Guardian Homes

Guardianship Opportunities

Labradoodle Guardianship is basically having a loving family dog for its entire life that you share with us for breeding purposes. Females are usually bred 3-4 times between the ages of 2 and 6 years. Males are used more often but for shorter time periods and their breeding life can range from 12 months through 7 years. These dogs are beautiful, breeding quality dogs that will go through genetic testing to confirm excellence. The dog lives with its guardian family forever and there is no purchase price.

Guardian Responsibilities:

• Above average obedience training required
• Regular professional grooming with a ‘Labradoodle’ type cut every 2 months depending on daily brushing maintenance
• Vigilance in determining bitch's heat cycle and timely communication with us
• Regular nail trimming and teeth cleaning
• Regular vet visits to maintain recommended vaccination schedule-forward vet records to us
• Constant flea, tick and heart worm prevention as recommended  by your vet (approved by breeder) 
• Cost of recommended vaccines and other routine veterinary visits
• High quality pet food-approved by breeder
• Cost of spay or neuter at end of dog’s breeding career
• Responsive communication with Valley of the Moon:
  -Able to transport pet within 24 hours to meet owners at a designated Sonoma County location-typically arranged with much more than 24 hour notice.
• Updated photos of dog a few times per year or as requested

Valley of the Moon Responsibilities:

• Cost of all genetic testing (PennHip or OFA hip, OFA elbows, CERF exams, DNA, inheritable diseases) and breeding specific vet exams (ultrasound for pregnancy, progesterone test, artificial insemination, etc.)
• Notify guardian of pets expected breeding schedule with as much notice as possible.
• Cost of housing females during whelping and weaning of pups (approximately 8 weeks)