Guardian Home
What is a Guardian Home?
At Doodles of North TX, every one of our breeding dogs is first and foremost a beloved family companion. Rather than keeping breeding dogs in a kennel, we partner with carefully selected local families who provide them with the loving homes they deserve.
Our Guardian Home Program allows qualified families to bring home one of our exceptional breeding-quality puppies or young adults at little to no purchase cost while partnering with our breeding program for a limited period of time.
Once the dog has completed their breeding career, they are spayed or neutered (at our expense if outlined in the contract), and full ownership is transferred to the guardian family. They remain your cherished family member for life.
Why Become a Guardian Family?
As a Guardian Family, you'll receive:
A top-quality puppy or young adult selected for our breeding program.
A significantly reduced purchase price.
Genetic health testing performed at our expense.
Pregnancy and breeding-related veterinary care covered by us.
Access to boarding and grooming through Doodles of North TX (when available).
Ongoing support from an experienced breeder.
Guardian homes are a wonderful opportunity for families who have always wanted one of our puppies while helping us responsibly preserve and improve our breeding program.
Female Guardian Dogs
When your female reaches breeding age, she will remain your family pet except during breeding and while raising her puppies.
Here's what to expect:
When she begins her heat cycle (typically every 4–8 months), you'll notify us immediately.
She will stay with us approximately 5–7 days for breeding.
After breeding, she returns home and enjoys the remainder of her pregnancy with your family.
About one week before her due date, she comes back to our home to safely deliver and raise her puppies.
She will remain with us until her puppies are fully weaned, typically 4–6 weeks.
Once the puppies are weaned, she returns home to your family.
We cover all breeding-related veterinary care, pregnancy expenses, and health testing.
The number of litters each female has depends on her health, temperament, and our veterinarian's recommendations. Our dogs are never bred beyond what is healthy or appropriate.
After completing her breeding career, she will be retired and ownership is transferred fully to your family.
Male Guardian Dogs
Male guardian dogs have a much simpler schedule.
Most of the time, they live at home with their guardian family just like any other pet.
When needed for breeding:
They typically stay with us 1–3 days.
If artificial insemination is used, they are often returned the same day.
Most males retire before six years of age.
After retirement, ownership is transferred entirely to the guardian family.
The Approval Process
Because our breeding dogs become part of your family, we carefully select every guardian home.
The process includes:
Completed Guardian Home Application
Phone interview
Pictures submitted
Reference checks
For puppies and young adults, we may schedule quarterly check-ins during the first year to ensure your new companion is adjusting well and thriving.
Guardian Homes Must Have The Following:
Own their own home (Desired, but not required) or have access to yard, dog park, etc.
3 References
Live within 1 hour of Mckinney, TX
Prior dog ownership experience
Provide proper veterinary care, grooming, vaccinations and heartworm preventative
Feed good quality dog food Dog Food (we use Purina)
Notify breeder when female begins her heat cycle
Not allow the female to be around intact males during heat cycle
Not allow a guardian male to breed other females without breeder permission
Ensure that the puppy/dog is well socialized with people and other dogs
An interview call is also required before you can be accepted as a guardian home. If you think you would be interested in being a Guardian Home please fill out the form below!