What You Get as A Guardian Family
As a Guardian Family, you receive (for a greatly-reduced fee) one of our ”Breeder’s Pick” , fully-health-tested puppies to be a part of the Guardian Family’s home FOREVER while FBD retains breeding rights and ownership for a period of time depending on which puppy is selected. Those puppies who have been selected will live with their Guardian Families and are returned to us at FBD for health testing, breeding and whelping. Health testing and breeding may take just a few days or even hours, however, after whelping, our Ladies will remain with us and their litters for 8 weeks.
FBD pays for all Vet costs for the initial set of puppy immunizations, health testing, formal registration with the ALAA and other costs as it pertains to breeding. In turn the Guardian Family gets an outstanding, top of the line puppy to love and cherish for the lifetime of the dog. Once the Guardian Family has fulfilled their contract requirements and the Breeding Dog is retired, the Guardian Family is given registered ownership and is responsible for all of the veterinary and general care costs of owning a dog. We will also pay the retirement fee of the Breeding Dog for spay/neutering.
As a guardian you have the opportunity to join in the excitement of seeing your dog's puppies go on to make a difference in the lives they touch, whether they be loving family pets, therapy dogs, alert dogs or service dogs. Lots of possibilities!
Guardian Home Requirements….
As a Guardian, you must live within 1 hour of Saranac Lake, NY and willing to bring your guardian dog to us for testing, breeding and whelping
You must own your own home
You must have a. fully fenced and secure yard
You must have a flexible work schedule, work from home or be able to take your Guardian Dog to work with you. The guardian dog must not be left alone for more than 4 hours
The Guardian Dog’s food must be approved by FBD
Guardians are responsible for the training of the Guardian Dog and must provide proof of training, ex: Training Certificate to insure the puppy is properly trained and socialized
Agree to annual veterinary care and vaccinations outlined by FBD
All medications, including flea, tick and heart worm preventatives must be approved by FBD
All medical procedures must be approved by FBD
All Guardian Dogs must be regularly groomed (every 8-10 weeks) by an FDB approved groomer and brushed/combed on a regular basis between grooming. You are an ambassador or FBD!
FBD must be notified immediately when female dogs begin their heat cycle
Guardians must keep their females in heat away from any intact male dogs and secure at all times
Guardians must keep their male intact dogs away from all intact female dogs and secure at all times
Guardians must be willing to return their dog to FBD for health testing, breeding or whelping of puppies for the period of weaning, up to 8 weeks.
Must maintain an open line of communication with FBD regarding the Breeding Dog’s health, growth and condition at all times.
