What is a Guardian Program

  At Falls Family Doodles we feel that all dogs in our breeding program deserve a family of their own. We want to look  past the breeding program and create homes for our dogs that will last long after they are retired from the program. We understand that we cannot provide the attention to these dogs that they would receive in a family. So we decided to search out and find only the best families for our breeding dogs. This allows them to spend their lives in their family receiving all of the love and attention they only return to us for a short while when breaded and when they have puppies and then return to their families. It also ensures a loving home for them that they are comfortable in once they retire. Working closely with the Guardian families ensures that the process runs smoothly for the dogs. While at our home during delivery and until weaning they are treated with all the love and care that I show my own dogs . I am there to assist during delivery and with having all the experience I have gained over the years with delivering puppies I am able to assist if any problems arise or take them to the vet if needed. Once puppies are born I work closely with the Guardian family to make sure they are comfortable with the process. These well balanced, well loved mother/father dogs create the most balanced and loving puppies you could ask for.

Our goal at Falls Family Doodles is to place healthy puppies with our Guardian homes. We only want to pick puppies that will add to our breeding program in a positive way. We will pay for all breeding related expenses including testing, X-rays/ultrasounds, etc. We will help Guardian family learn how to detect a heat cycle and how to manage having a female in the house during the heat cycle.We will also teach a Guardian family how to care for a pregnant dog. We will pay for the dog to be spayed/neutered once a dog is retired and be willing to take the dog back if the Guardian family decides they can no longer care for the dog.

 1.You must live no more than 1 hour from Falls Family Doodles.

2. You must be able to deliver dog to breeder within 24-36 hours when needed.

3.You must not plan to move within a 4-5 year time frame.

4. You must have a fenced in yard.

5. You must allow dog to live inside only.

6.You can't be a Guardian home for other breeders while being a guardian family for Falls Family Doodles.

7.You can't have any other dogs that aren't spayed/neutered.

8. You will have to teach dog basic commands such as sit/stay. You must also have dog house broke/ crate trained by 9 months.

9. Dog must be taught to walk on a leash with manners.

10.You must socialize puppy with other people/ dogs.

11. Keep puppy away from places where other dogs frequent and strange dogs until it gets all of its puppy shots 9about 4 months)

12. Guardians must update us immediately when all heat cycles occur.

13. Must return females to us no later than 1 week before dogs due date.

14.Must stay in communication with the breeder regularly .

15. Guardian family must keep the dog on a flea and tick preventative. 

16. Guardian family must notify us if there are any serious illnesses of injuries. 

17. Guardian family must feed the dog a high quality dog food that is agreed upon with breeder while in the breeding program.

Being a Guardian home is not for everyone. It is a commitment that you make to work with the breeder. It sometimes means weeks at a time without your dog being at home. It can sometimes be a pain having an unfixed female in our home. The good thing with this program is you will have the opportunity to have a pick of the litter puppy at no upfront cost. You take the puppy home at 8 weeks, you are responsible for normal dog expenses such as food and shots, and we pay for anything pregnancy related. Most females will breed a total of 4 litters as long as there are no issues and then she will be spayed and be retired from the program to live out her life with her family.

Once the Guardian family notifies us that their female is in her heat cycle they will be instructed on when they need to bring the female back to the breeder. The female will stay with the breeder up to 2 week during the breeding times. once breed they will be returned back to the Guardian home. After 30 days they will meet breeders at the vet to confirm pregnancy and get a puppy count which breeder will pay for. One week before due date the pregnant female will be returned to the breeder for delivery. The mother dog will stay with breeder until puppies are weaned which is usually 4-6 weeks depending on the mother. During this time the Guardian family will be allowed to visit the mother and the puppies when it is safe to do so. Once puppies are weaned the mother will be returned to their Guardian family and puppies will stay with the breeder.

Have questions or want to learn more about our Guardian Program? Contact us today and we'll be happy to answer your questions. 

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