Joy – Havanese Puppy Available for a Guardian Home
Joy is a beautiful female Havanese puppy with a rich burgundy-red coat and a calm, affectionate personality. She is available for an approved guardian home.
Guardian Home Program
Become a Guardian Home forSage Puppies
A local guardian home program for carefully matchedUtah families
Guardian homes are loving Utah families who provide a permanent home for a selected Sage Puppies dog while partnering with our small, intentional breeding program.
This opportunity is best suited for families within a practical driving distance of South Jordan, Utah, because guardian homes may need to coordinate in-person appointments, timing, and occasional program-related visits.
Current Opportunities
Available Guardian Home Puppies
The puppies below are currently being considered for approved local guardian homes. Open each puppy profile to learn more, then apply so we can review your household, location, schedule, and overall fit.
Harmony – Havanese Puppy Available for a Guardian Home
Harmony is a sweet, social female Havanese puppy with a playful personality. She is available for an approved guardian home near South Jordan, Utah.
Halley – Havanese Puppy Available for a Guardian Home
Halley is a sweet, social female Havanese puppy with a confident personality and a beautiful tuxedo coat. She is available for an approved guardian home.
Program Foundation
A permanent family home with a clearly defined partnership.
The dog lives with the guardian family as a loved companion. Sage Puppies coordinates limited program-related needs according to a written agreement that is reviewed before placement.
Permanent Family Home
The dog enjoys normal routines, affection, training, and daily life with the guardian family.
Written Expectations
Timing, responsibilities, ownership details, and program needs are reviewed before agreement.
Local Partnership
Families near South Jordan or within a practical driving distance are generally the best fit.
Small-Breed Program
Guardian opportunities may involve Havanese, Havapoo, or Cavapoo dogs only.
How It Works
What is a guardian home?
A guardian home is a carefully selected family that provides a permanent, everyday home for a Sage Puppies dog while partnering with our breeding program for a contract-defined period.
Guardian Family
Everyday Home
Everyday Home
Sage Puppies
Program Coordination
Program Coordination
A family companion every day.
The dog lives with you as part of your household. Sage Puppies retains specific breeding-program rights and coordinates any program-related timing according to the agreement.
Important to know
Final terms, expenses, timing, responsibilities, and ownership details are reviewed privately. This page is an overview rather than the complete agreement.
Why Guardian Homes
A thoughtful way to remain small, personal, and home-centered.
Guardian homes help selected dogs enjoy consistent family life while allowing Sage Puppies to continue an intentional breeding program built around individual care.
Family life first
Guardian dogs live in real homes with familiar routines, affection, play, structure, and daily companionship.
Thoughtful, limited growth
The right partnerships help Sage Puppies remain selective rather than expanding through kennel-style housing.
Long-term relationships
The program depends on communication, trust, reliability, and a shared commitment to the dog’s well-being.
Fit Matters
This opportunity is best for steady, communicative local families.
A guardian placement should work naturally within your household. The best fit is a family that wants a small companion dog and can also honor the structure of the program.
You may be a strong fit if…
- You live near South Jordan, Salt Lake County, or within a practical driving distance.
- You want a small dog as a true family companion.
- You communicate promptly and clearly.
- Your routine can support training, grooming, and daily structure.
- You are comfortable following a written guardian home agreement.
- You can coordinate scheduled appointments when needed.
This may not be the right fit if…
- You live too far away for dependable in-person coordination.
- You travel often without a reliable care plan.
- You want to breed the dog independently.
- You are not comfortable with a written agreement.
- Your household routine is highly unpredictable.
- You may be moving soon or cannot commit to the expected timeline.
The Process
How to become a Sage Puppies guardian home
The process is intentionally selective so that the family, the specific dog, and the written expectations all feel clear and realistic before placement.
Apply online
Share your location, household, schedule, dog experience, current pets, and what interests you about the program.
Initial conversation
If your application may be a fit, we will reach out to answer questions and discuss the opportunity in more detail.
Confirm everyday fit
We consider your home setup, schedule, travel, current pets, grooming plan, and ability to coordinate locally.
Review the dog and agreement
If there is a strong match, we discuss the specific dog, responsibilities, timeline, expenses, and written terms.
Welcome the dog home
The puppy or dog joins your household as a loved family companion with clear expectations and ongoing communication.
Stay connected
Sage Puppies coordinates program-related needs according to the agreement while supporting the dog’s long-term well-being.
Clear Expectations
What each side is responsible for
Guardian home partnerships work best when responsibilities are understood from the beginning. The final agreement governs the details for each placement.
Program responsibilities
- Carefully select potential guardian dogs.
- Review expectations and agreement terms before placement.
- Coordinate program-related timing clearly.
- Provide guidance and maintain communication.
- Make breeding-program decisions in accordance with the agreement.
- Prioritize thoughtful matches and the dog’s long-term well-being.
Everyday-home responsibilities
- Provide a safe, loving, permanent family home.
- Maintain daily care, structure, and supervision.
- Support appropriate training and household manners.
- Keep up with the dog’s grooming needs.
- Communicate promptly with Sage Puppies.
- Coordinate scheduled appointments when needed.
- Follow the written guardian home agreement.
Eligible Breeds
Guardian homes may be considered for Havanese, Havapoo, or Cavapoo dogs.
Availability depends on Sage Puppies’ program needs, timing, the specific dog, and the right household match.
Havanese
Affectionate, sturdy, people-focused small companion dogs known for charming personalities and close family bonds.
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Learn About HavaneseHavapoo
Playful, affectionate Havanese and Poodle-influenced companions with social, family-oriented temperaments.
PlayfulTrainableAffectionate
Learn About HavapoosCavapoo
Gentle Cavalier and Poodle-influenced companions often sought by families wanting a sweet, people-oriented small dog.
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Learn About CavapoosSelect a question to view the answer.
What is a guardian home?
A guardian home is a selected family that provides a permanent home for a Sage Puppies dog while partnering with our breeding program for a contract-defined period. The dog lives with the guardian family as a loved companion.
Do guardian homes need to live near South Jordan, Utah?
Preference is given to families near South Jordan, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, or within a practical driving distance because guardian home partnerships may require scheduled in-person coordination.
What breeds may be placed with guardian homes?
Sage Puppies may consider guardian homes for Havanese, Havapoo, and Cavapoo dogs only. Availability depends on program needs, timing, and household fit.
Is there a cost to become a guardian home?
Costs and responsibilities can vary by dog and agreement. Sage Puppies reviews the specific terms privately before any guardian home agreement is signed.
Can I apply if I already have pets?
Yes, you may apply. Current pets, temperament, household setup, safety, and management all factor into whether a guardian home placement would be appropriate.
What happens when the guardian agreement is complete?
The dog remains with the guardian family in accordance with the final agreement terms. Specific ownership details and timing are reviewed before placement.
Apply
Take the first step toward a guardian home partnership.
Reaching out is not a commitment and does not guarantee placement. It simply gives us a chance to learn about your location, household, schedule, dog experience, and timing.
A strong guardian home begins with the right everyday fit.
The best matches are loving, steady households that can provide a permanent family home while communicating clearly with Sage Puppies throughout the agreement.
- You live within practical driving distance of South Jordan, Utah.
- You want the dog as a loved family companion first.
- Your routine can support training, grooming, and daily structure.
- You are comfortable with a written guardian home agreement.
- You can coordinate scheduled appointments when needed.
- You can commit to the expected program timeline.
Choose Your Next Step
Looking for a family puppy instead?
Guardian Homes is a specific local partnership. Families who simply want to purchase a puppy as a companion should begin with current availability or the reservation process.