Guardian Home
Walk with Me Doodles is not a kennel breeding program. We pride ourselves on the fact that all of our dogs are family. Which means as we grow, we unfortunately can't keep all of the dogs that are needed to have a thriving program! This is where guardian homes come in!
Guardian homes are VITAL to our success! We never run out of love, but space and time are limited. Guardian dogs live with your family and come to us for breeding and health testing.
Being a guardian means entering into a relationship with us for the duration of the dog's breeding life. Once the guardian dog retires from our program, they are spayed/neutered and full ownership is handed over to the guardian family. The dog is yours for life!
There are certain requirements that must be followed by guardian families, but we try to make it a very rewarding relationship for everyone. Our guardian dogs are expensive and valuable, so this is a relationship we want to be positive and long term.
*Males will be required to be available when needed for stud services in our home.
*Females will need to be brought to our home mid-heat cycle for 2-6 days and then she will return to you for the remainder of her pregnancy, at which point, she will return to us, 1 week before her due date and stay until her puppies are fully weaned (usually about 6-8 weeks). During this time, we invite the guardian family to visit often and help as much or as little as they would like!
Requirements
We do not casually choose guardian homes. Guardian families are held to a higher standard and there will be certain expectations that must be followed. Remember we own the dog and make all breeding decisions.
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Must live in Southeast Texas or the surrounding area, and must be within THREE hours of Orange, Texas.
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Must agree to & sign our Guardian Program Contract.
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Provide a safe, clean, loving forever home.
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Fenced in yard is HIGHLY preferred, but not always required.
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Must not own or allow access to any intact dogs of the opposite sex.
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Must be able to afford high quality approved dog food (Acana Wholesome Grains Puppy Farm & Sea), regular grooming every 6-8 weeks, regular vet checkups, vaccinations as well as heartworm, flea/tick & parasite control and deworming.
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Must enroll in one of Learn with Me Puppy School’s training courses, at no later than 6 months of age, at a 50% discount.
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Socialize your puppy often, an unsocialized puppy does not do well when it comes time to breed.
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Must be willing to give up your female dog for each whelping. Expect a minimum of 4 litters before we retire your dog.
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Male dogs will need to be brought to our home for brief engagements as needed. This can be a daily occurrence for about 5-7 days during the females heat cycle. We are happy to have him stay with us for the 5-7 day duration if that is easier.
Guardian puppies are FREE!
Please DO NOT contact us if you are just interested in getting a "free puppy”. These puppies are EXPENSIVE and VALUABLE to our program, we don't casually approve guardian families.
Guardian families are held to a much higher standard.
Walk with Me Doodles retains the right to refuse anyone interested in this program that we do not feel is a good match for our dog or our program.
Contact us today WalkwithMeDoodles@gmail.com or text (907) 252-5097.