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Guardian Program

Here at SOUTHERN MEADOWS we are committed to provide the best life possible for all of our dogs.  This is why we have instituted a Guardian Home Program  which is designed to allow us to continue to have all of our select breeding dogs live with loving families in forever home's. We do not kennel our breeding dogs and we can't have all of them in our home so we carefully select families that can provide guardian homes for our dogs. This will benefit the puppy, the guardian home, and us the breeder. It is our goal to successfully further and develop our lines while having our breeding dogs live in a family environment. We have found that the Guardian Home Program is the best way to accomplish this. This is a very unique program that allows our breeding dogs to live as much loved family members with our locally selected families while participating in our breeding program. This is our way of ensuring that our breeding dogs live with their families in forever homes and still participate in the future development of the breed under our watchful eye. We can’t thank our families enough for the important role they play in the future of the Australian Labradoodle and SOUTHERN MEADOWS program. We are very passionate about what we do and love our dogs dearly, but since we can't have all of them in our home we carefully select families that can provide guardian homes for our dogs that will be their forever homes.

GUARDIAN HOME APPLICATIONS

If you live within 90 miles of  Decatur, Alabama,  have a fenced in yard, and a family member who is home most of  the day, we would love to hear from you!  Please read about our guardian home program prior to inquiring to be sure you are eligible!  Only eligible families that apply will be contacted.

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Why Guardian Homes Are Needed?

Southern Meadows Doodles breeding dogs live in our home or the home of guardian families as pets & family members. Every dog selected for our breeding program will be placed in a home of a qualified family where it will receive the attention & companionship of a loving home. We carefully select puppies based on conformation, temperament, intelligence, & coat quality to maintain & enhance the lines of the Authentic Multi-Generational Australian Labradoodle .

Benefits of Becoming a Guardian Home

As a Guardian Family you will receive one of Southern Meadows Doodles highest quality puppies reserved back for breeding at greatly reduced cost. This puppy will be your family dog  companion forever!  You will get to participate in a healthy responsible breeding program & enjoy seeing the offspring of your beloved pet. We offer Extra Discounts on additional puppies purchased as pets as well rewards for referrals.

More About Becoming a Guardian

The puppy /dog is Owned by us with a  contract in place. We have all breeding rights and selections for our breeding mission. In exchange the  guardian family agrees to follow the conditions set by Southern Meadows Doodles while dog is in our breeding program. At the end of the guardian term, when we retire the dog , we pay for spay or neutering. Other expenses for the puppy / dog are shared. We pay for health testing and breeding related expenses & the guardian family pays for general pet & health care.

Does My Family Qualify?

It's important to us that our guardian program families understand the responsibility of raising a top-notch future breeding dog, & that they are happy to communicate regularly with us, send us updated photos, & work well together. Our guardian families are chosen with great care & attention. In order to ensure the safety and health of the guardian home dog, there are certain requirements to qualify for our Guardian Home Program. It is an exciting opportunity to be in our guardian program, but it does have a level of commitment. We ask that in order to qualify, all of our guardian homes meet our requirements & commitments as detailed below.

Requirements & Commitments

Should the dog you receive not be used for our breeding program you receive an enormous discount on the initial price of a puppy.  At certain times during the breeding period the dog is returned to Southern Meadows Doodles. Outside of these times, and after guardianship term is completed, the dog becomes guardian families forever pet. We screen guardian homes to select families that are responsible pet owners and willing participants in our breeding program.

  • Live within a two hour drive from us (Decatur, AL.)
  • Own your home & allow us to visit you at your home occasionally
  • Dog on leash at all times when outside the home or fenced yard
  • Must be indoor pet and provide a safe environment with a puppy proof home 
  • Flexible Schedule that allows puppy to not be alone more than four hours at a time
  • Successfully complete basic obedience training at 4 – 6 months with your dog
  • Understand the care issues and responsibilities of caring for a breeding dog
  • Transport puppy to us for health testing & breeding
  • Feed the food & supplements we require
  • Provide socialization and regular moderate exercise
  • Take full responsibility to prevent breeding outside of the Southern Meadows Breeding Program
  • Monthly photos
  • Professional Grooming according to the approved cut as detailed by SMD (every 6-8 weeks)
  • You agree to provide regular health, veterinary care and keep vaccinations current
  • Vaccinations as we outline, providing us copies of vaccine records & for all veterinary visits
  • Keep open communication relating to health and condition of the puppy / dog and notify us of heat cycles for females
  • Notify SMD of any contact information changes of phone, email or physical address.
  • Upon fulfillment of guardian family contract the dog will be spayed or neutered and registration will be transfer from SMD to guardian family at our expense
  • Socialization & a lot of LOVE

The above requirements are to look out for the health, safety, and over all well being of each of our dogs. Most things on the list are things you would do if you purchased one outright. If you feel you are able to meet all of the above requirements, please click below to fill out an application and we will then schedule a time to discuss on a call.


*** We are currently accepting applications                                                                for both Male & Female Guardian Homes***

CURRENT GUARDIAN Opportunities

Peanuts Gang Pick of Litter

Sally has a rich caramel coat with a liver nose. We just love her super soft fleece coat. She has a super playful demeanor and charms everyone she meets. With her eager to please personality she is best friend material.  She also scored high with therapy & temperament qualities. She takes after her Mom and loves her kennel and will snuggle up in your arms any chance she gets! She will mature around 20 to 26lbs.

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