What is a Guardianship/Foster to Own Program?
A Guardianship or Foster to Own Program is where we offer one of our "pick of the litter" puppies at about 1/4 or less of their value to a guardian home in exchange for us to have breeding rights. We will breed females once a year when they reach breeding age for no more than four litters total. In exchange for letting us keep the mother dog at our home to whelp and nurse the puppies for about 4 to 5 weeks, the Guardian receives a monetary compensation for this time away from home. Our male guardianships do not receive monetary compensation for litters produced by them. We only keep them for a day three to four times a week when breeding.
The Guardian is responsible for all expenses they would normally have, such as food, treats, toys, vaccinations, flea and heart worm preventatives, and veterinarian expenses not related to breeding or testing. The breeder takes care of all expenses related to testing and breeding. After the dog has completed the breeding obligation, he or she is spayed or neutered at our expense, and the dog remains with the Guardian/Foster to Own family for the rest of his or her life. We prefer that guardian families live close to the Jackson, MS area for the convenience of obtaining the guardian dogs when needed. A securely fenced yard is required for their safety and security.
If you are interested in providing a guardian home for one of our puppies, please contact us for more information or for an application..
The Guardian is responsible for all expenses they would normally have, such as food, treats, toys, vaccinations, flea and heart worm preventatives, and veterinarian expenses not related to breeding or testing. The breeder takes care of all expenses related to testing and breeding. After the dog has completed the breeding obligation, he or she is spayed or neutered at our expense, and the dog remains with the Guardian/Foster to Own family for the rest of his or her life. We prefer that guardian families live close to the Jackson, MS area for the convenience of obtaining the guardian dogs when needed. A securely fenced yard is required for their safety and security.
If you are interested in providing a guardian home for one of our puppies, please contact us for more information or for an application..
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Available Guardianships
We do not have any guardianships available at this time. but may have some in February, 2019.
Please fill out an application to be put on our guardianship wait list.
We prefer the guardian not live more than 100 miles for the Jackson area and MUST have a securely fenced yard.
If you are interested, please contact us.
We do not have any guardianships available at this time. but may have some in February, 2019.
Please fill out an application to be put on our guardianship wait list.
We prefer the guardian not live more than 100 miles for the Jackson area and MUST have a securely fenced yard.
If you are interested, please contact us.
Dixie Magnolia Labradoodles
Guardian Application
Name(s):
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone #(s)
Email:
What characteristics are you looking for in a Labradoodle, Doubledoodle or Goldendoodle
puppy?
Size in pounds: Color(s) Sex:
Wavy Fleece (very little to no shedding) Y N
Curly Fleece (very little to no shedding) Y N
Temperament:
What will puppy be used for? (example: companion, therapy, hunting, ect.)
Have you ever owned a dog before? Yes No
If deceased, cause of death?
Do you presently have any pets in your household? Yes No
If so, what type(s), and age(s)?
Are all dogs in your household neutered or spayed?
Are there any children in your household? Yes No If yes, how many and what ages?
Does anyone in your household suffer from allergies? Yes No If yes, how severe?
Do you plan to keep your puppy inside or outside?
Where will your puppy stay during the day?
Where will your puppy sleep during the night?
Do you live in a house, apartment, condo, patio home, etc.?
Do you rent or own your place of residence?
What type of fencing do you have around your yard? (wood, chain link, underground, none, etc. and include height)
Is there a possibility you may be moving more than 100 miles from your present location within the next 8 years? Yes No
Do all adult members of the household work full time? Yes No
If so, are you able to have someone check on your puppy during the day until he/she has completed his/her house training? Yes No
How often do you travel?
Who will be taking care of your puppy while you are away?
Are you willing to participate in a puppy obedience class with your puppy? Yes No
Are you willing to provide premium food, scheduled vaccinations, flea control and heart worm preventative for your puppy as well as veterinarian care when needed? Yes No
Are you willing to NOT expose your puppy to areas where other dogs have frequented until his/her series of vaccinations are completed? Yes No
Do you understand that there are grooming requirements with a Labradoodle or Goldendoodle? Yes No
Do you understand that Dixie Magnolia Labradoodles cannot guarantee the size of the puppy at maturity, or the length, thickness, curliness, or non shedding characteristics of puppy’s coat? Yes No
Do you understand that Labradoodles and Goldendoodles require regular exercise? Yes No
Are you willing to provide the Breeder access to your guardian dog when needed for testing, breeding, or/and birth and nursing of puppies? Yes No
Do you agree to make sure your guardian dog is not exposed to intact males if a female and intact females if a male? Yes No
How do you plan to discipline your puppy?
Do you understand that females will go through a heat cycle twice a year that lasts approximately 3 weeks and during this time she is not allowed to go outside of your home other than to use the restroom and must be monitored closely during these bathroom breaks, and under no circumstances will she be allowed to be outside of your home unattended? Yes No
Is there anything that you would like to share about your family and lifestyle that may affect your puppy’s life?
