Participating in HML’s Guardian Program, you will receive one of Heritage Manors’s very best Australian Labradoodle Puppies. A Guardian puppy will possess excellent qualities as outlined in the ALAA breed standard (i.e. conformation, color, movement, temperament, soundness and coat quality).
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Guardian Program Overview
12 Weeks to 14 Months
A HML Guardian puppy will live with you as your family pet. The Guardian/Forever Family will be responsible for giving and receiving abundant unconditional love, training and continual socialization of their Guardian puppy.
Girls have their first season/heat cycle between 9-14 months of age. Upon the beginning of a season, A season will typically last about 3 weeks and their next season will be in approximately 6-8 months.
Our Breeding Program assessment/health testing will be completed around 12 months of age. Heritage Manor is responsible for all costs incurred in this assessment. A final decision will then be determined as to Guardian dog becoming part of our Breeding Program. Heritage Manor strives to select only the best puppies to continue and develop our Breeding Program. Should HML decide not to enter Guardian dog into Breeding Program, HML will transfer ownership to Guardian/Forever Family.
14 Months of Age & Part of Our Breeding Program
Guardian is responsible to transport Guardian dog to Heritage Manor determined location when needed for breeding.. Guardian dog remains with Guardian Family during gestation, with instructions as to her care and an occasional vet appointment with Breeder.
Pregnant Guardian female will join HML 3-4 days prior to their due date. This enables Guardian Dog to settle in and begin nesting in preparation for the birth of her puppies. Once puppies are weaned, typically at 5 1/2 weeks, the Guardian dog will have a Spa Day and returned to her Guardian family.
Guardian Family Responsibilities
- A Guardian’s home is within 50 miles of Heritage Manor.
- Guardians must have reliable transportation.
- Guardian puppy/dog must never be left outside unattended.
- Guardian Family is responsible for routine preventative/medical care including but not limited to feeding, keeping vaccinations current, flea, tick & heart worm medication. Breeder will advise Guardian as to flea, tick & heart worm meds to give Guardian Dog.
- Guardian may use a local veterinarian (approved by HML) for routine preventative/medical care. Reproduction visits are at Animal Clinic Northview in North Ridgeville, Ohio.
- Guardian puppy/dog will be fed solely Life’s Abundance (LA) All Life Stages Food.
- HML has two approved groomers in the Cleveland area.. one on the Westside and one on the Eastside.
- The Guardian Puppy/Dog must attend training classes with their Guardian Puppy no later than by 12 weeks of age and continue through Advanced obedience classes. HML has partnered with an online puppy school to begin working with your puppy immediately.
- Guardians must have previous dog experience. Guardians must ensure your puppy/dog is nurtured, trained, exercised and receives unconditional love. If another dog is a member of your household, said dog MUST be spayed/neutered.
- Once HML determines Guardian Dog is being retired or not entering into HML Breeding Program, HML will transfer pet ownership and dog is to be spayed/neutered.