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Hi. We have been offered a proposal to be a guardian family for a female pup from our same breeder. We also have one of their puppies who will be ten weeks old. We originally wanted two pups because I need to return to work in the fall. (We couldn't afford to buy two puppies at the same time but were planning to add a second as soon as financially possible.) I would love to know if anybody is willing to give me your thoughts about the pros and cons of being a guardian.Also, I am sure you may…
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We are a guardian family for Lita who is now 9 months old and 22 lbs. What is the average age for the 1st heat, how long does it last and how often?
Thank you all.
Our Jazz is a guardian female going into her first heat cycle at 8 months old. Truly appreciate all the earlier comments. Very helpful.
It was a very tough summer for our family. Just about a month after our sweet Annie had done her time as a breeding dog, and us as a guardian to two litters, she became extremely sick. She was hospitalized and after tests and treatments they found that there was little they could do to save her. Her belly was filling with fluid, she was turning orange (bilirubin) and suffering. We had to put her down here in our home. She was the absolute best dog on the planet. We loved her with every fiber of our being and it was honestly the most painful thing I've ever been through to lose her. We had her just two and a half year, but it was the greatest experience despite the loss. Being a guardian was not tough, although inconvenient at times, but losing her was heartbreaking. I know that the breeding was difficult on her body and I don't know how it contributed to her downfall, but it is something to consider. That being said, I would still recommend guardianship, as getting a great dog, even for a short time is the greatest blessing. We have a second Australian Labradoodle named Rosie, who we've had for about a year and a half and she is wonderful and was retired when we got her. Still wondering about whether to add in a second dog, as it does up the craziness. Sorry to be a "downer" here, but wanted you to know that our guardianship payoff never did come, but the joy of ownership was present everyday that we had our precious Annie. Just wish she could've enjoyed a life outside of breeding, as we had plans to run free together....
Hi all! We are new here but are getting our girl as a guardian in a few weeks. She was born last week. I look forward to this interesting arrangement between the breeder and my family.
>>Sandy
My dog Opal had 3 litters. Was at the breeders for 5 weeks each one and commuted to work for an extra week for each litter. Meadow her litter mate was a bit lost for the first week (no personality)... but then REALLY enjoyed the extra Mom and Pop time. Meadow had one litter and Opal didn't miss her in the least. I always looked at it as bonus extra one on one time with the non whelping dog. DON'T worry! Just enjoy the special time with the dog at home!!
Question - if I take in a guardian dog (female), and it leaves for 5 weeks or so with each birth, would is adversely affect my current dog - Toby? Would he be "depressed" missing her, or would it be okay for him?
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