WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BEING A GUARDIAN HOME?

A Guardian Family gets the very best that Doodle Doodle Doo has to offer. This means that we choose our breeding team based on the best qualities that are outlined in our breed standard with temperament of course coming first. Another wonderful benefit of Guardian Families is that their Guardian dog or puppy will be completely health tested by around 1 year of age at the expense of Doodle Doodle Doo before entering our breeding program at no cost to the Guardian Family. Our Guardian Families get to enjoy the excitement of being a part of our breeding program, and seeing the offspring of their very own Guardian dog be placed with families across the country bringing others the same joy and happiness that they have received from their Guardian dog! In addition, we compensate our families for each litter or stud service.

Doodle Dooddle Doo PAYS THE DEPOSIT FOR THEIR PUPPY AND WILL RECEIVE THEIR PUPPY FOR OF THE COST $500

If you are a Guardian for one of our females you will be compensated $1,200 litter once her puppies go home. You are welcome to schedule a visit while she is with us and play with the puppies!

We will pay $150 each time we use the stud for either AI/TCI or Live Cover. We will cover all other vet expenses required for said AI services.

Guardian Home FAQ 

WHAT GUIDELINES DO I HAVE TO FOLLOW WHEN RAISING THE PUPPY OR DOG?

• Guardian families must feed your doodle food approved by Doodle Doodle Doo. We are advocates of healthy nutrition for dogs, and for feeding foods that will not cause health issues, things as cancers, tumors, allergies, etc. The foods we ask you to feed are easily found but are holistic, wheat and corn-free, with no by-products or fillers, etc.
• We require the family to avoid all chemicals unless necessary and to not give supplements or medicines unless approved by us. This includes flea, heartworm, or any other meds.
• If the dog becomes sick or injured, we need the family to notify us right away so we are involved in all decisions regarding the treatment of the dog.
• We ask the family to practice safe handling of the dog. To not leave the dog outside if they are not at home. Don't let the dog sit in the back of an open pickup. Use a leash in public. Provide basic obedience training so the dog has manners. All things that should be done to protect your dog anyway.
• The guardian home is responsible for the transportation of the dog to us when needed for breeding, whelping, or health testing. This is the most inconvenient part of the guardian's responsibilities. Please think through this carefully. We will not meet families or pick up dogs ourselves. 

HOW LONG IS A DOG PREGNANT?

• Dogs are pregnant for about 58-63 days on average.

HOW LONG IS SHE WITH YOU WHEN SHE HAS THE LITTER?

• She will come to us between 7 - 9 days before she whelps her litter. This gives her time to settle into our home & studio, and get used to seeing the whelping box. It is important that she becomes very comfortable with being in our house and being with us all the time. We do not want the mom to feel threatened by us when she is getting ready to whelp. She will go home after the puppies are fully weaned. This will be between 6 and 7 weeks of age. 

CAN WE VISIT HER WHEN SHE HAS THE PUPPIES?

• We generally do not allow guardian homes to visit until puppies are at least 4 weeks of age for health safety reasons, however, we're happy to take the necessary precautions. Please be aware though that no handling of puppies will be allowed without gloves and masks. You may visit the guardian dog and spend some time with her if she is doing well with leaving her puppies for shorter periods. We do try to limit this visit to one hour as our schedule is very busy and puppies are not best served by being away from mom for longer than that.

DOES MOVING BETWEEN THE HOMES NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE DOG?

• No, there is an initial "Where is my family going?" when they bring her to us, but in every situation, the dog is settled and comfortable and doing very well within an hour or two. This is where he or she was born and it is likely that they will remember smells and get quickly acquainted with their kin here at Doodle Doodle Doo. 
• We try very hard to give them so much attention and love the first couple of days that it is a pleasant and enjoyable experience for them. The less stressed and the more relaxed she is, the better it is for her puppies. So, the guardian home mustn't make the transition difficult for the dog. 

WHAT HAPPENS DURING PREGNANCY AND WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO DIFFERENTLY WITH THE DOG?

