Deciding on Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new pup on your own can be frustrating. You hope for a doggy that will fit  very well with your everyday life. Your life in Evanston, Illinois might be stressful, you’ve got a full time job, you may be raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Assessment
We think it’s very important that you know who you will be teaming up with. Establishing a relationship is tremendously important to our company in Evanston, Illinois. Our conversation starts with simple questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog will be. We want to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Evanston, Illinois. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into consideration including the type of house you live in, how much you work, are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not restrict your choices, but instead help clarify your lifestyle in Evanston, IL. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you decide what you want and which breed will best fit your lifestyle.

Choosing The Best Breeder in Evanston, Illinois
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as essential as to what follows. A good breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We particularly search out breeders who recognize the early part 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 great life.  It’s incredibly important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback together with our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Evanston, Illinois
Training your new puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.For example, we may have the pup sleep overnight with various people in various environments; which creates a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily bonds with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Evanston, Illinois. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the very first thing we want to achieve is building 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. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and also get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still extremely aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we may incorporate into our strategies. Often we take advantage of specific places or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Evanston, Illinois. Our options and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We never limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make use of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to think of it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Evanston, Illinois. 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a substantial impact on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting period, every experience is critical. It is essential to build their confidence. The expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are soaking up every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup is far more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Evanston, IL  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our everyday routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to defining commands and testing 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 mean when we give them the command. When we say ‘come’ or ‘here’ we expect 100% response immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Evanston, IL
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup developing 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 undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Evanston, Illinois
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various situations. We imagine each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in each new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on continuous commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we prefer a dog that can make great decisions. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in his/her individual home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or close friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he/she goes on to your home in Evanston, IL.