Guardian Home

The Liberty Springs Shepherds Guardian Home Program allows select dogs to become beloved family companions while remaining an important part of our breeding program.

Instead of remaining at our kennel full-time, Guardian Home dogs live with carefully selected families where they receive daily love, attention, training, and socialization. This arrangement allows our dogs to enjoy life as family pets while helping preserve and improve future generations of German Shepherds.

Guardian families receive:

• A high-quality Liberty Springs Shepherds dog at a significantly reduced cost or no purchase cost (depending on the specific agreement). 
• Lifetime breeder support. 
• Access to our knowledge and resources regarding health, training, nutrition, and care. 
• The opportunity to play an important role in our breeding program. 
• A loving companion who lives in your home as a member of your family. 

Guardian families agree to:

• Provide a safe, loving, indoor home. 
• Maintain the dog in proper body condition and overall health. 
• Feed a quality diet. 
• Keep vaccinations, parasite prevention, and veterinary care current. 
• Notify Liberty Springs Shepherds immediately of any illness, injury, or behavioral concerns. 
• Maintain regular communication with Liberty Springs Shepherds. 
• Not transfer ownership of the dog without written permission. 
• Not breed the dog or allow accidental breedings. 
• Keep the dog secure and supervised at all times. 

While living with the Guardian Family, the dog remains part of the Liberty Springs Shepherds breeding program.

For females:

• The dog will return to Liberty Springs Shepherds for breeding, pregnancy monitoring, whelping, and puppy raising. 
• The length of stay will vary depending on breeding and whelping schedules. 
• After completion of her breeding career, ownership will be transferred to the Guardian Family and the dog will be retired from the breeding program. 

For males:

• The dog may occasionally be brought to Liberty Springs Shepherds for breeding purposes. 
• Most males remain in their Guardian Home full-time except for brief breeding-related visits. 
• After completion of his breeding career, ownership will be transferred to the Guardian Family. 

Until all terms of the Guardian Home Agreement have been fulfilled:

• Liberty Springs Shepherds remains the legal owner of the dog. 
• The Guardian Family serves as the primary caretaker. 
• Registration papers remain under breeder control unless otherwise stated in the agreement. 

The Guardian Family is responsible for routine care including:

• Wellness examinations 
• Vaccinations 
• Heartworm prevention 
• Flea and tick prevention 
• Routine veterinary care 

Liberty Springs Shepherds is responsible for approved breeding-related expenses as outlined in the Guardian Home Agreement.

Once the dog has fulfilled its obligations to the breeding program:

• The dog will be spayed or neutered if applicable. 
• Full ownership will be transferred to the Guardian Family. 
• The dog will remain a permanent member of the Guardian Family. 

Our Guardian Home Program is built on trust, communication, and a shared commitment to producing exceptional German Shepherds.

We consider our Guardian Families an extension of the Liberty Springs Shepherds family and are grateful for the love and care they provide to our dogs.

To discuss Guardian Home Opportunitied please email us at puppies@libertyspringsshepherds.com