A guardian home is a location outside the shelter where dogs can be placed. This arrangement may be for a few days to a week or, in some circumstances, for weeks and months. These are typically homes of volunteers or friends who have signed up to take the dog at least until he/she is adopted from the shelter.
Guardian homes do not offer a permanent living situation for dogs. Also, they cannot guarantee that a visiting dog will be adopted through their home. The choice of guardian homes, however, offers another option with an important benefit, it’s creating space in the kennels for other animals.
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What are the benefits of being a guardian home?
The biggest benefit is that you get a puppy for free and we get to evaluate our breeding stock in a home environment. In addition, you will receive free veterinary care related to the puppy and free training classes for the life of the dog.
In addition, guardian homes receive first choice at keeping one of our future litters (usually 2 years later). This allows you to keep the dog as a companion dog and not have to pay anything since you have already paid all of your “dues”.
What are the requirements of being a guardian?
You must live within a reasonable distance from our headquarters in Denver, Colorado so that we can easily monitor the health and progress of your dog.You must be willing to follow all veterinary recommendations regarding vaccinations, spaying/neutering, parasite control and heartworm prevention.You must provide excellent care (including regular veterinary visits), training and socialization for your dog. This means exercise, attention, adequate nutrition.
What are the responsibilities of a guardian home family?
Your main responsibility is to give your puppy love and training so that he/she can grow up happy and healthy. We ask that you keep them up-to-date on all vaccinations, flea/tick preventative, heartworm preventative, and any other medications that may be needed by your veterinarian.You will also be responsible for providing regular updates, pictures and videos to us so we can follow along as your puppy grows.
We also ask that you bring your puppy back for breeding purposes when the time comes. We cover all expenses involved with the breeding process, including all veterinarian care, food and travel expenses getting to us from where you live.
Does a guardian home take care of vet expenses?
A guardian home is a person who takes care of the dog and provides a good, loving home to him/her. The breeder covers all vet expenses and has full ownership of the dog. This arrangement is to ensure that the dogs are taken care of properly, and for those who cannot afford to buy a goldendoodle, but would still like to have one as a pet.
In a guardian home arrangement, you will be required to keep the dog in good health, which means that you would need to take him/her for walks, give them baths and groom them often. In return, you will not have to pay for your goldendoodle puppy because we will cover all veterinary expenses.
How do you find a qualified guardian home?
A guardian home is a temporary home for a dog while it is being trained and prepared for its job. A guardian home is not an owner of the dog but is a caretaker who provides food, water and shelter in exchange for a discount on our services. The breeder ultimately determines whether or not a prospective guardian home is qualified and selects suitable dogs to be guardians.Breeders typically select guardian homes that are within driving distance of their kennel, but sometimes they will ship a puppy to a guardian.
Finding a Guardian Home is as simple as finding someone you know and trust. Someone who has the time and energy to devote to a dog. Someone who can afford the cost of caring for a dog. If you have family or friends who fit both of these categories, that’s perfect. Another option is to look for a place where your dog will be happy and well-cared for, like an appropriate rescue organization or shelter.
The breeder has visitation rights
A guardian home is a dog that lives with a family. The breeder still retains ownership of the dog, but the guardian home provides the care and training necessary. This allows the dog to live in a loving home instead of at a kennel. The guardian home is required to follow specific rules set by the breeder regarding spay/neuter, training, exercise and other aspects of care.A guardian home is a home that agrees to have their dog bred and then raise the puppies until they are adopted out. The breeder pays for all medical expenses for the dogs.
They are on call 24/7 for any medical issues that may arise during the pregnancy, whelping, nursing, weaning and socialization of the puppies. They make sure the dog has a nutritious diet and plenty of exercise. The breeder has visitation rights to come in and check on the dog’s health and wellbeing. The breeder will also evaluate the puppies at 8 weeks to determine which puppy goes to which family; based on their temperaments, personalities and health history.
Conclusion
A guardian home provides a wonderful new life for a rescued dog. First, the dog’s future is assured through unconditional love and assurance. Secondly, the financial cost incurred by the rescue group is greatly reduced. A guardian home gives a dog a permanent family, as opposed to shelters where dogs live in cages unsure of their future.