Guardian Application | Candy Doodles

Date *

Name *

First

Last

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Email *

Phone

What breed are you looking for? *

What gender of pup are you looking for? *

Male
Female
Either

Do you have a fenced in yard? *

Yes
No

Is the fence secure and without area’s where a small dog can escape? *

Do you own or rent your home? *

Own
Rent
Other

If you rent, will the landlord allow pets?

Yes
No

For female guardian pups, are you aware that you will be required to relinquish her to us for a period of around 2-7 days when she is in heat and around 8+ weeks for every litter she has? This could be up to twice a year. Will you and/or your family be emotionally prepared to part with the dog for this length of time?

Yes
No

If you have a guardian male, do you realize that you will be required to relinquish him to me for breeding services. This is typically only a few hours or less per day that his services are needed. A normal breeding would be around 2-3 dates with that female, (per cycle) but can be more or less.

Yes
No

Are you prepared to help Candy Doodles with getting your dog health tested? The health testing is paid for by Candy Doodles, but getting your dog to the appointment(s) is something possibly needed. Most of the health testing will need to be done at specific vet clinics/locations, others can be done at your local vet.

Yes
No

Are you willing to send frequent photos, videos, and text updates on the dog?

Yes
No

How long have you been in your place of residence? *

Does your job require you to travel or work long hours? If so who will care for the dog in your absence? *

Explain a little about what the day to day life would look like for a puppy at your house, your work schedule (if you have a job) and why you believe you are a good fit for the guardian program. *

Does everyone in your home agree to a new dog? *

Yes
No

Are you a pet breeder? If so what do you breed? *

If you have a breeding female, are you prepared to handle her heat cycles? Do you have any knowledge of the process? It can be messy sometimes, so I want you to be aware before committing. *

If you have a breeding male are you aware that he may have issues with humping and/or marking? This does not always happen, but we want potential guardians to to be aware of the possibility. *

Are you going to keep your guardian dog from getting overweight? Many Doodles keep a healthy weight if on a recommended food, and limited treats. Some dogs, however will need to be kept on a limited diet to keep a healthy weight. This is hard for some families, because they feel it’s a way of “spoiling” their dog by giving them all they want. Can your family handle limiting food if the dogs starts to become a little overweight? *

Do you or anyone in the home have any pet allergies? *

Yes
No

Are there any children in the home? If so how many and what are their ages? *

Have you raised a puppy before? *

Do you have any pets? If so, please list the type or breed of all pets. *

Are all of the pets in your home, and property spayed or neutered? *

Do any of your pets have any health or behavioral issues? If so, please explain… *

Have you ever had to re-home a pet, or take a pet to a shelter? If so, please explain… *

Have you ever had a pet taken away from you by law enforcement or an agency? If so, please explain… *

Are you in active duty military? *

Do you have any plans of moving within the next 8 years? If so, please explain, and state where and when…

Can you give me your veterinary name/address if you have pets? *

Would you agree to a home inspection before final approval of guardianship? *

Yes
No

Will the dog be kept inside or outside? *

Where will the dog stay when you are not at home? (crate, yard, roam the house, etc.) *

Are you easy to contact? What are the best ways to contact you? *

I want the dog to have a good and close relationship with me and my dogs, and will ask for him to visit to create that relationship. Are you ok with this? *

If you go out of town for vacation, etc. I would need to know where the guardian dog will be staying in case I need him/her for breeding purposes. The person that is keeping the dog in your absence would be required to surrender the dog to me for breeding, health testing, etc. purposes. Are you ok with this? *

The guardian family does not have breeding rights on this dog. Are you ok with this? *

You will provide the food for the dog, and he/she will need to be fed a good quality food. Are you ok with this? *

Candy Doodles will provide the breeding related expenses; such as, the health testing. You will provide monthly heartworm/intestinal worms, flea, and tick medication. You will also provide any medication or sick vet visits; such as, but not limited to, ear infections, colds, accidental injuries while in your care, etc. Do you agree to this? *

You need to be aware that some people are against breeding dogs in general. Are you prepared to defend your dog and/or our program to those who may disagree with breeding? *

Yes
No

By Signing this application, I am stating I have answered all these questions truthfully to the best of my knowledge. *