Guardian Program

Since labradoodles are not eligible to compete in conformation competitions,  we use our guardian dogs as the desired standard to "show" the public what a "perfect" labradoodle should look and behave like. 

Being a Guardian Home for OMG Australian Labradoodles can be an excellent way to have a top quality dog for a family pet without the price tag. We are a small breeding program dedicated to producing great companion animals for both pets as well as future therapy or service dogs. Our dogs are part of our family and live in our home and enjoy our daily life. We believe that all of our breeding dogs deserve this same luxury, so we've implemented our Guardian Program. The Guardian Program means  we place our upcoming breeders as puppies in forever homes with suitable families. In exchange for waiving the purchase price, the guardians agree to the role of "caregiver" while we retain ownership and breeding rights for the dog.

A Guardian family agrees to raise, train and care for an OMGAL Labradoodle throughout his/her breeding career.  Guardians will pay a $500 deposit to show their commitment to participating in the program. The deposit is returned after the training is completed.  Proof of training is shown by earning the Canine Good Neighbour  Certificate. In exchange for raising and training and caring for our breeding dog, ownership is given over to the guardian family when the dog retires and they keep their beloved pet for life. A dog handling bonus may be earned by the guardian family. (Payments will be given at breeding times for males and after whelping time for females.) The amount will vary with the amount of skills the dog learns, the level of participation  in guardian activities, and the number of litters or stud services the dog provides.

Interested guardian applicants are required to submit a guardian application  to be reviewed  before an interview will be scheduled. Guardian families are needed to socialize and provide basic obedience training and good behavior training to puppies and maintain  training for the length of the dog's breeding career. The key purpose of the guardian program is to socialize and train puppies to prepare them for their breeding career with OMG Australian Labradoodles. Guardians  are responsible for taking puppies out in public  to expose the puppies to unfamiliar environments such as shopping malls, movie theatres, parks, playgrounds, buses, trains, grocery stores and also around people of different ages, and other animals, etc. It is critical that guardian families expose the puppies to the sights, sounds smells, and activities they will encounter as our breeding dogs. Not only does this include being comfortable with regular grooming, it also includes being familiar with vet visits and procedures, travelling and visiting with other dogs, being away from home (while they visit us) and being handled by unfamiliar people (such as potential buyers or different vets etc.) Guardian  families are  responsible for regular health maintenance  and transporting the puppy part way or all the way for any health screenings and breeding activities.

We, as breeders pay for all veterinary costs related to breeding (including breeding related
 health screening) and the guardian family pays all pet related costs (including training, feeding, and health maintenance.  Once their breeding career is under way, the females come back to our home for breeding and whelping. Guardian families are encouraged to visit often during that time. When the dog reaches age of retirement (typically 3-5 litters) she is spayed and retires to her guardian home  enjoying the comfort of the home she has always known. Males are generally retained for siring litters a bit longer than females,(age 6-7) however, they  leave their homes for shorter periods of time.

To apply, please fill out our Guardian Application Form