Why a Guardian Home?
At Rocky Mountain Labradoodles all of my labradoodles live in a forever family home. Being committed to producing the highest quality labradoodles, I believe all labradoodles need the attention and companionship of living in a loving home. This includes raising my breeding labradoodles and their puppies in a home, not in a kennel situation. I also feel that dogs make lifetime bonds with their family and deserve to stay with them. For this reason, I feel a commitment to my dogs to keep them with their family and not re-home after they retire. In order to maintain this standard and at the same time expand my breeding program, my future breeding labradoodles are placed in qualified guardian homes.
What does it mean to be a Guardian Home?
A guardian home is a family that receives a top quality breeding puppy to become a member of their family. There is a $500 refundable deposit with no charge for the puppy. In exchange for a “Pick of the litter labradoodle,” the family agrees to follow the conditions set out by Rocky Mountain Labradoodles while it is in my breeding program. When the labradoodle is retired from breeding (about 5 years of age), I pay for spay or neutering and the deposit is refunded. The labradoodle remains with it’s family to continue his or her life with them.
Some of the things required of a Guardian Home
- Live within a days drive of Denver Colorado
- Fully secure fenced yard
- Feed only quality food recommended by Rocky Mountain Labradoodles
- Complete the AKC Canine Good Citizen Program or similar training by the time the puppy is 2 years old.
- Understand the issues and responsibilities of caring for a breeding dog
- Willingness to return the dog to us during breeding and whelping.
- Agree to regular health, veterinary care, and vaccinations
- Communicate freely with us about the health and condition of the dog
Benefits of being a Guardian Home
- Receive the best quality breeding puppy chosen by the breeder
- Board the dog with us while on vacation
- Cost of the spay or neuter when the dog is retired from breeding is covered by us
- Discounts to guardian families on pet insurance as well as additional puppy from us
- Providing a breeding dog their family for LIFE – they never have to experience life in a kennel or be re-homed after they are retired
If you are interested in becoming a Guardian Home please contact us.