Are you willing to stay in contact with us to keep us informed as to how your puppy is progressing, provide pictures and weight gain/loss information and inform us of any health issues or concerns? Yes No
Are you willing to abide by the conditions set forth in the Guardian Contract? Yes No
I understand, that this is only an application for Guardianship of a puppy. Once a decision is made if my home and lifestyle would be a good fit for a Guardian puppy, I will be notified and a contract will be signed and agreed upon by both myself and Denise Shepherd representing Dixie Magnolia Labradoodles. Yes No
I understand that Dixie Magnolia Labradoodles has the right to approve or decline this application for a Guardianship of a Labradoodle puppy based on the information disclosed. Yes No
Name(s)
Date
Please complete this application and return to Dixie Magnolia Labradoodles, PO Box 306, Terry, MS, 39170-0306, or scan the completed application and email or text to:
dixiemagnoliadoodles@yahoo.com
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. My phone number is 601-238-3111
Thank you,
Denise Shepherd
Dixie Magnolia Labradoodles
Guardian Application
Name(s):
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone #(s)
Email:
What characteristics are you looking for in a Labradoodle, Doubledoodle or Goldendoodle
puppy?
Size in pounds: Color(s) Sex:
Wavy Fleece (very little to no shedding) Y N
Curly Fleece (very little to no shedding) Y N
Temperament:
What will puppy be used for? (example: companion, therapy, hunting, ect.)
Have you ever owned a dog before? Yes No
If deceased, cause of death?
Do you presently have any pets in your household? Yes No
If so, what type(s), and age(s)?
Are all dogs in your household neutered or spayed?
Are there any children in your household? Yes No If yes, how many and what ages?
Does anyone in your household suffer from allergies? Yes No If yes, how severe?
Do you plan to keep your puppy inside or outside?
Where will your puppy stay during the day?
Where will your puppy sleep during the night?
Do you live in a house, apartment, condo, patio home, etc.?
Do you rent or own your place of residence?
What type of fencing do you have around your yard? (wood, chain link, underground, none, etc. and include height)
Is there a possibility you may be moving more than 100 miles from your present location within the next 8 years? Yes No
Do all adult members of the household work full time? Yes No
If so, are you able to have someone check on your puppy during the day until he/she has completed his/her house training? Yes No
How often do you travel?
Who will be taking care of your puppy while you are away?
Are you willing to participate in a puppy obedience class with your puppy? Yes No
Are you willing to provide premium food, scheduled vaccinations, flea control and heart worm preventative for your puppy as well as veterinarian care when needed? Yes No
Are you willing to NOT expose your puppy to areas where other dogs have frequented until his/her series of vaccinations are completed? Yes No
Do you understand that there are grooming requirements with a Labradoodle or Goldendoodle? Yes No
Do you understand that Dixie Magnolia Labradoodles cannot guarantee the size of the puppy at maturity, or the length, thickness, curliness, or non shedding characteristics of puppy’s coat? Yes No
Do you understand that Labradoodles and Goldendoodles require regular exercise? Yes No
Are you willing to provide the Breeder access to your guardian dog when needed for testing, breeding, or/and birth and nursing of puppies? Yes No
Do you agree to make sure your guardian dog is not exposed to intact males if a female and intact females if a male? Yes No
How do you plan to discipline your puppy?
Do you understand that females will go through a heat cycle twice a year that lasts approximately 3 weeks and during this time she is not allowed to go outside of your home other than to use the restroom and must be monitored closely during these bathroom breaks, and under no circumstances will she be allowed to be outside of your home unattended? Yes No
Is there anything that you would like to share about your family and lifestyle that may affect your puppy’s life?
Are you willing to stay in contact with us to keep us informed as to how your puppy is progressing, provide pictures and weight gain/loss information and inform us of any health issues or concerns? Yes No
Are you willing to abide by the conditions set forth in the Guardian Contract? Yes No
I understand, that this is only an application for Guardianship of a puppy. Once a decision is made if my home and lifestyle would be a good fit for a Guardian puppy, I will be notified and a contract will be signed and agreed upon by both myself and Denise Shepherd representing Dixie Magnolia Labradoodles. Yes No
I understand that Dixie Magnolia Labradoodles has the right to approve or decline this application for a Guardianship of a Labradoodle puppy based on the information disclosed. Yes No
Name(s)
Date
Please complete this application and return to Dixie Magnolia Labradoodles, PO Box 306, Terry, MS, 39170-0306, or scan the completed application and email or text to:
dixiemagnoliadoodles@yahoo.com
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. My phone number is 601-238-3111
Thank you,
Denise Shepherd
Dixie Magnolia Labradoodles