Guardian Home Program

What Is a Guardian Home?

Our Guardian Home Program is a unique opportunity for select families to receive a top-quality, “pick of the litter” puppy to raise and love as their own — while partnering with us in our mission to raise the next generation of exceptional Goldendoodles.

The dog becomes a permanent member of your family while breeding rights are retained by Blackwater Goldendoodles during their short breeding career. Afterward, your dog is spayed or neutered (at the guardian’s expense) and remains your forever pet.

Our goal is simple: to give every breeding dog the gift of a loving, stable home from day one. Happy, secure dogs make happy, secure puppies — and we believe the best environment for that is in the heart of a family.

Guardian Family Requirements

• Live within 2 hours of Amarillo, Texas (the closer the better)
• Homeownership is strongly preferred
• Safe, secure fencing and a stable indoor living environment
• Prior experience owning dogs, especially raising puppies
• A lifestyle that allows for regular companionship and flexibility for breeding events
• Willingness to follow our feeding, supplement, and grooming guidelines
• Commitment to socializing your dog with people, children, and other animals
• Willingness to attend basic and advanced obedience training — CGC certification required by age 1
• Provide appropriate veterinary care when needed
• Allow occasional visits and short stays with us to ensure the dog remains comfortable in our care
• Reliable communication and coordination for testing, breeding, and whelping activities

For females: You’ll bring your dog to us for short breeding stays and again for whelping and puppy-raising (6–8 weeks per litter). Females may have up to 4 litters.

For males: You’ll bring your dog to us for breedings on short notice (48 hours or less).