Granite State Labradoodles feels the quality of life for a breeding dog is the MOST important aspect of our program. Therefore, we created a Guardian Program to allow families to raise a top quality labradoodle to be part of a loving forever family, while also participating in our breeding program. This enables us to avoid the “kennel” type breeding situations and allows our breeding dogs to have the love, socialization and care of a forever family. We have a close partnership with our guardian families and the experience of being a guardian home is often fun and educational for families. The families we work with get the top quality “pick of the litter” puppy for a fraction of the pet price. Families often report that it is a life changing experience getting to see their dog pregnant and see their adorable offspring be placed in amazing families. Another benefit is that Granite State Labradoodles pays for all genetic health testing prior to the guardian pup entering the breeding program. 

The top quality, best tempered, most impressive looking pup(s) from our program live with local families. A small deposit of $1000 is required to become a guardian family. The puppy is raised as part of your family and once of age (typically around 1 1/2-2 years old) and all genetic health testing is completed and passed, they may enter our breeding program. Once health testing is done, Granite State Labradoodles will make the decision whether the dog will enter the guardian program or not. If we choose not to have them enter the guardian program, they are placed with you as a forever pet. If they do enter the program meeting our very high standards, when in “season” (which typically lasts about 14-21 days) the guardian family must contact us right away at first signs of heat and be available to bring the dog to our home for breeding purposes. She will then return back to guardian home after about one week (hopefully pregnant!). Over the next 55 days you get to enjoy watching the dog’s pregnancy, feel the kicks of little puppies growing, and experience the wonders of the miracle of life. The female returns to our home about one week before her due date and delivers her pups here. Our guardian families are permitted and encouraged to visit (must be scheduled) and able to meet her wonderful litter. Families enjoy seeing the qualities they love in their guardian dog passed on to their gorgeous pups. Females typically stay with their pups for about 6-7 weeks. When the weaning process is completed, the guardian dog returns back to her guardian family. Guardian dogs typically have 2-4 litters and then we will cover the cost of spay (up to $400) and “retire” them from the breeding program into your permanent and loving family as a forever pet. We will reimburse you $250 per litter that the guardian dog whelps. 

Occasionally, Granite State Labradoodles will have a male puppy available for placement in a guardian home. Males go through the same health testing process and we have the same requirements for guardian families, however rather than returning to our home to whelp pups, male guardian families must make the male available for conjugal visits and breeding time with females here at our home. The frequency of this varies but males typically return to our home for a few visits when breeding with a particular female and then return to their guardian family. 

At times, we will have an older guardian available for placement. Health testing will have already been completed and passed. If we have an opportunity like this, we will gladly discuss it with you.