Guardian Home Application
Name
First Name
Last Name
Email
example@example.com
Address
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Do you have a general timeline of when you would like to get a puppy? If yes, when would that be?
Do you have a preference in gender for your puppy?
Would you consider being a guardian for an adult dog? Dog would still be in good health and of breeding age
Have you owned & raised a golden retriever before?
Do you have any other pets in your home? If yes, what kind and ages
If you have any other dogs in your home are they spayed or neutered?
How many people reside in your home? What are their ages?
Have you ever had to surrender or rehome a dog or other pet? If yes, please explain
Would you be willing to attend training classes with the dog/puppy?
Do you work outside of the home?
On a typical day, how often would your dog be left alone?
Do you have a fenced yard?
Yes
No
Partial
Other
Are you financially able to take care of a dog for its lifetime?
Do you have the time and resources to properly care for and train a puppy?
Do you have a current veterinarian? If yes, please list them.
Will the puppy be mainly indoors or outdoors?
Indoors
Outdoors
Both
Describe the day to day life for the puppy? I.E. It would spend the day at home in a crate while I worked. They would have a dog house outside for proper shade and warmth. They would go to puppy daycare. I would take them on a walk every morning, They would sleep in the garage....
Do you live within an hour of Idaho Falls Idaho?
Would you be able to bring the dog to Idaho Falls when needed?
Why would you like to be a guardian home?
IF YOU HAVE A GUARDIAN HOME FEMALE, ARE YOU AWARE THAT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO RELINQUISH HER TO US FOR A PERIOD OF APPROX 1 WEEK WHEN SHE IS IN HEAT AND 8+ WEEKS FOR EVERY LITTER SHE HAS? THIS COULD BE UP TO TWICE A YEAR. WILL YOU AND/OR YOUR FAMILY BE EMOTIONALLY PREPARED TO PART WITH THE DOG FOR THIS LENGTH OF TIME? WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO GIVE VISITATION TO GUARDIAN FAMILY, BUT DO NOT PROMISE IT
IF YOU HAVE A GUARDIAN HOME MALE, DO YOU REALIZE THAT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO RELINQUISH HIM TO US FOR A PERIOD OF APPROX. 3-7 DAYS WHEN THE FEMALE HE IS NEEDING TO BREED IS IN HEAT
ARE YOU WILLING TO SEND FREQUENT UPDATES, PICTURES AND VIDEOS TO THE BREEDER?
DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THE BREEDER WILL MAKE ANY FINAL HEALTH DECISIONS FOR THE DOG WHILE IT IS PART OF OUR BREEDING PROGRAM?
ARE YOU WILLING TO FEED THE DOG THE FOOD WE RECOMMEND? WE WILL PROVIDE A FEW OPTIONS
DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THE DOG WOULD LEGALLY BELONG TO THE BREEDER? THE BREEDER MAY TAKE POSSESSION OF THE DOG IF THEY FEEL AT ANY POINT THE GUARDIAN HOME ISN'T SUITABLE TO CONTINUE RAISING THE DOG.
ONCE THE DOG IS RETIRED FROM OUR PROGRAM WE WILL HAVE THEM SPAYED OR NEUTERED AND SIGN OVER RIGHTS TO GUARDIAN HOME. WILL YOU COMMIT TO TAKING CARE OF THE DOG PROPERLY FOR ITS ENTIRE LIFE?
DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT GUARDIAN HOMES HAVE NO RIGHT OR COMPENSATION TO ANY PUPPIES THEY HAVE?
