Guardians must meet the following minimum set of requirements:

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- Live within an hour of Houston, Texas

- Have a fenced in yard

- Have adequate knowledge on caring for a puppy

- Provide the dog with proper health care and exercise

- Keep up with grooming (both professionally and at home) including regular brushing and bathing

- Feed the dog only approved foods and supplements

- Be willing to keep the dog inside and never leave the dog unattended outside

- Be willing to neuter or spay other dogs in the home unless otherwise approved by us and never allow the dog to mate with any unapproved dogs

- If you are a guardian for a female dog, you must be willing to drop her off for 1 week while she is bred and then 1 week prior to her whelping date. She will stay with us until the puppies are weaned (usually around 6-8 weeks). 

- If you are a guardian for a male dog, you must be willing to take him to the vet for breedings and allow our vet technician to make house calls for shipped semen

- Be able to communicate with us, the breeder, about scheduling testing, mating, whelping and anything else breeding related.

- Be willing to cherish and love this dog as a permanent member of their family, and involve them in family activities so they have a rich, full, happy life.