Guardian Program

 Do you want to be a part of what we're doing here, but can't afford one of our puppies? Being a guardian home may be a wonderful opportunity for you! 
 

Guardians are forever homes for our dogs, where their breeding rights are retained by our program. 

As our program ages over the years, so do our dogs... Retired mommas have stayed with us and our house has filled with dogs we can't imagine living our lives without. This has placed us with a dilemma, though. In order to continue doing what we love (producing high-quality, exceptional family dogs for others), we have found the need to branch out and re-establish a Guardian Program. You’ve heard us say this many times- here, our dogs are valued and treasured family members first and foremost. Making exceptional puppies for others comes second to our dogs living the best lives they can and part of that is making sure they have a family that dotes on them. We feel this is one of the defining hallmarks of a breeder who strives for excellence in honoring their breeding dogs. 

In order to continue producing high-quality puppies, while also giving our dogs the best lives, we would like to start placing dogs with their forever families before their retirement. 

 

What is the guardian program?  

To quickly summarize, we place a high-quality older puppy or adult dog that we have purchased (or produced here) with a family at no charge. The puppy is raised and cared for as an indoor family member in the guardian’s home and returns to our home at certain times throughout their breeding career. Once their breeding career has come to an end (which is determined solely by us), ownership of the dog will be signed over to the guardian family and they can live out the rest of their lives in retirement with their forever family. 

 

A guardian home is responsible for:

high-quality, chicken-free food

routine veterinary care

flea/tick/heartworm preventative

grooming every 4-6 weeks

basic commands, leash training, crate training

advanced training with a trainer

To be considered,

families/individuals must:

have a fenced yard (this is negotiable on an individual basis)

stable employment

all current dogs in home must be spayed/neutered

be willing to communicate and update frequently

support our program 100%

live within 1 hour of Lynchburg, Virginia OR be willing to drive within 1 hour of Lynchburg, VA for exchanges

understand that if at any time we're displeased with the dog's care, they will be removed IMMEDIATELY

accept that ownership of the dog is maintained by us until the dog is retired 

Perks:

guardian families who complete advanced training and titling for the dog will receive a monetary thank you gift

boarding and/or grooming at our home when available so we can maintain a relationship with the dog at a discounted rate

thank you gift per litter for females/ per breeding for males

 

We do consider lifestyle and family dynamics when placing puppies and will always act in our dogs’ best interest.

If you're interested, let us know! 

Scroll down to see if we have any dogs (or puppies) looking for guardian homes. 
 

Dogs Looking for a Guardian:

~Buttercup~
 We are looking for a guardian home for the sweetest adult girl, Buttercup! 
As a puppy, Buttercup was the pick of her litter for Service work after temperament testing was completed and she has shown that she does have so much potential. She is higher energy and higher drive. She is very motivated by treats and praise and craves connection with her people. She will follow her person from room to room and will lay at their feet when they stop walking around. (She loves watching me cook dinner). She is SWEET and is always looking for someone to love on. I don't think she's ever met a stranger. 

She is 30-35 pounds, housebroken and crate trained. She walks well on a leash, even when a kiddo is holding the leash, and is always so excited for adventures. She loves kids and has been around kids of all ages~ baby through teen. She knows sit, kennel, laydown, speak, up, drop it... she has an extensive list! She is used to sleeping in a crate at night. 
She gets along well with other dogs and loves rough housing with them. She would love to have a playmate who enjoyed her antics, but she would be fine as an only dog for someone who wanted a constant companion. She leaves our kitty alone, so she would be fine with cats. She is ball crazy and will chase a ball endlessly  if it's thrown for her. 
 

We are so excited for her future here, pending her passing all health testing. 

If you are interested in welcoming Buttercup into your family, please send us an email.