Guardianship Opportunities

GUARDIANSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

In order for us to give our dogs the best possible life, it is important for us to limit how many dogs we keep in our home. However, to be a breeder of quality dogs we need to continue, evaluate, and add quality bloodlines into our breeding program. We like to keep a few of our pick puppies to monitor their growth and development, and some of these puppies will eventually fit into our breeding program – we prefer to place these pick puppies in guardian homes. Big kennels with dozens of dogs is not even an option for us.

We are giving the puppy to the guardian family to raise and love and keep as a member of their family.  This program is an opportunity for local families to own one of the best Bernedoodles available without paying for it. We will also provide our guardian families with discounts on boarding your guardian dog with us at DoodlesFarmCo.

In order to become a guardian family, you must fill out the GUARDIANSHIP OPPORTUNITIES APPLICATION be approved as a guardian family and agree to abide by our contract.

If you are not willing to part with your guardian dog(s) for an extended period of time, this program is not for you.

About our guardian FEMALES. Once the dog is of age (between 18-24 months old), ready to be bred (typically on her second or third heat cycle) and passed all of her health testing, we will have her over for a few days during the breeding process. After she is bred, she will return back to her guardian family who will take care of her during her pregnancy. She will then come back to us a week before her due date to whelp her litter and stay with us until the puppies’ Pick-Up Day (when pups are 8 weeks old). Once old enough, female dogs will spend at least 8-9 weeks per year in our care to whelp, wean and raise their puppies. Guardians must be able to detect a heat cycle (while notifying us on the first day any signs of each cycle is seen) and keep females away from intact male dogs during this time. Females will retire after having 3-4 litters. Once retired, the female will be spayed at our cost and continue to live for the rest of her life with her guardian family.

About our guardian MALES. Once the dog is of age, has passed all of his health testing, and is ready to breed when sexual maturity has been reached, we will borrow the dog for breeding for 1-3 days at a time, several times per year. Males will typically sire around 3-6 litters per year. Guardians must be able to keep male dogs away from intact female dogs in heat. Males will retire at around 5-7 years old. Once retired, the male will be neutered at our cost and continue to live for the rest of his life with his guardian family.

DoodlesFarmCo retains legal ownership of the dog until its retirement from our program when the dog is spayed or neutered at our cost.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Prior experience dog ownership is a must;
• You must live within 1-2 hours of zip code 70437 and be willing to pick up/drop off when needed in Folsom, LA;
• You must own your home and have a fenced in yard or be willing to adequately supervise puppy at all times while outside and have no plans on moving out of the area for the next 5-6 years;
• You must have a reliable vehicle to transport your dog;
• You must afford to provide required high-quality food, grooming appointments (every 8-12 weeks), heartworm/flea/tick preventatives, as well as regular vet checks, including vaccines. We will take care of breeding, whelping, and raising the litters at our home and cover all breeding related expenses;
• You must be willing and committed to crate and house train the puppy and also provide with basic obedience training starting at 4 months of puppy’s age;
• You must be willing to socialize the puppy by taking it everywhere possible and showing him/her life in general after the first-year puppy vaccination is complete (after 16 weeks of puppy’s age);
• Any other intact dog of the opposite sex is not allowed to live with you at any point during those 5-6 years to prevent accidental litters. It is ok to have other neutered or spayed dogs;
• You must keep us updated on the dog’s progress via email, share pictures and videos.
• DoodlesFarmCo retains legal ownership of the dog until its retirement from our program when the dog is spayed or neutered at our cost!

Thank you for your interest in becoming a guardian family for a DoodlesFarmCo’s Bernedoodle puppy! Guardianship program benefits everyone: us breeders, the guardian families, and our dogs! It allows us to add quality dogs to our breeding program, monitor dogs’ development and health as they grow. It gives guardian families an opportunity to own an incredible family pet for free. We know our dogs will have wonderful life surrounded by love and undivided attention from you!
If interested in this opportunity, please fill out the application below. Answer each question as completely as possible. Allow us 1-3 business days to review your application. After your application is received, we will follow up with a phone call or an email for an interview.
Why are you interested in becoming a guardian for DoodlesFarmCo Bernedoodle?
Do you live within 1-2 hours of zip code 70437 (Folsom, LA)?(Required)
Do you plan on moving out of the area in the next 5-6 years?(Required)
Do you own the house you live in?(Required)
Do you have a fenced yard? If not, how do you plan to protect your guardian dog?
Do you own a reliable vehicle to transport your guardian dog to/from DoodlesFarmCo when needed?(Required)
Does anyone in your family have allergies to dogs?(Required)
Are there any children in your family? What ages?
Will this be the first dog for your family? If not, what kind of dogs have you had in the past? Tell us more about them.
Do you currently have any pets? If so, are they spayed/neutered? Tell us more about them.
Do you have a gender preference for your guardian dog?(Required)
Do you have a size preference for your guardian dog?(Required)
Do you agree to provide your guardian dog with required high-quality food, grooming appointments (every 8-12 weeks), monthly heartworm/flea/tick preventatives, as well as regular vet checks, including vaccines?(Required)
Do you agree to crate train, house train your guardian dog and also provide him/her with basic obedience training starting at 4 months of dog’s age?(Required)
Do you agree to socialize your guardian dog by taking it everywhere possible and showing him/her life in general after the first-year puppy vaccination is complete (around 4 months of dog’s age)?(Required)
Do you agree not to own and protect your guardian dog from any other intact dogs of the opposite sex at any point during 5-6 years of guardianship to prevent accidental litters? It is ok to have other neutered or spayed dogs.(Required)
Please describe how many hours a day on average the dog will be left alone?
Bernedoodles are family dogs and should never be left outside for long periods without supervision. Do you agree that your guardian dog will live inside the home with your family?(Required)
What is the name and phone number of the veterinarian you will be using for your guardian dog?
Do you agree to keep DoodlesFarmCo updated on any of your guardian dog’s progress including, but not limited to beginning of heat cycles, results of veterinary appointments, changes in diet, training accomplishments, pictures, videos, etc.?(Required)
Do you understand that DoodlesFarmCo retains legal ownership of the guardian dog until its retirement from our program when the dog is spayed or neutered at our cost?(Required)
Is there anything else you would like to add?

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