Cloud Catcher Labradoodles
practices ethical and responsible breeding, and we believe in a holistic, family focused, ‘kennel’ free environment for all of our dogs and puppies. Each breeding dog is homed with a local ‘guardian’ family, then visits the Cloud Catcher property only when they are honeymooning and/or to have their puppies. The aim of the Care Home Program is to place our breeding ‘Doods’ and ‘Doodettes’ in loving home environments, to promote happy, healthy and much adored family pets. Whilst there is a dedicated team of dog carers on the property to provide visitors with all of the comforts of home, there is nothing a dog loves more than it’s very own Human. This is where you come in! As a guardian family, you would care for one of our breeding dogs/puppies in your home as your own pet. You will be responsible for loving them, walking them, grooming them, making sure they have a good diet, vet check ups and a safe place to sleep and play, while they participate in their breeding program.
WHAT IS REQUIRED OF ME AS A CARE HOME?
Following is a summary of points that are covered in the breeding contract, to give you an idea of what is involved and required as a Care Home:
If applicable, your puppy will require Vaccinating at 12 weeks of age. Please email/post a copy of this no later than two weeks after.
At 5 months old and again at 12 months old your puppy will need to come to Cloud Catchers to have its photos taken.
At 12 months old, your puppy will need to be booked into one of our vets to have a Hip and Elbow score completed at our cost. If the hip score is satisfactory, we will promote your dog into the breeding program.
FOR A FEMALE IN SEASON: Usually a female will come into season every 6-9months. Signs that your female is in season may include swelling, licking, sookiness (or doggy PMS!) and of course bleeding. You must notify us within the first 48 hours of your female coming into season (even if we are not breeding with her we need to know the dates for her records). This also gives the male care home plenty of notice that they will be required.
BREEDING:
FEMALE: If we decide to breed with a female, we usually calculate mating days from Day 7-9 of her season. She will be required to come to the Cloud Catcher property on the date we require.
On average the mating will last 7-14days. (Depends on female’s acceptance) Dogs need to stay with us during that term.
MALE: Once a female comes into season we may require your male Labradoodle to visit Cloud Catchers for breeding. This occurs after day 7 of the female’s season, so it is usually with about 1-2 weeks’ notice, occasionally 24-48 hours’ notice.
How long is the breeding program for?
On average, our breeding dogs are de-sexed and retire around the age of five, (for females when they have had four litters of at least four puppies, whichever is first). Once a dog is retired, they have no further obligation to the Cloud Catcher breeding program and they live out their lives of leisure with you as normal.
Is there a cost involved?
If you take on a breeding dog as a puppy, there will be a $1,000(Male) $800(Female) deposit payable on collection. The deposit is refundable at completion of the dog’s breeding contract if all conditions are met. Of course there are also the normal dog related expenses, such as food, non-breeding related vet bills etc.
There is a certain level of responsibility with a breeding dog that you need to consider and discuss with each person of your household before you register your interest for the Care Home Program.
By submitting the following form, you are registering your interest in the Care Home Program. There is no cost or obligation involved with registering, you will simply be added to the Database and contacted when a suitable puppy/dog becomes available for you.