Forever Guardian Homes
What do you mean a free puppy?
Please read the description and requirements below. If you would like to apply for a FREE pick of litter puppy and join our Guardian Family Program, use the link provided at the bottom of the page to contact us for more information.
We are currently looking for just the right guardian homes for the following puppies/dogs. If you’d like to find out more, please send me an email or direct message inquiring. We are not in any hurry to place them, as they have a special place in our hearts, and we want to find them families that will love them as much as we do.
Who wouldn’t want a free pick of the litter “started” puppy?
- Ready Now! Mini Bernedoodle – Lassie, Female, 25-30lbs mature, brown phantom Parti, wavy coat, DOB 1/17/2024, fully crate trained, 90% potty trained, fully vaccinated and ready for her forever family!
- Future Mini Goldendoodle -Female, 25-35lbs mature, Summer 2024
How it works
We would love to be able to grow our program and keep all our dogs in our own home with us. However, this is not a feasible option and do not have the space or want to use separate kennels. Guardian homes are a partnership between a breeder and a family in order to give our breeding dogs the best care possible and all the love and individual attention they deserve. We are looking for people who share our passion, love of dogs and understand our mission. This plan is used by many breeders and has proven to be very successful with the right partnership.
In short– the breeding dog lives with their adoptive family and returns to us for breeding as needed. Contracts for females is typically 3-4 litters. Ownership of breeding dogs remain solely with us, the breeder, until after the contract is fulfilled.
Females & Males
Females will come to us when she is in heat and then again to deliver and raise her puppies. She will visit with us during her heat cycle, to be bred. Then, she will return to us about a week before she is ready to whelp (deliver) her puppies. She will stay with us until the puppies are weaned (typically between 7-8 weeks) and then return to her guardian family. Males return to us when a female, that he is needed for, is in heat. He may visit 3-5 times during a weeklong period. A contract is signed by both parties, and we stay in close contact throughout the whole process! This partnership allows the dog to live its best life with its forever family!
Playdates
We also like to schedule “playdates” with the guardian dog at our home occasionally, to ensure the breeding dog is familiar and comfortable with us, our family and our home as time goes on. We are also here to assist and support you as needed every step of the way. We will answer any questions or concerns you might have along the way to make this arrangement run as smooth as possible! However, we are not “helicopter parents” and entrust our guardian families with our amazing dogs as it is a part of their family too!
At the end of the outlined contract, the Guardian Family will have 100% ownership of the dog! As well as, the dog will have it’s forever family it’s been with from the beginning. How amazing is that?!
A Partnership
We are selective about our guardian homes. Not everyone will be approved to love and care for one of our breeding dogs. Prior to any contract, we will perform at least one telephone/in-person interview and may require an in-home visit. Our breeding program DEPENDS on the quality of care provided to our dogs by our loving guardian families – we expect the best home life possible for our dogs. Please see some of the requirements below.
Some Basic Guardian Home Requirements:
*Must, while under contract, live within 2-3 hours of Sandpoint, Idaho, or from Pack River Poodles and Doodles in Samuels, Idaho. This may be extended to a further distance for the right fit depending on availability to transport.
*Must live in a stable environment with no plans to move from the area for the duration of the contract.
*Signed Guardian Home Contract.
*Guardian home will not have any other unaltered dogs in their house or on premises at any time.
*Financially able to provide for all care associated with owning a pet. Responsible for all costs, scheduling and transportation to/from associated with owning a pet. This includes but is not limited to, all non-breeding related vet expenses, routine and emergency care not related to breeding, vaccinations (only those approved by breeder while under contract), obedience training, kibble, chew toys, preventative heartworm/flea medications (only given while not in heat or pregnant), regular professional grooming at least every 8 weeks, etc…
*While under contract, will be required to use one of Pack River Poodles and Doodles Preferred Veterinarians (Pend Oreille Vet in Ponderay, Idaho or Northwoods Family Vet in Athol, Idaho, unless there is an emergency and that is not an option. This creates consistency for the wellbeing and care of the dog. Different vet on approval only.
*Provide proper nutrition (preapproved kibble only while under contract), socialization, exercise, and training to ensure dog is well behaved and of proper weight and fitness.
*Fenced-in area to keep dog secure, for the dog to run and play in. Dog is never to be off leash unattended outside of fenced yard. This is crucial to protect the dog from unwanted pregnancies and harm.
*Raise the dog as an indoor dog and when left at home, safely contain the dog indoors.
*Have reliable transportation and willingness to bring the dog to us or the vet if/when needed throughout the year.
Pack River Poodles and Doodles Promises to:
*Be available for support and advice in the care, training and interest of the dog, for the life of the dog.
*May be available to board the dog if needed when the Guardian Family goes out of town. Must be scheduled with breeder ahead of time.
*Usually will give at least a 2-day notice to Guardian family before needed time of stud is for a honeymoon visit. However, there may be the rare occasion that the stud is needed, and notice may be less than 24hrs. In the case of less than 24hrs notice, PRPD will assist with transport.
*Pay for all breeding related vet exams, health testing and expenses.
*Pay for spay/neuter once contract is fulfilled.
*Sign ownership of the dog over to guardian family at the end of the contract after spay/neuter.
*Always put the dogs needs first and foremost.
Interested?
Does this sounds like something you’d in interested in? Do you feel that you have the qualifications to be a Guardian Partner Home?
If this opportunity interests you and you want more information, please get in touch with us using the email link provided below. We’d LOVE to hear about you and your family(fur-family included)! This is an exciting and awesome opportunity to have the dog of your dreams while being a part of our mission and program. All guardian dogs are “Pick of the Litter” dogs and have an estimated value of $10,000-$15,000! These are the dogs that we would choose to have in our own home, and they’d join your family for no fee.
Thank you so much for your interest in our program! We look forward to talking with you more.
Kindly,
Melissa & Jason Wiley
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