Guardian Home Program

In order to give our breeding dogs the very best life possible, it is important to limit how many dogs we personally keep at our home. But in order to breed the highest quality dogs possible, we need to continuously evaluate and add quality blood-lines to our breeding program. So, how is this possible?  For us, and many breeders like us, the answer is a Guardian Home Program. Our Guardian Home Program allows us to expand our dog breeding program the right way... by keeping our breeding dogs out of a kennels environment and in a loving Guardian Home, where each dog is a cherished family members. 

In order to be considered as a Guardian Home, you must live within 90 minutes of Phoenix, Az (zip 85083) and be flexible to drop off and pick up the dog for health testing, vet visits, breeding, and whelping puppies.

As a Guardian Home, you get a puppy for the very low price of $500. Doodle Paws Az retains breeding rights of the dog. For females, this starts at sexual maturity and ends once the female has whelped (given birth) to up to 5 litters. Male dogs are bred on an “as needed” basis.

While the dog is in our breeding program,  Doodle Paws Az pays for all breeding-related expenses.  Guardian Homes are responsible for all typical "pet" expenses and maintenance, including grooming by a professional, dog food, pet insurance, pet-related vet visits, training, etc. Refer to the bullet list below.

Females stay with their Guardian Family during pregnancy (normal gestation is about 63 days) and then she is returned to us a few days before her due date to deliver (whelp) and raise her puppies. Once the puppies are weaned, which is typically when pups are around 7-8 weeks of age, the female can be picked up by her Guardian Family. When the dog has completed his/her breeding obligations, we pay for the spay/neuter and release ownership of the dog to you so that he/she can return home to enjoy the wonderful life that you have provided for him/her since puppyhood.

There are many things that Guardian Families need to consider. Guardians of females have to deal with several heat cycles and keeping their girl protected from unwanted males. The Guardian Family will need to learn the signs of a heat cycle and be willing to communicate, cooperate and coordinate with us to ensure a successful breeding.

We view our Guardian Home Program as a true “win-win” situation. Our Guardian Families receive a “pick of the litter” quality puppy at a very discounted price in return for working with Doodle Paws Az  during the breeding years of the dog, and we have the satisfaction of knowing that our breeding dogs are living life as cherished family members.