Selecting Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself may be frustrating. You want a pup that is going to fit  nicely with your way of life. Your life in Golf, Illinois possible is fast paced, you’ve got a full time schedule, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  amazing dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We know it’s essential that you know who you will be working with. Establishing a rapport is very important to our team in Golf, Illinois. Our talk begins with simple questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog might be. We want to have a great working partnership with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have made a decision you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Golf, Illinois. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think about such as where you live, your schedule, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not limit your choices, yet help shed light on your way of life in Golf, IL. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can aid you choose what you want and which dog will best fit your life-style.

Selecting The Right Breeder in Golf, Illinois
We work with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as important as to what happens after. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many fine breeders. We specifically search out breeders who are aware of the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It’s really important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of knowledge to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Golf, Illinois
Training your new puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.Such as, we may have the pup stay overnight with different people in various settings; which develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog readily bonds with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our care in Golf, Illinois. Once we select the puppy 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 start exposing the puppy to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet incredibly aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without having the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may incorporate into our techniques. Often we take advantage of particular spots or objects to create an experience for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Golf, Illinois. Our options and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we closely observe the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make use of occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to consider it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Golf, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a significant impact on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is crucial. It is important to build their confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are taking in 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 Pal
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is so much 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 important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Golf, IL  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin 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 stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our daily routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We limit our words when providing 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 right away.

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

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow 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 difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Golf, Illinois
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 change from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on continuous commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we prefer a dog that can make good choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been living with the trainer in his/her own home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or close friend. Giving this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he or she moves in to your home in Golf, IL.