Picking Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself may be overwhelming. You hope for a puppy that will fit in  very well with your way of life. Your life in Weston, Massachusetts is chaotic, you’ve got a full-time profession, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Consultation
We think it’s important that you know who you will be dealing with. Building a relationship is tremendously important to us in Weston, Massachusetts. Our talk starts with simple questions and leads into an thorough discussion, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your ideal dog might be. We would like to have a excellent working partnership with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Weston, Massachusetts. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to consider for example, the type of house you live in, your schedule, maybe you are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not reduce your choices, but instead help clarify your lifestyle in Weston, MA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you choose what you want and which puppy will best match your life-style.

Selecting The Perfect Breeder in Weston, Massachusetts
We collaborate with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as important as to what comes after. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many outstanding breeders. We specifically seek breeders who comprehend the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a good life.  It is very important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge along with our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Weston, Massachusetts
Training your dog is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, along with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we have the pup sleep overnight with various people in different settings; which in turn produces a dog for you who is comfortable 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 variables your dog easily bonds with you and your family.

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 Weston, Massachusetts. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like to achieve is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and also get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet significantly aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we will incorporate into our techniques. Frequently we take advantage of specific areas or objects to create an experience for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Weston, Massachusetts. Our decisions and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we very closely supervise the puppy. We never limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often think about it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Weston, Massachusetts. 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 massive effect on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting stage, every experience is important. 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 soaking up every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Pup
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 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 various distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Weston, MA  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our everyday routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to defining commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We restrict 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 Weston, MA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal 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 picture. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Weston, Massachusetts
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, 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 locations, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves 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 puppy? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to cope in each new and various setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on continual commands that control what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make good decisions. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in his or her individual home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out 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 remain when he or she moves on to your home in Weston, MA.