardian Home MUST be altered (spayed/neutered).
Guardian Dogs must receive regular exercise and be kept at a healthy weight.
Guardian Dogs must be kept clean and well-groomed.
Guardian Dogs must receive yearly wellness visits, vaccinations and be provided with veterinary care as needed.
Guardian Dogs must be kept on preventative medications for heart worms, fleas and ticks.
The Guardian must cover basic costs associated with owning a pet including annual vaccines, deworming, fleas, grooming, training, boarding, toys, supply’s etc.
The Guardian must transport the Guardian Dog to Breeder for breeding and whelping purposes.
Guardian Dogs must be with Breeder for 1-2 weeks during breeding, typically starting around day 5 of the estrus cycle. Guardian Dogs will then be returned to Breeder four days prior to the whelping date where they will stay with Breeder until the puppies are weaned (approximately 7 weeks).

BREEDER’S RESPONSIBILITIES:

Breeder will provide Guardian with a healthy Guardian Dog.
Breeder shall pay all veterinary costs and testing fees associated with breeding.
Breeder shall spay or neuter the Guardian Dog when all breeding obligations have been met.
Breeder shall provide lifetime support for the dog.
Breeder shall assist Guardian with detecting and caring for the Guardian Dog when in estrus cycle or pregnant.

Thank you for your interest in our Guardian Program. If you would like to become the Guardian of a Homestead Doodle puppy, please complete the Guardian Application. Your application will be reviewed in the order received and one Guardian Dog from our current litter will be awarded to the most qualified applicant. Should you not be awarded a Guardian Dog, you may be placed on a waiting list and may be awarded a Guardian Dog from a future litter.