Guardianship Program

Being a guardian family for a dog can be an excellent way to have a top quality dog for a family pet at a greatly reduced price. Our Guardian Home Program allows for local families to have our “pick of the litter puppy”, or top-notch adolescent/adult breeding dog for a very discounted fee. The Guardian Home puppy or dog is part of the Guardian Home’s family forever, while the breeding rights are retained by Golden Acres for a set amount of time, which will be agreed upon between the guardian and breeder. Once the guardian dog has completed his/her breeding career, he/she will be spayed or neutered at our expense, and the dog will remain a forever pet of their guardian family!

Requirements of Guardian home

A Guardian family agrees to raise, train and care for the dog throughout his/her breeding career. In exchange for providing a home for one of our breeding dogs, ownership will be transferred to the Guardian family when the dog is retired from his or her breeding career.

  • Must agree to provide a loving home for the guardian dog. Dogs will not be kept caged at all times.
  • We require that you live within an hour of our home.
  • Must have a physically fenced yard and own your own home.
  • Primary caregivers must have a schedule that allows the dog to not be left alone for extended periods on a regular basis.
  • Must have reliable transportation.
  • Must have the funds to provide proper grooming and veterinary care including flea, tick and heartworm prevention, vaccines, and wormer.
  • Must be willing to return the dog to us as needed throughout the year for various reasons, including veterinary appointments, breeding, giving birth and raising puppies. Female breeders will stay with us for approximately 6-8 weeks following the birth of the litter. Males are needed for shorter periods of time, typically a few days for breeding.
  • Must be able to accept and follow breeders recommendations for the dogs basic health care and veterinary care, such as vaccine schedules and the use of various medications.
  • Guardian dogs will require a high quality dog food recommended by the breeder.
  • Must be willing and able to train the dog and provide regular exercise and socialization.
  • Guardians will be responsible for all grooming fees, food, veterinary care, and liabilities. The breeder will be responsible for any breeding related veterinary expenses.
  • Guardians must keep female dogs contained while in heat to avoid accidental pregnancy. Guardians of male dogs must keep the males away from any other females around who may be in heat to avoid canine STDs and accidental pregnancies. 
  • Must be willing to check the female guardian dog for heat cycles, and agree to track cycles under instruction of the breeder.
  • Must not spay or neuter the guardian dog until instructed by the breeder.
  • Must not sell or give away the guardian dog for any reason.
  • Must be willing to send the breeder photos, videos and updates of the dog regularly.
  • Must sign an agreement stating all of the above.

Please call or email us to be considered as a guardian family.

Dogs Currently In Guardian Homes

Maverick – Mini-Poodle

Maverick Goose is an AKC & CKC Registered Mini-Poodle. He has been Embark tested.

He is a spunky playful boy with lots of personality and energy!

Loki – AKC Golden Retriever

Loki is currently living with a local family in Roaring River, NC. We are excited to bring her into our breeding program when she is 2 years old.