How the program works.
A Guardian Home receives a breeding-quality Welly Doodles puppy at no cost, raises that puppy as a full family member, and partners with us during her or his breeding years. In return:
• We retain breeding rights during the breeding term.
• For females: the breeding term lasts until she turns 6 or until we determine her breeding is complete, whichever comes first. Females have up to four litters during that time.
• For males: the breeding term lasts until he turns 7 or until we determine his breeding is complete, whichever comes first.
• At the end of the breeding term, full ownership transfers to the Guardian Family and we cover the cost of spay or neuter.
The dog never returns to the breeder permanently. She is your dog from day one. We simply share her breeding years.
What We Pay For
• All health testing and screening
• All prenatal and postnatal veterinary care
• All breeding-related vet visits
• Whelping and neonatal puppy care
• Spay or neuter at the end of the breeding term
What the Guardian Family covers
• Routine and emergency veterinary care
• Food (Life's Abundance or a Welly Doodles-approved alternative)
• Professional grooming (minimum monthly)
• Levels 1 and 2 professional training by 8 months of age
• Day-to-day life, love, and family integration
Time Commitment During Breeding
We want every Guardian Family to know exactly what they are signing up for. During each breeding cycle, your dog will be with us for approximately:
• 5 to 7 days during heat for breeding
• 9 to 12 weeks for whelping and nursing (the dog returns to us 7 to 14 days before due date and stays through weaning)
A female Guardian dog will go through this cycle up to four times across her breeding term. Outside of those windows, she is home with your family.