Guardian Home Program
A unique opportunity to welcome an exceptional Labradoodle into your family — at no cost.
What is the Guardian Home Program?
Rose Country Labradoodles occasionally retains or acquires puppies with exceptional traits to enhance our breeding program. These puppies are placed with guardian families for free to live as cherished family members while receiving proper care.
As a guardian family, you get the joy of having a beautiful Australian Labradoodle as your own beloved pet, while helping us continue to improve the breed. After the dog's breeding program is complete, they are spayed/neutered (at our expense) and remain with you as your forever companion.
Program Requirements
We carefully select guardian families to ensure the best possible care for our dogs.
📍 Location Requirements
- Must live within a 1-hour driving distance of Red Deer, Alberta
- Must have a suitable home environment for a dog
- Yard space is preferred but not mandatory
📋 Program Contract
- Must follow the Guardian Home Program contract (available on request)
- Dogs remain Rose Country Labradoodles' property during the breeding program
- Full ownership transfers to the guardian family upon program completion
Breeding Visits & Litters
Understanding the time commitments involved in the program.
🐕 Males
Male dogs in the guardian program return to Rose Country for 2-7 days for breeding visits as needed.
🐕🦺 Females
- Return for 2-7 days for breeding
- Return for 7-8 weeks to whelp (give birth) and nurse puppies
- May have up to 4 litters after completing all testing and meeting breed standards
Cost Responsibilities
A clear breakdown of who covers what expenses.
🏥 Rose Country Covers
- All breeding-related medical costs
- Health testing required for the breeding program
- Spaying/neutering after program completion
- Any medical issues directly related to breeding
🏠 Guardian Family Covers
- Food and daily nutrition
- Routine vaccinations and general medical care
- Grooming and maintenance
- Injury or sickness treatment (non-breeding related)
- General daily care and enrichment
Available Guardian Dogs
We occasionally have openings for guardian families.
Male & Female Puppies
Both male and female puppies or young adult dogs may be available for guardian placement.
3 Sizes Available
Miniature, Medium, and Standard Australian Labradoodles may be available depending on current program needs.
Variety of Colors
Various coat colors are available including chocolate, caramel, cream, red, and more.
Interested in Becoming a Guardian Family?
We'd love to hear from you! Contact us to learn more about current openings and to see if the Guardian Home Program is right for your family.