Picking Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new young puppy by yourself can be overwhelming. You hope for a doggy that can fit in  nicely with your life-style. Your life in Manhattan Beach, New York is stressful, 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 worry free experience to add in that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We know it’s vital that you know who you will be working with. Building a rapport is very important to us in Manhattan Beach, New York. Our talk begins with straightforward questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We would like to have a wonderful working partnership with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have decided you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Manhattan Beach, New York. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think about like where you live, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not minimize your options, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Manhattan Beach, NY. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you choose what you want and which dog will best match your life-style.

Finding The Right Puppies For Sale in Manhattan Beach, New York
We coordinate 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 follows. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We specifically search out breeders who know the early part they play in a puppies life. They know 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 knowledge in addition to our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Manhattan Beach, New York
Training your new puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we have the pup stay overnight with various people in different settings; which develops a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily connects with you and your family.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our hands in Manhattan Beach, New York. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we want to achieve is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and also get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet incredibly aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without having the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential 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 will integrate into our methods. Often we take advantage of specific areas or objects to create an experience for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Manhattan Beach, New York. Our options and vision are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we thoroughly observe the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to rigid rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup 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 their littermates and living with us in Manhattan Beach, New York. 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 huge effect on their future personalities and determine much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, every experience is important. 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 absorbing every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun 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 necessary things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are paramount. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Manhattan Beach, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a regular request in our everyday routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We limit 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Manhattan Beach, NY
6 months to young adult

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

Working in the Real World in Manhattan Beach, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, 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 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 working to teach a dog how to cope in each new and various environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on ongoing commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in his/her individual home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or close friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he/she goes on to your home in Manhattan Beach, NY.