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What is a guardian home?

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A guardian home is...

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A loving family that wants a dog.

A forever home for a breeding dog.

A joint venture between Atkinsons' Goldens

and your family.

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How it works:

We occasionally have a dog that we would love to have and use for breeding but can't keep for our own. (We have found that if we have too many dogs of our own we are not able to adequately give them all the love and attention they need.) When a guardian family takes a dog we retain the breeding rights, but allow the pup to come and live full time with the guardian family.

 

If a pup is listed as a guardian dog we will accept applications. (It is not first come first serve, we are looking for the best fit for the pup.)

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We are also looking for a family that really wants a dog, and that has a safe place for the pup, adequate time, and love to give.

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We need the dog to live within a 30 minute drive from us (male) and 2 hours drive (female). We need the guardian family to be settled permanently in the area and not planning to move. We need the dog to have a fenced yard and safe environment. Ideally the family has one or two other dogs who are spayed or neutered. We need the family to be excited about and have a plan for training their new puppy. 

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All normal costs associated with keeping a dog are the responsibility of the family (i.e. food, training, normal vet bills, supplies, etc.) All breeding expenses will be covered by Atkinson's Goldens (registration fees, health testing fees, breeding related vet bills, etc.). Atkinson's Goldens will also cover the cost of a dog training class for you and your puppy in your local area.​

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For Female Dogs:

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The dog must be available for health testing appointments and occasional photo shoots. The dog must remain intact and be available to have two litters with us. The timing of the two litters will be coordinated between the guardian family and ourselves. Typically we would like to breed her on her 3rd and 5th heat cycle (around age 2 and 3).

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Breeding: When you girl is ready for breeding will come and pick her up and bring her to us where she will stay from 3 to 5 days.

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Puppy Time: A few weeks before she is due, we will come pick up your girl and she will stay with us through whelping and raising her pups - approximately 10 weeks.  As a thank you we will send you a gift of the price of one pup from the litter.

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We are also happy to board your girl for free for up to 2 weeks a year - to help her remember us and feel comfortable with us when she whelps her pups.

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For Male Dogs:

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 The dog must be available for health testing appointments and occasional photo shoots. The dog must remain intact and be available to breed with when needed. This will be scheduled with you ahead of time as your time is also important to us.

(Typically we will be hoping to breed your boy several times a year.)​

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As a thank you we will send you a $300 gift for each successful litter the male dog sires. We may be able to board your dog depending on the timing of heat cycles of our females.

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Why choose to be a guardian family?

It is a great way to get a wonderful, well bred pup from a reputable breeder. It is a way to help offset the cost of having a dog. It helps breeding dogs live happier, healthier lives.

Pups currently looking for Guardian Homes:​​​​

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208- 577 -1567

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