What is a Guardian Home

A guardian home is a family that cares for the breeder’s dog while it is part of the breeding program. The guardian home provides a permanent home for the dog while the breeder retains breeding rights for a set period of time. Once the dog retires from the breeding, it will be spayed/neutered, and ownership will be transferred to the guardian family.

Please note this is not an application for a retired or older dog, guardian dogs typically go to the guardian home at 8 weeks of age. Guardian dogs are chosen by the breeder for their breeding program. We prefer guardian families to be within a couple of hours of Saginaw, Michigan.

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  • Bubba's Mom

    We are a part of LuAnn's guardian program with Bubba. Bubba is 2.5 years old and stays at our house with us. For all intents and purposes he is our dog on the day to day basis, but when it comes time for LuAnn to use him as stud he'll go with her to breed. I cover the normal expenses of owning a dog (vet, food, flea and tick beds etc.) but any breeding related expenses are covered by LuAnn. Her communication about what's going on with Bubba is always handled with great care and attentiveness.

    -Gabby

  • Blu's Mom

    Jamie KokotI have been friends with Craig and LuAnn for over 20 years. I have never seen people so passionate for their breeding program as they are, so much so I've had 2 of their dogs 1 full springer who we loved with everything we had and now has passed. We are now in the guardian program with 1 of their Springerdoodles. I couldn't ask for a nicer family to get a puppy from.

    -Kim

Guardian Application

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