Guardian Home Program
We are currently taking applications for a few of our select puppies to join our breeding program with guardian homes. Please contact us if you are interested in joining our Guardian Home program and live within a two hour drive of the Fayetteville, NC.
What is A Guardian Home?
Our Guardian Home Program allows for local families to have a “pick of the litter puppy.” The puppy is part of the guardian home’s family forever, while the breeding rights are retained by Daniel’s Doodles for a set amount of time (each situation is slightly different so we prefer to work out specific details with each family on an individual basis.) Once the guardian dog has completed his/her breeding career, he/she will be spayed or neutered at our expense. The dog will remain a forever pet of their guardian family. We have had over 50 wonderful guardian families since 2016.
Guardian home families are responsible for the general routine veterinary care and wellness of the puppy placed with them. This means annual vaccines, feeding a high-quality dog food (specified by Daniel’s Doodles), grooming, monthly heart worm prevention, flea/tick prevention, training, regular exercise and socialization, and most importantly all the love and care and attention possible. Any “breeding related” medical costs for the puppy is the expense of Daniel’s Doodles. Our guardian homes are only responsible for routine maintenance and medical.
What Are the Benefits of Being a Guardian Home?
A guardian family gets the very best that Daniel’s Doodles has to offer! This means that we choose our breeding stock based on the best qualities that are outlined in our breed standard with temperament coming first. The puppy will be completely health tested at the expense of Daniel’s Doodles prior to entering our breeding program at no cost to the guardian family. Our guardian families get to enjoy the excitement of being a part of our breeding program, and seeing the offspring of their very own dog placed with families across the country – bringing others the same joy and happiness that they have received from their dog!
What Are The Requirements to Become A Guardian Home?
To be considered as a Guardian Home for one of our breeding dogs, we require that you live within 100 miles of Fayetteville, NC. It is necessary that you have a safe and secure environment for the puppy, and have a schedule that will allow for your puppy not be left alone for extended periods of time. All pups placed in guardian homes must be indoor dogs, and never be left outside unattended. Our dogs must be kept groomed and picture ready at all times. We require all of our puppies to eat Purina Pro Plan Lamb and Rice dog food. The puppy must be crate trained. Please remember, it will be visiting our home so crate training is as important as socialization.
So How Does it Work?
Most all of our pups available for our Guardian Program will be females. Occasionally we will have a male available.
When the dog is “in season” (heat) the guardian is required to contact us immediately. An intact female usually has a heat cycle that will last between 14 and 21 days. During this time, we will need access to her for breeding related appointments. Once she has been bred, she will remain with her guardian family until one week before her due date. At that time, the dog will come back to stay with us for the whelping of her pups and will be returned once her pups are fully weaned approximately 7 weeks later. Guardian families are welcomed and encouraged to visit with scheduled appointments while their dog is at our home.
If you are wanting a puppy, she will come to you at 8 weeks of age. During the first year, Daniel’s Doodles will have her health testing completed. Once we receive all of the results from her testing, we are then able to assess whether or not she will enter our breeding program. If for any reason we decide not to breed the puppy placed with you (this is a decision solely made by Daniel’s Doodles) we will then require the Guardian to pay to spay the adult dog, and she will remain a forever family pet with the guardian. If you are receiving a puppy, we ask for photos and updates during the first year so that we can watch her develop, and update our website. We will also require a visit to our Guardian Family’s home every few months during the first year to assess the puppy, as well as build a relationship with her for the future. Occasionally, we will ask our guardian families to bring the puppy to us for a visit so that she can get comfortable with our home.
How Many Litters Will A Guardian Female Produce?
Each dog is individually assessed before determining their required litters. Most of our Guardian dogs will have 4 litters for us. The health and well being of our breeding dogs is a priority to us, and prior to any breeding, Daniel’s Doodles will receive clearance from our veterinarian.
