GUARDIAN HOMES
Interested in being a guardian?
Guardian families are expected to properly care for their new puppy/dog physically and financially. We will cover all costs associated to breeding and care for/own all litters produced by guardian family dogs. Basically, you will get an adorable dog to add to your family at no cost or low cost, and we get to use him/her in our breeding program. Pretty simple! Guardian dogs will remain your forever family pet but will come to us every so often to sire/whelp their litters.
- Understand our Vision. You are adopting the dog before it is a retired breeder and get all the benefits of having him/her with you for most of his/her life. He/she are the finest example of the breed not a left over puppy that didn’t sell. You have the pick of the litter to bless other families like yours with a high quality healthy pet to make lifelong memories with. Adopting a dog is a lifelong commitment.
- No other intact dogs live in the same household.
- Provide safe and secure means for exercise, potty, and play (having either a fenced yard OR prioritize walks around the block or hiking trails) while avoiding off-leash dog parks (for risk of spreading disease to puppies and mingling with other unaltered male/female dogs).
- Have Landlord and all household members approve/welcome this dog.
- Provide puppy/dog with proper health care and nutrition (including feeding a high quality food approved by us).
- Properly train and socialize a puppy/dog with appropriate tools and methods (including enlisting the help of a professional if you are unable to train yourself).
- Keep up with grooming (both professionally and at home) including regular brushing/bathing.
- Guardian families must live anywhere on the Island of Oahu. If you are in the Military you can have a Guardian Dog under a shorter more flexible contract so you can take your dog with you once you get asked to move.
Once the dog is of age, has passed all of her health testing, and is ready to breed (typically on her second heat cycle) we will have her over for a few days during the breeding process and later, for the duration of whelping her litter. After she has been bred she will return to her guardian family who will care for her during her pregnancy. She will then come back to us a week before she is due to whelp her litter. Once old enough, female dogs will spend at least 6-8 weeks per year in our care to whelp, raise, and wean their puppies (guardian families are always welcome to visit). Guardians must be able to detect a heat cycle (while notifying us the first day signs of each cycle is seen) and keep females away from intact male dogs during this time. Females will retire after having 3 to 4 litters. Once retired the female will be spayed (courtesy of us) and continue to live the remainder of her life with her guardian family.
Owning a male guardian dog:
Once the dog is of age, has passed all of his health testing, and is ready to breed (when optimal maturity has been reached) our male dogs will spend a few days with us at a time when needed during breeding. Males will typically sire one to five litters per year. We do not provide stud services to outside breeding programs. Guardians must be able to keep male dogs away from intact female dogs in heat. Males will retire at around the age of 5-7, Once retired the male will be neutered (courtesy of us) and continue to live the remainder of his life with his guardian family.
- Please be able to commit to:
-You properly maintain the coat of your dog and brush teeth.
-You allow us to make arrangements to pick up the puppy/dog throughout various stages in his/her life to get photos taken to display on our website/social media channels once or twice a year or provide us with your own photos.
-You feed dog high quality food and supplements recommended by breeder
-You are responsible for all general vet care (aside from any breeding related visits).
-You keep the call name of an adult. You can name your puppy.
-You will continue with crate, leash and basic obedience training. What you will receive as a guardian dog owner:
-A quality/health tested dog at no cost or low cost
-Lifetime support from us as breeders
– Free one week of basic boarding annually so you can vacation
– Huge discount on monthly Heartworm, Flea/Tick/Worm prevention-A bag of food, treats, collar, leash and favorite toy.
-FREE touch-up grooming at our in-home salon (face trims, belly/sanitary trims, nails, etc.)
-Professional photoshoot of your pup
– Optional quarterly Potlock doggie pool party-Opportunities to make extra money by helping with breeding related appointments/travel, whelping/raising puppies, etc. if desired.
-Opportunities to make extra money by advertising your dog so much that people will want to buy a puppy from us and you get compensated.All these above are guidelines and info. A Guardian Home contract is specifically written and customized to each dog/household situation and is flexible. Please fill out the Guardian Application and we go from there to chat, video chat and then meet with the dog in our home and also possibly in your home.