GUARDIAN PROGRAM

If you live within 45 mins. of Aiken, SC

The Guardian Home Program is designed to benefit the Puppy, the Breeder and the Guardian Family. This is a fantastic way to experience the love and companionship of a Labradoodle. Our dogs are definitely part of our family and we are looking for guardian homes that will love our guardian dogs as we do. We are not a kennel and strongly believe our dogs, including dogs in our guardian homes, should live in the home with their families and deserve to get the nurturing they need to grow and develop from the start. A guardian puppy is placed with a local family at a greatly reduced cost ($800). Your puppy will be “pick of the litter” carefully chosen to meet the strictest requirements by SPL to be a future breeding dog. Breeder dogs will be legally owned by Shadow Pine Labradoodles and therefore we will select the dogs registered name, however the guardian family will select the puppy’s call name. SPL will retain breeding rights for the life of the Guardian Home Contract.

The benefit to Shadow Pine Labradoodles; we will never be overcrowded or have to use any sort of kennels. Shadow Pine Labradoodles will have only the number of adult dogs that we can give plenty of time and attention to. The guardian puppy is benefited because they receive all the love, attention and training they could ever want from their Guardian Home.

Shadow Pine Labradoodles retains ownership and breeding rights while the guardian dog lives with their family. When breeding obligations are fulfilled, ownership of the guardian dog will be transferred to the guardian family and the dog will be spayed/neutered at the breeder’s expense.

Guardian puppies will have his/her genetic health testing completed during the first year at the breeder’s expense. If for any reason the guardian dog does not enter our breeding program, the guardian family will be given ownership of the dog and he/she must then be spayed/neutered at the expense of the Guardian Family.

Females

Once the guardian dog is of breeding age, on her second to third heat cycle, she will return to us for about a week in order to be bred. She will remain with her guardian family for the duration of her pregnancy. A week before her due date she will come back to our home to deliver, raise, and wean her puppies, a period of 6-7 weeks. We pay for all pregnancy-related veterinary expenses and testing. Our breeding females may have up to but no more than 4 litters. When she completes her breeding obligations she will be spayed at our expense and returned to your home to continue to enjoy the wonderful life you have provided for her.

Males

Male guardian dog are much simpler than a female, but he must be available to us at certain times for breeding. He is only needed for 2-3 days and if doing artificial insemination he can even be returned to his guardian home the same day. Males are typically retired by 5 years of age, and his neuter surgery will be at our expense.

Guardian Home Requirements:

• Live within 45 minutes of Aiken, SC

• Prior dog ownership experience

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

• Have a fully fenced yard

• TLC feed is required while in the breeding program. Here is a link for ordering (https://www.tlcpetfood.com/104193-1025)

• Own their own home (Desired, but not required)

• Enroll puppy in at least one obedience class or invest in the life long BAXTER & Bella training program through SPL

• Notify breeder when female begins her heat cycle

• Not allow the female to be around intact males during heat cycle. Intact males are not allowed to live in the same house as our females

• 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 may be required before you can be accepted as a guardian home.

This is a positive relationship for all! If you think you would like to help with our breeding program and bring happiness to others in being a Guardian Home please fill out and submit the form below!