Frequently Asked Questions

You get a quality puppy for a quarter of the price, vaccines paid for up to a year old, $50 cash incentive for every puppy sold, health and breed genetic testing done, 24 hour help with any questions or concerns. A $500 deposit is required at the start of the contract and will be returned at the completion of the contract.

Yes, guardians are required to live within a 100 km radius of the residence of the breeder. 

All applicants must complete an application which will be reviewed by the breeder.  

Upon retirement, guardian dogs remain with their guardian family.  

We retain legal ownership for the duration of the guardian dog`s breeding career. Upon retirement, full ownership is signed over to the guardian family.  

Guardian families must agree to feed their guardian dog a food of the breeder`s choice. Guardian families must check with the breeder prior to completing any non-emergency veterinary care including flea/tick prevention, vaccines etc. This requirement is in place to ensure that any treatment options/medications comply with recommendations provided by our reproductive vet. All guardian dogs must be crate trained and attend the veterinarian of the breeders choice.

Generally, female guardian dogs are bred on their second heat however, this depends on the individual dog. Dogs are all individuals and as such we must decide on an individual basis. 

Female guardian dogs generally stay with us for health testing (few days maximum), breeding purposes (about a week), and for whelping/raising puppies (usually 9 weeks- one week prior to having their litter and 8 weeks to raise their litter). 

Female guardian dogs will be bred no earlier than 18 months of age. Females may breed as often as every heat (every 6 to 12 months) depending on their individual condition after a litter. It is safer for females to be bred every heat due to risk of pyometra. Recent studies also point towards it being healthier for dogs to have their litters earlier and retire earlier.  

Female guardian dogs will be retired no later than their 6th birthday. Usually, they will retire much earlier than this. On average, our females are usually retired by 4 and a half years of age. 

During the first half of pregnancy, there aren’t many requirements. Your dog may be a bit more hungry than usual, and some dogs may have a bit of morning sickness. Normally, activity may be continued for the first half of pregnancy. The second half of pregnancy is when you will start to notice the most changes. Reduced activity is important as this time (leash walking only, no rigorous exercise or rough housing). Your dog may also start to have an even greater appetite. While your dog is pregnant, she must not receive any flea, tick, or heartworm prevention, any vaccines, or any medications not approved by the breeder. This includes any vitamins or supplements. 

We do allow guardians to visit their dog as well as their puppies. Visits are however only available after the puppies have had their first vaccines or at the discretion of the breeder. This is to prevent spread of diseases such as parvo, distemper, and canine herpes virus. 

You are responsible for any regular expenses associated with owning a pet dog. These include routine/emergency vet care, food, supplies, etc. We are responsible for breeding-related expenses that would not be present with a normal pet dog. These expenses include health testing, breeding-related veterinary care, spay at retirement, and any extra nutrition required during pregnancy. The breeder will cover all food for the dog during the nursing period. 

Guardian dogs must be kept in good health at all times. This means that you must take care to ensure your guardian dog does not become over or under weight, that they remain clean, mat free, with clipped nails, and in overall good health. 

There are a few perks; guardian dogs are entitled to free boarding, free spay/neuter on retirement, free health testing, and lifetime support. Guardian homes may also be able to get a puppy sooner through the guardianship program vs through our traditional waitlist. Guardian homes also receive an extremely high quality puppy at no cost. We only keep back the very best puppies/dogs for our guardian program. Our guardian families also receive cash incentives for breeding dogs. Those details are outlined in our contract.

Guardian dogs found to be unsuitable for breeding are not used in the program. Depending on the reason for them being unsuitable you may be offered the option to purchase your guardian puppy at a reduced pet price, or you may be offered a free puppy.  

We hope that you will apply for a guardian dog/puppy with the understanding that the dogs are a lifetime commitment. Unfortunately, sometimes circumstances out of your control may arise where you can no longer keep your guardian dog/puppy. If this is the case, your guardian puppy must be returned to us immediately.  

Joining the guardian program is a big undertaking. Please keep in mind that we retain all legal ownership of all guardian dogs until they retire from our program. Guardian families have a legal obligation to follow the contract. This means that you may not decide that you don`t wish to breed your guardian dog. Our breeding dogs are extremely high quality; they are the culmination of working towards the best health, temperament, personality, structure and coat type possible. We invest a lot financially and emotionally into our dogs, and because of this we impose strict legally enforceable penalties on those who want to take advantage of us and our guardian program but don`t wish to comply with the requirements. We ask that you seriously consider the commitment necessary before applying to be a guardian home.