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Ripley's Australian Labradoodles
5 star registered breeder
Guardian Homes
A guardian home is, first and foremost, a forever home. Most of our breeding dogs live with carefully chosen Guardian Families rather than living together as a large group of breeding dogs. This means they grow up as much loved family pets, enjoying normal family life. This is really important to me and why we believe our temperaments are so exceptional.
As a 5 Star Council Licensed Breeder, (this means with adhere to the highest welfare standards) the welfare of our dogs is extremely important to us. We believe a dog is for life, not simply for breeding, and our Guardian Programme allows our breeding dogs to have the very best of both worlds
A Guardian Family receives a beautiful, hand-selected pick-of-litter Australian Labradoodle with no purchase price to pay. Your puppy lives with you as your family dog from the beginning and remains with you permanently. During their breeding career, legal ownership remains with Ripley’s Australian Labradoodles. Once the agreed Guardian Programme has been completed, and the dog has been neutered, ownership is transferred fully to the Guardian Family.
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All our dogs are raised in loving family homes.
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All our puppies are raised inside our home and not in outbuildings or kennels.
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All our dogs enjoy fun, fulfilled lives.
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A dog is for life not just for breeding is not only something we say but something we believe in.
Our Guardian Home Options
We now offer two different Guardian arrangements for our female breeding dogs, allowing families to choose the level of commitment that suits them best.
Two-Litter Guardian Programme
This is our shorter Guardian commitment.
Your Ripley’s puppy is placed with you at no purchase cost and lives permanently with you as your family dog.
She is available to Ripley’s for two successful litters, there is no £1,000 litter payment under this option. In return, the breeding commitment is shorter and, once the programme has been completed, you arrange her spay with your own vet and we contribute up to £350 towards the cost. Full ownership is then transferred to you.
This option may suit families who love the idea of being part of our Guardian Programme but would prefer their dog's breeding career to finish sooner.
Three-Litter Guardian Programme
Our traditional Guardian Programme continues to be available for families happy to make a longer commitment. Again, your hand-selected Ripley’s puppy is placed with you at no purchase cost and lives permanently with your family. She is available to Ripley’s for three successful litters. Under this option, the Guardian Family receives a £1,000 thank-you payment for each successful litter, meaning payments of up to £3,000 over the course of the Guardian Programme. Once her breeding career has finished, you arrange her spay with your own vet and we contribute up to £350 towards the cost. Full ownership is then transferred to your family.
What Does Being a Guardian Involve?
Our Guardian Families need to be comfortable working closely with us throughout their dog's breeding career.
We ask that Guardian Families:
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Live within approximately 45 minutes of Camberley. although we are happy to consider families who live further away if they agree to undertake all additional travel to and from us when required.
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Provide a loving, stable and permanent family home.
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Follow our recommendations regarding feeding, general care and health.
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Keep us informed of seasons and make their dog available when required for health testing, veterinary appointments and breeding.
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Ensure there are no intact dogs of the opposite sex living in the home.
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Take great care to prevent any accidental mating.
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Have sufficient flexibility to make the dog available when required.
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Understand that female dogs will stay with us for the birth and early raising of their puppies.
We cover the costs directly associated with breeding, reproductive veterinary care and raising the litter.
Why Become a Ripley’s Guardian Family?
Becoming a Guardian Family gives you the opportunity to have one of our very best, breeder-selected Australian Labradoodles as your family dog without paying the normal puppy purchase price.
More importantly, your dog gets to grow up in the home that will be theirs for life.
You also become an important part of the Ripley’s family and our breeding programme, helping us preserve the health, temperament and wonderful qualities of the Australian Labradoodle for future generations.
Our Guardian dogs are never simply breeding dogs who later need to find a pet home. They already have their family, their home and their life from the very beginning which we believe is not only ethical but is part of the reason why our temperaments are exceptional.
If you think becoming a Guardian Family might be right for you, please complete our enquiry form and tell us a little about your family, lifestyle and the home you could offer.
What our Guardians say...
Victoria Hall - Lucy's guardian I have been a guardian for Ripley's for 2 years and it has been the most amazing experience. Lucy is the most incredible Australian Labradoodle, a perfect family pet - she has a cheeky, sweet personality and is fantastic with everyone, especially my young daughters. Judy and Dave are wonderful, they make the whole experience just what it is, simply brilliant. They are always on hand to offer support and guidance, provide plenty of notice for when Lucy is needed and are super considerate to us as a family. They have welcomed us all as an extension of their family and I can honestly say that we all enjoy our visits back, especially Lucy, who is happy and at home there as she is at home with us. Being a guardian family with Ripley's was the best decision I've made and I'll always be grateful for Judy and Dave for welcoming us into their family and blessing us with Lucy.
Carly Baker - Autumn's guardian We welcomed our guardian Australian Labradoodle into our family home over two years ago. Not only is our beautiful dog amazing and well tempered, our relationship with Judy has been second to none. Judy is always there to help and advise when needed. We found the process runs very smoothly and our dogs health and happiness is always put first. This is by far the best decision we've made for our family and would never look back. Happy to discuss with anyone who is interested in being a guardian.
Paula Cawley - Neo's guardian I have been a guardian for an Australian Labradoodle for 5 years. I don't regret it for a second. The dog is perfect in every way. Judy is a delight to work with. She always gives me plenty of notice about when she needs to use him, is flexible and always arrives and returns on time.
Tracy Street - Oakley's guardian We have always been harassed by the kids to get a dog but it was always a step too far with regard to them taking on the responsibility. Being a busy family of 5 household was a challenge in itself. However I was unexpectedly sideswiped by the gorgeous puppy eyes of a Ripley’s Australian Labradoodle looking back at me one day and suddenly the reality of potentially looking after a dog became a very real possibility. But there was so much to consider..... Were we ready as a family?... Were the kids going to help out?? ...What about my asthma and allergies?...Do we have the space? ...the time? ...the energy? ...And what do you need to raise a puppy? So we posed these questions to our breeder at Ripley’s Australian Labradoodles and one by one they were answered in such a supportive manner that we came away with the confidence to take on this gorgeous little puppy and welcome him into our home and family. After a few family discussions and multiple promises that they (the kids) would do all the hard work (ha ha ha), we decided to become a guardian family. So we were suddenly straight back to sleepless nights and toilet training and enforcing the ‘not on the couch’ rule which quickly went out the window as he snuggled next to us and we didn’t have the heart to move him. Together with the advice and support of our breeder, our little puppy settled into a routine before we knew it. He is now 2 years old and very much part of our family and he knows our daily routine better than we do! He loves going for his ‘visits’ with our breeder and often sits at the window waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) until he can excitedly jump into the car and go for his ‘play date’. Looking back over the past 2 years, we have learnt so much with the support and guidance from Ripley’s Labradoodles and can honestly say that the knowledge of being part of a process which helps to provide much loved, well-bred and good natured puppies to other families who are looking for a furry friend to share their love with, is a decision we are so happy we made. Our family would not be the same without our cheeky little boy Oakley.
