Picking Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself may be stressful. You hope for a dog that can match  nicely with your daily life. Your life in Bothell East, Washington may be fast paced, you’ve got a full time job, maybe you’re raising a new family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We think it is vital that you know who you will be dealing with. Establishing a relationship is very important to us in Bothell East, Washington. Our talk begins with straightforward questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We would like to have a excellent working partnership with you. It starts the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Bothell East, Washington. 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 think of like where you live, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not limit your options, yet help shed light on your way of life in Bothell East, WA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you decide what you want and which puppy will best match your lifestyle.

Selecting The Best Puppies For Sale in Bothell East, Washington
We partner with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as vital as to what follows. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many exceptional breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who understand the early role they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a wonderful life.  It’s incredibly important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s input along with our years of experience to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Bothell East, Washington
Training your pup is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, as well as exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we have the pup sleep overnight with different people in various settings; which in turn produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other factors 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 care in Bothell East, Washington. Once we pick the pup from the litter, the first thing we wish to accomplish 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 pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without the company 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 limitation as to what we will integrate into our techniques. Typically we use certain spots or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Bothell East, Washington. Our decisions and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we thoroughly supervise the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often consider 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 Bothell East, Washington. 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 encounter will have a substantial influence on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is crucial. It is essential 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 a good time with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is 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 paramount. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Bothell East, WA  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog 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 strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our regular routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move 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 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 Bothell East, WA
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 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 canine will outgrow 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 challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Bothell East, Washington
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We practice 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 imagine 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 working to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on continuous commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make good decisions. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced dog, 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 staying with the dog trainer in their individual home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or close friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he/she goes on to your house in Bothell East, WA.