What is a Guardian Home? 

A Guardian Family is a forever home to a dog that is active in our program for a period of their lives before they retire with their Guardian.

What do we have to do to be a Guardian?

Becoming a Guardian is very simple! You will need to fill out the guardian form linked at the top of the page and we will reach out, contact you, have you fill out our guarduan contract, and go from there.

What are the requirements to be a Guardian?

Our requirements are very straightforward. They are listed below!

• Be either within 2 hours of Centerville, Iowa or be willing to bring the dog to us for breeding when needed. Females come to us 2-4 times a year, and males can come several times a year.

• If you live further than 2 hours away, be aware and okay with the fact that sometimes you may be asked to come directly to Centerville if we are busy and cannot meet part way.

• We have had issues with Guardian homes not wanting to accommodate or come to us in a timely manner to Centerville if needed. This is a specific part of the clause that we will be discussing with everyone. If available, we do try to meet halfway however that is not always an option and we want everyone to be aware of it.

• Dog must be an inside dog. 

• Dog has access to fully fenced yard, or be willing to keep them on leash and supervised.

• Provide a crate for your dog to be in when unsupervised.

• No other intact dogs in home.
  
  
• Ensure that the dog will be family and loved.

• Provide proof that you are keeping EVERY animal in the home up to date on flea, tick, heartworm, and deworming treatments. We have had issues with this in the past and will be requiring a fecal from a vet at least once a year even if they do not come to us at all. 

We also will pay for the spay/neuter needed once our dogs retire at our vet clinic, the Animal Health Center of Centerville, Iowa. If you choose to get your dog fixed at a different location that cost is your own.

What are the responsibilities of a guardian?

Our requirements are very straightforward. They are listed below!

1. The Guardian must be prompt in their communication with the Breeder whenever contacted. Responses must occur within 12 hours of first contact, excluding family emergencies. The Guardian will communicate IMMEDIATELY with the Breeder as soon as the dog goes into heat.
2. The Guardian must take full responsibility for the dogs care including keeping them on nutritional dog food, keeping up with vaccinations GIVEN by a veterinarian,  annual vet visits, dewormings, heartworm, flea & tick and all other regular preventative care. 
3. Day to day Veterinary, grooming, training and nutritional care will be at the Guardian’s expense. All breeding related expenses will be the responsibility of the Breeder.
4. The Guardian acknowledges this breed likes to RUN can be escape artists. They must be properly off-leash trained, on a leash, or kept in a fenced yard or on a stake out and never be left unattended.