Guardian Puppies
What is a Guardian Home?
A Guardian home is a person or family that receives a free or greatly discounted puppy from us with the agreement to give us access to the puppy for breeding purposes. This home goes a above and beyond the average home and has an interest in helping to create a breed. They have an interest in dog sports and raising a puppy with high standards towards their care and upbringing.
Why do we place puppies and dogs in Guardian Homes?
Here at Ebonheart we value one-on-one love and care for each of our dogs above all else. In order to both achieve the standard in our dogs and give each of them the quality time and attention they deserve we place them into Guardian Homes. Many other breeders have chosen instead to keep many breeding dogs in their home and then retire them as adults, but we feel that is not very fair to those dogs that have bonded to their breeder. By placing a puppy into a guardian home, we insure they have their very own family and are given more time and attention than we could provide should we keep many breeding dogs in our home. We also realize that many homes may not be able to afford the initial cost of a puppy, by placing puppies into Guardian Homes, those families are able to have a well mannered, healthy, pre-loved puppy.
What does it take to be a Guardian Home?
To be considered as a Guardian Home for one of our breeding dogs, we require that you live within 30 miles of our home, (we live in Des Moines Iowa). This is so that both the Guardian home and Ebonheart are able to meet on a regular basis. It is necessary that you have physical fencing to provide a safe and secure environment for the Guardian dog/puppy, own your own home, and have a schedule that will allow for your dog to not be left alone for extended periods of time. They must be dedicated towards insuring their Guardian Puppy does not accidently breed with another dog that is not screened and approved by Ebonheart. This is to insure our dogs do not catch a disease that can potential be life threatening and to insure we do not pass anything on to our other dogs during the time the Guardian Dog is staying in our home to breed and raise pups. We ask that the Guardian Home also feed their Guardian Dog a high quality food approved by Ebonheart Kennel and attend obedience training classes through The K-Nine Coach frequently. The obedience training is essential as we strive to show our breeding dogs are wonderfully well behaved and have great potential for obedience. All dogs and pups placed in Guardian Families must be indoor dogs, and never be left outside for long periods unattended. Guardian Families must have reliable transportation, and a willingness to bring the Guardian dog/pup to us when needed throughout the year. We also ask homes commit to meeting with us at least once a month for the obedience training of the puppy and for us to evaluate the puppy's growth and development.
How do Guardian Homes work?
For male Guardian puppies we only require the pup to make breeding visits after 1.5 years of age to our home. These visits will only happen a few times a year at most and for a week at a time. During that time we personally insure they are spoiled with love and attention and that they breed with our health tested and approved female. These pups will remain available for us to borrow their breeding services during the time they are able to have healthy litters, at which time the dog will be neutered and their home will keep the dog for the rest of his life with no further need to make visits to our home.
For Female Guardian puppies we only require the pup to make breeding visits after 1.5 years of age to our home. These visits will only happen once a year and last 2 months at a time unless we feel the Guardian Home is up to and dedicated towards raising the puppies in their home for the litter's first 8 weeks. Should the Guardian Home be approved to raise the litter for the first 6 weeks, we will require the mother and puppies visit with us in our home from 6 weeks of age until the litter is 12 weeks old. This is to insure the puppies are trained and socialized to the highest of standards before the puppies go to their forever homes. The mother of the litter will then return to her home until her next breeding. These visits will cease before the dog's 5th birthday and she will be spayed. From then on we no longer require that she make visits to our home and her home is to keep her for the rest of her life.
Planned
Gunner (Gunner)
- to be bred to -Athena (Ebonheart's Wisdom)
Guardian Contract
Ebonheart Kennel
This contract is between ____________________ (Breeder) and ____________________ (Guardian). Entered on this date: ___________________
Puppy Identifier/microchip number: ___________________________________
Date of Whelp: ________________ sex: ___________ color: _______________
Sire: __________________________________ Dam: __________________________________
Generation/Breed:
Purebred Papillon Purebred Australian Shepherd Border Collie Cross Breed
OWNERSHIP
- Ownership and all right title in interest to the dog shall remain with Breeder until such time as Breeder shall transfer ownership of the dog to Guardian.
- All reproductive rights of the dog are the sole property of the Breeder. Female or male dog may never be bred to a dog that is not approved ahead of time by the Breeder. All puppies from the above named dog are property of Ebonheart Kennel. Including all planned and unplanned liters.
BREEDER’S OBLIGATIONS.
- During the time that the dog remains in the possession of Guardian, and during the term of this Agreement, Breeder shall:
- Provide Guardian with instructions concerning dietary guidelines for the dog, and instructions regarding preventative health care for dog.
- When time for breeding or collecting semen, take possession of the dog from Guardian until the process is completed at which time the dog will be returned to the possession of Guardian.
- Visit the residence of Guardian at least two (2) times in each calendar year at pre-arranged times. One unannounced visit may occur in each year.
- Provide Obedience training classes to the guardian dog for life through The K-Nine Coach. Or provide training for dog to compete in sports at the expense of the breeder.
- Pay for all breeding test costs that arise for the guardian dog.
- Take over complete ownership of the guardian dog should the guardian home decide to give up ownership of the guardian dog.
- House the guardian dog from one week prior to it’s due date, until it’s puppies are 8 weeks old.
- Pay for all of the sport trial costs that the guardian dog may incur.
