Become a C3 Sheepadoodle Guardian Home

WHAT IS A GUARDIAN HOME?

The guardian program allows us to grow our program and continue to better our breeds, without sacrificing any of our dogs happiness and need for love and attention. While we want to keep all of our dogs with us, we understand that they will be happier with more one on one attention than we can give them.

 

As a guardian home, you are the permanent home for one of our breeding dogs while they are in our program. Once they are retired (and spayed/neutered at our expense), full ownership transfers to the guardian family and they get to keep the dog forever.

 

Becoming a Guardian Home gives you the opportunity to have one of our dogs as a family pet while he or she remains in our program at no upfront cost to you!

 

By offering the guardian program, we are able to ensure that our dogs get to live the best possible lives in a loving, caring home where they receive as much one on one attention as possible.

 

DOES IT COST TO BECOME A GUARDIAN?

No, you will receive a top quality dog that has been hand selected by us to remain in our program at no upfront cost!

 

WHAT EXPENSES ARE GUARDIAN FAMILIES RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Guardians are responsible for all “regular” dog care including providing food, treats, toys, etc. They are also responsible for normal vet care that is not breeding related. The dog must be kept up to date on all shots at guardians expense. Guardians are also required to pay for grooming unless they opt to do it themselves.

 

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A GUARDIAN HOME?

• Live within 90 minutes of Bloomfield, NJ

• Teach basic commands such as sit, stay, lay-down, “no”, quiet, and leave it as well as how to walk politely on a leash.  Must be willing and able to train using positive reinforcement only

• Potty train and crate train the dog by 9 months of age if they are not already

• Keep the dog as an indoor family pet and never allow them to live outside

• Be willing and able to socialize the dog with other dogs as well as people

• Provide adequate exercise and mental stimulation.

• Be able to bring the dog to and from the breeder within 24-36hr notice

• Must be able to communicate, cooperate, and coordinate with the breeder effectively

• Contact the breeder in the event of any serious illness or accident

• You may not be a guardian home for a different breeder (with the same breeds) while participating in our program

• Fenced in yard is preferred, but not required

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Breeder’s Responsibility:

• Provide guardian family with a healthy dog at no cost

• Pay for health testing

• Pay for all breeding related expenses and future spay/neuter

• Teaching the guardian family how to detect a heat cycle and how to care for a pregnant dog if they don’t already know

• Provide lifetime support for the dog

• Always be willing to take the dog back if the guardian family can no longer care for them

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WHAT HAPPENS IF I DECIDE I DON’T WANT MY DOG BRED?

Becoming a guardian home for one of our dogs is a huge commitment and a decision that should not be made lightly. Please keep in mind that we are retain full legal ownership of the dog until they are retired from our program and guardians have a legal obligation to follow the contract. Our dogs are very high quality and have been hand selected to benefit and improve our program further.

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BENEFITS TO BEING A GUARDIAN HOME

• You are getting a top quality dog at no up front cost

• The dog will be health tested at the breeder’s expense

• Families are allowed to visit their female and her puppies

• The breeder pays for spay or neuter

• Guardians with females get to name the puppies in her litters

• Once retired and spayed/neutered, full rights and ownership are transferred to you

• We consider all of our puppy/dog owners family, but when you become a guardian you are truly part of our team

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QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE CONSIDERING THE GUARDIAN PROGRAM

CAN YOU BE WITHOUT YOUR GIRL WHILE SHE IS WITH US FOR BREEDING AND WHELPING?

For males, the timeframe that they’re gone is much shorter. Females will be generally be with us about a week during the breeding cycle, then again for about 7 weeks when they have puppies. This may happen up to two times a year.  Max if 4 litters for females.

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ARE YOU PLANNING ON STAYING IN THE AREA?

As mentioned above, if you already know that you may be moving within the next few years, then the guardian program may not be the right fit for you.

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Becoming a guardian home is not for everyone! Please consider this commitment carefully.

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DO WE HAVE TO FEED A SPECIFIC FOOD OR TREATS?

We prefer that our dogs stay on TLC dog food.

For treats, we do not have any specific requirements, but they should be high quality and no rawhide treats.

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WHAT HAPPENS IF MY DOG ISN’T SUITABLE FOR BREEDING?

If your dog is deemed unsuitable for breeding by either us or one of our veterinarians, then the dog will be retired from our program.  We will cover cost for spay/neuter and after that, full ownership will transfer over to you.

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