A PARTNERSHIP TO LAST A LIFETIME

We are excited to offer more opportunities for families to welcome a Twisted Clovers dog into their home. We’re seeking loving, dedicated families who want to contribute to the success of our breeding program by becoming a part of our guardian family network. We are actively looking for homes to place our future breeding females in, where they can grow and thrive in a family environment.

Guardian Family Qualifications

  • Prior dog ownership or experience

  • Ability to keep the dog on a leash or in a secure, contained area

  • Commitment to maintaining basic obedience training

  • Ensuring the dog is well-socialized with people and other animals

  • Providing appropriate veterinary care, including emergency care when necessary

  • Feeding the dog a high-quality, breeder-recommended diet

  • Ability to recognize or learn the signs of a heat cycle and notify the breeder

  • Preventing any contact between the female in heat and intact males

  • Ensuring the female is not bred with any dog outside the breeder’s program

  • Willingness to communicate, cooperate, and coordinate with the breeder on all aspects of care, including breeding and whelping

WHY WE BELIEVE IN OUR PROGRAM

At Twisted Clovers, we believe that puppies and dogs should not spend their lives confined to a kennel. Labradors are social animals that thrive on companionship and love to be part of their families. By placing our puppies in nurturing homes from a young age, we ensure they receive the best start in life and the happiness they deserve. This approach allows us to provide the highest quality care for our dogs by partnering with dedicated families who share our commitment to their well-being.

ONLY THE BEST

Our Guardian Home Program offers selected families the opportunity to choose from our "pick of the litter," allowing them to be actively involved in the breeding process. This fosters a strong bond between us and our Guardian families. Once a breeding dog has completed her designated number of litters, she will be spayed and become the sole property of her Guardian family. Guardian families play a vital role in our program, and together we will build lasting relationships as we embark on this journey. It’s truly rewarding to contribute to the arrival of top-quality, healthy puppies that will bring joy to countless families and change lives for the better.

The Guardian puppy is a cherished member of the Guardian family for life, while Twisted Clovers retains breeding rights for a specified number of litters—typically three—before she is released into her forever home. Once her breeding career is complete, the Guardian dog will be spayed at Twisted Clovers’ expense, ensuring she remains a beloved pet.

From the very beginning, the dog is integrated as a family member. We encourage bonding activities, such as enrolling in obedience or other training classes with your breeding dog. Like any well-loved pet, they require regular exercise and plenty of playtime. Some families even have the opportunity to join therapy dog programs, allowing them to visit hospitals, hospices, schools, and libraries with their Guardian dog.

ALL ABOUT THE CARE

Guardian families play a crucial role in caring for our dogs, which includes providing high-quality, nutrient-rich dog food. It is essential that the guardian dog receives proper nutrition to thrive. Families are also responsible for maintaining the training that the guardian dog has already received, which involves reinforcing commands and teaching new ones.

In addition, guardian families must ensure that their dog receives vaccinations, monthly heartworm and tick prevention, and annual veterinary check-ups. Proper yard fencing or regular leashed walks is also necessary to keep the dog safe.

As a guardian, it is vital to keep your dog away from any intact males, as this is a critical requirement that can result in a breach of contract. Our Guardian dogs will not be left outside for extended periods; they are expected to be strictly indoor pets. Ultimately, you are responsible for ensuring the well-being and best interests of your Guardian dog.

HOW OFTEN WILL MY DOG BE GONE?

Our Guardian dogs may require health test appointments that necessitate a visit to Twisted Clovers or can be taken to an agreed-upon veterinary clinic if both parties consent. There are eight essential health tests that need to be scheduled at age-appropriate times, and the costs for these tests are covered by Twisted Clovers.

When the Guardian female is in season, it is imperative that the Guardian Family contacts us immediately. An intact female typically has a heat cycle lasting between 14 and 21 days. During this period, we will need access to her for breeding-related appointments once she has successfully passed all health testing.

The female will stay with us for 3 to 10 days during her heat cycle for breeding. After she has been bred, she may either remain with us until pregnancy is confirmed and she begins nesting in her whelping box or return to her Guardian Family until two weeks before her due date. At that point, she will return to Twisted Clovers for the duration of her pregnancy and will be returned to her family once her puppies are fully weaned, approximately 7 to 8 weeks later. Guardian Families are encouraged to visit their Guardian dog during her stay at Twisted Clovers by scheduling appointments.

We collaborate closely with our Guardian Homes through a detailed contract, providing ongoing support and guidance throughout the year. At the conclusion of the Guardian Home Family contract, the female dog will belong entirely to the Guardian Family.

At Twisted Clovers, we are passionate about our program and are optimistic about its success. We carefully select our Guardian Families through an application process. If, for any reason, the program does not work for a Guardian Family, the breeding dog must be returned to Twisted Clovers, and the contract will be voided. Under no circumstances will any dog from Twisted Clovers be re-homed, as this will result in legal action.

HEAR FROM OTHER GUARDIANS

  • The Wilde Family - Dog: Bliss

    “Being able to be part of the whole process. We got her as a puppy and watching her grow has been amazing. We are looking forward to when she has puppies and visiting them! Being a part of that -that’s what I am looking forward to the most!! When three of us were at your house playing with those little ones-we all were looking forward to the whole experience. You don’t get that with just a dog in the home.”

  • The Vancannon Family - ​Dog: Lyra

    “Being part of the guardian program has given our family the opportunity to own the dog of our dreams when we may never have gotten that opportunity. We get to give a mama dog that's part of a breeding program the opportunity to be part of a family while not taking care of babies. We got a puppy that already had a great foundation started as far as training goes. The opportunity to work closely with a wonderful reputable breeder is great too.”

  • The Sundberg Family ​- Dog: Cadence

    “We think the Guardian program is amazing. We really appreciate that Brittany loves her breeding dogs enough to let them live with families, and get love and attention that they deserve. We’re also excited to be a part of the breeding process, and get to see our sweet dog as a mom one day, and also to see the puppies that come from her. We were very impressed with Brittany’s organization, thought and preparation in helping us with the Guardian program. She’s thought of everything and helped us understand every part of the program. Best of all, we have a beautiful little Black Lab living with us and love her.”

  • The Johnson Family ​- Dog: Angel

    “I first met Brittany through my parents, who had welcomed her into their home for dog training purposes. My first impression of Brittany was that she is gentle, kind and compassionate yet also strong and committed. I had the opportunity to meet and get to know her through the training process at my parents, and that is how I found out about the guardian program. I was immediately intrigued.
    ​Brittany is dedicated to breeding quality labs but also committed to ensuring all dogs in the process receive the love and care they deserve. Brittany was extremely informative, and the introduction into the program was seamless - making it an easy decision.”

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