This page is intended for approved BFF Aussies Guardian Families. Please do not share private upload links outside the program.
Guardian Family Portal
Welcome to the family.
A simple resource hub for approved BFF Aussies Guardian Families to share updates, upload documents, access helpful guides, and stay connected.
Australian Shepherd with family — BFF Aussies Guardian Family Portal
Guardian family with their Australian Shepherd

To Our Families

We are incredibly grateful for every family who becomes part of our guardian home program. These dogs are not just part of our breeding program — they are beloved family members first.
This portal is here to make communication, document sharing, updates, and resources easy and accessible for all of our guardian families. Here you’ll find helpful information, important forms, upload links, care resources, milestone reminders, and more.
Thank you for trusting us and for giving these amazing dogs such loving homes.

Quick Access

Share Photos & Videos
Share your favorite photos, videos, milestones, adventures, and everyday moments with your pup.
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Upload Agreements & Documents
Upload signed agreements, important forms, and any program-related documents.
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Biography Questionnaire
Complete your dog’s biography questionnaire so we can keep their profile and story updated.
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Upload Vet Records & Health Updates
Add vaccine records, vet visit summaries, health updates, medications, and wellness documents.
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Share General Updates
Share behavior changes, heat cycles, training progress, achievements, or anything important we should know.
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We Love Updates!

We always love seeing:
Daily life photos
Adventures & vacations
Funny moments
Milestone updates
Grooming photos
Holiday pictures
Training accomplishments
Birthday celebrations
Your updates help us document each dog’s journey and share their lives with future families and followers.

Friendly Reminders

Keep vaccines and preventatives current
Notify us of any major health concerns
Share updated weight/photos every few months
Keep us updated on heat cycles, if applicable
Reach out anytime with questions
Our guardian homes are an extension of our family. We know how special these dogs are, and we deeply appreciate the love, time, and care you pour into them every day.
We truly could not do this without you.

Helpful Resources

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Raw Diet Guide
A simple guide to help you understand balanced raw feeding, portioning, safe handling, and transitioning your puppy onto a raw diet with confidence.
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Boredom Breaker
Fun enrichment ideas, activities, and mental stimulation tips to help keep your puppy entertained, engaged, and out of trouble.
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Temperament Testing
Learn how we evaluate puppy personalities, confidence, drive, and energy levels to help create the best possible matches for each family.
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Crate Training Schedule Guide
An easy-to-follow crate training and potty schedule designed to help build routine, confidence, and healthy habits from day one.
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Daily Training Cheat Sheet
A quick-reference guide filled with helpful daily training tips, command ideas, and routines to support consistency and good behavior.
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Socialization Guide
A step-by-step resource to help safely expose your puppy to new people, sounds, places, and experiences during critical developmental stages.
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Go-Home & Puppy Raising Resources

Helpful guides for guardian families as puppies transition home, continue early exposure, and settle into daily routines.
These resources are here to make it easy to reference the same foundations we begin with our puppies — gentle exposure, routine, crate and potty foundations, thoughtful socialization, practical go-home preparation, and a calm transition into family life.
Sound & Environmental Exposure Checklist
Exposure
Sound & Environmental Exposure Checklist
A gentle checklist for age-appropriate household sounds, outdoor sounds, surfaces, people, movement, and safe outings to help puppies build confidence without overwhelm.
Crate & Potty Training Foundation
Training Foundation
Crate & Potty Training Foundation
A simple guide to the early crate, potty, routine, and recovery foundations we begin before puppies go home — and what families can continue at home.
Puppy Supply Checklist
Supplies
Puppy Supply Checklist
A practical supply list with feeding, home setup, potty cleanup, training, grooming, comfort, and safety essentials for bringing a puppy home.
Puppy Socialization vs. Overexposure
Socialization
Puppy Socialization vs. Overexposure
A guide explaining the difference between healthy socialization and overexposure, including signs of overwhelm and how to keep experiences brief, positive, and confidence-building.
Go-Home Transition Tips
Go-Home
Go-Home Transition Tips
A practical guide for the first few days at home, including calm routines, crate and sleep expectations, meals, potty breaks, bonding without overwhelm, and when to reach out for support.
Need Help or Have an Update?
If you are unsure where to upload something or need help with your Guardian Home responsibilities, please reach out anytime.