become a guardian for a tillery Labradoodle 🐶
What is a Guardian
Being a guardian for a dog can be an excellent way to have a top quality dog for your family pet. We do not kennel of our dogs at Tillery Labradoodles. We feel that dogs raised in kennel settings do not get the proper socialization and stimulation that is needed to become a well balanced and happy member of your family
Therefore, we like to place our upcoming guardian doodle pups in "forever homes" with suitable well matched families. TL retains all breeding rights. This means it is your pet dog and stays with you as your family pet but I hold ownership and breeding rights to the dog. TL pays for all health testing related to breeding and all breeding expenses. When the dog reaches breeding age we will discuss with you the logistics involved, which is different for males and females. For example, TL will take the female in her last week of gestation and whelp the litter but the girl stays with her family during the pregnancy. The female will stay with her litter until her pups are about 6 week old and the pups are weaned. She can then return to the guardian family. I do have live puppy cams on my litters which makes separation from your beloved pet easier as you can watch her with her puppies at any time
When your dog completes his or her breeding obligation they will need to be spayed or neutered before transfer or ownership to you is completed..cost is the responsibility of the guardian family. Males are usually retained in the breeding program for a longer period (5 years) , however, they do not need to leave their families for extended periods. Females typically have 3-4 breeding'/litters. Families must deal with several heat cycles and keep their girl away from any well meaning boy that may come courting.
Guardian programs have many benefits for the guardian family, the breeder and the dog:
- Guardian families have a 'pick of litter' puppy chosen by the breeder
- The dog doesn't need to be re-homed as an adult after retiring
- There is no need for the breeder to kennel the dogs
- The dogs are well socialized and in good environments
- I also have puppy cams for families to see their beloved pet during this time away from their family while having their litters which has helped a lot
Guardian family requirements
KEEP in touch with me during the development of their dog. I need pictures and for your pet to come and visit at least 2 times for me the first year to evaluate them...
ALSO GUARDIANS MUST:
own their primary place of residence
- have a fully fenced yard or underground fencing
- take their dog to puppy obedience classes
- ensure the puppy is well socialized
- provide routine veterinary care when needed
- feed a diet approved by the breeder and vet
- notify TL right away when a female begins her heat cycle
- must not allow a female around intact males during her cycle
- must not allow a male to breed other females!
- live within a reasonable driving distance of TL ( 1 hour)
- be screened and interviewed by the breeder
If our guardian home program interests you, please feel free to contact me. Below are a few of our dogs placed in guardian families. I will gladly put you in contact with a few of these families to speak about their experience with the program and experience with their Australian Labradoodle puppy
Thank you ,
Billie Walker