Guardian Program

Are you just a wee bit frustrated because Maple Hill’s adorable puppies have all been reserved – every litter? It seems like your kids could be grown before you can adopt one of those little bundles of love. Right?

Don’t despair! Our Guardian Program could be your answer.

What is the Guardian Program?

Our Guardian Program is the term we use when a family has one of our amazing breeding dogs living in their home full time.

The dog is placed with the guardian home at no cost for you. And she stays with you for the majority of her life, except for when she is being bred, or having and whelping puppies.

After the contract is fulfilled (usually by the time the dog is 3-4 years old), we spay/neuter, and sign over complete ownership to you (the guardian family). And your little guardian dog will live out the rest of her life with you!

guardian family Maple Hill Doodles puppy

Why do we use guardian homes?

We love all of our dogs. We want to snuggle them, play with them, and get to know their personalities as we enjoy their company. In a perfect world, there would be no such thing as too many dogs! However, while that may be true for us, having all the dogs in our home is not always what is best for our dogs.

The guardian program allows each of our dogs to receive all the personalized love, attention and care they deserve. It gives our dogs the best lives possible—years to spend with families who love and adore them as the family’s number one pet priority. It keeps our dogs out of kennels, and allows them to be pets first and foremost. They have two families looking out for their best interests — their forever family and us. The guardian home program is fulfilling for the guardian family, the dog, and us, and it gives everyone peace of mind knowing our dogs are in the best possible situation they could be in.

What are the requirements of a family interested in being a guardian home?

Our guardian homes must meet the following requirements:

Live within 1 hour of zip code 44021
Be a homeowner at your residence
Have previous puppy experience
Have a fence suitable for keeping puppies in the yard and other animals out (above ground, not underground). To us, a secure fence means a dog cannot walk/crawl/dig under it, through it, climb it or jump over.
Be able and willing to potty & obedience train
Be willing to continue with our program of raw feeding. But don’t worry! You can purchase ready to feed raw, online, that comes frozen in containers.

What are the advantages for the guardian family?

Pick of the litter puppy, at no charge.
Free puppy sitting (within reason) when guardian family occasionally needs to go out of town.*
Breeder pays for professional groom and photo shoot at one year of age.
Breeder pays for spay or neuter at end of contract.
Breeder pays for all breeding related vet expenses and health testing, including annual checkups.
Breeder support for the life of the guardian dog.

~ Say HELLO to ~

BARNEY!!!

Meet Barney- he is a multigenerational Cavapoo who will be joining our breeding program once he matures and passes all his health clearances. We have already completed his genetic testing and he will start OFA testing when he’s old enough.

We estimate this handsome little guy to be in the range of 15-20lbs. He has a gorgeous tricolor, silky soft curly and low shedding coat that should be allergy friendly, as well. His coloration is striking, as you would expect from his Mom and Dad. Annie contributes a deep mahogany red, and Kirby’s puppies show the most interesting patterns in whitest white and blackest black.

And speaking of friendly, Barney has an amazing temperament and has never met a stranger! He gets along well with other dogs and would do well with a younger family or equally well with a mature couple.

If you feel like Barney would be the perfect addition to your home and would like the opportunity to become a guardian, please fill out the application below.

APPLY AS GUARDIAN FOR BARNEY

Apply to be a Guardian Family

How to Become a Guardian

If you’re interested in welcoming one of our precious little love bugs into your home, please fill out a Guardian Application. And then, if that looks good, there are a few more steps. We’ll contact you via email, then through phone calls. And finally, we’ll schedule a home visit to your house.