Guardian Program
A guardian home is an awesome way to be part of our program here at Juniper Ridge. We utilize guardians in our program when we want to grow, but know our personal limits. While we never run out of love, time and space is limited, so we place breeding and show prospects into loving guardian homes.
How it works
We place a top quality dog in your home as a beloved family pet. We pay for (or produce) the puppy and send them home with you. You're responsible for day to day care are such as:
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high quality food
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routine Veterinary care
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flea/tick/heartworm preventative
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regular grooming
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basic commands, leash training, crate training, house training
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keeping them safe and well loved
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attending sessions with Your Proper Pooch
When old enough, the dog comes to us for health testing and breeding. Males may just be gone a handful of days and females for approximately one week for breeding and again for nine weeks for whelping (having puppies). Afterward, the dog returns home to you.
Requirements
To be considered you must:
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have a fenced yard (this is negotiable)
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stable employment
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all dogs in home must be spayed/neutered
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willing to communicate and update frequently
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support our program 100%
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understand that if at any time we're displeased with the dogs care, they will be removed IMMEDIATELY
How it ends
At the end of the dogs breeding career (which we determine), he/she will be spayed/neutered and ownership signed over fully to the guardian family.
We do consider lifestyle and family dynamics when placing puppies and will always act in our dogs’ best interest. If you're interested let us know and scroll down to see if we have any dogs or puppies looking for guardian homes.
Looking for guardians...
The following dogs and puppies are available to guardian homes. These dogs are valuable to our program and are not for sale. If interested in becoming a guardian home please read the above requirements and get in touch with us! Updated 8/14/26.
Late 2026/Early 2027
Siren is a darling female Standard Poodle from Augie +Monroe and is looking for a local guardian. She was born 6/15/26 and is sweet, happy and so much fun. She has all the best traits of her parents in one cute pup! She is leash and crate trained, and nearly 100% housebroken. She sleeps all night in her crate without accidents and only barks if she MUST go outside (which is rare). Siren knows basic commands such as kennel, sit, stand, down and come. Loves everyone, is confident and enjoys learning, is very human focused and truly a joy of a pup.
Guardian families will need to commit to taking four to eight weeks of classes (once a week) with our trainer at Your Proper Pooch (which we will pay for) and be able to keep them professionally groomed. Guardians must live in the Parkersburg, WV area though we do make exceptions for females.