The

Guardian Home Program

Our breeding dogs live in homes, not kennels.

Our dogs are housed by families in Colorado Springs or Denver. These families receive top-quality Goldendoodles at no cost, plus support and compensation, while we retain limited breeding rights. After a few litters, the dog is fully yours – spayed/neutered at our expense. It’s a rewarding way to be part of our mission to raise happy, well-loved dogs.

Why do we offer this?

Goldendoodles are incredibly social, intelligent, and affectionate dogs.

They thrive in homes where they receive daily love, attention, and interaction. By placing our dogs in guardian homes, we ensure they grow up in a stable, happy environment, enjoying the full life of a family pet while still contributing to our responsible, ethical breeding program.

Since our program focuses on breeding family dogs, with stable temperaments that can also serve in therapy or service work, guardian homes also give us real world feedback on how well our breeding dogs function in homes. It allows us to select only the dogs that succeed the best in their family environments.

What’s expected of a guardian home?

Guardian families agree to:

Provide a safe, loving, and stable environment
Keep the dog on a high-quality diet and regular vet care (normal vet care is guardian’s expense)
Maintain good grooming and coat care
Raise a well socialized dog and train it to basic obedience standards
Stay in communication with us about the dogs health and behavior
Bring the dog to us or the vet for health testing, breeding appointments, photo shoots, and whelping (for females)

Benefits of Being a Guardian Family:

You get to witness sharing the love of your dog through their pups. Many of our guardian families love watching their dog’s puppies grow and following them throughout their lives. Lots of our pups go on to do therapy, service or emotional support work. it is rewarding to know you have been part of bettering someone else’s life through your dog.
You receive a pick of the litter puppy or adult dog at no cost
Your dog receives exceptional veterinary care and health screenings
You become part of our extended breeder family, with ongoing support
Once the breeding period ends, your dog is 100% yours – spayed/neutered at our expense
Guardians receive financial compensation per litter

Is this Program Right for You?

Guardian homes must be located in the Colorado Springs (preferred) or Denver areas, have a fenced yard (some exceptions made), and be willing to commit to transporting their dog to breeding appointments. If you’re a responsible, dog-loving family looking to welcome a beautiful Goldendoodle into your home, we’d love to hear from you!

If you are ready to take the next steps in discussing this program further with us, please fill out the application below:

Guardian Home Application

This application helps us to know you better so that we can help guide you and place the right pup in the right situation. We provide lifetime support for all of our pups so this also helps us to be able to provide you with a better level of support.

Name

Phone Number

Physical Address

How many children live in your house?

Ages of Children

Does anyone in your home have known allergies to dogs?

Is shedding a concern or issue for your home?

Who will be the primary care giver?

Do you rent or own your home?

If renting, do you have proof of your landlords consent to have a dog in the home?

How do you plan to provide exercise for this dog?

What other pets do you have? List specific type and number of animals.

If you have dogs, are they spayed/neautered?

If your dog is still intact, please explain why.

If you have a veterinarian, please provide their name and practice.

Describe your preference for puppy/dog (breed, gender, age)

Have you ever had a guardian dog before?

Are you aware and prepared for a female dog that will go into heat every 6 - 8 months and bleed approximately 15 days during each heat?

Are you prepared to keep your female away from all intact males while she is in heat?

Do you understand that the female will come back to the breeder's home to whelp her litter (approx. 7 - 8 weeks)?

Do you understand that if you become a guardian, you will not own the breeding dog until the dog is retired? (max of 4 litters)

Do you understand that the daily care of this dog (except for the whelping period) will be your responsibility (inc. food, grooming, flea/worming treatment etc)

Frequently Asked Questions...

Most frequently asked questions and answers.   
If you have another question, feel free to contact us:

719 822 2458 (call or text)

shiningstardoodles@gmail.com

Is it stressful for the female dogs to transition between our house and the guardian home?

We strive to make sure all of our mamas transition well between environments and homes. Adaptability is a big temperament trait that we select for in our breeding program, so any of our breeding dogs that seemed stressed in our home are removed from our breeding program. Most of our breeding mamas were born and raised in our home, and have typically spent some time in our home (often while their guardians are on vacation) so that they are familiar with us and our home before they raise a litter. We definitely want calm, happy mamas, since their emotional soundness can affect how they raise puppies. We have found that most of our dogs settle right into our home. We give them lots of treats and cuddles as well to make sure!

Can we visit our dog while she is raising pups?

Yes! Our guardians often visit their mama dog and pups a few times. We also have guardians come up with litter themes and puppy names if they would like to!

Do male dogs ever have to leave our home?

Male guardian dogs do not typically have to leave the Guardians home except for breeding appointments at the vet. Guardians typically transport the male to the vet for breeding appointments unless other arrangements have been made with the breeder. These appointments generally take no more than an hour of a Guardian’s day (including travel time, depending on where the guardian lives).