Being a Divine DOoDle guardian
Divine Doodles believe that all puppies deserve a forever loving family and home from the very beginning of their lives. It is for this reason that we have implemented a Guardian Program for our future Dog Mamas. Our program is designed to benefit everyone involved: the puppy, the breeder and the forever family.
What is a Guardian Home?
Our Labradoodle Guardian Program allows a few, select families to bring a puppy into their forever home while participating in our breeding program. Divine Doodles retains ownership and breeding rights for a time while the dog lives with her/his family. Transfer of legal ownership will happens once the dog has finished her/his breeding career and been spayed or neutered.
How does it work?
Labradoodle Guardian families will get our "pick of the litter" puppy that we feel best exemplifies the Australian Labradoodle breed standard in temperament, conformation, coat quality and color. The puppy will live with you as your pet. You will care for the puppy and cover all costs associated with having a pet, grooming, vet bills, etc. We take care of all breeding, whelping and raising of offspring, along with any costs incurred for health testing and breeding.
After passing pre-breeding health testing, the females begin their breeding career at about a year and a half of age. They come back to us about a week before her due date to whelp each litter of puppies. She will return to her guardian family once her puppies are weaned, usually about 5-6 weeks after whelping. Our breeding females usually have 4 litters and males are in the guardian home program until they are 6 years old. For the males, the dog will have to be available to us for breeding at certain times. He will either visit us for a short time of the day or we may need to keep him here for just a few days.
What are the requirements and expectations of the Guardian?
- You must live within an hour of Aurora, OR.
- It is necessary that you own your home and have a fenced backyard.
- Have a schedule that does not leave the dog home alone for extended periods of time.
- Follow our feeding guidelines
- Keep the dog well groomed. Weekly brushing to keep the dog matt free. Professional haircuts about every 8 weeks. This will cost 55-75 dollars. Adhere to our approved cut and look.
- Send us photos, phone photos are just fine!
- Guardian home families are responsible for veterinary care expenses (not related to breeding) and wellness of the puppy that is placed with them.
- Carry pet insurance as long as she/he remains a part of our breeding program. Trupanion is an excellent option. We recommend this to all of our puppy owners, not just our guardians. Protect your baby and never worry about if you can afford a vet bill due to a horrible accident or injury and is around $50/month.
- Possibly transport the puppy/dog when needed for health testing and breeding. These tests are paid for by Divine however transportation is the responsibility of the Guardian Family.
- Participate in obedience classes or Baxter & Bella online. These are basic classes that provide manners and basic commands necessary for a well-behaved dog.
- We welcome stay overs when you're on vacation! We want her to know us and feel comfortable in our home when she comes to have her puppies.
- At the end of the contract, have your dog spay/neutered at Newberg Vet Hospital with Dr. Mark Weber paid by us.
- Most importantly an abundance of love and attention!
What will being a Guardian cost us ?
We as you to cover health essentials related to her early care $250 or $500
If you can meet the above requirements, and would like to be a Guardian to a Divine Doodle puppy
please let us know by filling out an application.
