PIGSNPOODLES
Family First
What Is a Guardian Home?
Our Guardian Home Program allows selected dogs in our breeding program to live the everyday life we want for them — in a loving family home, with their own people, routines and adventures.
Your Family Dog
Your Guardian dog lives with you as a cherished family pet. You provide the everyday love, routine care, grooming, training and home life.
Our Breeding Program
Pigs N Poodles retains breeding rights during the Guardian term. When needed for breeding-related care, breeding or whelping, the dog returns to us for the appropriate period.
Forever Yours
When the Guardian term is complete and the program requirements have been fulfilled, the dog is altered and ownership is transferred to the Guardian family.
The Partnership
What We Provide & What You Provide
A successful Guardian relationship is built on communication, dependable care and a shared commitment to the dog.
Pigs N Poodles
✦ Places the Guardian dog with the approved family at no purchase cost.
✦ Retains breeding rights during the Guardian term.
✦ Covers breeding-related health certifications and breeding-related medical care.
✦ Coordinates breeding and whelping stays with the Guardian family.
✦ Arranges alteration at the completion of the Guardian program before ownership transfer.
The Guardian Family
✦ Provides a safe, loving home and everyday family life.
✦ Provides routine veterinary care, vaccinations, rabies care and grooming.
✦ Keeps the dog well-socialized and appropriately trained.
✦ Maintains dependable communication with Pigs N Poodles and promptly reports heat cycles.
✦ Makes the dog available when needed under the Guardian agreement.
Who Makes a Great Guardian?
A Close, Committed Family
Guardian homes need to be close enough for the program to work smoothly and willing to maintain regular communication throughout the breeding term.
Our Guardian Home Basics
✦ Live within 150 miles of Pigs N Poodles and be willing to travel to and from us when needed.
✦ Have a fenced-in backyard and a safe home environment.
✦ Keep the dog current on routine veterinary care and maintain regular grooming.
✦ Send photos, videos and an update on the 1st of each month, with additional updates when requested.
✦ Keep intact females safely separated from unneutered males.
✦ Notify us immediately when a female begins a heat cycle and remain in close communication.
✦ Bring the dog for occasional short visits so our home remains familiar and comfortable.
✦ Provide generous socialization, training, affection and an active family life.
These are the general program expectations. The signed Guardian Home Agreement contains the complete requirements and responsibilities for both Pigs N Poodles and the Guardian family.
At the End of the Program
They Stay Where They Belong — With You
The wonderful part of a Guardian Home is that the dog has already spent the breeding years living with the family who loves them.
Females
The Guardian term is completed at age 5 or after 4 complete litters, whichever comes first. A litter of fewer than 3 puppies is not counted as a complete litter. After alteration and completion of the agreement, ownership transfers to the Guardian family.
Males
The Guardian term is completed at age 6. After neutering and completion of the agreement, ownership transfers to the Guardian family.
Interested in Becoming a Guardian?
Let’s See If It’s the Right Fit
Guardian homes are carefully selected. Start by reviewing the Guardian Home Agreement, then call or text us so we can talk personally and see whether the program feels like the right fit.