Guardian Home

What is a Guardian Home?

A guardian puppy/dog is placed with a local family at a reduced cost (around $200-500). The benefits to the Guardian family are they receive a top-quality puppy/dog, that must meet the strictest requirements to be in our breeding program, for such a low cost. They are also offered discounts on grooming done through Petco, boarding through us, etc. The puppy/dog also has a large panel of genetic tests done at the Breeder's expense.  

 

  • Female

Once the guardian dog is of breeding age and on her heat cycle she would come stay with us to be bred for around a week.  She is then returned to her guardian family where she will stay for the duration of her pregnancy until the week before her due date (56 days).  A week before her due date she would come back to our home to deliver, raise, and wean her puppies for 6-7 weeks.  We pay for all pregnancy-related veterinary expenses and testing.  Not only is the guardian home getting a puppy/dog for a very reduced price, but they are also compensated for each litter. The amount of litters the guardian dog will have is dependent on the female. When she completes her breeding obligations ownership will be transferred to the guardian home.

When the Guardian dog goes into estrus (heat), the Guardian Family is required to contact us immediately. An intact female has a heat cycle that lasts between 10 and 21 days every 6-8 months. We will keep a female for 5-7 days while she is being bred. Once she has been bred, she will be returned to and remain with her Guardian Family during her pregnancy (63 days) then a week before her due date, she comes back to stay with us so that we can help her to deliver her puppies. They will all remain with us while she raises and weans her puppies (about 6 weeks old puppies).   

  • Male

A male guardian dog is much simpler than a female. He is only needed for 2-3 days at time for breeding purposes, and then will be returned to his guardian family. If doing artificial insemination, he can even be returned the same day. Males are typically retired before 6 years old, and his neuter surgery will be paid at our expense. 

Guardian Homes Must Have The Following:

  • Own their own home (Desired, but not required) or have access to yard, dog park, etc.

  • Live within 1 hour of Mckinney, TX

  • Prior dog ownership experience

  • Vet reference preferred

  • Have a fully fenced yard (Desired, but not required)

  • Take puppy/dog through at least one obedience class

  • Provide proper veterinary care, grooming, vaccinations and heartworm preventative

  • Feed good quality dog food Dog Food (we use Purina One)

  • Notify breeder when female begins her heat cycle

  • Not allow the female to be around intact males during heat cycle

  • Not allow a guardian male to breed other females without breeder permission

  • Ensure that the puppy is well socialized with people and other dogs

An interview at your home or zoom call is also required before you can be accepted as a guardian home. If you’re receiving a Guardian Home Puppy or Young Adult, we will require a home visit or zoom call to our guardians home every quarter during the first year to assess the puppy/dog. 

If you think you would be interested in being a Guardian Home please fill out the form below!