Guardian Home Program Contract

1. Live within two (2) hours of Minden, Ontario
2. Own your own home. Negotiable
3. Have physical fencing boundaries to provide a safe and secure environment for the dog.
4. Have reliable transportation and be willing to bring the Dog to us when needed throughout the year for breeding purposes (i.e. testing, breeding, litters, etc). It is also possible for Cheryl to perform the transportation. Details will be worked out accordingly.
5. Maintain open lines of communication with Cheryl Spears concerning any matter related to the dog.
6. Must obtain Pet Insurance (speak to breeder about this)
7. Guardian must first visit the dog at the breeder's location.

• Veterinary appointments (to monitor pregnancy – Possibly two (2) visits).
• Breeding (three to seven) 7-10 days total.
• Whelping Five (5) days prior to the due date and up until the puppies are weaned at approximately 6‐8 weeks of age.
• Male: For each breeding event owner requires access to a male breeding dog on 3 or 4 separate occasions, 48 hours apart. Occasionally a fourth breeding is necessary.

• Nutritional and Dietary guidelines
• Preventative health care
• Reproductive cycle of a female dog
• Training
• Grooming

1. Raise the dog as an indoor dog. Never to dwell outside.
2. When left at home safely contain the dog in the indoors or in a safely fenced yard.
3. Comply with Owner’s nutritional and dietary guidelines.
4. Provide the Dog with regular exercise and socialization.
5. Provide the Owner with the name of a veterinarian (below), which shall be approved by Owner, and inform the veterinarian of Owner’s Ownership of the dog to allow Owner to speak to the veterinarian at any time.
6. Keep up on yearly shots, (DDHP, Lymes, Bordetella, Rabies every 3 years).
7. Provide basic training (Puppies will have basic training before going to their guardian homes.)
8. Keep the dog properly groomed, with care given to matting, ears and claws. Please remember these dogs are representing Kawartha Doodles and need to have regular grooming.
9. Make certain that the dog is available for breeding purposes. We are at the mercy of the female breeding cycle and Cheryl will try to give you beforehand warning but sometimes cycles change. Also, Cheryl may help with transport only if we are in your area. So please be prepared to bring the breeding dog to us.
10. Notify Owner, (Cheryl Spears) of planned vacations and change of address, phone or email. (in case of need for breeding).