Our Guardian Home Program allows one of our special puppies to grow up in their forever home while also becoming part of our breeding program once mature and health tested. This means your puppy is yours as a full time family pet, while helping us continue raising happy, healthy Boxwood Doodles.

When the time comes for breeding, we make the process as smooth and comfortable as possible for both you and your dog.

For females, she will come to our home for a few days to breed, then return to you for the remainder of her pregnancy. About 1 week before her due date, she will come back to us to have and raise her puppies for around 8 weeks. Once her puppies go to their forever homes, she returns back to you. She will have 1 to 3 litters total, always with her health and happiness as our top priority. When her breeding days are complete, she is yours to spay and enjoy forever.

For males, we will only need him for short visits when it’s time for breeding, sometimes just a few hours or a quick vet collection. Once his breeding career is finished, he is yours to neuter and keep forever.

We absolutely love our guardian families and have an open door policy. You are always welcome to visit your dog and her puppies while they are with us.

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Guardian Home Perks

• A beautiful, premium puppy placed with you for FREE
• A commission from each litter (for females) or stud services (for males)

Guardian families simply cover everyday care such as:

• Routine vet visits
• Grooming
• Flea and tick prevention

Guardian homes must live within 2 hours of Ruston, Louisiana for females, and 1 hour for Males

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Guardian Home Commitments

As a guardian family, you agree to:

• Love your dog as a cherished family member
• Provide basic training and good manners
• Keep females away from all intact males during heat cycles
• Have no other intact pets in the home during the contract
• Stay in close communication about health, vet care, and out of town plans for breeding timelines
• Socialize your dog with people of all ages and other animals
• Keep your dog groomed and well cared for
 

Our Promise to You

Boxwood Doodles is responsible for:

• All breeding health testing
• All breeding related expenses
• Food and care while your dog is with us for breeding and whelping

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Ready to Join Our Boxwood Family?

To apply:

• Fill out our Puppy Application and select interest in the Guardian Home Program
• Approved families will sign a guardian contract
• Home visits and background checks may be required

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Please note that being a guardian home is a special partnership and requires close communication and trust. Applying does not guarantee placement, but we are excited to connect with families who share our love for dogs.

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Guardian Home Program FAQ

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What is a Guardian Home?

A Guardian Home is a loving forever family who raises one of our special Boxwood Doodles puppies as their own full time pet, while partnering with us for future breeding once the dog is mature and health tested.

Your dog lives with you, sleeps in your home, and is part of your family from day one.

Do I own the dog?

The dog is your family pet.

Boxwood Doodles retains breeding rights during the contract period. Once the breeding career is complete, the dog is spayed or neutered and is yours forever.

Is there a cost to become a Guardian Home?

No pet price is required.

Your guardian puppy is placed with you for FREE.

You are responsible for everyday care such as:

• Routine vet visits
• Grooming
• Flea and tick prevention

Do Guardian Homes get paid?

Yes 

Guardian families receive a commission for:

• Each litter for females
• Each stud service for males

How does breeding work for females?

When your female is ready:

• She will come to us for breeding for about a week
• She returns home with you for her pregnancy
• About 1 week before her due date, she comes back to Boxwood Doodles to have and raise her puppies for about 6 weeks
• Once puppies go home, she returns back to you

She will have up to 4 litters total, always with her health and happiness as our top priority.

How does breeding work for males?

Males only visit us when needed for breeding. Sometimes this is just a few hours or a quick vet collection.

Once his breeding career is complete, he is neutered and remains your forever pet.

Can I visit my dog and puppies while they are with you?

Absolutely!

We have an open door policy and love for our guardian families to visit anytime while their dog is in our care.

Where do Guardian Homes need to be located?

Guardian families must live within 2 hours of Ruston, Louisiana for females and 1 hour for males.

Can I have other pets?

Guardian homes may not have other intact (not spayed or neutered) animals in the home during the contract period.

Spayed and neutered pets are welcome.

What are my responsibilities as a Guardian Home?

Guardian families agree to:

• Love and care for the dog as a family pet
• Provide basic training and good manners
• Keep females away from all intact males during heat cycles
• Communicate promptly about heat cycles, vet visits, and health
• Socialize the dog with people and other animals
• Keep the dog groomed and well maintained
• Keep vaccinations and preventatives up to date

What does Boxwood Doodles cover?

We cover:

• All breeding related health testing
• All breeding and whelping expenses
• Food and care while your dog is with us

How do I apply?

Simply fill out our Puppy Application and select that you are interested in becoming a Guardian Home.

Approved families will sign a guardian contract.
Home visits and background checks may be required.

Applying does not guarantee placement, but we love meeting families who want to partner with us.

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