GUARDIAN’S OBLIGATIONS
- During the time the dog remains in the possession of Guardian and during the term of this Agreement, Guardian shall:
- Safely confine the dog by using a traditional fence/invisible fence and restraining the dog by using a leash whenever outside of the Guardian’s home or yard.
- Provide adequate exercise for the dog on a daily basis.
- Commit to attending obedience classes on a regular basis through The K-Nine Coach.
- Follow Breeder’s dietary guidelines and pay all costs and expenses associated with feeding the dog. Guardian must consult with Breeder before any change in diet or supplement be implemented.
- Make dog and/or puppies available to Breeder for any and all testing necessary to establish the dog’s suitability to breed. Such testing shall be paid for by Breeder; Ebonheart Kennel 3211 Williams St. Des Moines, Iowa 50317 (515)829-8279 ebonheartkennel@gmail.com.
- Pay for veterinary appointments for well visits that include: annual inoculations, rabies vaccine, and quarterly fecal test. Administer and pay for monthly flea, tick and heartworm medications only as approved by Breeder. Guardian must immediately provide Breeder the dates of treatments for Breeder’s own records. These records should be emailed by the vet at time of administration.
- Achieve at least 3 titles with the guardian pup before its second birthday.
- Consult with Breeder at the first sign of illness or at time of injury and pay for any veterinary visits due to illness or injury while in Guardian’s care.
- Consult with the breeder before making any life threatening medical decisions pertaining to the guardian dog.
- Deliver possession of the dog to Breeder upon Breeder’s request for breeding purposes.
- Notify Breeder of scheduled vacations or other absences from the area that may coincide with breeding times.
- Schedule and pay for boarding expenses that may be necessary if Breeder is unable to care for dog while Guardian is out of town, only at boarding facility approved by Breeder.
- Maintain a principal place of residence within 30 Miles of the Des Moines, Ia area and provide Breeder with Guardian’s address, telephone number and email address at all times. At such time that the dog is retired from breeding service the guardian home will be free to move outside above listed area. If you are moving outside of the stated area while the dog is still part of the program, the dog will be be returned to Breeder before you move.
- Microchip and Veterinary records remain in the name of the breeder until such time they have been retired from the breeding program.
REMOVAL OF DOG
Breeder has the right to remove the dog from the possession of Guardian for non-compliance of any terms of this agreement, at which time this agreement shall terminate. Breeder agrees to consult with Guardian before permanently removing the dog from Guardian’s possession unless, in the judgment of the Breeder, the dog must be immediately removed from the possession of Guardian in order to protect the health, welfare and safety of the dog. If the dog does not need to be immediately removed from the Guardian’s possession, Breeder shall give Guardian a reasonable amount of time to comply with Breeder’s requirements for maintaining the health, welfare or safety of the dog before permanently removing the dog. To not exceed longer then 30 days. from the date of removal notice.
DEATH OF DOG
- GUARDIAN’S POSSESSION. Except as hereinafter provided, should the dog die from natural, accidental or other causes while in the possession of Guardian, this Agreement shall terminate upon the happening of such occurrence and neither party shall have any further obligation to the other party. Should the dog die from lack of proper care by the Guardian, Guardian will pay the breeder $1200 in reimbursement.
BREEDER’S POSSESSION. Should the dog die from natural causes while in possession of Breeder, this Agreement shall terminate upon the happening of such occurrence and neither party shall have any further obligation to each other. However, should a dog die of accidental or of breeding-related, Breeder shall give to Guardian, at no cost to Guardian, a spayed/ neutered pet puppy or a potential guardian dog of the Breeder’s choosing.
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF PROVEN BREEDERS
- When Breeder Females have obtained a total of five years of age and Breeder Males have obtained seven years of age...
- Breeder shall transfer ownership of the dog to Guardian at no further cost or expense to the Guardian.
- Additional time may be negotiated between Breeder and Guardian at a future time permitted both parties agree.
- Upon fulfillment of this Agreement, prior to transferring ownership to Guardian, Breeder will spay/neuter the dog at Breeder’s own expense.
RETURN OF DOG
During the term of this Agreement, Guardian may permanently return the dog to Breeder for any reason, at which time this Agreement shall terminate.
FINES SHOULD GUARDIAN BREAK CONTRACT IN ANY WAY
- Guardian agrees to pay to Breeder the sum of $3000.00 and all legal costs that the Breeder incurs in taking legal action to obtain Guardian dog will be payed by the Guardian. The above sum of represents the difference in the fair market value of the dog sold with breeding rights.
- Guardian shall pay the aforesaid sum to Breeder if Guardian, independently and without the expressed written consent of Breeder, has the dog spayed or neutered or is discovered to have allowed Guardian dog to be bred without Breeder’s consent
- Guardian shall pay the aforesaid sum to Breeder if Guardian intentionally causes injury to the dog that prevents the dog from breeding or intentionally causes the death of the dog.
- Guardian shall pay the aforesaid sum to Breeder if Guardian absconds with the dog, fails to advise Breeder of any change in Guardian’s address, or ceases communication with Breeder.
By signing below, both parties agree to uphold their end of this agreement.
BREEDER:
_________________________________________________ DATE:________________
Printed name
_________________________________________________
Signature
GUARDIAN:
_________________________________________________ DATE:________________
Printed name
_________________________________________________
Signature