Guardian Home Program in Utah
Love one of our breeding dogs like your own while helping build the future of OAP. Guardian families provide a loving forever home while becoming an important part of the O’Hearon’s Amazing Puppies family.
What Is a Guardian Home?
A Guardian Home gives one of our breeding dogs the opportunity to grow up in a loving family home while remaining part of the O’Hearon’s Amazing Puppies breeding program for a limited time.
Your guardian dog is your family companion from day one. They live with you, travel with you, sleep at your home, and are loved as your own. We simply retain breeding rights while they are part of our program.
Once their breeding commitment is complete, they are spayed or neutered and remain with their guardian family forever.
How Does the Guardian Program Work?
Becoming a Guardian Home is a unique opportunity to welcome one of our breeding dogs into your family at little to no upfront cost, while partnering with us for a limited time as part of our breeding program.
A Loving Forever Home
Your guardian dog lives with you as your family companion from day one. They enjoy everyday family life with you while remaining part of our breeding program for a limited time.
We Handle the Breeding
OAP coordinates all breeding-related appointments and care. When your dog is needed for our program, we work closely with you to make the process as simple and convenient as possible.
Forever Yours
Once your dog’s breeding commitment is complete, they are spayed or neutered and officially retire from our program. They remain right where they belong — with you as a beloved member of your family forever.
Everyday Care & Expenses
Guardian families are responsible for the everyday care and expenses that come with having a family dog, while O’Hearon’s Amazing Puppies covers breeding-related care and expenses.
Guardian Family Covers
• Food and everyday supplies
• Routine veterinary care and vaccinations
• Grooming and regular coat maintenance
• Training and socialization
• Licensing and normal pet expenses
• Lots of love and a safe, permanent home
OAP Covers
• All breeding-related veterinary care
• Health testing required for our breeding program
• Breeding and reproductive expenses
• Pregnancy-related veterinary care
• Delivery and whelping-related care
• Spay or neuter once their breeding commitment is complete
Is a Guardian Home Right for You?
Our Guardian Home Program is a special partnership, so we carefully select families who can provide a loving, stable home while meeting the needs of one of our breeding dogs.
The Basics
• Live within approximately 3 hours of us
• Provide a stable, loving indoor home
• Keep the dog current on routine veterinary care
• Provide regular grooming and exercise
The Commitment
• Use positive-reinforcement training
• Be available for scheduled breeding-related appointments
• Communicate with us about health, travel, or major life changes
• Be committed for the duration of the dog’s breeding career
A Few Important Details
- Female guardian dogs typically remain in our breeding program for approximately 4–5 years, with the number of litters determined by their health and well-being.
- Male guardian dogs may remain in our program longer, generally through approximately 7–8 years of age.
- Because we need reasonable access to our breeding dogs, guardian families must notify us of a planned move. If a move would take the dog out of state or more than approximately 3 hours away, arrangements will be made for the dog to transition to an approved local guardian home.
A Guardian Family’s Experience
“We felt like the Guardian Home Program was too good to be true at first, but we were proven oh so wrong! Tiffany was amazing to work with from the beginning. The moment we met Stormy, we were completely smitten.
Stormy is the sweetest, most gentle, loyal, and loving puppy. She is a world class snuggler, and all four of our children are obsessed with her! Tiffany continues to be fantastic to work with and even cared for Stormy while we went on our summer vacations.
We could not be happier with the Guardian Home Program or more grateful to have Stormy in our family. We would highly recommend OAP’s Guardian Home Program to anyone!”
Stormy’s Guardian Family
Current Guardian Opportunities
From time to time, we place select puppies and young dogs in carefully chosen local Guardian Homes. Availability is limited, and each placement is matched thoughtfully based on the dog and the family.
Meadow
Guardian Home Opportunity
We’re currently considering Meadow as a future addition to our breeding program and are looking for a wonderful local Guardian Home. She is one of our River × Arlo Ultra Bernedoodle girls and is being carefully evaluated as she grows for temperament, structure, and overall fit for our program.
Location: Local to Northern Utah
Commitment: Guardian Home Program
Placement Fee: No purchase price
Aspen
Guardian Home Opportunity
We’re currently considering Aspen as a future addition to our breeding program and are looking for a wonderful local Guardian Home. She is one of our River × Arlo Ultra Bernedoodle girls and is being carefully evaluated as she grows for temperament, structure, and overall fit for our program.
Location: Local to Northern Utah
Commitment: Guardian Home Program
Placement Fee: No purchase price
Sage
Guardian Home Opportunity
We’re currently considering Sage as a future addition to our breeding program and are looking for a wonderful local Guardian Home. She is one of our River × Arlo Ultra Bernedoodle girls and is being carefully evaluated as she grows for temperament, structure, and overall fit for our program.
Location: Local to Northern Utah
Commitment: Guardian Home Program
Placement Fee: No purchase price