Guardian Program

Oahu Sunrise Labradoodles partners with guardians to ensure that every single one of our breeding dogs has a wonderful life as a pet in a loving home. Guardians receive an Australian Labradoodle at no cost. During the dog’s career with our breeding program, the dog will periodically come to our Kaneohe headquarters (Ellen & Rockey’s home) for breeding purposes. When the dog retires from the breeding program, full ownership is transferred to the guardian at no cost.

For male dogs, breeding visits are typically brief - usually only a few hours away from you at a time.

For female dogs, breeding visits involve about a week at our house during the fertile period of the female’s heat cycle and then about 6 weeks at our house when puppies are due. The mother dog will give birth, nurse, and wean her puppies while she is with us. Don’t worry, you will not need to handle raising a litter of puppies in your home! Also, you can visit your girl while she is staying with us. Females may have a maximum of one litter per year and a maximum of 4 litters in a lifetime.

In order to qualify for Oahu Sunrise Labradoodles guardianship program, you must:

  • Live on Oahu and plan to remain on Oahu for 6 years (the age at which most breeding dogs retire)

  • Provide a safe physical environment that supports healthy, happy, well-socialized puppy development

  • Feed a high-quality diet

  • Keep up with routine vet care and grooming

  • Provide adequate exercise and enrichment

  • Practice basic obedience training

  • Remain in regular communication with Oahu Sunrise Labradoodles for breeding-related appointments

  • Be available for periodic socialization visits to Kaneohe headquarters about once every three months to ensure the dog feels comfortable there - this helps avoid unnecessary stress on the dog during breeding-related visits

In exchange, you will receive:

  • A “pick of the litter” dog - puppies of the highest quality are selected to carry on the Oahu Sunrise Labradoodles legacy

  • An invaluable support system and puppy-loving community

  • The opportunity to help us preserve and improve this amazing breed

Oahu Sunrise Labradoodles is responsible for:

  • All veterinary costs associated with breeding

  • All care associated with whelping (puppy birth) and raising the litter of puppies

  • Paying the cost of spay/neuter when the dog retires from the breeding program

If you are interested in becoming a guardian to an incredible Australian Labradoodle, please complete the application below.