• Pregnancy is relatively easy. We have a list of what happens each week during the development of puppies, and we give that to our guardian homes at the time we begin breeding. The dog may act a little more tired, or not eat normally for a few weeks. In the last couple of weeks of pregnancy, she usually becomes more hungry and sleeps more as time progresses. Otherwise, normal activity is typical and it is important to continue walking the dog right up to the end. This helps during delivery. Being in shape is always crucial to a healthy delivery. Normal play and romping and running during the first half of pregnancy are great. After that, we limit activity to walks on a leash and no ball chasing type of activities. We suggest adding ¼ cup of yogurt or cottage cheese every other day and a raw egg twice a week during the last 2 weeks of pregnancy to give extra nutrition.
• No chemicals may be given during pregnancy. We have to be notified immediately of any illness or injury so we can be involved in determining how she is treated.

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE PUPPY GETS SICK OR INJURED WHILE IN THE GUARDIAN HOME'S CARE?

• While the dog is in the guardian's care and home, any illness or injury that happens is their financial responsibility, except for pregnancy-related complications. We must be involved in treatment plans and know what is going on and determining medications, but the family is responsible for all other expenses that fall outside of our Doodle Doodle Doo Guarantee. We require Pet Health Insurance during her breeding years. This insurance is for your protection because these dogs are extremely valuable as breeders.

WHAT EXPENSES DO THE GUARDIANS PAY FOR AND WHAT THINGS DOES THE BREEDER PAY FOR?

• The guardian home pays for any normal care items: Food, dishes, leashes, beds, normal vaccinations or wormings, flea meds, heartworm meds, toys, grooming needs, etc. If the dog needs meds due to worms, illness, infection, or anything unrelated to pregnancy, it is the guardian’s responsibility to pay for those expenses. Doodle Doodle Doo pays for all expenses related to health testing for breeding purposes, all breeding expenses, and litter expenses that are not covered by insurance. 

WHAT ARE THE GROOMING REQUIREMENTS?

• We want you to treat this dog like it is one of the family and we recommend a local groomer, however, we do not require them to look a certain way, however, while they are with us, we retain the right to groom and bathe them to ensure cleanliness for delivery and overall whelping. 
• Guardian dogs are ambassadors for our program. They must be very well maintained as we will likely be photographing them regularly. 
• Grooming most done every 6-8 weeks depending on the dogs hair growth. 
• Brushed every 9 days. 
• No matting on your pet is allowed. 
• We offer home grooming at Doodle Doodle Doo. 

WHAT WOULD BE REQUIRED OF DOODLE DOO?

• Provide a guardian with a healthy dog.
• Pay any veterinary costs associated with breeding, including but not limited to:
• Progesterone testing

WHO PAYS FOR SPAYED SURGERY?

• We pay for the spay surgery after the female has had time to recover from the last litter and have her hormone levels returned to normal. This is usually about 2 months after puppies are weaned. We will use West Forsyth Animal Hospital and cover 100% of the expenses. 

HOW LONG DO YOU WAIT BETWEEN BREEDINGS?

• Dams generally cycle every 6-10 months. As long as your dog is healthy and up to having a litter we are very flexible as to when the breeding will be done but don’t want to wait for more than a year between breedings unless there is a medical reason to do so. Current medical studies show that it is healthiest for dogs to be bred back to back without skipping heat cycles. She will not be bred before 12 months or after 6 six years. Most females average 4-6 litters.

• The Guardian Home puppy or dog is part of the Guardian Home’s Family forever, while the breeding rights are retained by DoodleDoodleDoo for a set individualized amount of time. Once the Guardian Dog has completed his/her breeding career, he/she will be spayed or neutered at our expense and the dog will remain a forever pet of their Guardian Family!

MALE/ STUD  GUARDIAN DOG?
Male guardian dogs are usually used for breeding after 10-18 months. We ask that you make your dog available for breeding. Most of our guardian studs aren’t used for breeding very often. A male stud will be in our home for about 2-4days for mating and will return to his home afterward.

WHERE CAN I BUY BOARDING FOR MY DOG?

If you ever need boarding we would love the opportunity to watch your dog as long it fits in with our family schedule.

DOES THIS NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE DOG EMOTIONALLY TO GO FROM THE GUARDIAN'S HOME TO THE BREEDER'S HOME?

No. There is an initial "Where is my family going?" when she comes to us, but in every situation, the dog is settled and comfortable and doing very well within an hour or two. Remember they will already “know” us from being with us from birth, the times we have taken them for testing, or when we have “dog sat” for you. We give them so much attention and love that it is a pleasant and enjoyable experience for them. This is also important as everything the dam feels causes things to happen inside her body that can affect the babies. The less stressed and the more relaxed she is, the better it is for puppies.