Guardian for a Breeder...Any Opinions?

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

I have posted before that I would love to have 2 doodles (a sibling for Bexter) in the near future (around a year from now...).  I was leaning toward getting a second doodle from Bexter's breeder, particularly from his same parents if possible which I think would be very cool.  However, throughout my process of selecting a breeder when I was looking for Bexter I have kept in touch with another breeder who I really respect also.  She just didn't have a pup available this past summer (I am a teacher and REALLY wanted all the summer to bond & train), which is why I didn't go with her, so there aren't any hard feelings. We have kept in touch & I've even sent her pictures of Bexter.  Anyway...I was considering being a guardian for her breeding program.  This means that I would get a "pick of the litter" female from a litter of 2 very healthy & good parents that she has.  It would be next spring (I told her I really couldn't do it earlier because I am still bonding/training Bexter).  It is a great deal (seems like) because I would get the female pup at no cost.  However, obviously I will have to care for this girl from 8 weeks until the time she would get her health testing.  If she passes the health testing, she would be bred up to 4 times at which time she would leave my home for the breeding & then later for the birth & welping process.  After breeding her 4 litters, then she would be spayed at breeder's expense & ownership transferred to me.

 

Do any of you have any experience with being a guardian for a breeder or have any knowledge of this process?  What did you think of it?  I don't take decisions like this lightly.  I need to think of this for SEVERAL MONTHS before I commit.  One of my concerns is if she went into labor while I was teaching during the day.  I want to make sure she's (and pups) are safe.  Also - I don't know if I'll be able to stand leaving her at the breeder's for the whelping process, which would be almost two months for each litter.

[Melody & Bruin]

I thought a bout doing this as well, but I don't think I could part with her for that long!  I will be interested to see the replies.