The guardian program allows us to grow our program and continue to better our breeds, it also means that our dogs can have all the love and attention that a family can provide (this is what we love most of all)

While we want to keep all of our dogs with us, we understand that they will be happier with more one on one attention than we can give them.

As a guardian home, you are the permanent home for one of our dogs while they are in our program.

Once they are retired (and spayed/neutered at our expense), full ownership transfers to the guardian family and they get to keep the dog forever. Becoming a Guardian Home gives you the opportunity to have one of our puppies or young adults as a family pet while he or she remains in our program at no or low upfront cost to you!

By offering the guardian program, we are able to ensure that our dogs get to live the best possible lives in a loving, caring home where they receive as much one on one attention as possible.

On top of this we provide a monetary bonus after each litter for our guardian family. This helps to care/feed for your dog so we know they will be well cared for.

Benefits to being a Guardian home?

• You are getting a top quality dog at a small up front cost (Less than you would pay for one of our pups)

• The dog will be health tested at the breeder’s expense

• Families are allowed to visit their female and her puppies when they have seen the vet at 6 weeks (this is great socialisation for our pups and also a memorable experience for you and your family.

• Monetary compensation for each litter, this is when all the litter is sold (this is great for both parties as we know that you will have the funds to care for your dogs needs)

• The breeder pays for spay or neuter after the male or female have finished breeding

• Guardians with females get to name the puppies in her litters for their puppies photos which you will then see

• Once retired and spayed/neutered, full rights and ownership are transferred to you

• Knowing your canine companion is blessing families all over the country we also have a social media group which you will then get to see photos and the family which have one of your dogs puppies.

• We consider all of our puppy/dog owners family, but when you become a guardian you are truly part of our team

What are some of the requirements to become a Guardian home?

• To be considered for a guardian home you need to live in Victoria preferably Gippsland side of the airport, you will also be required to talk with Melina and possibly even welcome a visit from us to your home. Each of our guardian home pups go home with a contract signed by both parties.

• Teach basic commands such as sit, stay, lay-down, “no”, quiet, and leave it as well as how to walk politely on a leash and potty train

• Keep dog as an indoor family pet and never allow them to live outside (they love to be outside and play but want to be around their family as part of the family)

• Keep the dog away from highly dog populated areas, keep off of the ground where other dogs frequent (dog parks, pet stores, etc) and away from unknown dogs until the dog is fully vaccinated (around 16 weeks)

• Must be able to communicate, cooperate, and coordinate with the breeder effectively

• Contact the breeder in the event of any serious illness or accident

• Guardians are responsible for all transportation to and from us, or by agreement with us.

WHAT expenses are guardian family responsible for?

Guardians are responsible for all “regular” dog care including providing food, treats, toys, training etc. They are also responsible for normal vet care that is not breeding related. They are also responsible for pet insurance, however if you are taking a guardian home puppy home then you will be set up with your first month pet insurance at no cost. Guardians are also required to pay for grooming unless they opt to do it themselves.

What are we/the breeder responsible for?

• Provide guardian family with a healthy dog at little cost cost, this would be the pick of the litter which has type and has been temperament tested for our breeding programs future

• We Pay for all health testing

• Pay for all breeding related expenses (ie progesterone testing, semen collection, etc)

• Teaching the guardian family how to detect a heat cycle and how to care for a pregnant dog if they don’t already know

• Pay for the spay/neuter upon retirement

• Pay a monetary sum per litter (up to the cost of 1 puppy dependant on how many are in the litter)

• Always be willing to take the dog back if the guardian family can no longer care for them

• work cooperatively with the guardian family, it is our hopes that each of our guardian home families become our friends