✨️AMAZING GUARDIAN HOME OPPORTUNITY
We will only be looking for a Guardian home in 2026 as we just added a new girly in our program who was born in Feb 2025 (pending health testing)✨️

 

Those amazing families are the heart and soul of our program. Without them, we wouldn't be able to be who we are today, and we will forever be grateful for them. They become very close friends and we treat them like family! 

WHAT IS A GUARDIAN HOME? 

• A Guardian home is someone or a family who opens their heart and home for one of our breeding dogs (male or female). They get the pick of the litter, a premium dog chosen for its temperament and health. The family will care for and love the dog as their own, and will become part of our "Better with a Bernedoodle" family! Once the dog is retired, ownership is transferred to the Guardian family and the dog can continue living it's happy life with them!  

WHY DON'T YOU KEEP ALL OF YOUR BREEDING DOGS IN YOUR HOME? 

• We believe that all of our dogs deserve the best life possible, while being showered with all the attention and care they deserve. We have 2 of our females and all of our males already in amaaaaazing Guardian homes, so they can live their regular happy life, 100% stress free. Don't get me wrong, we would absolutely LOVE to have plenty of dogs in our home, but it wouldn't be realistic for us to care for all of them properly, and it wouldn't be fair to them either. Male dogs get really stressed out and anxious around females in heat, so we definitely didn't want that for them.
So, we decided that for our family, the magic number is four for now. We have four beautiful girls living with us at the moment (2 retired, and 2 mamas) that we raised from puppies, but we know they are not getting any younger and will all have to be spayed at some point Our girls are family, and we absolutely can't see ourselves rehoming them, so for now, we will not add any more dogs into our home. That being said, in order to continue breeding these amazing dogs, we decided that putting our additional and future males/females in Guardian homes was the best decision for everyone involved!  

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HOW MUCH IS A BREEDING DOG WORTH?

We only get our dogs from trusted breeders who also health test their breeding dogs, or we keep our own puppies when we can. That being said, they're not free. We have to pay pet price + breeding rights when we buy puppies from other breeders, so all of our dogs are anywhere from $5000-8000, and that's not including the price of health testing. 

HOW TO BECOME A GUARDIAN HOME? 

• Those interested must fill out an application (found at the bottom of this page). We realize there are lots of requirements in order to become a Guardian family, and it's not a decision that should be taken lightly. Our breeding dogs not only hold a high monetary value, but they deserve the absolute best, so we are ready to wait for the most amazing families for them!

REQUIREMENTS FOR GUARDIAN HOMES? 

✨️Guardians must have the dog live in their home, as part of the family.

✨️Guardians must live within 1hr from our house (Berry Mills, NB --> 5mins past the Moncton Casino). If you live further, that's no problem, but you MUST be ok with bringing them to our house when needed or meet halfway, NO exceptions. 

✨️Guardians must have a fenced in yard (mandatory for females), or a trusted device to keep the dog from running away (males). 

✨️ Guardian preference will be given to families who work from home or have someone at home at least part of the day (especially for females) 

✨️Guardians MUST pay for insurance (you will be responsible in covering costs for emergencies, if they're not related to breeding).If an emergency arises and Guardians can't pay for vet care, the Breeder will take possession of the dog immediately. 

✨️Guardians must bring the guardian dog to a groomer regularly (every 8-10 weeks) and maintain a healthy coat. 

✨️Guardians must feed Inukshuk Marine 16 or Chicken 26/16 (you can buy bags from us, at a much cheaper price), or any other high quality foods approved by the Breeder (NO grain free, NO peas). 

✨️Guardians must stay up to date on vaccines/dewormers and yearly check ups at the guardian's expense (unless breeding related). 

✨️ Guardians must be a non-smoking home

✨️ Guardians must not have other dogs who are not spayed or neutered.

✨️ Guardians must be willing to train the dog basic commands and good behavior, like you would for any pet. 

✨️For breedings : 

• MALES will have to come over at the time of breeding, and will stay with us for 3-7 days (approx), before being returned to his Guardian family. 

• FEMALES will need to come over maximum 10 days after they have started their heat cycle, and will stay for about 3-7 days (approx), before being returned to their guardian homes.

✨️For deliveries : 

• When females are maximum 6 days away from their due date, the females must come to our house and stay with us under our care until the puppies are weaned, usually between 5-7 weeks. Families are always welcome to visit, but not until the puppies are 3 weeks old (unless the Breeder agrees for an early visit), and ar

rangements must be made prior to visiting. 

✨️If the female is deemed healthy to do so, Guardians must agree to let the females have 4 litters before the Breeder retires her (number of litters will be determined by the Breeder only). Females are usually retired around their 5th birthday, and males at maximum 8 years old. 

CAN I CHOOSE MY OWN PUPPY?
• You can't pick your own puppy, but you will get the "pick of the litter", chosen by the Breeder. When choosing a breeding dog, we look for specific traits. Our breeding dogs are premium dogs, and temperament and health are our top priority when adding a puppy to our program! 

WHAT ARE THE COSTS? 

• Chosen Guardian homes are required to pay a deposit of $1500 on their dog. This deposit will be returned to the Guardian once the dog passes all necessary health testing (males) and for females, once she is pregnant for the first time (with proper health testing done prior) meaning the dog could be completely free of charge and much more!

• Health testing can start once the dog reaches 6 months of age, and will be paid by the Breeder. 

• If the dog is not used in the breeding program for any reason, the security deposit won't be returned, and the Guardian family can keep their dog as a pet, at a fraction of the cost. If the dog has to retire early, the Breeder will keep the remainder of the security deposit and the Guardian home can keep the dog as their pet. ​​

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WHAT ARE THE BREEDER'S RESPONSIBILITIES? 

✨️ Provide guardian families with a healthy dog (pick of the litter)

✨️ Pay for all health testing

✨️ Pay for all breeding related expenses 

✨️ For females, pay for spay (as long as the female has 3 litters or more, if not, the Guardians must pay)

✨️ Pay a monetary sum per litter : 

- For females : $500/litter if 5 puppies or more are alive and healthy. If less than 5 puppies, $100/puppy (alive at 8 weeks), as a thank you (up to $2000)

- For males, $100/litter as a thank you. 

If the dog has to retire early (decision only the Breeder can make), the ownership will be transferred to the family once proof of spay/neuter is shown.

✨️ Provide lifetime support for the dog

✨️ Always be willing to take the dog back if the guardian family can no longer care for the dog

✨️ For females : Breeder will offer to puppy sit the dog when her Guardians want to go on vacation (up to 2 weeks/year), free of charge (not available for male, sorry)

✨️ Guide the guardian family through the process and make sure they understand their role as a Guardian. 

✨️ For females : Breeder must explain everything related to heat cycles, breedings and deliveries so both parties can better communicate when needed. 

✨️ Breeder will make arrangements to have the dog spayed/neutered after retiring from breeding and will pay for it. 

***If the chosen family doesn't follow our contract, WE HAVE THE RIGHTS to take the dog back and place him/her with another family or keep him/her in our home. Legal actions may be required.***