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
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GUARDIAN HOME AND BREEDER EXPECTATIONS
Every dog deserves the proper attention and love, no matter if they are just a pet or used for breeding. Because of this, we have decided to place some of our breeding dogs in guardian homes so that they can receive the proper attention and love they most definitely deserve and not be left feeling neglected. We feel it is important to limit the number of dogs we have here on our premises so that each dog and every puppy that is here gets the proper attention to live a happy life. Every so often we will have a puppy we purchased or a puppy we kept back from one of our litters available for a guardian home. You will be getting one of the best dogs we have to offer at no upfront cost in exchange for your assistance throughout the breeding lifetime of the dog. Read below to find out more about this opportunity.REQUIREMENTS: Guardian must live within an hour drive of breeder's home in Idaho Falls Idaho (*Exceptions may be made if guardian is willing to drive to us regularly.) Legal ownership of the dog remains with the breeder until the dog has produced appropriate number of litters (less for females, more for males) at which time the dog will be spayed or neutered at the expense of the breeder. Full ownership of the dog will then be transferred to the guardian. Guardian has no right to puppies produced by male/female dog or to semen produced by the male dog.Benefits of being a Guardian Home?Being a guardian home for our breeding program has many perks, as well as responsibilities. We strive for a mutually beneficial relationship between ourselves and our guardian homes. You will receive one of the best puppies we can produce or a 'pick of the litter' puppy from another breeder from which we purchase the puppy. We look for quality genetics, personalities and looks in all the dogs we buy to become one of our breeding dogs. Also, we do provide lifetime support for each of these puppies as we want them to be the best they can be. Since we do require you to live within an hour drive of our home in Idaho Falls we extend an the offer for the dog to stay at our home when the family goes out of town and needs to have the dog boarded. This helps us, the guardian dog, and our dogs, to be familiar with one another when it comes time to breed or whelp a litter. Additionally, for those who house female dogs, they will be compensated for each litter the dog has as a "thank you" for your patience while your beloved pet is away. Male dogs may be compensated as well if vet runs or runs to the breeders house are frequent for breedings or semen collections.What would be required of you as a Guardian Home? Provide the dog with a safe and loving home, including but not limited to:Containing the dog in a fenced-in yard or on a leashProvide adequate exercise for the dog to prevent issues such as hip displaysiaTrain the dog on basic commands (sit, stay, wait, etc.) or attend obedience classesHousebreakingFeeding the dog an approved high quality foodDo not allow him/her to become overweightKeep dog socialized with dogs and people of different ages and sizesKeep the dog clean and well-groomed Provide the dog with basic veterinary care, including but not limited to:Yearly wellness visits and vaccinesAny medical issues the dog may have which are NOT related to breedingEmergency vet costs (NOT related to breeding)Keeping dog on monthly, year-round preventative medications against heart-worms, fleas and ticks. Notify breeder immediately when the female dog has come into her estrus cycle and be prepared to meet breeder upon request when dog is needed for breeding purposes or give dog up for approximately a week during breeding period. For female breeding dogs, keep all unapproved intact male dogs away from her when she is in season. For males, keep females who are in season away to prevent accidental breedings. If guardian family goes on vacation or out of town for any reason and dog is not sent to breeder's home for duration of the vacation, contact information for kennel and/or pet-sitter should be given to breeder before guardian family departs. If dog does not pass certain health tests and is deemed by breeder to be unfit to reproduce, the dog will then be spayed or neutered at the expense of the breeder. Guardian will not be required to pay any extra fee for the dog in this event. Guardian agrees to maintain the contract even if they relocate out of the area, including flying the dog back to the breeder at the expense of the guardian. Guardian agrees to keep in close contact with breeder, regularly sending photos of dog and gives clearance to breeder to use any photos sent for marketing purposes (social media, website, etc.) Deliver dog to vet appointments for breeding purposes at times breeder is out of town. Will be set up at least 48 hours in advance. Should the dog die early of natural causes, the contract will terminate. If the dog dies while in possession of the breeder, dog will be replaced with a puppy from our next available litter. If at any time the breeder finds the guardian to be non-compliant, the dog shall return to breeder immediately. If the dog is altered OR bred purposefully without written consent of the breeder, guardian will owe breeder a sum of up to $10,000. Any legal costs involved with obtaining this payment will also be paid by guardian. Allow dog to make regular visits to breeder's home and/or visit with other members of our in-home breeding dogs.What would be required of us, The Breeder?Provide guardian with a healthy puppy. Pay any veterinary costs associated with breeding, including but not limited to:Progesterone testingCytologiesUltrasounds/RadiographsNecessary health testing (all genetic and OFA testing) Provide lifetime support for the dog. Try to board dog at our home when guardian family is out of town. Assist guardian with detecting and caring for a female dog in estrus cycle or pregnant. If guardian dog is a dog bred by Brinton Goldens and it is determined that it shall be spayed or neutered before being bred, breeder will comply with health contract given with each of our puppies. If guardian dog is from another kennel, the health contract from that kennel will apply.
If you are chosen do you understand and commit to these requirements and all others listed in our contract?
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