Selecting Your Pup
The idea of raising a new pup on your own can be stressful. You really want a pup that will fit in  very well with your everyday life. Your life in Yorba Linda, California may be hectic, you may have a full time schedule, you may be raising a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We think it’s crucial that you know who you will be working with. Establishing a rapport is tremendously important to our company in Yorba Linda, California. Our discussion begins with simple questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We want to have a wonderful working partnership with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Yorba Linda, California. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think about for example, where you live, how much you work, are raising a young family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not minimize your options, yet help clarify your lifestyle in Yorba Linda, CA. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you decide what you want and which dog will best suit your lifestyle.

Selecting The Right Breeder in Yorba Linda, California
We collaborate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as critical as to what comes after. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many exquisite breeders. We particularly seek breeders who understand the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a excellent life.  It’s really important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback as well as our years of expertise to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Yorba Linda, California
Training your new puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, as well as exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we have the pup sleep overnight with various people in various settings; which in turn creates a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily connects with you and your family members.

Imprinting Good Behavior ~Birth to 16 Weeks
Getting your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our hands in Yorba Linda, California. Once we select the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we wish to accomplish is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we may integrate into our methods. Typically we use certain areas or objects to create an experience for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Yorba Linda, California. Our decisions and creativity are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we closely supervise the puppy. We do not confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often think of it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Yorba Linda, California. Puppies have a small window of time during brain development when they are most impressionable. This is called the imprinting also known as the critical learning period. Puppies learn more during this time than they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a massive effect on their future personalities and determine much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting period, every experience is crucial. It is important to build their self-confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are absorbing every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog is a lot more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are very important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are paramount. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Yorba Linda, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with remarkable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our daily routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We restrict our words when giving commands. We want your dog to understand what we want when we give them the command. When we say ‘come’ or ‘here’ we expect 100% response immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Yorba Linda, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their dog will grow out of unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Yorba Linda, California 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and various environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on continual commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make good choices. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been living with the trainer in their individual home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Providing the dog with this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he/she goes on to your home in Yorba Linda, CA.