Guardian Home Program
Open your home to one of our exceptional Australian Labradoodles and become part of the Rose Country family.
What Is a Guardian Home?
A Guardian Home is a loving family that raises one of our breeding dogs as their own pet. The dog lives full-time with the guardian family, enjoying all the love, walks, couch cuddles, and family adventures that come with being a beloved family member.
Rose Country Labradoodles occasionally holds back a pup or purchases a pup from another breeder with exceptional qualities for our breeding program. Guardian families are carefully selected to ensure the pup lives as a loved family member, receiving proper care and attention.
This arrangement ensures our breeding dogs live the best possible lives — as family pets — while allowing us to maintain a small, responsible breeding program without keeping all dogs in a kennel environment.
How the Guardian Program Works
Here's what you can expect as a Guardian Home family.
Application & Selection
Interested families contact us and we discuss your home environment, lifestyle, and experience with dogs. We look for families within a one-hour driving distance of Red Deer who can provide a loving, stable home.
Puppy Placement
Once matched, your guardian dog comes home with you as a puppy (or young adult). They live with you full-time as your family pet. Both male and female pups — in miniature, medium, and standard sizes — are placed in guardian homes across a variety of colors.
Health Testing & Assessment
As the dog matures, they return to Rose Country periodically for health assessments and testing. We cover all medical costs related to breeding and health testing.
Breeding Visits
When it's time to breed, I will pick up males and females and return them the same day. I will usually pick up and return home unless distance is an issue, and then I may keep them overnight.
- Males & Females: picked up and returned the same day for breeding
- Females: also return for 7–8 weeks to whelp and nurture puppies
Females may have up to 4 litters after completing all health testing.
Retirement & Full Ownership
Once the guardian contract is fulfilled, the dog is spayed/neutered (at our expense) and becomes yours permanently — no strings attached. You get to keep your beloved family member for the rest of their life!
Costs & Responsibilities
Rose Country Covers
- All medical costs related to breeding
- Health testing and assessments
- Spaying/neutering after contract fulfillment
- Breeding-related veterinary care
Guardian Family Covers
- Routine food and nutrition
- Regular vaccinations and vet checkups
- Non-breeding related illness or injuries
- Grooming and daily care
- Love, exercise, and socialization!
Guardian Home Requirements
To ensure the best experience for both the dog and the family, we have a few requirements.
Location
Must reside within one-hour driving distance of Red Deer, Alberta. For breeding visits, I will pick up and return your dog home the same day — unless distance is an issue, in which case they may stay overnight.
Contract
Must fulfill all obligations outlined in the Guardian Home Program contract.
Loving Home
Provide a safe, loving environment where the dog is treated as a family member with indoor living.
Availability
Pups must return to Rose Country for scheduled assessments, testing, and breeding visits. Usually will pick up and return home unless distance is an issue and then may keep overnight.
Interested in Becoming a Guardian Family?
We'd love to hear from you! Contact us to learn more about our Guardian Home Program and current availability.