Guardian Program

Our guardian home program seeks to transition soon-to-be retiring parents into loving family homes near the completion of their breeding careers. Many of our client families fall in love with the parents of their puppy and express the desire to adopt them upon retirement. These and other vetted families are given the opportunity to adopt one of our goldendoodle or labradoodle parents free of charge.

Details

In exchange, New London Doodles retains the rights to breed one and in select cases two additional litters within our breeding program. Upon the completion of breeding, New London Doodles will transfer full ownership to the guardian family. We differ from traditional guardian home programs in that our families will be adopting a mature goldendoodle or labradoodle from us vs. a puppy and have to fulfill a much shorter breeding contract (1-2 litters vs. 3-6 litters). Many of the same guardian home requirements apply but with less long term commitment before legal ownership is transferred. Most of our retiring parents will be moms but occasionally we will also retire a dad with retained breeding rights. New London Doodles covers all costs related to breeding and care while parent dog is physically with us. Otherwise, the guardian family is responsible for all other veterinary and care costs just as they would a family pet.

Requirements

  • Must be a Virginia resident or live within 2 hours of Lynchburg, Virginia.

  • Must be comfortable being separated from mom dog during breeding and whelping periods. **Breeding ~1 week. Whelping/weaning up to ~8 weeks (~1 week prior to due date until puppies are weaned).**

  • Must have no plans to move within 1-2 years of the time of adopting our parent dog.

  • Must be responsive in all communication with breeder.

  • Must have reliable transportation and the willingness to bring the mom to us when needed (sometimes with short notice).
    **An average of 4 trips are needed to bring the mom to our facility in Lynchburg, VA and one addition trip to a vet for labs. New London Doodles will at times provide transportation services but this should not be relied upon.**

  • Must inform New London Doodles as soon as signs of heat present.

  • Must have a fenced yard or ability to keep dog on leash outside to prevent unwanted breeding.

  • Must not have any non-fixed pets living in home during the time the mom is fulfilling her breeding contract.

  • Must perform spaying and neutering in a timely fashion once ownership transfer occurs.

  • Must provide critical proper nutrition as recommended by breeder prior to completion of contract.

  • Must be committed to providing proper care for the life of the dog: Grooming (every 8 weeks either by self or groomer), socialization, exercise, maintain medications on schedule (flee, tick, dewormer, heart worm, vet advised vaccine/boosters) and veterinary care as needed for the life of the pet.

  • Contracts requiring 1 successful litter will not be eligible for compensation. However, in select contracts retaining rights to a second litter, a $500 thank you payment will be made to the guardian family upon completion of 2nd successful litter (6+ puppies eligible to sell at 6 weeks) and given at the time mom returns home.