Earn Your Puppy For

Free + $$$

Get a top quality Emotional Support Animal at no charge!

Earn Your Puppy For Free + $$$

Get a top quality Emotional Support Animal at no charge!

In preventing health issues your fur baby may face and supporting them

throughout their life

Live In Utah in the Red Circle?

Utah

The Foster to Own Program could be for you!

Why You Should Foster To Own...

Top Quality Dogs

All dogs go through genetic and health screenings.

Amazing Personalities

The pick of the litter ends up in this program

Free Puppy + $$$

We help pay for part of your pet food.

Ongoing Support

Get help with issues that come up as you are raising your puppy

Free Puppy Course

Online puppy classes worth $250 are gifted to participants

When you "foster to own" you get all of the benefits of owning an amazing Emotional Support Animal - without the upfront costs of purchasing a puppy or potty trained adult dog!

It's so easy!

Your family will enjoy and love your new puppy or adult dog!

And as your puppy grows older, if you selected a female dog you DO NOT need to deliver or raise puppies! After 4 litters the female is spayed and becomes your dog forever. (see more in the FAQs below)

By participating in the "foster to own" program, you become part of our breeding family. This helps spread the love of Emotional Support Animals to more people.

Foster to Own Program

Every dog in our program deserves a typical home life with a family that adores them. In order to accomplish this in our breeding program we offer the Foster to Own program.

Here is how it works:

1. Go through the application process

2. Work with Heather to select the right dog for your situation and desires

3. Foster your dog

4. When your dog is done in the breeding program we pay for the spay/neuter and the dog is yours!

Requirements For Puppy Foster to Own Homes

Own Your Home

To avoid issues with landlords, foster homes must own their own home

Fenced Backyard

Fenced backyards are a must for the safety of the dogs

No Smoking

For the health of the puppies we require all homes to be non-smoking

Love Your Puppy

We want all of our dogs to be loved as though they were your own

1 Hour from Us

All Foster Homes must be within 1 hour driving distance of Pleasant Grove, UT

Kind & Patient

Working with pets and people takes kindness and patience

Foster to Own not the right fit?

Don't worry- we will help you find the right one! Fill out the Mini Golden application to chat about finding your fur baby.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of dog do I get as a Foster Dog?

We have Golden Retrievers, Spaniels and Poodles that are used in our breeding program as well as mixes of these breeds. You will get a puppy or dog that is the pick of the litter. When we breed a dog we do genetic health testing, OFA health testing, as well as personality testing, we want our parent dogs to be the best possible so their pups can also be the best possible!

If i get a female will I need to deliver and raise the puppies?

You will not need to deliver and raise the puppies. I will take the pregnant dog about 1 week before the due date. I will take care of the delivery and raising the puppies until they are weaned, at which time your foster dog will return to you.

How Long Will Females Be Gone?

We take females when they are in heat for a few days to breed them. Once they are ready to deliver their pups, they will be gone for about 8 weeks, until the puppies are weaned.

How Soon Will Females Be Bred and How Many Litters Will Each Female Have?

We typically breed our healthy females on their second and third heat cycles, skip the fourth, and breed again on the fifth and sixth heat cycles. All of this depends on the health of the dog, how she responds to pregnancy, motherhood and postpartum recovery.

As a Foster Home-What Am I Required to Pay For?

You are required to pay for all vet visits, food, toys, and other dog accessories. Any expense that an owner typically pays for, you will be required to cover.

When Does the Dog Become Mine?

When your dog is done in the breeding program we pay for the spay/neuter and the dog is yours!.

How Much Am I Compensated For Being A Foster Family?

We provide a quarterly stipend toward a specific dog food which we require for all of our Foster Dogs. Additionally, you will receive the dog as compensation after they are done in the breeding program.

Will More Dogs be Available In the Future?

We frequently have new dogs that become available and are ready to go to a Guardian Home! Feel free to reach out to discuss what dogs we have that could be the perfect fit for you!

If the Foster to Own Program isn't quite right for you, don't worry! Just fill out the Tonkinese or Balinese Application and get the resources you need to find the perfect fur baby.

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