I got a new doodle boy!!

[Jac]

Kim...a guardian home is one where we (breeders) select a puppy to keep or buy for our breeding program, but we don't have the room/facilities to own another dog. So, we find a good home, usually nearby or within a reasonable distance, and work with that family...the family raises the puppy as their own, with lots of love and training. The breeder actually retains ownership (for a while) and the breeder pays for expenses...I would pay for all vet bills and medical testing necessary...the family pays for the food/toys/training, as they would their own dog.
The puppy is tested and if it passes all the tests, it becomes part of the breeding program and when it is old enough, is bred to another dog. Females usually go to the breeder's home to be bred and to whelp, but not always, and they are returned to the guardian home after they wean the puppies...male dogs usually have their sperm frozen or the female in heat comes to the male (either at the guardian home or the breeders).
Anyway, once the dog is retired (usually at a fairly young age), or if it doesn't pass testing, it is spayed/neutered (paid for by the breeder) and the dog then becomes the property of the guardian family.
The benefit to the breeder is obvious...the benefit to the family is that they have a great dog as a family pet, free of charge...and have major medical expenses paid for...for at least 2-4 years.
I notice that you are in CA...if you are interested, please let me know and we can discuss the possibility.
I currently have a beautiful Labradoodle male that I want to keep...and I am considering buying other dogs...so we have some options...if you know of any good families that may be interested, please send them my way!

[kim26]

Thanks for the answer Jac and Maureen. That is a great setup, especially for people who want a LD but don't have lots of money to pay at the outset. I was just curious. I have a six month old neutered male who is terrific! I love this site with all the wisdom and experience people have and it's great to share our love for the LD! I hate how some people think it is awful to try to make a new breed, I sometimes am hesitant to tell what kind of dog I have. Even the receptionist at my vets office commented that "Dr. is worried that there will be lots of problems with this breed". If I had a mixed breed from the shelter, they would never make that kind of comment! I can't believe that intelligent people do not realize that all breeds developed as a result of mixed breeding. Do they really think that we have to stop only at the "breeds" we have now? The vet did say that my pup seemed like a very nice dog.

[tojak]

Maureen,are there any good sites with pics of partifactor doodles...Ive seen some beautiful ones of puppies , however curious what they look like grown ?? I would love to see a pic of a grown black and white baby ...

[Maureen]

hey Jackie, one of the first breeders of parti doodles is Bonita Henry, of Bad Company Labradoodles and Nancy, of www.doodlesville.com has had some too.

Hope that helps! And I hope I'm there next year, for sure!

[tojak]

Thanks Maureen, I enjoyed seeing the grown dogs at the Bad company site...Two Labradooles are my limit but those parti-factor dogs are beautiful...I really liked the one named "Steve".

[Maureen]

You are very welcome Jackie. Bonita has specialized in, or focused on black/white doodles. I have preferred brown and whites, or at least that is what I hope to have at some point, but with Fancy and Keenan I would have to have black/white if they actually threw partis; Fancy doesn't posess the brown pigment in her DNA. But her puppies will if Keenan is their daddy!

[Kendra NVL]

please keep us posted when he becomes a daddy!

[Maureen]

Kendra it's nice to hear from you! And if I'm busting with excitement over him now I think you can COUNT on my being a loudmouth when he's a daddy

[Kendra NVL]

I am about to bust with glea at the joy from a few of my new dogs too!

I have such a hard time keeping my mouth shut!!!!

[dixiedi]

Welcome to the forum Kendra I feel the same way with my Archie, actually I just about bust at the seams with any of them Each new litter is so exciting, we are blessed that we have such great jobs

[Kendra NVL]

and have only posted once or twice before

[barbinca]

Hey there handsome got any plans in summer 2008??? my little choc. girl out of a parti dad and lab mom will be ready to make some beautiful babies then-we should talk.

[Maureen]

yo barbinca! keep in touch...Keenan could be a match made in heaven!

I'm so excited because he's not too big. At 6mos. old he's 18-20" (I didn't measure) and I'm hoping he will pass his testing and "get busy" in Spring 2007 with my parti-factored poodle for some nice f1b's.

[Jac]

Hi Kendra and Barb...welcome to this forum...it is a nice one. Much slower paced than the Zoo, but quite a friendly group!
Not many breeders, but those of us that do post here have become fast friends.
And the doodle owners are really great...happy folks!
Welcome!