Here at Golden Light I have guardian homes which give my adult dogs their own loving families who they live with other than when they come to have their puppies here in our cozy puppy nursery. When the dog retires they stay permanently with their guardian family. This gives families who may not otherwise be able to find or  afford a great quality & well trained dog a chance to welcome one into their family at no cost to them in exchange for the dog staying with the breeder once a year for 5-6 weeks to have it litter of puppies. When a dog retires, they will stay with their guardian family for life. I am so thankful to my guardian families who give such wonderful lives to the girls in my program.   

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Female Guardian Home Summary

The guardian female will be entrusted free of charge to the guardian to love on, socialize & be part of their family. The breeder will cover many of the costs of the dog including health testing, annual vet exams & all needed vaccines. The guardian will bring the dog to the breeder for health testing, vaccinations & vet appointments as needed. Once the dog is 2 years old & has had all of its health testing completed the guardian will notify the breeder when the female is in heat & she will stay with the stud for approximately 5-9 days after which she will be returned to guardian home during pregnancy. (Pregnancy lasts 2 months) until 1 week before the due-date of 58 days to have time to settle in. After the puppies are born she will stay with the breeder until the puppies are 5-6 weeks old at which point she will go home to her guardian. The guardian is welcome to schedule visits during the dogs stay with the breeder & the breeder will send updates on the dog to the family. For each of the four litters the guardian will receive a $750 stipend OR a puppy to keep from the 4th litter. Once she has had her 4 litters of puppies she will retire & be spayed at the breeder's expense and the guardian home will receive full ownership of the dog.  

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Breeder will pay for the costs of: 

• Purchase of dog 

• Flight/Travel to Oregon 

• Microchip & registration 

• Post-purchase exam 

• Routine vet exams once a year  

• Rabies & other needed vaccinations 

• Breeding related vet care  

• Breeding health testing costs 

• All costs of pregnancy, birth & lactation care & supplements  

• All vet care costs of pregnancy, birth & lactation. 

• Any vet costs & food when dog is at breeders.  

• Cost of spay if after 2+ litters  

• Pay the guardian a $750 stipend for each of the four litters or a puppy to keep from the females 4th litter. 

 

Guardian covers the costs of:

• Dog’s food 

• Dogs monthly heartworm/flea preventative 

• Any vet care outside of yearly exams & vaccines. 

• Dog’s professional grooming each 6-8 weeks.  

• Gas too & from breeders or vets when needed.  

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