1. How far away can I live?
A good rule of thumb is no more than 35 miles outside of Wake Forest, North Carolina.
2. What do puppies cost?
While we do not charge for our pups, it is required that you have the financial ability to care for this dog and to keep it safe. We have a contract that you will be required to sign that acknowledges your responsibilities and ownership rights while in the guardian home program.
3. What am I responsible for care wise?
All costs associated with responsible pet ownership are to be covered by the guardian home. Lucky Country negotiates special vendor pricing for many products that our guardian homes use, and we pass the savings that we get to our home.
- All dogs have medical insurance through Trupanion Pet Insurance. The cost for this insurance is $24 per month, billed annually. The Guardian is responsible for this coverage.
- Regular Gooming and Nail Trims- we require grooming at 8 week intervals. We recognize the importance of keeping up with coat maintenance, so we offer complimentary grooming at our salon. The guardian home is responsible for bringing the dog to our facility for the appointment. Guardian home must brush and remove matts on a daily basis between grooming appointments.
- Any breeding related costs/tests/treatments are covered by Lucky Country Labradoodles.
- We prefer a home where there is someone home with the dog most of the time, and that you have a fenced in yard that is secure.
- We encourage you to complete a training program with a professional facility, or through Baxter and Bella, a virtual trainer that we endorse. We give financial incentives for achieving various levels- Canine Good Citizen, for example.
4. What if our family moves?
We must know where Guardian Families are keeping our dogs at all times. If you are moving, we must know your physical location. If your move is outside of our Guardian area, arrangements must be made to accommodate the guardian agreement. Each situation is reviewed and considered. Our goal is to maintain a family unit that includes your guardian puppy, but also allows for us to retain our breeding dog arrangement with our host families.
5. Can I have other dogs in addition to my Lucky Dood?
Yes, but absolutely no other intact dog of the opposite sex can reside in your home while a dog in our breeding program is living with you. You must always protect the dog from other dogs to avoid injury. Dog parks are discouraged.
6. What if my female dog can't have pups?
We health test all of our dogs to assure sound structure and to insure they do not carry for inherited diseases that could be passed on . We test to the very highest standards in our industry. Dogs that are placed in our guardian program are what we consider to be the "pick of the litter". Even after testing, there are pups that we decide to not keep for our program. If this is the case with your pup, he/she can be spayed/neutered, and ownership will be signed over to you. At this time, the dog will be your family pet. The Lucky Country Health Warranty will be extended to you as a pet family.
Females will be in our breeding program until she has reached 6 years of age. She will come to our home approximately one week prior to her due date. She will stay with us until she has decided to wean her pups, which is usually around 6-7 weeks of age.
Males are not away from your home as long as a female, however, they are in the guardian program for a longer period. (8 years).A boy will possibly have an overnight with us on occasion.
